iloveny68

iloveny68 specializes in Med/Surg Tele.

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1. This is the worse idea I have every heard of-not safe.

   iloveny68 replied to jlog.j's topic in Safety

   We have tried several scenarios at our large hospital: called in report, faxed report. Now, it looks like we may be going to a 30 minute "push or pull". What this entails is that the ED nurse will get the patient up in 30 minutes of assignment. I...

2. Washing patient's hair!!!

   iloveny68 replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse, and now a patient this week. Trust me - the difference a shower/bath/hair washing makes in how you feel DOES merit three exclamation points. KUDOS to the OP for bringing this up!

3. Too Slow; How to become more fast????

   iloveny68 replied to KdubsRN's topic in New Nurse

   I don't think that this is uncommon for a new nurse. I just passed my 1 year "nursiversary" on a crazy busy med surg/tele floor. I was always staying late to finish charting - and it wasn't because I was slacking off during the day. I was constant...

4. What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

   iloveny68 replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

   Heavy duty pads/tampons and "Oh Yeah" protein bars...oh, and a stash of "odd" supplies for when the floor runs out - having an extra #24 gauge angiocath for a renal patient with non-existent veins comes in handy...

5. RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

   iloveny68 replied to OnaTrek's topic in New Nurse

   I followed what one of my "mom nurse" friends did, and took my kids to the mall for a modest spree. They deserved it after all the missed vacations, ball games, and my stressed out crankiness. It felt good to say "Get it!" rather then, "We don't ha...

6. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

   iloveny68 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Relations

   I got "fired" by a patient for not reheating his Dominos pizza in a timely fashion - and for questioning said pizza as he was on a prudent diet. Silly me...

7. Considering Midlife Career Change to Nursing, Seeking Advice from Current Nurses

   iloveny68 replied to dew8192's topic in General Nursing

   I too worked in IT most of my adult life. I started nursing school a couple weeks after my 40th birthday. Combining motherhood and school wasn't too bad. I was off every weekend, and was able to make all of my kids games and school functions. Now...

8. New Nurse.....not feeling welcome on my unit. What do I do?

   iloveny68 replied to Blondie24's topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new nurse as well, and I agree that you have to let some things roll off your back. I am blessed with awesome co-workers; but I do think that there is a period of having to "prove yourself". Trust me - the majority want you to succeed because...

9. new grad, first job, feeling stressed, help!

   iloveny68 replied to im_melba's topic in New Nurse

   Run. Seriously. I was in the same boat as you this past August. After three days of "training", I realized that my license would be in jeopardy if I took on this position, and quit. The next day I had an interview at my first choice teaching hosp...

10. IV pump height safety?

    iloveny68 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    We have Alaris pumps (which are awesome if you ask me!), and if the "brain", or pump part is too high, secondary bags will not empty all the way. The "brain" is supposed to be heart level with the patient. I remember learning this in orientation, b...

11. pep talk please thanks

    iloveny68 replied to goldieRN's topic in New Nurse

    I'm a dayshift nurse on a med/surg floor, and have been off orientation since Jan. 1. I feel the same way you do. The exact same things go through my mind, and I feel like the night shift nurse that follows me dreads it. I am trying to comfort mys...

12. Kicking myself...

    iloveny68 replied to iloveny68's topic in Med-Surg

    No, the patient was fine. In talking with others, it seems that this is not the first time someone has made an error like mine. Happy ending to this story (other than that patient was fine!): I had to transport another pt later in the week that wa...

13. New grads, once of orientation....

    iloveny68 replied to MJB2010's topic in New Nurse

    I'm right there with you in my third week off of orientation. This discussion thread was a godsend to me because I felt like I was an oddity staying to 8:30/9pm to finish charting. I will have faith that things will get better if we all just keep s...

14. Working on a telemetry/med-surg unit as a new grad

    iloveny68 replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I AM the new grad on a med surg/tele floor that you are talking about! Can't say I'm in tears, although I did cry one night as I drove home. Most of the time it is just treading water to stay afloat. I'm not complaining - I LOVE my unit, my co-wor...

15. Kicking myself...

    iloveny68 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hello - I am in my first week out of orientation, and on my own with a 5-6 pt workload on a busy med-surg unit. I love the unit, the work, the crazy pace, my co-workers, etc. However, I am beating myself up tonight over my day yesterday. I won't g...