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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 person may have an MI or God knows what else. When thi...

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 will, well, have to go do something else somewhere el...

Thank you for your response. That gives a clearer picture of what Nurse Navigators do!

I agree with seeking counseling to pin-point what is going on. I am sorry you are unhappy. I hope you find your happiness!

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 remember) how day shift feels vs nights but I have to kee...

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 care compass. The care compass shows you upcoming tas...

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 hand.

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 work the floor. I really don't see what the issue...

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 notes: "inaccurate I&O" and it can make it tough...

Got mine in. Look forward to see the results.

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 incredibly new nurse (3ish weeks.) I work LTC/Shor...

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 watching at 3am... I totally dig this idea.

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 HUHH?

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 lonely LOL! And yes traffic is actually bad for me ...

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 me?

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 applied to a local hospital for a Med-Surg floor and ...

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 and has been before I even became a nurse (thanks t...

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 get home from work from these night shifts, buy som...

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 to get involved and try to push similar laws that...

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 non-life threatening things right. To be called or t...

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 facility.

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 barely got asked any questions. And no behavioral qu...

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 frequent fallers, pass all medications, do all tre...

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 me.

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 invested because I have difficulty with wording on re...