07302003 ASN, RN

07302003 has 4 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Tele, Med-Surg, MICU.

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1. NOC with kids home for summer break?

   07302003 replied to 4boysmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I found that midnights gave me good balance as a mom: could see them in the AM, and before I went to work. It was just that I felt so exhausted all the time I couldn't stick with it.... But I loved...

2. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   07302003 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location - Midwest large metro area Pay rate: $30/hour In which area / specialty do you work? Transplant What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN, BSN What type of degree and/or...

3. Worst Medication Error of my life

   07302003 replied to xaf7232's topic in Cardiac

   So if asked, what med would you give to reverse the Versed? What s/s would you be looking for that the patient is in trouble? The med error, in the scheme of things, is not a big deal - minor,...

4. What do ICU nurses do with ventilators in USA?

   07302003 replied to StevenSwife's topic in MICU, SICU

   Where I was (and it may depend on state / hospital) RN's don't touch the vent except for oxygen breaths, however, there is a lot of collaboration if the patient needs settings changed, etc. RT's...

5. Fluid bolus for patient with end stage renal disease?

   07302003 replied to lovin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   As others have said, there is no way to fix this patient without a liver transplant, and if they're non-compliant it's unlikely they are listed or will be listed. With the boluses just pay attention...

6. Dealing with family so draining

   07302003 replied to amzyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Turf it, to the charge nurse, the unit manager, the house manager, especially complaints. That is why they are there, and they often have the time and patience and people skills to deal with it....

7. Feedback requested before I give 2 weeks notice!

   07302003 replied to Nurse-E Girl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If you value your job and career, suck it up and smile. Meet with the manager, thank her for her concern, "as you know I'm a new nurse and I appreciate your time. I do feel overwhelmed at times,...

8. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

   07302003 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   As I've gotten older and wiser I've found that it is NOT worth a power struggle, or judgement. I sit down with the patient with pain issues at the start of my shift, talk to them, assess their pain,...

9. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

   07302003 replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

   I've found that unless your previous work experience was *in nursing*, those who hire don't count it as experience. So they're looking at you as having no management experience. So you may have to...

10. Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    07302003 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I always use the same secondary tubing for antibiotics and electrolyte replacements, unless the secondary is something that has major incompatibility issues, like dilantin or some antibiotic that...

11. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    07302003 replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos hands down! They last over 5 years (if you don't get patent leather or prints) and get me through 12 hour shifts. If you're not sure about plunking down $125 for a pair, go into a store,...

12. Nursing gear passed on from older generation

    07302003 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have my Grandma's scissors... she was a WWII RN (and

13. How to save my hands

    07302003 replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Mine wouldn't get better this winter, saw my primary care doctor who wrote a prescription for extra strength hydrocortisone cream once daily, it's worked

14. Angry Nurse here!

    07302003 replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This guy is a sociopath, who would want him as a co-worker, but for the big picture.... would you want someone with this LACK of morals or honor to be taking care of your mother or father in a...

15. Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    07302003 replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that happened to you. Med surg is very hard. My only thought, which hindsight is 20/20, and it comes with experience, is that when working med-surg I would, before I get involved in...