LiliaBSN

LiliaBSN has 4 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, med/surg.

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1. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

   LiliaBSN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

   This thread has hit on a lot of topics from both sides. I have worked both LTC and ER, and I can say Esme is correct. Those who come to us sent from PCP's and LTC's are sent because even if you do call your doc in the middle of the night, they don't ...

2. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

   LiliaBSN replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

   Its been my experience that med surg nurses do pass meds and answer call lights all day. That's med surg and is the nature of the beast. What did you think you'd be doing? Multidisciplinary meetings, developing care plans and education materials? Wha...

3. Have you ever cheated?

   LiliaBSN replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

   Yes, there are grey areas. I would NEVER copy off of a never person or write actual answers on my hand. And the whole "is it only cheating if you get caught" question is simply a repetitious statement. You can't compare doing a dressing change di...

4. New Nurse/ Frustrated

   LiliaBSN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Is there a nurse educator at your facility? During our orientation, we had three days with the nurse educator who showed us everything from how the IV pumps and PCA's worked to the different cath kits we had, how their IV kits looked, and everything...

5. Why aren't we assessing patients?

   LiliaBSN replied to bluebelle0604's topic in Med-Surg

   I'd say others skip it because you can't necessarily prove that the other nurses didn't do it. Another nurse on our unit was supposed to be bladder scanning and straight cathing a patient q6h if the residual was >200. She charted that she was s...

6. Evolve HESI Book Should I or Shouldn't I?

   LiliaBSN replied to Decemberblues's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I didn't have a choice, we had to buy it for senior year, which was when we took the HESI (if we didn't get at least an 800 on one out of three tries, we didn't graduate without having to prove we had paid for and were taking a remediation course). ...

7. Stop TPN when drawing blood from PICC?

   LiliaBSN replied to Tinabelle's topic in Med-Surg

   I was taught that you can shut it off for a minute or two, draw a waste and then get your sample. But yes, TPN has to be off. As far as the whole dressing change thing, it depends on where the statlock is. If it is underneath the clearsite dressin...

8. Have you ever cheated?

   LiliaBSN replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

   The level of cheating I guess depends on the program. I am more than willing to admit that a few study buddies and I "team-worked" homework and lab assignments that weren't necessarily supposed to be team assignments. Even writing formulas on desks...

9. Loans, interest, decisions, oh my!! Help!

   LiliaBSN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

   Grand total for my four year BSN was $68,000, which doesn't count the $20,000 or so that were grants and scholarships. Admittedly, I went through an exceptional program that has a very good track record in the area, so USUALLY nurses didn't have a h...

10. Apollo College RN bridge program

    LiliaBSN replied to eurolpn2007's topic in Idaho

    First, the good: I have worked with Apollo students (both RN and LPN) at my workplace during their clinicals, and all I have to say is WOW. The work ethic is amazing, they will do anything to help, and don't just spend time hovering around the nurse...

11. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    LiliaBSN replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

    Federal regulations require anyone at any time to report any abuse, either observed or suspected. Chances are you aren't going to catch someone sexually, emotionally or verbally abusing a resident, but you REPORT IT EVEN IF YOU AREN'T SURE!! Reside...

12. Reducing the Paper Piles

    LiliaBSN posted a topic in Geriatric

    At our facility, which is a LTC unit in a rehab/alf facility, we have what can only be considered a ridiculous amount of paperwork, mostly redundant. We have books for everything from Alert Charting to Communication, you name it. Recently, we got a...

13. new grad

    LiliaBSN replied to 2beanurse's topic in Idaho

    It's tough because you don't have that preceptor to follow around any more. And that whole "You're the nurse now, you do it" is a rough thing to get over. Don't be afraid to ask CNA's, DON's and unit coordinators for help. If you can get hired as ...

14. BSu nursing student-to-be with questions

    LiliaBSN replied to rwh998877's topic in Idaho

    The cost of living really isn't bad here, you can make it pretty good on 40K (and I mean like have a mortgage and everything). I wouldn't move here for the BSU nursing program tho. Seriously. Not bashing you guys, but I have seen the BSU RN studen...

15. Any jobs for New Grads?

    LiliaBSN replied to Little_Mouse's topic in Idaho

    I'm lucky, I got a position only a month after passing NCLEX. My one piece of advice is this: DO NOT BE TO GOOD TO LOOK AT LTC. Even if they only have a PRN position open, you will still be working. I oriented with a new grad who would be working ...