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  1. Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly what I stated in my post psu_213 ... just acknowledging the OP's

  2. Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry this happened to you and you feel you were thrown under the bus by your peers. However I just wanted to point out it seems you're blaming the day shift nurse that was coming on in a sense. I...

  3. Changing to 8 hour shifts

    CTnewgrad826 replied to JMoney's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I have no experience beyond med surg but it sounds a lot more doable in the PACU with a smaller patient

  4. Changing to 8 hour shifts

    CTnewgrad826 replied to JMoney's topic in General Nursing

    I'd consider it if I got every weekend off but I know 5 days in a row is really tough for any nurse. As for 8 hour shifts compared to 12, you will probably feel a bit more rushed then you did but it's...

  5. Thoughts please??

    CTnewgrad826 replied to JLB1215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You definitely have s shot since they seem interested and want feedback about your nclex. That being said nothing is guaranteed, keep applying applying applying! Good

  6. How was your shift?

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got home from another CRAZY shift and just feel the need to talk about it. I worked the evening shift, started with 5 patients, discharged 2, admitted 1 and accepted 1 transfer. Don't you just...

  7. Do you cap off a discountinued IV?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I assume you mean you finished the however many days course of vanco and you will not be administering it again. No need to cap, just toss

  8. What's working for you?

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Every month or so my managers come around and ask all the staff on the floor a few questions regarding the floor, safety factors and hospital policy type things we should know. Every time they start...

  9. Looking for financial aid

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Mthom17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Going to the four year private school of your dreams is well worth it...if you can afford it. Thankfully I was able to do so with minimal loans, about 30k. A lot of times private schools will give...

  10. Is nursing for me?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to lbufi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you still working the same

  11. Help with pre-employment questions!!!

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Val1023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I won't answer all of them seems you have some brushing up to do but for number 2. I would choose B because you're documenting something subjective, "feeling bad." Feeling bad is not an objective,...

  12. Help with pre-employment questions!!!

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Val1023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do you think the answers are and

  13. No 1:1 sitter for fall risk patient

    CTnewgrad826 replied to RNKX's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the mean time of trying to find one bring the pt in their recliner into the hallway. A nurse or CNA who isn't busy at that time can sit with the pt and you can switch off so everyone can get their...

  14. AM I AN RN YET?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to donovasu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It really depends on the state plus they're busy December and may since most people graduate and take their boards around this time. I took my boards July 1st but opted not to receive my actual...

  15. appropriate gift for preceptor.

    CTnewgrad826 replied to shall62's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you will learn about your preceptor along the way and get them a gift related their likes. In clinical groups we often got our instructor gift cards to a favorite restaurant or dunkin donuts....

  16. Hiring inquiry

    CTnewgrad826 replied to knapphe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Passed the nclex in July, started my first job in September. However was applying to jobs long before taking the

  17. What is your flu process?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in peds but because it's flu season I always as the ED nurse if a rapid flu was done if they haven't mentioned it. If not ask them not to send the pt up until it's performed. We always do...

  18. Air to Bladder

    CTnewgrad826 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Even with CBI we still get pts needing intermittent manual irrigation and I've only used water to try and flush out the excess clots. I wouldn't think injecting a small amount of air would be a big...

  19. New RN nerves i guess

    CTnewgrad826 replied to <3adventure's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Collaborating..not collecting

  20. New RN nerves i guess

    CTnewgrad826 replied to <3adventure's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse myself but it sounds like you did everything right! A known side effect is hypotension which occurred but you were able to catch it right away and after collecting with the MD it was...

  21. Failed Nclex first Attempt in FL, NY?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Lindarn2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The state makes no difference. It's a national test meaning the same test in every state. Questions are pulled from a giant database so they will be different but each state uses the same

  22. How was your shift?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer 12's too...unfortunately not an option for me. But I work part time so I'm doing 3 8's, not 5 thank god! Where I work only one nurse does 5 8's, everyone else that's full time does 3 12's or...

  23. If this was your patient what would you do?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to azalight90's topic in General Students

    What was the patient doing before the BP was taken? During? Did they just sit down after walking back from the bathroom? Were they shivering from being cold? Agitated or anxious at all? Simple...

  24. Coma scale

    CTnewgrad826 replied to nowim clean's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor told me it was suppose to be done each shift so I do it...while it's not always important it only takes about 5 seconds so I continue to do

  25. Getting report during change of shift

    CTnewgrad826 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Again, this topic wasn't created to rag on ED nurses or nurses in any other speciality. It was created to spark conversation on the topic in general and discuss my