ICRN2008 BSN, RN

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    Can I follow up on a QRR?

    ICRN2008 replied to pinoy_guy's topic in General Nursing

    Can you expand upon the meaning of "QRR"? I am guessing from your post that it is some sort of incident report ? I don't have any advice except to keep careful documentation of all of your actions...
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    Working + School?

    ICRN2008 replied to vegnurse21's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Even as a brand-new nurse, I found that taking one course while working full-time was entirely feasible. School might have cut into my TV-watching time, but it did not impact my life in any...
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    If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    ICRN2008 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I would go to graduate school and earn my PhD in epidemiology, then go work for the Gate's foundation or another
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    No blood return

    ICRN2008 replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above- my facility's policy stated that only 10ml and above syringes could be used. Manual, pulsile flushing of the line with volume after med administration is the best way to prevent...
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    different kind of job

    ICRN2008 replied to painter17's topic in General Nursing

    What about case management? Most positions require nursing experience and a BSN. Some life insurance companies also hire nurses to help with health
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    Decisions, decisions!

    ICRN2008 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you considered a joint MSN/MPH program? Most programs have at least 12 credits of overlap between the degrees. If you want to do advanced practice of any sort, then a MSN seems to be the way to...
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    Bryant & Stratton Nursing Program - WI

    ICRN2008 replied to WI-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I heard through the grapevine that half of their graduating class did not pass the ATIs. Students are given one chance each semester to pass the ATI with no chances for retakes. If it is not passed,...
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    Is there a job in nursing where I can do this?

    ICRN2008 replied to Lilac_Lily's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to look into a nutrition degree and/or becoming a registered dietitian. I must caution you, however, that advising clients to stop taking their prescribed medications could land you in a...
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    Breaking in to IC....

    ICRN2008 replied to KatieBell's topic in Infectious Disease

    I agree with the above posters that making sure that your resume shows all of your experiences will be a benefit. Other than that, I think that luck has a lot to do with it. Have you thought about...
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    Should I chose accelerated or traditional program?

    ICRN2008 replied to Marie1031's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the advantage of getting into the workforce sooner, the accelerated program will allow you to be in a class with other second-degree students. One of the most frustrating aspects of my...
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    After nursing, what other career or area in nursing to look into?

    ICRN2008 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that checking out options in your immediate area are an option. What about a physician office, public health, home health or an administrative job. I am starting a job in infection control...
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    nursing school and marriage

    ICRN2008 replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was a piece of cake for my marriage compared with trying to get through the first year of nursing practice. The weird hours, overtime and stress have taken a huge toll on our...
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    What did you do before you were a nurse and how has it contributed to your career?

    ICRN2008 replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I also worked as a medical technologist before becoming a nurse. I appreciate my knowledge of hematology because I work with children with hematologic diseases. I also have a good working knowledge...
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    People don't leave their jobs, they leave their manager...

    ICRN2008 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My current manager is a great person but is completely oblivious to the fact that our ratios suck. I am sick of working 13 hours straight without getting a meal break. Some days I go ten hours...
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    Medical Teaching

    ICRN2008 replied to lala34lismchle's topic in General Nursing

    If they offer you the position, I suggest that you request a shadowing experience before accepting. This is the best way to get a feel for what you would be doing on a daily
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    So how many pts do you have?????

    ICRN2008 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually have four patients on days. I work on a peds unit. We are assigned a nursing assistant with one of our patient. The other three have no help, which means that the nurse is responsible for...
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    Please Help: Standing Order For Sickle Cell Crisis

    ICRN2008 replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has a database with the patient's usual doses for PCAs (based on weight). Narcotic doses are highly individualized, like others have said. A dose that is ineffective for one patient...
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    Held Hostage By The Schedule!

    ICRN2008 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. At my first (laboratory) job, the supervisor scheduled me at will. The schedule wasn't put out until the last minute. Because I was lowest on the seniority list, I got last pick...
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    Pregnant OR nurse and X-ray

    ICRN2008 replied to katygirl8's topic in General Nursing

    Your hospital should provide you with a monitoring badge if you are exposed to radiation on a consistent basis. I had to wear one for two years in the clinical lab when I ran RIAs...
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    Help with this doctors order....

    ICRN2008 replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention potentially inaccurate (and definitely confusing)! I wonder when physicians will learn that if they write clear orders in the first place they will not get annoying phone calls or pages...
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    blood transfusion and chemotherapy compatibility

    ICRN2008 replied to frankyonc's topic in General Nursing

    Also, almost never should chemo be run through a peripheral line, and with vessicants it's forbidden at my
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    blood transfusion and chemotherapy compatibility

    ICRN2008 replied to frankyonc's topic in General Nursing

    You could do it through separate line if you were running a 24 hour chemo infusion and it couldn't be stopped. Otherwise, I would probably run the blood once the chemo is finished unless it was an...
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    Central Venous Line

    ICRN2008 replied to learnin2day's topic in General Nursing

    We use 10 ml syringes or larger and give vincristine IV push. The children at my hospital have Hickmans or Mediports, except during induction when most still have PICC
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    Nursing assistant identified as low stress career

    ICRN2008 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever wrote this article is clearly ill-informed, if not intentionally misleading people for the sake of promoting online degree programs. My husband has a degree on computer science and his job is...
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    Pregnant nurse working with isolation patients

    ICRN2008 replied to Tiffado's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we avoid giving parvovirus, MRSA and CMV patients to pregnant nurses. Other isolation patients (pneumonia, RSV, etc) are fair game as far as I know. We are also expected to give chemo...