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  1. Why do some nurses like to whine and complain i

    oncivrn replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hope it feels better to vent :) I'm sure there are people like this in every profession. I know it seems I have some patients and coworkers like this myself. Carry

  2. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    oncivrn replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It can be exhausting. I love it and yet it takes a lot of energy for me to be as social as I need to be with patients and co workers. I try my best to smile as much as I can because I never want my...

  3. "My Nurses"

    oncivrn replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a doctor's primary nurse I always called myself "Dr. Brown's nurse" it helped the patient understand my position and that I was a pipeline to him. More like I was his right arm :) Now I...

  4. Drama at new job

    oncivrn replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a rural

  5. New RN, Having a lot of trouble! Need help

    oncivrn replied to rubyola's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh good! It will be nice to have some other new nurses around for support. Hang in there

  6. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

    oncivrn replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the SLP was frustrated because the patient was too sedated to work with. A better idea would be to try to coordinate care so that she wasn't being medicated immediately prior to ST. Try to...

  7. New RN, Having a lot of trouble! Need help

    oncivrn replied to rubyola's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Being a new nurse is really hard. Not.only are you trying to learn your job but you have to contend.with seasoned nurses who can be very critical. Go ahead on your own. Ask questions when necessary,...

  8. moving to rehab nursing a career killer?

    oncivrn replied to RSanchez's topic in Rehabilitation

    Everyone has their thing that they love :) Rehab can be very sad and physically hard. But there is great demand, and if you're interested, go for it. I imagine it could be extremely rewarding. Good...

  9. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    oncivrn replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Midwest hospital oncology floor: 1 nurse: 5 patients On rare occasions we had 4 patients and that was perfect. Now I do outpatient infusion and we have 3 patients at a time, probably do 8 infusions...

  10. HELP-- New Grad Planning to Move to St. Louis

    oncivrn replied to BSNSt3ph's topic in Nursing Career

    Children's and glennon will both hire new grads. Both excellent facilities by the way. I work at mercy in creve coeur and I know we do, too. You don't have to live in the city if you don't want....

  11. Malpractice Insurance

    oncivrn replied to imbatz's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious how many nurses have their own insurance? I have never carried my own except.for.one year.when I was not covered by a doctor I worked for. I was always told that having your own...

  12. Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    oncivrn replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes if it is a policy of theirs they can terminate you. Really in most states they can terminate you for just about anything except being in a protected class. For the record, I like your hair and...

  13. License Revocation

    oncivrn replied to Joemwaush11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Can you write a letter to the board? There is probably a time frame that you have to wait at least. I read our state board of nursing newsletter every quarter and it seems like people get.suspension...

  14. Nurse forced to work as a CNA

    oncivrn replied to hillbillienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that happens sometimes. I wouldn't call it "easier" work but there is definitely less accountability and that is less stressful. Nice once in a while not to have to pass pills and insulin

  15. Have not worked since licensure, two years ago and need to catch up

    oncivrn replied to J.Allen's topic in General Nursing

    You probably need a refresher course if you have never worked Nd it has been two years. They are typically a few weeks long and offered at various hospitals. I think you need more than just a book....

  16. Port question

    oncivrn replied to molliemiko's topic in General Nursing

    Not usually but every once in awhile. Enough so that I always apply gauze when I

  17. Baseline ptt and heparin drip

    oncivrn replied to Ruth06's topic in Patient Medications

    Even a stat ptt takes some time. I think you did everything fine. Honestly imo you could start heparin without the results as long as the sample had been

  18. Baseline ptt and heparin drip

    oncivrn replied to Ruth06's topic in Patient Medications

    They are different tubes. Blue tops have a reagent in them. Generally cannot run a ptt off a sample >2 hours old anyway, at least at my institution. Can you have a phlebotomist come in that...

  19. Manual Blood Pressure Reading

    oncivrn replied to nursechilespice's topic in General Students

    Never heard of these. Do tell

  20. Crushed Tabs and Liquid Meds?

    oncivrn replied to nursechilespice's topic in General Students

    I dump all of it in a cup and then fill the cup with water and stir. Unless it's prevalite or an antacid. It mixes in the stomach anyway. Never had an

  21. Mid-forties : Looking for a Specialty to Grow Old In

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

    I work in an infusion center. The work requires a high skill and knowledge level but is less physically demanding than floor nursing. I have done telephone triage and that has regular hours and you...

  22. What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    oncivrn replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are exhausting. You need like one of those days off at least to just take it easy. I work 8 hour shifts M-F. I don't miss 12 hour shifts but to each his own

  23. ASN vs BSN

    oncivrn replied to LucidDreamer's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No question get your BSN. You won't regret

  24. ODDS of getting a JOB

    oncivrn replied to Oleacronon's topic in General Students

    Probably depends on the area you live in. Have you thought about working as a patient care tech? Then you could just get a job on the unit you already work