RockinChick66

RockinChick66

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About RockinChick66

RockinChick66 has 10 years experience and specializes in LTC, medsurg.


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  1. Hypoglycemia Mystery Theater

    I've seen brittle DM pts that go up or down for no apparent reason. It's all just really weird sometimes. Glad I don't have DM.Sounds like your an awesome nurse and stayed on top of things.
  2. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    8 patients on a step down? I agree with the above post. That is really high! : /
  3. You are not my only patient

    I don't tell my pts that any more. We have been informed by our manager to never talk about Our other pts. I have been guilty of saying it in the past but now I try to anticipate his/her needs. If I have to, I will give pain med 10-15 min ear...
  4. Pt Load & New Grad Burnout

    When wwe are short staffed, we get 6 pts on our MS floor. 7-9 is way too many much less 11. I would start looking for a new job. For the sake of your nursing license and the safety of yours pts.
  5. Infected Needlestick

    I got stuck the same way, using a subq needle on a really thin person. It went thru his skin and stuck me in the finger. I couldn't believe it!! He was clean but still he was homeless and I just knew he had something even tho his labs were cle...
  6. Kudos for working the holidays!

    I want to say thank you to all the nurses who worked this Holiday and are missing their family while taking care of someOne elses loved one. You all are truly remarkable people! God Bless each and every one of you and many blessings for the Comin...
  7. What are you good at?

    I am good at anticipating pt needs and usually have their needs met within 5 minutes or less of them asking....such as pain meds, bathroom asst. ive been told that I help raise pt satisfaction scores.I've been on the pts side so many times so I thi...
  8. Giving meds together

    I don't like giving these meds together. Can place the pt on higher risk for falls. I do what I think is safest. Depends on the pt.
  9. EHRs stink!

    I find your post interesting because I feel like the EMR makes my job much easier.
  10. needle sticks

    I got stuck a couple times and Tbh, it didnt bother me at all. Maybe thats because I'm becoming ....
  11. Please help me with my cover letter.

    I would def leave out the last sentence about the restaurant. Ive worked in that setting and IMO it does not provide experience in critical thinking. I would close the letter with a thank you for consideration......
  12. Who do nurses make more than?

    Ive got my own opinion but Ive decided to keep it to my self. A haha
  13. I wish I knew. Maybe.... something where I can take my daughter to school and be home in time to go pick her up. Something a little less stressful than what I have now.
  14. Blood after foley insertion

    If he's a DT patient then he possibly has etoh liver issues/clotting issues, just a thought.
  15. Permanent documentation... "Please advise"?

    I agree with you on this. Drs do not read our nursing notes. At my hospital, we use Epic EMR and we have a place to put "sticky note" to physician which is just like a post it note on the chart. It is not part of the patients permanent record.I...