SweetSouthernLove ASN, BSN

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    OR to ER Trauma Level 1

    SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello All, Currently I have been a non-clinical nurse for the last 6 years in Utilization Review and currently work remotely. I love my job, however, have an itch to go back to the clinical...
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    Stressed New NICU Nurse

    SweetSouthernLove replied to AmandaPanda101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello AmandaPanda101, First and foremost, congrats on your new job! 🙂 I am unsure if you are a new graduate nurse or a nurse who has switched into the NICU specialty. After orienting many a...
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    Problems in the OR

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Norfin's topic in Operating Room

    Second this. In my teaching hospital I have suggested (and been ignored) that there should be a time out for induction and extubation of patients. Without it there is literally no surgical procedure...
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    Facility and Insurance Company

    SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello All, Does anyone work for your or CM for an insurance company and a facility? If so, was there any conflict of interest at either job? Was considering doing this as I currently work for an...
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    ICU to surgery center

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Nurseynurse1116's topic in Critical Care

    I come from an OR background, specifically cardiovascular/cardio-thoracic surgery. Outpatient vascular surgery with a salary sounds like a dream to me, but then again, I am a die-hard OR nurse....
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    I would say this is appropriate to do as a new nurse until you grasp your own rhythm and time management. Then come in when it is time to clock in. Think of it as accelerated self-study. All nurses...
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    CVOR: How many nurses to an OR?

    SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have always had two RNs in my CVORs, which I feel benefits both the surgical staff and patients. I was curious if this is a common occurrence all over especially due to nursing shortages. We staff...
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    OR to ICU? Can It Be Done Safely?

    SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi All, I graduated in December of 2015 from nursing school. Since then I have worked strictly as an operating room/scrub nurse for my entire nursing career. I do still love being an OR nurse but I am...
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    Why did you choose Nursing?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Bones17's topic in General Specialties

    Because becoming a veterinarian is too long in school and too much debt. Little did I know I would be in grad school with 130k+ in student loans. Should have became the
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    How long was your hospital orientation for a prn ICU position?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    I would really scout and probe hiring recruiters, sometimes if you spend enough time talking with them they can adjust your orientation. I just was hired on as a PRN in the OR with the same problem as...
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    New RN starting ED Residency in one month. Tips/Advice?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to SR8811's topic in Emergency

    Pray!.. No I am kidding! But no seriously..Listen to these lovely nurses and have some fun saving those lives!
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    Malpractice insurance

    SweetSouthernLove replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    As a regular staff nurse consistently caring for patients in a clinical setting I always carried personal nursing malpractice insurance. It ranges maybe $150-200/year and to me it is worth it. I was...
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    In The Right?

    SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Operating Room

    Good Morning All, As of late I have returned to allnurses to find solace in my specialty of nursing. Currently, I have been trying to adjust to a new job in a new hospital with new coworkers as well...
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    Thinking of quitting my new job.

    SweetSouthernLove replied to studiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    First off, bless your heart for even considering to stay. But no, you should not. The fact that your manager tells you that she no longer trusts you and that you probably won't change is a huge red...
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    Med/Surg to OR? Help!

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Victoria2314's topic in Operating Room

    Personally, I love 5 8's which is what we call it in the OR. The charting is straight forward, the EMAR/orders are straightforward and the best part about your shift is if you have questions your...
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    Failed Accelerated BSN program

    SweetSouthernLove replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    Do it. You will be doing something in two years anyways. Focus on balance and time for yourself as well. Most of us have been right where you are as nursing students, nurses or in some other capacity...
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    FNP worth it for aesthetic/plastic surgery field

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Katya944's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It really all depends on what you want to do as an FNP. Do you want to work in the OR with the surgeon or in the clinic seeing these types of patients? As an FNP you will most likely do both and this...
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I am personally more concerned with Walmart's blatant lack of ability to air condition their stores properly, especially in my area. To me, every time I walk inside a Walmart I feel like I am in an...
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    SweetSouthernLove replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I hate to be blunt about this but...you DID do the crime, now you have to do the time. You consciously went searching for this patient, asking for the chart, and relying on your "friendships" with...
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    Berry & Kohn's or Alexander's

    SweetSouthernLove replied to ripsky4501's topic in Operating Room

    Alexander's is the bible. As Rose said, if you go to Periop101 they will have this and usually a surgical instrument book available for you to borrow because you will have an exam at the end over AORN...
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    On call requirement-help needed

    SweetSouthernLove replied to VeraT's topic in Operating Room

    At my facility, and yours is probably similar: The purpose of call is to be available to the hospital. They are paying you because you are being "engaged to wait" in the event that an urgent/emergent...
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    Is Periop 101 needed?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to MNNurseJoJo's topic in Operating Room

    It can only increase your knowledge, especially from a nursing
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    Engagement Rings in the O.R.

    SweetSouthernLove replied to jackandjill123's topic in Operating Room

    Home is best, but I do know a orthopedic surgeon who is of devout Christian faith and wouldn't even think of doing this. Instead, he wears a solid, thick 20" gold chain and his ring is on this to keep...
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    Weekend Work

    SweetSouthernLove replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in Operating Room

    I fully agree with Rose_Queen on this. Unless you are properly trained and have experience of at least one year under your belt, I would consider a day shift position until you are better able to...
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    Just how busy is an online NP master program?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to nurselambda's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Greetings nurselambda, I will give you my personal experience versus my advice because I am sure as you have probably learned from pre-licensure nursing school, studying in general is very unique to...