Sillynicunurse

Sillynicunurse

Med/Surg ICU, NICU

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About Sillynicunurse

Sillynicunurse specializes in Med/Surg ICU, NICU.


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  1. Pushing Dilaudid?

    Does the physician write for it to be given as a drip in the 50ml of saline? If not in my facility they would consider that a med error since I did not follow the order of slow IVP. We push our Dilaudid but we don't usually give that large of a dose.
  2. night shift

    I have worked nights for 13 years now and rarely switch myself completely back to a day schedule. I really do try to have more than 1 night off between shifts. As for what I do while I am up all night and my family is sleeping....well I shut the bedr...
  3. Survey....working over.

    The longest was 4 hours. It would have only been about an hour to an hour and a half but the nurse that was taking over my patient refused to come into the room to get report from me. The patient I needed to give report on had a very labile BP,copius...
  4. Chamberlain College of Nursing A good or Bad Education?

    It is what you put into it. I graduated from that facility and have had no difficulties making it through my orientation. Passed boards on the first go around with 75 questions. Best of luck with your decision.
  5. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    Our facility did nothing for nurses week this year but that was decided at employee meetings that were held to get input on how we would like the hospital to deal with the recession. I will happily give up a free lunch and mug with hospital logo in r...
  6. Hospitals East of St. Louis?

    It is in Maryville, IL. about 20 mins from downtown St. Louis.
  7. Anyone attend or have info on SWIC?

    I took all of my pre-reqs at SWIC. I have heard good things about their program. Those are the classes that you need to have completed prior to applying unless things have changed they like it if you have more done. Again unless they have changed the...
  8. Hard for GNs to get jobs in St. Louis?

    I know that the job market is slim in the area but there are jobs out there. I recently changed jobs and it took me a while to find a job that I wanted. Now I was being picky about which hospital and division I went to (already had a job just didn't ...
  9. Male Foley...Wife Watching!!

    As long as the patient is ok with her staying it doesn't bother me in the least.
  10. Hospitals East of St. Louis?

    Belleville, Il. has two hospitals. Memorial and St. Elizabeth's. They both have websites that list their employment opportunities and are located about 15 minutes from the Poplar Street Bridge. Good luck with your search.
  11. How long until you found your "groove"?

    About 6 months to feel like I was actually getting it. 8 months before I stopped being apprehensive prior to my shift. Hang in there you will get it. I remember at about 2-3 months into my new career as a nurse I had decided that I made a really big ...
  12. New Grad Wages

    St. Louis, Mo. area 18.75-19.20 plus differentials that vary from place to place.
  13. No tuition reimbursment or loan repayment?

    I forgot that they were no longer doing this either. You can continue to contribute but they will not. I am grateful to have a job. I just wonder if the cuts could have come from somewhere else. Not much to do except wait and see.
  14. No tuition reimbursment or loan repayment?

    UGG. That is not the news that I was hoping for. If one hospital starts it then it seems others will follow or so it seems. Thanks for your response.
  15. one yr of adult now nicu - scared

    I understand what you are saying completely. I recently moved to the NICU (level III) after a year of adult med/surg ICU. Dang what a difference. I have been there 4 months now and have mixed emotions. I frequently wonder if I made a huge mistake by ...