BSN16

BSN16 specializes in ICU, trauma.

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1. CERNER

   BSN16 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   cerner wasnt bad

2. Research Results are in: To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

   BSN16 replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

   working in an ICU i rarely suction our comfort care patients. Instead i will first give medications such as glyco or atropine to help with

3. As a nurse, have you ever seen Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

   BSN16 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

   My boyfriend's aunt died from this. Ended up having to go on ecmo for it, clotted off and died. Took a very long time to diagnose, not sure exactly how it was

4. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

   BSN16 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

   We usually call it resource or ancillary nurse. no pts-help out with the unit. But also can still give meds and do other things to help

5. Is 8 months experience good enough to get hired when they ask for a minimum of one year?

   BSN16 replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

   My first job in the ICU said "1 year nursing experience REQUIRED". applied, got the job despite having just

6. Where are all the nursing jobs?

   BSN16 replied to neurogirl77's topic in Nursing Career

   If you are looking to relocate anywhere for a job, i would recommend Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Cost of living great, nurses paid very fairly. Plus they will pay a moving truck to pack and move you....

7. Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

   BSN16 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   As a previous Neuro/trauma ICU RN and now a Transplant ICU nurse, i trust it

8. How did you get the big pay raise?

   BSN16 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

   i had to move from iowa to Minnesota because of pay. Same job title as an ICU nurse....$15 an hour pay

9. What's your best catch?

   BSN16 replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

   back when i worked Neuro ICU, ED nurse brought up a pt that had fell and hit her head...she had a very swollen eye and that was painful to open...pt is drowsy but responsive....ask ED RN to do a...

10. I don't want to go back to school

    BSN16 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, some days are mentally and physically draining. I think that when the time comes where i can no longer continue as a bedside nurse, there are many other roles an RN can take on that doesn't...

11. I don't want to go back to school

    BSN16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...and i've just started to realize that it's okay to continue as a NURSE. At first, i struggled. After graduating, ALL of my friends seemed to go back to school for their MSN or ARNP; honestly, i...

12. being fired by patient's family member

    BSN16 replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    We had a long term patient on my unit like this. Family was out of control to say the least. Family was to involved and if you told them no, you would be fired. finally, after firing over 10 nurses...

13. How to prepare 0.45 NaCl IVFluid?

    BSN16 replied to trevor05's topic in General Nursing

    i work in transplant at a large teaching hospital. usually we use .45 AND .9 NS for our kidney transplants, but there is such a shortage here that we can only use

14. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    BSN16 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    no, i have also seen pharmacists, doctors, CNAs all eat unhealthy things; it's not about status. I'm happy with my weight and my health and dont care about going out of my way to make sure i eat...

15. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    BSN16 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    we sometimes have a potato bar potluck....baked potatoes....everyone brings a topping ==== heaven. to defend myself before i post: I am by no means overweight but i have ZERO time to make sure my...