April, RN

April, RN BSN, RN

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  1. How much more do wound care nurses earn?

    April, RN replied to sea~level's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the type of wound and the facility. Where I work (in a hospital, not long term care), nurses can treat wounds like minor bed sores and skin tears using their judgment. More serious bed...

  2. Are nurses allowed to recommend doctors??

    April, RN replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel that strongly about the pediatrician and have reasons to back it up, you could always private message or email your friend and not post it on their facebook wall. I'm not sure I would...

  3. My patient takes ibuprofen for sinus congestion!

    April, RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    If a patient is taking ibuprofen every single day, I'd be more concerned about developing an

  4. If there are no jobs in Nursing then where are the Jobs ??

    April, RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you live. If you do a search, you will find tons of threads discussing salaries in various areas. Also, check out your state's forum in the "region" section here and you will...

  5. New grad...Where to start??

    April, RN replied to kassidy's topic in General Nursing

    Apply for everything and take what you can get with the job market the way it is. Who knows, you might be lucky and end up loving wherever your first job lands you. Maternity is a particularly...

  6. Got written up today

    April, RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    So she's making med errors and you get written up. Nice. If I were in this situation, I would have waited until after count was over to go to the DON, too. She's making serious errors and hiding...

  7. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    April, RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are definitely confusing her with another poster. Back2Nursing09 had a baby two years ago and is ready to go back to school now. She's interested in the health care field and is trying to decide...

  8. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    April, RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She's not a nurse. She's trying to decide if she wants to be

  9. Got written up today

    April, RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't have learned from this without being written up? Seems ridiculous and unfair. I'm sorry this happened to

  10. Advice needed...how to survive the night shift commute...literally.

    April, RN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very familiar with your commute. Those highways can be dangerous even if you aren't dead tired! I know it's a long shot being relatively new to your job, but is it at all possible to transfer...

  11. Foleys and tampons?

    April, RN replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work on a surgical unit and tampons were never allowed pre-op or post-op. As far as I know, it was due to risk of infection, maybe due to leaving one in too long? However we didn't get...

  12. Yahoo once again touting RN Jobs

    April, RN replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    This proves the fact that not all postings are actually real positions needing to be filled, or they already know who will be filling them.

  13. Changing career path/major..advice please?

    April, RN replied to Foreverstudent11's topic in General Nursing

    You are the one putting in the time, effort, and money into your education. Who cares if you change majors again? I think you should go the teaching route if that is where your heart

  14. Yahoo once again touting RN Jobs

    April, RN replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if this has to do with the lack of experienced nurses in specialty areas. The job market in my area is terrible. New grads from two years ago and even some experienced nurses cannot...

  15. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    April, RN replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I pull my hair up neatly and wear a bit of make up (a little concealer under the eyes, blush, mascara). Sometimes my nails are painted but I take the polish off once it starts to chip. I think the...

  16. Hiring Staff? When Did That Become My Job?

    April, RN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I laughed out loud when I read this and choked on my

  17. Hiring Staff? When Did That Become My Job?

    April, RN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse case manager has nothing to do with running departments or managing other staff members. They "manage" patients and their discharge

  18. Cardiac Rehab- what is it like?

    April, RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Is this inpatient or

  19. Time for a change?

    April, RN replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go for it! At least inquire about it and see what it's like. I've worked with this population before. I don't think it's any more stressful than what you are doing now. Any kind...

  20. No Pay iincrease for new ACLS?TELE cert??

    April, RN replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in General Nursing

    Even before the economy went downhill, my hospital didn't give raises for any certifications. I wouldn't expect a pay raise for something like ACLS. I will admit that at this point in my career, I...

  21. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    April, RN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised that they would hire someone as part time without prior special care nursery experience. Would part time hours provide enough training for you, seeing as you are coming from the ED?...

  22. Stop being so miserable

    April, RN replied to mkhoaja's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If it's not exclusive to nursing, then why did you feel the need to come here and tell nurses to stop being so miserable? Do you go to marketing, accounting, MD, and teacher forums too and make the...

  23. Question regarding lack of bed bath in ICU

    April, RN replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    Some ICUs give baths on the night shift. If a patient gets soiled during the day, we clean the area and change the sheets, but the full bed baths are given overnight. I tend to agree with the others...

  24. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    April, RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics also says that the outlook for Registered Nurses is excellent, which we know isn't the case at this

  25. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    April, RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Physician Assistants... they all see their fair share of poop, pee, blood, sputum, etc., as well. Honestly, if there is patient contact,...