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  1. Why would you give this up??

    RNbubu replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Before starting working in acute care I was offered a school nurse job. The only reason why I accepted the acute care position was money - I make more than double I would be making as a school nurse....

  2. Am I being a baby?

    RNbubu posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I get so overwhelmed that I do not have time to think or ponder on what is really important. Where I work there is no CNA, no phlebotomist. Rns do it all. I always have at least 1-2 total...

  3. Am I being a baby?

    RNbubu replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the replies. It is like someone else mentioned, my co-workers are expected to help me and vice-versa, which is really challenging since every RN is equally busy and it is impossible...

  4. What makes you like your specialty?

    RNbubu posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working on a progressive care unit for 2 years and it is time for a change. I can't decide which department I should apply for though. Would you please tell me what department you work and...

  5. New job as a progressive care unit/tele RN

    RNbubu replied to nursearia's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, 3 months of orientation! I only got 2 months when I started on a progressive care unit, and I was new grad. You will do great, nothing to

  6. CPR on the floors

    RNbubu replied to Sallysame's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a couple of vent dependent patients who had their trach removed inadvertently. Thankfully i did not have to call a code on them, I just bagged them until RT or ENT MD arrived and reinserted...

  7. Switching to days: Pros and cons

    RNbubu replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift is way better. Busier but healthier for

  8. New job as a progressive care unit/tele RN

    RNbubu replied to nursearia's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I love working at a progressive care unit! It depends on the type of patients you will have. But as a general rule, know acls, what to do when a pt goes into a-fib / a-flutter, or if they develop...

  9. New Grad FNP job hunting

    RNbubu replied to EDNURSE4LIFE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hope I never have the misfortune to become a patient or a co-worker of this guy. If he ever really worked as an ICU RN he obviously was not doing a good job at all if all he did was to act as a...

  10. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    RNbubu replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Alert and oriented patients (and many times family members) who are rude to us nurses and act as if they just checked in into a 5-stars hotel and we are their dedicated 24-hour server. Or those who...

  11. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    RNbubu replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    My unit hired quite a few new grads in the past 2 years. All were "A" students in nursing school since it is a very competitive program to get in. Not all did well. Those who did better were the ones...

  12. RN New Grad Position for 6 months?? Is there such a thing?

    RNbubu replied to bhaktiRN's topic in California Nursing

    Do not accept a position if you are already planning on

  13. Exploring Options

    RNbubu replied to Keepinitsimple's topic in California Nursing

    Become an RN. It is worth the time

  14. What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    RNbubu replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I do not work whenever I want. I have been a nurse for 2 years. The first year I worked night shift, 3 12-hour shifts a week. Most of the time i did not get scheduled 3 nights in a row, which makes...

  15. Med/Surg Night Shift Poll

    RNbubu replied to evyviggy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for exactly 12 months before being able to transfer to days. I was an exception on my unit though: most people had to wait an average of 3 years (there was a lot of people retiring when I was...

  16. moving to day shift - question for parents out there

    RNbubu posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've always worked night shift, 3x week. I've recently accepted a day shift position, same unit at all. I'm wondering if it was the right decision though. I'm worried I wont' see my kids as much:...

  17. Cardiac Stepdown unit 5:1 patient ratio...is this normal???

    RNbubu replied to jaznia15's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    3:1 where I work. The only drips we can titrate are heparin and insulin. All other drips we cannot titrate in the stepdown unit, if that is the case the patient is moved to ICU. We also have lots of...

  18. MI post heparin drip

    RNbubu posted a topic in Cardiac

    I took care of a patient who was on a heparin drip because of a pulmonary embolism. He came to our unit stable from the ICU. We took him off the heparin drip, and he seemed to be progressing well....

  19. MI post heparin drip

    RNbubu replied to RNbubu's topic in Cardiac

    It was a stemi. That's why I'm so

  20. MI post heparin drip

    RNbubu replied to RNbubu's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you for the replies! No renal failure and the pt never expressed he didn't want to be treated. What are other reasons why a stemi pt wouldn't go to cath

  21. switching into PCU

    RNbubu replied to springybaybee's topic in Cardiac

    Any more advice for someone going into a PCU? I'm also going to be working on a PCU, but on day

  22. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    RNbubu replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Northern California 46/h + benefits new grad as far as cost of living: I pay $1600 for a 3 bedroom condo and spend another $1600 in child

  23. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    RNbubu replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Northern California. Graduated in December/2013 Got a job offer in July/14 Applied to 200+

  24. Husband doesn't understand... advice?

    RNbubu replied to LVHI_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So funny to read everyone complaining about their spouses not helping as much as they wish. Try being a single parent with small children, working 12-hours noc shift. Oh, and without grandma or family...

  25. UC Davis New Grad Summer 2014

    RNbubu replied to boots88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had an interview on the 20th and received a request for reference screening the same day. But I have not heard back from them yet. I'm here anxiously waiting for some news. Has anyone heard back...