bgxyrnf

bgxyrnf MSN, RN

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  1. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    bgxyrnf replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    There's one issue... Wal-Mart has associates, hospitals have

  2. Assessment every shift?

    bgxyrnf replied to Thebrilliantdancex's topic in Rehabilitation

    And frankly, they shouldn't even be mandating full assessments during the 23-07 shift unless it's warranted... patients need to

  3. Assessment every shift?

    bgxyrnf replied to Thebrilliantdancex's topic in Rehabilitation

    Sounds like mom is doing what many nurses do... extrapolating her experience to apply to a situation which is materially different. The standards of care vary by state, county, community, facility...

  4. Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

    bgxyrnf replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Which solves nothing besides leaving the kids in perhaps the worst place... with the drunks and crazies and all the other ED

  5. Reason for IV fluids

    bgxyrnf replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    If we're going to bolus someone, it's likely to be when we start a line and be done by the time the labs are back. Generally, it's on the presumption that something is going on that would benefit from...

  6. Epic care plans and goals

    bgxyrnf replied to djamies's topic in General Nursing

    Care plans are the biggest waste of electrons that I can think

  7. New Nurse; To start a New IV or not?

    bgxyrnf replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Practice, practice, practice... before long you'll be grabbing your stuff and hustling it done. And don't bother with the warm blanket thing unless you really can't find anything and you're desperate....

  8. Disrespectful patients

    bgxyrnf replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My response would have gone something like this: Here's the thing, though... 8 meds that were "STAT." I'm guessing that they're all ordered STAT by default because I can't imagine a m/s level patient...

  9. Felony and nursing?

    bgxyrnf replied to Thorn94's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Contact the nursing board in your state and address it with them. They generally have a very specific list of problematic penal code sections. Finding employment is another issue. Most employers that...

  10. Feeling like a terrible nurse

    bgxyrnf replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'll start with: No she did not have a good reason to be pissed off. Even if the details were critically important, which they're probably not, she still had no justification for being pissed...

  11. Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    bgxyrnf replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    I can envision circumstances under which I would be reluctant to report an "invisible" error given the often punitive and judgmental way that errors are often

  12. Sacramento Pay

    bgxyrnf replied to outriton's topic in California Nursing

    I presume that NickiLaughs has answered your questions regarding compensation. KP definitely pays a higher rate but UC Davis has much better benefits (except for medical where KP wins). Beyond that,...

  13. ER Job opportunities

    bgxyrnf replied to Electric0704's topic in California Nursing

    From what I've observed, EDs are always looking for more staff. Turnover is continuous in the

  14. ED as a new grad?

    bgxyrnf replied to Maverickm808's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The single biggest difference between the ED and the ICU that I have been experiencing is that while I'm in the ED, I have a doc immediately available. I don't need to call and report what I see and...

  15. nursing or computer science ?

    bgxyrnf replied to wais's topic in Nurses Rock

    But super easy to outsource to... anywhere with a broadband connection. And super easy to insource via the H1B. And with nursing, "you can make 100k+ easy depending on the area and if your (sic)...

  16. Short staffing incentive ideas???

    bgxyrnf replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    I've generally not been terribly impressed with a lot of the travellers that have rolled through my joints. Some have been terrific but a lot have been subpar performers. Absolute last resort in my...

  17. Taking a year off after Graduation

    bgxyrnf replied to Nursestudent103.2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can relate. There were times early in my career where anxiety and stress resulted in my hands shaking. In my case, it was during my first couple of codes, when I had to draw blood at the request of...

  18. ER Job opportunities

    bgxyrnf replied to Electric0704's topic in California Nursing

    Most EDs up here in NorCal tend to hire on a pretty regular basis but some of them are pretty tough to break in to. With only one year of experience, your options may be limited. I didn't start...

  19. Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    bgxyrnf replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I earned more than nearly every female colleague. Why? I worked much more overtime. Beyond that, we're all on the same pay scale which hourly rate is determined solely by

  20. Time+Cost+Distance , Parents/Fam

    bgxyrnf replied to mattestin's topic in General Students

    OK, so what if?What if you're off for the weekend and Pop has a stroke? What if you're home chilling and they get creamed by a semi? What if you kiss your mom on the cheek as you head off to play...

  21. Can I still be a nurse?? Do still have a chance?

    bgxyrnf replied to nursingismydreamm's topic in General Students

    Agreed.Sometimes you just have to accept that you've slammed some doors behind you as you've moved on through life. Whether that applies in this case, only the OP can decide, but racking up terms with...

  22. looking forward to 3rd semester

    bgxyrnf replied to guest544145's topic in General Students

    Don't sweat what other people say. I've taken many classes for which I've been cautioned by those ahead of me and found them to be quite manageable. Keep an open mind and experience things for...

  23. nursing or computer science ?

    bgxyrnf replied to wais's topic in Nurses Rock

    In my case, science and technology are the careers that I did choose and they are where my interests and my aptitude lie. The economics, though, led me into nursing and it has been a very solid...

  24. Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    bgxyrnf replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It depends less on the physician and more on the family. If the family has the compassion to make the patient comfort care then no labs at all. If the family persists on insisting that everything be...

  25. How did you decide your specialty?

    bgxyrnf replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    I entered the field with every intention of becoming a NICU nurse. Every project that I did in nursing schools was directed toward infants and pediatrics. However, when I graduated, I didn't have the...