adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    To stay or not?

    adventure_rn replied to boshrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Ooh, I like Jaded's idea of going to PRN if you can swing it--your employer would probably like that too, since fewer total nurses would mean less mandatory call-offs. This would also allow you to...
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    Eclipse concerns

    adventure_rn replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    So....how did it go? I have a confession to make. I looked with just my regular sunglasses instead of the super-special eclipse glasses. Fortunately my eyes didn't burst into flames. One of my...
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    New RN in peds cardiac, FREAKED OUT

    adventure_rn replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the feelings you describe are common for all new grads. You aren't alone; the only way out is through. Keep working hard and you'll get there. I'm guessing the orientation is extensive...
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    New to med/surg

    adventure_rn replied to dallet66's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My guess is that between the SNF and urgent care, you're probably pretty well-prepared. I'd ask your preceptor what diagnoses, meds, and skills are common on the unit, then brush up once you start....
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    forced to work when sick?

    adventure_rn replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    That's amazing. Meanwhile, I guess I'm surprised that there aren't people on call? If the unit has been so chronically short-staffed that it can't tolerate a nurse getting sick, it seems like...
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    Nurse with Felony Charges

    adventure_rn replied to rebeccam0022's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just wanted to add, since I don't think it's been mentioned: having a criminal history may also make it very difficult for you to get nursing jobs even if you are able to become licensed. So in...
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    RN pocket size license for NY?

    adventure_rn replied to JessicaB, LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not familiar with NY, but I know the states where I've worked have phased them out in favor of electronic verification. BLS and NRP are phasing out paper cards, too. It seems that most states have an...
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    NP for Missionary

    adventure_rn replied to kimchoi66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You may have an easier time doing missionary work as an RN than as an NP. Some programs will not accept NPs or PAs because they have to have supervision by an MD, which can create issues if MDs prefer...
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    HELP! new grad from USA

    adventure_rn replied to RobinK79's topic in MICU, SICU

    Nurses can travel in several specialties (ICU, ED, OR, L&D, NICU etc.) Traveling is geared toward nurses who have specialized knowledge and training in an uber-specialized area. It is possible to...
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    NICU nurses often misunderstood

    adventure_rn replied to margui.yap's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This was my impression, too. It sounds like a bedside manner/rapport issue rather than a knowledge deficit issue. I've had NICU parents freak out over just about everything (prone positioning, NG...
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    Travel nursing??

    adventure_rn replied to matcha-cat's topic in Travel

    I think it's possible, but very uncommon. I'd go into it with the expectation that you'll be quitting your full-time job to make traveling your primary job. I've known a couple of people who have...
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    G-tube question

    adventure_rn replied to momcats3's topic in School

    We've had NICU kids go home who take full PO feeds during the day, but are on continuous drip feeds at night. Without further info, it sounds like a tube was medically necessary back when it was...
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    What questions to ask while shadowing a nurse

    adventure_rn replied to jmckinnon's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That's kind of weird feedback--I can't imagine that's the only reason you didn't get the offer...perhaps they felt that by not asking questions you didn't seem interested in the job or engaged in the...
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    Do employers ever drug test on the spot at interviews?

    adventure_rn replied to Nursey916's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just as an FYI, I've heard of some hospitals and travel nurse agencies requiring hair samples in addition to urine samples (not super-common, but it does happen). THC can be detected in your hair for...
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    The passion to work is gone

    adventure_rn replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one who thinks that is a bit harsh? This sounds like a classic case of burnout. Obviously you're committed to your current job through your tuition reimbursement, but maybe you could...
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    Painful thoracentesis?

    adventure_rn replied to Saw29980's topic in Pulmonary

    I thought I learned in nursing school that they're supposed to be excruciatingly painful, and that we should advocate for appropriate pain management (granted I don't have a ton of experience with...
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    Best place to take care of the sick, when you're sick

    adventure_rn replied to amandagracen's topic in Health, Stress Management

    NICU! You get a lot of the critical thinking without the manual labor (you literally give chest compression with your thumbs, not your entire upper body). The pace is also slower and probably less...
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    How to enter NICU or newborn

    adventure_rn replied to rosylove18's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked through the NICU/neonatal nurse forum under the 'specialties' heading? This question has been asked and answers dozens of times (maybe even hundreds); you can probably find most of the...
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    Salary Washington DC area

    adventure_rn replied to m157756's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any precise numbers on specific salaries, but a few years back I read a bunch of articles on RN salary vs. cost of living nationwide; the three consistently worst places on the list were...
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    adventure_rn replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    So sad, and so scary. During falls risk teaching in the NICU, I've had moms confess that with their earlier (non-NICU) babies that while on postpartum they had fallen asleep with baby in the bed or...
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    Treated Like Black Plague

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree with all of Nurse Beth's points, and would add that you have an even steeper hill to climb given that you've been away from the bedside for 7 years. Unfortunately, each of those issues (the...
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    Seattle RN

    adventure_rn replied to Moenine9's topic in Washington Nursing

    That's interesting, I didn't realize that the salaries were higher in Oregon (though COL is obviously higher in Portland than elsewhere). I wonder if higher salaries are to help compensate for taxes,...
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    Cardiothoracic Stepdown to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to rmariee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To address several of the topics you bring up: Turnover: You may still see issues with high turnover depending on the hospital, staff, and management. That said, most people who go into NICU stay...
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    Can nurses with a new mental disability take nclex and work?

    adventure_rn replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm not sure that working part-time or per diem to start will be possible, or that it would be the best course of action. When you first start working as a nurse, there is a very steep learning...
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    How can I say thank you?

    adventure_rn replied to Mommaof3warriors's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    So happy to hear that your son is doing well!! Coming from a NICU nurse...I love getting thank you notes along with pictures!! In NICU/peds, the pics are so uplifting to see. Our unit has a board...