Ivanna_Nurse BSN, RN

Dear preceptor.. I came to you smiling, full of energy and ready to tackle the last leg of my orientation journey, with your guidance of course. I haven't really gotten any inclination on where that guidance is at. You tell me what patients to take, ...

Good morning! I just finished a full time semester and will be starting part time in the spring. I hope to make some friends going in as all of my other cohorts are moving on... Have you guys traded numbers or had a meet and greet yet? I would...

This thread has been resurrected! I no longer am the preceptee but arrange the preceptors for the the new staff to have the best possible experience. I guide, counsel and coach. I have an open door and everyone can always come talk to me. I'm t...

anyone who may need confidence protected at our facilty has a password protected "break the glass" feature. Even if you hop on someone else's open computer, you need to enter your password and state the business of why you're looking. Recently a f...

as far as time management, that is learned. To go to another unit or specialty, is going to require retraining and a whole different mindset as far as time and how you prioritize. ICU is stressful! Especially in a big unit with no "warm fuzzy" peo...

food for thought.... in the setting of the affordable care act and more and more physicians employing the assistance of NPs, and the ability for NPs to work freestanding in certain areas, my money is on DNP, ARNP or something along these lines. Many...

Rubbing alcohol needs to be used judiciously, as it can be absorbed systemically. ~Ivanna

What is up with lovenox 50mg TWICE a day on a small statured patient?? Sounds like a full anticoagulation dose and 100kgs is not small statured. Ivanna

Totally thought I wanted to do ob while I was in school.... Got to the ob rotation and hated it! Did ER as my last clinical.. Thought I loved it. Wound up in medical icu and now rapid response. I've always been fascinated with pregnancy, and wante...

Wonder if he's getting septic....

That's really sad

Lol :) I can just hear this booming voice in my head as I read this...

Bwahahaha!

Totally true... It never ends well when I get ignored. I am the proverbial squeaky wheel! I'm all about getting these pts the treatment they need and the level of care they deserve!! Ivanna

I was going to put in a hella long post and write out all kinds of stuff but this is my job in a nutshell :). I love my job! Silly calls, Codes, troubleshooting, you name it... I'm here!

I'm semi oldish... 34. And sorta in shape. Round IS a shape! I work 3 12s for my regular position and at least one extra 12 if not 2 every week. For me, it's easy money and I don't mind going. But you have to love the job or you will feel like toa...

I love love love 7p to 7a. More money and more of a challenge because of less support staff. I can still have a portion of my day on the days I start my stretch and cheat the system and get up early or stay up "late" on the mornings that begin my d...

You've only been a nurse for a year! It takes time to feel good in the nurse shoes and apply all those book smarts. I started in the unit as a new grad and the first year is tough... It is learning basic nursing and a specialty all at once. You ne...

I have also worked as a cna before I was a nurse. You are comparing apples to oranges. I agree with previous posters, If you havent done both, you just dont know.

Its not you! NOONE is completely with it, excellent with time management and a perfect nurse one month after starting their first job! Its a learning process!! Its going to take time, and some days are going to be better than others. What you can...

I just wanted to say kudos to you for being persistent and advocating for this pt! Sounds like he needed more and you were able to get the ball rolling! Ivanna

What did the lpn/fellow student propose that you do? Not give it? Ivanna

interesting thread, with lots of views and input. i have to agree hands down that it is a regional thing.... we are a very large hospital and house about 1000 employees. i am the minority among the filipinos, haitians, and indians. Ivanna

I can see why there is not a surplus of travel nursing jobs at this time... makes sense! Ivanna

Canned, my hospital has a McDonald's. It's tied into a children's hospital as well. Surely mine can't be the ONLY one?!?