LeggyNurse ASN

LeggyNurse has 7 years experience as a ASN.

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1. Samford University RN to DNP - Spring 2018

   LeggyNurse posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello! I was wondering if anyone here has applied to or been accepted into Samford University's RN-DNP program for January 2018? Deadline for applications is August 1st. I submitted my application on July 1st and got my acceptance letter per email on...

2. So fed up with my coworker

   LeggyNurse replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

   PRN does not = Covering shifts that "fulltime nurses" do not want. Also, as a fulltime nurse I never in 3 years went in on a day that I was not originally scheduled. Yes, it's nice to "help out" when you can but I am only required to work 36 hours. I...

3. Bedside Reporting

   LeggyNurse replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Med-Surg

   I worked at a facility for 2 years where bedside reporting was mandatory. Honestly, I think bedside reporting allowed me to know the most about my patient and their care. Also helped to keep patients involved in their care. Patients won't mind being ...

4. Hyperkalemia treatment

   LeggyNurse replied to sjdg369's topic in General Students

   Most will order Calcium Gluconate as well.

5. I said I felt ready....

   LeggyNurse replied to chandrapn2011's topic in NCLEX

   If you're ready then YOU are ready. Don't let anyone else dictate that or discourage you. Good luck!

6. Days or Nights

   LeggyNurse replied to aelorrieta's topic in General Students

   When I accepted my first Nursing position, I chose nights. That helped me to get into a good routine and get my feet wet. Nights gives you a slower pace that helps you get a good routine going and more learning opportunities where you can actually ta...

7. Employment terminated. Need help.

   LeggyNurse replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN/LVN

   Does not sound professional at all. I'm glad you understand the consequences and I hope you learned from it and move on. Good luck.

8. Cellulitis post pneumococcal vaccine

   LeggyNurse replied to Laura in Canada's topic in Safety

   This has happened with me twice (2 different patients). Once in November and once in February. Funny thing is, both patients received the Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccine but in different deltoids. The Pneumo vaccine caused intense pain along with...

9. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   LeggyNurse replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

   I don't think that's a weird qwirk. That is nursing judgement. Yes, CNAs are responsible for taking vital signs, but it is up to the nurse to verify those that are out of range or those that we question. I always recheck manually after an abnormal ...

10. How long does the "new nurse anxiety" usually last?

    LeggyNurse replied to ASM90's topic in New Nurse

    I've been nursing 6 months and I don't have any anxiety. I stopped having anxiety my 2nd to last semester of clinical in nursing school and was surprised that it never came back. I just take it one day at a time and take every day as a new learning e...

11. Day Vs. Night Ratio?

    LeggyNurse replied to DEgalRN's topic in Med-Surg

    Those patients that hit the call light all day are still hitting the call light throughout the night. Still needing to be cleaned every hour (with no aids) and still wanting pain medication every hour on the hour. I'm not complaining because I love m...

12. Med-Surg and Mother Baby

    LeggyNurse replied to kacikaci's topic in Med-Surg

    Well I guess it depends on how its setup. I work on the Mother/Baby floor but its split up into 3 units. Labor and delivery, nursery and post birth unit for mothers, and womens surgery (all women's med/surg). I work womens surgery but the babies neve...

13. SHOES... glorious shoes

    LeggyNurse replied to FLmed's topic in Med-Surg

    I use Nike Fusion ST. They're very comfy but have mesh over the toe area. I use a slip resistant cover over my shoes that covers that up.

14. What color do you wear?

    LeggyNurse replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Med-Surg

    I work on Women's Surgery floor which is part of mother/baby. This whole floor wears Squad blue/turquoise and can mix and match white and aqua. The other floors wear a royal blue.

15. New nurse needs help with shift report sheets

    LeggyNurse replied to andiilynn's topic in Med-Surg

    Type up your own. Use the same basic layout of the one you use at your facility and add more space to write, add a space for comments, or any additional spaces you feel that you would need. I have done this since nursing school since we used the same...