dexm

dexm

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  1. Best jobs for nursing students?

    dexm replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    CNA/PCT/nurse aide/tech, etc - whatever you want to call it! I am beyond grateful for my PCT/PCA experience. Many may see it as bed baths, helping patients go to the bathroom, and blah blah blah, but...

  2. Social Life while in School?

    dexm replied to sdasongbird's topic in General Students

    Alcohol

  3. Precepting question

    dexm replied to nursinghopeful2013's topic in General Students

    Do it! I was precepted on a med surg floor my last semester of nursing school it was such a good experience. We started by taking 1 patient, and were expected to be able to care for up to 4-5 patients...

  4. Got Told I am Slow in Receiving Report

    dexm replied to jes07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, I think it's a little petty that your manager mentioned that to you. I'm sure you probably are slow at getting report (which seems appropriate because you have only been off orientation for...

  5. Time to turn alarms?

    dexm replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We definitely don't need any more alarms/beeping in this world. My unit has a q2h turn schedule, and we turn all of our patients on the even hours (i.e., left at 0800, right at 1000, supine at noon,...

  6. Question

    dexm replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It wouldn't hurt to buy the books, but it is waaaay too early to start studying for NCLEX. I'm sure you'll do NCLEX style practice questions throughout nursing school (and on your own when studying...

  7. Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

    dexm replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Definitely send a thank you note! Or at least a thank you email. I sent a thank you email after my interview and ended up getting the job. Whether or not that is what "sealed the deal," I don't think...

  8. Just Take Your @#*! Break!!!

    dexm replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know how people don't take their breaks, I get hangry if I don't eat! I'm a new grad, so I'm still pretty bad at time management and pretty much continuously busy my entire shift, but I ALWAYS...

  9. Off going or oncoming responsibility

    dexm replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like a day shift problem! Now if this was happening DURING report (like so many things do), that's a different story. I'd definitely page the doc and let them know what was going on and maybe...

  10. Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    dexm replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked as a PCA on a medsurg floor, the RNs pretty much expected us to clean the patients up. Sometimes they would help if they were the one's that found the poopy bottom, but even then they...

  11. "If you're not doing anything..."

    dexm replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? You're checking your email and you don't even have a patient anymore. Work-related or not, would it kill you to help out a coworker? I don't care whether you think she's busy or not. She has a...

  12. new RN on orientation

    dexm replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THIS! Honestly I think this is what can make or break you as a new nurse. The people I saw that were let go during orientation were defensive and felt like they already knew everything and didn't take...

  13. Telemetry or MICU job offer??

    dexm replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely go to the interview for MICU and see what happens! The experience you will gain from a level one trauma center/large teaching hospital is incalculable and will make you a valuable candidate...

  14. New Grad Stressed, Nights Easier?

    dexm replied to ParryPerson's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a new grad, I was so thankful to start on nights! I think night shift is easier for a new grad. The main reason I like it is because there aren't as many docs rounding, PT/OT working with patients,...

  15. Feeling like an idiot during sims lab... Normal?

    dexm replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    This! If you didn't feel stupid leaving SIM, I would be concerned. Don't be too hard on yourself and don't be afraid of looking stupid. Take advantage of the safe haven that is SIM

  16. Prophylactic SubQ heparin injections

    dexm replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Medications

    Abdomen is the preferred injection site, however, you can inject it anywhere else a regular SQ shot can be given. I usually give it in the back of the arm if my pt has thin skin and not much fat in...

  17. Slamming in IVP meds and Running Incompatible Meds Together: Is it as bad as they say

    dexm replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient Medications

    Running incompatible fluids together is definitely unacceptable. We also use micromedex, so I always check that, or I call pharmacy. If for some reason I'm still unsure, I have no problem setting up...

  18. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    dexm replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Homicide

  19. Is it OK to say no to a nurse?

    dexm replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh, that is absolutely ridiculous. I was a CNA before I was an RN and I definitely worked with nurses who would do exactly what you described. I would have nurses ask me as they are LEAVING the...

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

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

    Dallas, TX BSN grad 12/13 NCLEX 1/14 Job offer 12/13 (4 days before graduation) - ICU No previous experience I applied to 2 jobs and received 2 job offers. Most people in my class - probably about 90%...