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Good call. You did a great job!

I said what I believed. So yeah there's my 2 cents. Do with it what you may. Respectfully, I do not engage in arguing on the Internet either. Last response was 1 month ago. That's the only date I looked at. Sorry to have offended you but you posted what you posted and I responded with what I thought. Have a great day! Mod close thread? Thanks!

I don't like how you are assuming the patient was "admitted for a dumb reason" then yet again, assuming, just chilling out in the 150s afib rvr is okay because it's "asymptomatic" according to you. I guess they have to totally tank before you think it's a big deal. Rather complacent for a new nurse. No offense just reading this is making me a bit worried. Your floor/you obviously weren't qualified to manage the care of this patient. I don't mean that as a jab, but as a real statement. Also where I used to work at if I didn't like the response I was receiving from the noc doc I would call the damn house sup, get the ball rolling... you got to be a take action sort of person, don't just trust everything someone tells you.. think hard, ask your coworkers and really think. Maybe you need a really good resource person to help you. Either way just remember you are dealing with someone's life...this situation you didn't handle correctly. Next time you'll remember. God speed

They do make butterfly iv start kits, aka scalp vein kits... in 18s, 20s and so on. These are good for people with fragile, superficial or in my experience, difficult veins. The actual needle is pulled, sheath remains. Just like a typical iv

teaching someone how to do a good focused assessment and plain old practice/experience give someone spidey sense. It can't be taught in a power point:)

Don't give up girl!!! Make applying for jobs your full time job. Review ur resume. Have your friends and husband critique it. Flood the market...literally apply to anything and everything. Preferably positions at a hospital with an ER you would like to aspire to work at.... this way after a year or two you can transfer. People suggest calling managers etc. Personally for me this doesn't work as HR is usually required and the managers arent able to take time to talk with people they don't know...like its hard to call the ED or a floor and just ask to talk to the manager. Its worth a try!! But I feel like this advice worked better a long time ago when things were different. Buy yourself a great interview outfit and prepare well when you land one. You. Will. Get. A. Job. now flood the market with apps woman!!!! **also. Dont not apply anywhere. Like don't not apply at emory bc u heard such and such. What do u have to lose??? Update threat when you have good news!!!!

Boston mass 75 bucks for a 1 hr visit per diem no, no minimum shifts per month perks are...well 75 bucks mostly non nursing companionship but they *want a nurse