nurseburst ASN, BSN

Telemetry, Step-Down, Med-Surg, LTC, PACU

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    Question regarding minimum staffing

    nurseburst replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    So, what may end up happening especially considering there is no one to watch the monitors is that someone may go into a lethal rhythm, the one and only person there will not see it and that said...
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    What does a Brain Navigator do?

    nurseburst posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello fellow nurses, I apologize if this is a dumb question or has been asked before. There are some big changes coming to my current hospital and over half of the current nursing staff on my unit...
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    What does a Brain Navigator do?

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Oncology

    Thank you for your response. That gives a clearer picture of what Nurse Navigators
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    When is it time to leave nursing?

    nurseburst replied to TheVikingLady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree with seeking counseling to pin-point what is going on. I am sorry you are unhappy. I hope you find your
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    I have made a huge mistake...

    nurseburst replied to beekindRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would say no to swing shifts. I simply cannot do it. I have worked night shift for almost 2 1/2 years now and have also been asked to work day shift. I would LOVE to, just so I can see (and...
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    How to be organized in med surge clinicals

    nurseburst replied to Zohazaidi's topic in General Students

    Good question. It is tough to get a routine down and just know that. We also use powerchart at my hospital (aka Cerner). First thing is first, add your patients to your list so they show up on the...
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    What does a Brain Navigator do?

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Oncology

    Thanks, Swellz. Still waiting for an answer hopefully and just don't know anyone who works in this field to ask. I like to know what I am applying for or interviewing for before
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    I hate being a sitter

    nurseburst replied to NurseJamCA's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand this. We see it all the time where one tech WANTS to work the floor and another WANTS to sit. We simply adjust the assignment. We've also had one sit for half a shift, and the other...
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    Forgot to document an output

    nurseburst replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with verene here. It happens. I see a ton of strict I&O orders as we get a lot of CHF and Dialysis patients on our floors. It happens way too often unfortunately. I've seen in physician...
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    2019 Nursing Salary Survey

    nurseburst replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine in. Look forward to see the
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    Hurricane Questions

    nurseburst posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am sure there is some good info on this site already for this but with Matthew about to hit the FL coast (that's me) and I'm scheduled to work I want to be prepared (now that I'm off work.) I am an...
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    I Love Night Shift

    nurseburst replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha!!! I definitely do need to make friends with some musicians like you and can you believe that the nearest walmart to me closes at like 1AM? WHO DECIDED THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA!!!! lol But people...
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    ACLS....is the exam hard?

    nurseburst replied to neil890123's topic in General Students

    I am doing mine Tuesday... and starting to freak out lol! I am trying to prepare a bit for the class but have never been in a real code so I feel like I am going to be like
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    I Love Night Shift

    nurseburst replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I actually really enjoy Night shift for all of these reasons. My only complaint is on off days I feel kind of 9ff come 3-6 am because not a soul I really know is awake and it's kinda...
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    Charting has to be done no matter what?

    nurseburst replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hahaha. I am seeing this more and more, not to mention being asked to go do documentation like 10 - 20 days back... Are you kidding
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    Suggestions for a Panel Interview

    nurseburst posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello all! I have been working in LTC/Rehab for about 7 months now and that is my only Nursing experience aside from my clinical rotations in Nursing school. Graduated with my RN last year. I have...
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    nurseburst replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is nothing lame about LTC/Rehab care... this is a needed, necessary specialty and a VERY special one. Although I am moving to the hospital setting on a Med-Surg floor my heart is in geriatrics...
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    Need tips for night shift!!

    nurseburst replied to Psualum21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I started on the night shift and am going back... and it is brutal, more so for others and I am even a night owl. notanumber has really good suggestions. I suggest you develop a routine for when you...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    nurseburst replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wlaurie, do we work at the same facility? I think we got the same managers too...work same shift too!!! Anyway, someone want to let me live with them while I try to move to Cali? I would really like...
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    Do I really want to be a nurse?

    nurseburst replied to ShellyeDMB117's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Shelly, I am a very new nurse. (7 months working in LTC/Rehab) and I have often wondered if it's just ME. If I am the problem. I have never had as much pressure at a job, to even get the little...
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    How long you push emergency drugs during codes

    nurseburst replied to Kaitef0716's topic in Emergency

    Although I know there is a text book of "push for" but I don't remember them at this time. We don't have emergency drugs on our crash cart at our LTC
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    Suggestions for a Panel Interview

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Woah. I am going to save that to my one drive for future reference. I actually had my interview yesterday. I studied questions prior... But it turned out to be just two people interviewing me and I...
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    What Is the Problem???

    nurseburst replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That would be a walk in the park. I have 18+ patients. Half skilled. Usually 1 to 3 admissions a shift. Several IVs, wound care, accuchecks twice a shift for several patients, multiple fall risks and...
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    Suggestions for a Panel Interview

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just the fact you said "Talk about Nursing with other nurses" brought my anxiety level down. I greatly appreciate your advice and want to be as good a fit for the unit as it (hopefully) will be for...
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    Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    nurseburst replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Fiverr has some interesting resources... including where individuals will edit your resume, etc. There are actually a few nurse managers on there that review resumes and do that on the side too. I...