Irishgirl

Irishgirl

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About Irishgirl

Irishgirl has 6 years experience and specializes in ER, Research.


Was I crazy before or after becoming a nurse?

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  1. Precepting new BSN grad/having trouble

    Wow, I can't believe the immaturity in this person. She sounds like she'll be a terrible nurse with such a know it all attitude. Being cocky gets you nowhere in nursing, in fact, it may land your patient in trouble when you can't admit you don't know...
  2. I need some encouragement please

    tazzi, what kind of job is it? i used to work er and boy have i had enough. is this a travel position or full time? [color=#2f4f4f] [color=#2f4f4f]p.s. you always respond to my posts with sound advice, thanks! [color=#2f4f4f]p.s.s. good luck! ...
  3. Losing patients - does it get easier?

    this is true. however, the day you stop feeling empathy for people leave nursing. never let cynicism cloud your human qualities. it sounds like you'll be a very caring nurse.
  4. OR to Cancer Center

    i went from er to outpatient cancer center, and although it was difficult at first (complete change of pace/personalities), i haven't looked back. a cancer center is a wonderful place to work. i love it!
  5. i'm lost and feel trapped

    it's frustrating when non-oncology pts get placed on a floor as specialized as oncology. i see it happen at my hospital. maybe after gaining some experience, consider outpatient. i've done work in rad/onc depts. and infusion centers in a cancer ce...
  6. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    in the er where i used to work they split the 12 hour triage shift in half. one nurse would do 7-1 in the morning, then s/he would go in the back and relieve someone on the floor. the nurse on the floor would then take the 1-7 triage shift. they'd...
  7. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    Why does it always come down to racism? People automatically assume that's what the deal is. If you give someone a look, it can be b/c they're an idiot, and not because of race. There are annoying people in all races, creeds, religions, etc...but ...
  8. Silvadene-HELP

    That's a good pearl of advice;)
  9. Silvadene-HELP

    my dad temporarily took himself off one of his medication so he could eat grapefruit! i asked, "does your doctor know?" he said, "no." i just shook my head and walked away. he said, "i just love grapefruit." i felt bad b/c he couldn't have it, b...
  10. Nursing Student in Trouble...

    I would have taken one look at his haircut and walked out of the bar, restaurant, or wherever. Yikes!
  11. Silvadene-HELP

    I didn't look it up until...tonight! I only saw "silvaden" in our Pixus. I feel like a class A idiot. I just pray any pts I put it on are okay, would I have heard if they were really harmed? I never treated anyone w/ it who was admitted, only mor...
  12. Silvadene-HELP

    :uhoh21: I never knew that Silvadene was a sulfa drug!!! I can't believe it...I got burned this a.m. and the nurse said "if you open this stuff in the same room w/ a pt who is allergic to sulfa they'll..." and then she acted like she was dying. I us...
  13. big bad nursing myths busted

    I know some nurses who have that attitude, it's sad that they do. I worked in Hospice (briefly), and if I'm terminal, sign me up! I want to be comfortable when I go out. Kudos to Hospice nurses, they're very strong people. P.S. I was actually to...
  14. Infusaports

    I don't work in these offices, but I visit regularly for work. I don't know why the oncologists let this happen, you'd think they would say something. I've heard nurses in our infusion center tell their pts to only let a nurse access their port b/c...
  15. Infusaports

    Time after time I watch nurses in Dr.'s offices access infusaports without using sterile technique. They put on iodine and then wipe it off immediately with non-sterile gauze. They don't use sterile gloves and the poke at the port with their finger...