Alex_RN

Alex_RN BSN

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  1. Researching Med-Surg Certification

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am an RN starting to look into med-surg certification. A quick search shows: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) offers Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) credential. The...

  2. Do I want to be a school nurse?

    Alex_RN replied to confusednurse10's topic in School

    In my part of the country they take new grads. Some of my friends from school became school nurses and they love it but they also like the unique aspects, like the summers off and limited

  3. Coworker violated HIPPA

    Alex_RN replied to AsanRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What a hot mess. I think you and your friend should discuss how both of you are pretty loose with HIPPA. Don't pick a fight or play the blame game (because you are both at fault), but review some...

  4. Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    Alex_RN replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    Oy

  5. Gave medications too early is this an error?

    Alex_RN replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    Hmmm...changed my

  6. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    Alex_RN replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    At my old job it was always soccer

  7. I feel like a complete moron

    Alex_RN replied to cjp1994's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am smart and a little vain so you are not going to hear about MY very dumba** mistakes. (I did tell my best friend.) It is nice that you are self-aware and humble but this isn't even that

  8. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    Alex_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work full time (three 12's a week) at a large hospital at the bedside, which I enjoy. Most of my coworkers have second jobs but I do not want to work that hard. All the per diem I have seen require...

  9. Tattoos in the workplace

    Alex_RN replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure this is referring to the content of the tattoo, not the fact of the tattoo. You know, swastikas, racist, profane, erotic images. Stuff like that. Basically, tattoos are not protected...

  10. Allegation of Neglect

    Alex_RN replied to jaortiz20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had this happen recently. I was given the tip to dilute it into a larger amount and then titrate off of

  11. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I want a part-time second job to be intellectually stimulated and to do something in addition to bedside care, which I enjoy. My spouse has tons of hobbies, empty nester, even my old dog will be gone...

  12. Researching Med-Surg Certification

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree but my first choice hospital just added "nationally recognized med-surg certification" as a non-mandatory but desirable

  13. New job offer, letter of resignation

    Alex_RN replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Never. Hiring managers are not the last word. Your verbal job offer can go away due to budget, a last-minute in-house candidate, or any random or unrelated reason

  14. 'My Patient died' Facebook post

    Alex_RN replied to miladaniels's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Everyone should review their privacy settings from time to

  15. Nursing school and cadavers?

    Alex_RN replied to Etak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My only cadaver in school was in anatomy and not actually part of the RN program. I am not a religious person but on the last day, we had a few moments of quiet meditation (most people prayed) to...

  16. ANCC Med-Surg Certification?

    Alex_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking at a med-surg/tele job listing at a very desirable hospital I am interested in getting into and it listed ANCC Med-Surg certification (RN-BC) as not mandatory but a highly desirable...

  17. Please help!

    Alex_RN replied to KrisCris's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What makes you feel empowered as an RN? I feel empowered when I have enough time to provide high-quality bedside care. I don't even need a lot of time, I just need to not be running from room to room,...

  18. documenting a chart check?

    Alex_RN replied to ddrn97's topic in General Nursing

    Are you on paper charts? That was the last time I had to document chart checks. We would page through recent orders and it was not unusual to find something that a previous nurse missed, sometimes a...

  19. I want to be a nurse but im not good at math

    Alex_RN replied to wizardwendy's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing math is just arithmetic: multiplication, division, and ratios. Nothing fancy! You have to be comfortable working with the metric system and converting between different measurements, like...

  20. CA Proposition 8: Dialysis Clinics Initiative

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would like to hear from my California HD RNs about Proposition 8: Kidney Dialysis Clinics Initiative Statute that will be on the ballot next month."Requires rebates and penalties if charges exceed...

  21. CA Proposition 8: Dialysis Clinics Initiative

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Prop. 8 — Kidney Dialysis Clinics - California General Election Ballot - Measures & Voter Guide - November 6,

  22. bsn waste without license?

    Alex_RN replied to burtonmarg's topic in General Students

    A BSN is a 4-year degree and that is valuable. A lot of people work in jobs with unrelated degrees. It sounds like you are lacking direction. Why not just look for jobs and see what interests you?...

  23. What do you love about Psych?

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Psych is my least favorite area of nursing. Working in med-surg and telemetry, I was surprised to learn that I get psych patients all the time. Psych patients get sick, too, just like the general...

  24. Privacy curtains are covered in MRSA

    Alex_RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Ours get changed when a room gets deep cleaned after a patient is discharged and prior to the next admission. So...doesn't everybody do

  25. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    Alex_RN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    I KNOW, RIGHT? I have worked LTAC and "pliers" lept out at me, too. We used big, ol' "Silent Knight" pill crushers in each room or portable palm-sized twisty