bluebirdflyx replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing
Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond. There are lights above the doors, and at one desk you can see on the paging system what room is calling, but from a majority of the seats unless you...
bluebirdflyx replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing
I guess I should clarify that from the nurse's station we only have a visual on a few rooms. Often times when a light starts ringing no one can see what room it's coming from so it makes it difficult...
I would appreciate some feedback on how to get nurses to help answer call lights. I work on a med-surg/oncology floor. I alternate working both the floor and also as charge nurse. Our ratio is...
bluebirdflyx replied to Twinsmama28's topic in Nevada Nursing
You should apply for a regular CNA position. Often times those CNAs will get cross-trained to work as Unit Coordinators and from there it will be easier to move into a full time UC
^^ I do the same thing as Peihan - come in a little early and get ready. If for some reason I can't come in early that day I'll still take at least a minute or two to look through the chart for some...
Maybe I'm the exception to the rule but I don't really mind drug seeking patients. Generally all they want is their Dilaudid (or cocktail of choice) every 4 hours or so and as long as it's ordered and...
bluebirdflyx replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Nursing
One of the things that will factor into being calm and confident as a nurse is experience and repetition. Your situation was unique, stressful, and challenging for you, but it's likely the nurses see...
If you come into work, see your assignment on the board and begin sighing/rolling eyes/complaining and that becomes a reportable offense then every nurse on my floor is in trouble because that's a...
Truthfully the NCLEX was the easiest test I took in nursing school. Probably because they prepped us so much for it, but there was so much hype and so much build up that when I finally finished it my...
The NCLEX is a one time deal (granted you pass the first time) and is nationwide. Once you pass the NCLEX you can apply for a license in the state of your choosing. However, that license doesn't...
Are they all connected via the same tracts or separate wounds? For example if one is a large wound that has a fistula and GI contents in it and another is not connected I might dress them differently....
bluebirdflyx replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing
The floor I work on sounds very similar to yours. I would recommend that you switch to night shift if you can. That's what I did and it made a huge difference. The adjustment to my sleep schedule...
Throughout my pre-reqs I was a straight A student. I was soooo pissed when I got an A- in microbiology. My first semester of nursing school was a real eye opener when I barely made it out of Nursing...
Unfortunately there is no guarantee you'll find a job after school no matter which path you take. I graduated with some RN's that were previously LPN's or CNA's and they struggled to find a job....