Lady Shmoe

Lady Shmoe has 3 years experience and specializes in General Med Surge, long term acute care.

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1. Your favorite nursing gadget?

   Lady Shmoe replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

   A fresh change of socks with a squirt of foot powder. I try to remember to swap socks at lunch each shift. Makes me feel like new.

2. Weaker nurses at night?

   Lady Shmoe replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked both shifts and like nights better. The night nurses tend to be more seasoned and when the "stuff" hits the fan they handle it, with less resources than the day shift (ie, transport, MDs all over, PT, OT, ST, manager, pharmacist, etc). ...

3. alcohol pads and cleaning

   Lady Shmoe replied to bebop1's topic in Disease

   Wow, sounds like, as a unit manager, you already have all kinds of opportunities to provide education and a good example to your new coworkers. Good job keeping your eyes open and not falling into bad habits due to budget or cutting corners. We "scr...

4. Possibly relocating to Asheville/Hendersonville

   Lady Shmoe replied to donsterRN's topic in North Carolina

   Hello from Asheville and congratulations on your life changing graduation! Asheville is indeed beautiful. We have tons of outdoor activities, museums, historical landmarks, and cultural activities such as Folkmoot and Bele Chere. We also have our sha...

5. Stress Relieve During Shift

   Lady Shmoe replied to littlecandle's topic in Stress 101

   My campus is smoke free but we can clock out and leave campus. Many nurses go grab a couple of cigarettes in the parking lot next door. I sing in the nurses station. Usually a known tune but with my own qwirky lyrics. Keep in mind the public can't ...

6. Help with IV Potassium administration

   Lady Shmoe replied to sediaz's topic in Medications

   We usually do not dilute it. Pharmacy sets a standard 2 hour window for administration of 40 mEq and more often than not I end up running one bag in at 25 ml/hr or so due to c/o discomfort. Wish we had a protocol allowing us to dilute in NS if not co...

7. Night Shift? When do you exercise?

   Lady Shmoe replied to Rabid Response's topic in Stress 101

   I sigh as I write this response because I am in your boat with you. I have put on so much weight, started smoking again, hurt like the devil after my shifts, and am too pooped to do anything put sleep/eat/go to the bathroom on my days off. Hey, even ...