PamRNC

PamRNC

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  1. I came a LONG way! How about You?

    PamRNC replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Making good grades is cool huh? I'm back in school again. After high school I didn't really know what I wanted to do, so I blew off college after two years and poor grades and went to work. When I...

  2. Preceptorship

    PamRNC replied to amynahmed's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Amy, Yes nurses should have a choice, to be or not to be. Like 3shiftguy said, not everyone's cut out for pre-cepting. So, you've gotta ask yourself a couple of questions: Can I multi-task?...

  3. How does your unit handle new graduates?

    PamRNC replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So basically we have all new grads running the night shift on our floor and at times I've been put into the Charge role, which is something that I personally am not comfortable with at this point in...

  4. Precepting New Grads - Tips and/or Advice?

    PamRNC replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I know you'll have a great time precepting! It's a great opportunity to share what you know and support a new RN. At one of the places I worked they gave preceptors a little card with some...

  5. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PamRNC replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here's a couple of ideas/opinions Infinite Diversity Infinite Combination or Out of Many, One People Nursing is a profession that has developed its own research base, code of ethics, professional...

  6. Can I interview an RN with a Baccalaureate degree?

    PamRNC replied to zxl426's topic in New York Nursing

    I can't help you with your interview. I'm an ADN RN, but maybe you could help me. I'm trying to apply to PACE and was wondering how you liked their program. I've been getting frustrated over the...

  7. New York Presbyterian Physical

    PamRNC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats! Welcome to NYP and hope to see you soon. Pre-employment physical is all the usual stuff, and yes there is a drug screen. You'll probably be seen by the PA/NP and they'll want both blood and...

  8. Please Hellllllllllp!!!!!!!!

    PamRNC replied to tahirah210's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Tahirah and welcome! You're off to a good start - doing some research, and asking questions. I can't give you specifics about the specialty titles you selected, but can tell you about the...

  9. Answered prayer or Divine purpose?

    PamRNC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever felt that your desperate midshift prayer for the strength to finish the shift, patience to care for the patients or other request to the "higher power of your choice" actually was...

  10. Am I alone in liking being a nurse?

    PamRNC replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Hiya Shotzie! The answer is no - you are not alone. Don't you believe it! I've been a nurse going on 10 yrs and I've also moved around a few times Med/Surg, Pulmonary, Neuro, Mgmt, Insurance,...

  11. What skills and qualities are needed?

    PamRNC replied to CarolineRn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A med - surg nurse needs a lot of special qualities: Flexible, Adaptable, Able to switch gears quickly, Inquisitive, Adaptable, Flexible, Need a strong back, Must practice good body mechanics,...

  12. PYXIS

    PamRNC replied to JLBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    It's going to take time. Main thing let them know the pyxis is here to stay. We keep a discrepancy log. Nothing fancy, mind you (a composition notebook) if you make/resolve a discrepancy the...

  13. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    PamRNC replied to KTB's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in a 750+ bed hospital on Long Island, evenings, on a 43 bed medicine unit. Our best evenings have 5 RNs on the floor, 4 PCAs (NA who can do vs, phlebotomy, ekg), 3 SCAs (aides for transport...