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    Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

    adventure_rn replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

    While that may be an extreme example, that definitely isn't the norm. I think that most places state in their HR policies what your fine will be if you leave early, usually around $1,000-$3,000 (the...
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    iv's

    adventure_rn replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Agree! My hospital has a 'PIV Basics' class available to nurses throughout the system. After the classroom portion, participants are sent to shadow/volunteer in infusion services; they aren't allowed...
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    All the nursing school posts

    adventure_rn replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse but I lurk on your forums, and I do think it's precious how the school nurses rally to help those well-meaning, confused students. I feel like you guys always have the sweetest,...
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    What did you get with your relocation package/assistance??

    adventure_rn replied to MzLopez4real's topic in General Nursing

    This seems easy--ask them what relocation benefits they have, if any. If HR hasn't mentioned anything to you, then it's possible that there are none. If you're ever wondering about any hospital's...
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    Positioning an older, chronic lung baby

    adventure_rn replied to leopardprintnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use a variation of this a lot on my peds unit, too. Instead of using an entire adult blanket, we'd either use some cloth bed pads (like they use for adults, if you stock them) or a stack of 4-5...
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    Littmann lightweight vs MDF

    adventure_rn replied to megsimm99's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd recommend checking out adscope by ADC; they have the same models as Littmann that are *almost* as good quality for about half the price. Therefore, for the same amount of money, you could get a...
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    Littman or MDF Stethoscope

    adventure_rn replied to Dani_Sanchez777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It completely depends on the type of scope. Each brand has different levels of quality; for instance, Littmann has lower quality (the S.E. lightweight series), mid-quality (the classic series) and...
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    Who is watching the monitor?

    adventure_rn replied to ICURN92's topic in Critical Care

    I agree with the above posters, and would add that part of our unit culture is for everybody to keep an eye out on the central monitors (not just the charge nurses). We have a central monitor with...
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    Well that is pushing ethical boundaries

    adventure_rn replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's an excellent distinction. Honestly, my initial post was reacting to @K+MgSO4 statements that the procedure was unethical because the kids would be 'orphaned young' and that they 'won't...
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    Talk me through this...ER to NICU just for NNP opportunity?

    adventure_rn replied to Party_of_five's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that @PeakRN makes some interesting points. I loved NICU, but it definitely isn't for everyone, especially if you say that you love the pace of the ED (which, IMHO, is the polar opposite of...
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    Well that is pushing ethical boundaries

    adventure_rn replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree from a personal perspective, to play the devil's advocate... Is it really the place of a healthcare organization to police who is or isn't fit to be a parent? That also sounds like a...
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    Smoking as a bar to nursing - beyond silly

    adventure_rn replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense in theory, but in practice it is such a pain in the butt. I worked at a hospital that was trying to roll out an incentive-based program where you could get up to $1,500 rebate off...
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    adventure_rn replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    As an ICU nurse, I can say that I am way too OCD about my care to let anybody else chart for me. The stuff we do is so technical, too, that I feel like I'd have to spend way too much time explaining...
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    Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification? What is your experience?

    adventure_rn replied to bethany_OB's topic in General Nursing

    I know very little about lactation consultants (besides the fact that we sincerely appreciate them in NICU), but wanted to add that you may get more relevant traffic by posting your question in the OB...
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    Pay Rate in Seattle or San Francisco

    adventure_rn replied to mn05bsn's topic in General Nursing

    You'll probably find out way more details on both of these locations by searching in their respective state forums (go to the USA tab then navigate to the specific state). From my understanding, San...
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    Bad idea to quit after 6m as a new grad for DNP school?

    adventure_rn replied to Theanxiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the experience vs. limited experience debate... You may find it tricky to get a PRN job with less than a year of nursing experience. Most people believe that you need at least a year of...
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    Meeting AllNurses in Real Life?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else ever wondered what it would be like to meet the other AN contributors in real life? There's a part of me that thinks it would be so amazing to get all of us together in a room (kind of...
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    Peds OR Nurse to NICU?

    adventure_rn replied to jdsmom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go for it! As you've probably gathered from a lot of the threads on this forum, many nurses love NICU with a passion. Also, if you dislike it, you can always try something different. You mention that...
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    Meeting AllNurses in Real Life?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like NTI is where it's at! I know you guys do a lot of interviews there, but is there a formal presence like a booth? How does this kind of meet up even happen? Davey!! You're one of the...
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    CPR song

    adventure_rn replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in General Specialties

    Oh my gosh--the AHA made a playlist on Spotify with CPR-appropriate songs that are 100 beats per minute: Crazy in Love?!?! I'm def bringing some Beyonce magic into my next code. Honestly, I probably...
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    Looking for advice

    adventure_rn replied to livmoore89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Full disclosure, I'm not a CRNA or an SRNA. However, I do have a handful of friends who have done CRNA with just NICU and/or NICU/PICU experience, and I spend an inordinate amount of time on the...
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    Poor Judgement / Mistakes

    adventure_rn replied to adam123's topic in General Nursing

    So many thoughts... Although it sounds like you didn't actually make a mistake, your post does bring up some interesting points about feedback and opportunities for improvement.... First, I can assure...
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    Transition out of critical care?

    adventure_rn replied to emmjayy's topic in Critical Care

    Tangentially related: I contribute fairly often to the NICU forums, and your scenario sounds almost exactly like one we had a few months ago (a burned out adult ICU nurse considering NICU--at first I...
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    Flu Shots

    adventure_rn replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Holy smokes, is it already that time of year again?!?! It feels like my hospital just lifted flu restrictions two months
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    Year of Experience

    adventure_rn replied to dhbrn's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to add that some people even consider it to be a year off orientation (which will really put you at a year + the length of your orientation)... Also keep in mind that there will be a bit of...