RazorbackRN

RazorbackRN BSN, RN

Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU)

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  1. Catheter Question

    RazorbackRN replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually, I think that is determined by the protocol of the facility. At my facility, any non-sharps item that contains bodily fluids is to be disposed of in a red

  2. Considering relocating to Marion AR

    RazorbackRN replied to beth112476's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget about St.

  3. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    RazorbackRN replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have a rotating shift, and never have since graduating. I work 7a-7p M, T, W of each week. If I want to work extra I can or I can use my time for myself, MD appts, etc. If I need off a...

  4. Grades don't matter!

    RazorbackRN replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Exactly...ever tried giving a big dose of IV

  5. Grades don't matter!

    RazorbackRN replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, the grades you get in nursing school don't really matter (except when furthering your education and you need the merit). The "real" test comes when you begin working. I have precepted many...

  6. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    RazorbackRN replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    I think OT is a great field and if it is something that truly interests her, she should go for it. I know pay among disciplines vary from place to place, around here, an OT doesn't make that much...

  7. How does California manage to staff with a 5:1 ratio?

    RazorbackRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    See, to me this sounds outrageous. I guess I'm oblivious to the ratios that occur outside of my realm. I couldn't imagine having 5-6 pt's. At my hospital, our med-surg areas are 1:3-4, stepdowns...

  8. 18-gauge vs. 20-gauge

    RazorbackRN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, the bigger the better...but then again I think every pt should have an a-line and a

  9. Arterial Line Extravasation

    RazorbackRN replied to rnseb65's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have seen problems like this before, though rarely, and usually it is distal to the a-line site. The artery will start to spasm after having the cath in for a while and hence blood flow is hindered....

  10. Jealous Nurses!!!!!!!!!!!

    RazorbackRN replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am not jealous. The RN's at our facility do not make less than PT/OT. And, if they did make more I still wouldn't be jealous because I didn't want to be any of those listed

  11. My CC % Pass Rate

    RazorbackRN replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    Pass rate for what? The NCLEX or for nursing courses? If that # is for NCLEX, then yes, I would be

  12. Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    RazorbackRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    One of the computers will stay in the room for the length of that pt's stay. When they are d/c'd, the comptuer will get a terminal

  13. Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    RazorbackRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a choice. We have electronic MARS and in order to give the medication (read:document), you must first scan the barcode on the pt's armband and then the barcode on the med. So, we have...

  14. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    RazorbackRN replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    There is something seriously wrong with that. As a matter of fact, I would've had a problem administering the paralytic without sedation. Sounds to me like the Ethics Committee needs to be involved...

  15. The Best Hospitals List

    RazorbackRN replied to DanFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I work for Arkansas Children's, who is on the list...great place to be as a patient and

  16. Acuity-Based Staffing?

    RazorbackRN replied to Ayrman's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds much like our pt population, but I can't imagine only having 10 nurses for this load. Typically our Berlins are 1:2, unless they are just really long-termers and "stable". We have used...

  17. Which state would be ideal for me??

    RazorbackRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second Texas or Arkansas. Weather is about equal in both states, beautiful springs, hot summers, cool fall, and mild winters with little snow (except down further south in TX where they don't...

  18. Sticky removal from skin! aka Today I was the patient

    RazorbackRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    We use some adhesive remover swabs called AllCare. I'm not sure what they're made of exactly, but the smell like GoJo or GOOP (you know that stuff mechanics use to get the grease off their

  19. UHC thread CLOSED Whaaaa! It was a great thread!

    RazorbackRN replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow...just wow! Oh well, MichiganRN, I think most people on here took your remark the right way.

  20. $40/hr in LTC?

    RazorbackRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly. You know, I am all for one furthering their education, I truly believe that you can never learn too much. However, requiring a certain education minimum will not solve problems like these....

  21. how much does your hospital pay to precept a new nurse?

    RazorbackRN replied to rninnv's topic in General Nursing

    $2.00/hr

  22. Viagra for women...

    RazorbackRN replied to Jack_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Source

  23. Viagra for women...

    RazorbackRN replied to Jack_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    So, are you equally interested in pulmonary htn in the pediatric population? Because it is also used for

  24. Is working in a hospital really so awful?

    RazorbackRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital. Simple as

  25. Emergency Room Nurses!!

    RazorbackRN replied to Wooji13's topic in General Nursing

    There are also many places that have techs in the ER, which is good to get some feel for the atmosphere and gets your foot in the door. Several places also hire new grads in the ER. Sometimes it is...