msygrnbw

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1. Indwelling Catheters

   msygrnbw replied to msygrnbw's topic in General Nursing

   I think I was just ranting a little bit coming off a frustrating shift where I couldn't keep my head on straight running people back and forth to the bathroom. I feel better, just needed to get it out I think! I know reducing catheter associated infe...

2. SO sick

   msygrnbw replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

   Glad you're feeling better...Hope you didn't get all your classmates sick in the process -_-

3. First Clinical Jitters

   msygrnbw replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

   You will do it! While in clinical 1) Be early! If assignments are made, look up your patient early as possible! 2) Develop rapport with your nurses. I know it's important to develop with your pt as well, but imo it's as much if not MORE important ...

4. Difficult resident and charged nurse

   msygrnbw replied to mineSgold's topic in CNA/MA

   No one said you didn't use clean gloves. We said wearing gloves in the hall creates the appearance that you may not have. If that's the case, just explain it and it won't be a big deal anymore.

5. Indwelling Catheters

   msygrnbw replied to msygrnbw's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe I miscommunicated. I didn't mean JUST for my convenience. The pt had a long history of issues, and even night of surgery had no catheter. Difficulty ambulating, but managed, I got them up a number of times without complaint, just....I get it. T...

6. Indwelling Catheters

   msygrnbw posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is somewhat of a rant, and a discussion. So if I offend, I apologize, and those that get me, I'm glad we can relate. I work on a post-surgical unit where mobility is almost always an issue. And sometimes we get overflow from another unit where m...

7. Difficult resident and charged nurse

   msygrnbw replied to mineSgold's topic in CNA/MA

   Honestly, I think you're just being a bit touchy. In our hospital there is a rule not to wear gloves in the hall. She probably just mistook your new gloves for old ones since you were out in the hall. Your logic about being dirty doesn't make sense -...

8. What reality show do you follow?

   msygrnbw replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I am addicted to the cooking ones, but the only thing they are adding to is my pants line! I have been cooking a bit more though in the past few years, and they help inspire me to try new things, so I guess that's at least good? But yeah, cooking sho...

9. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

   msygrnbw replied to Purple Lady's topic in Professionalism

   The only thing that comes to mind is that some people aren't the brightest bulbs in the pack. Personally, I would be horrified to realize people could see my underwear. With that said, I think white uniforms/scrubs are just mean because I won't even ...

10. SO sick

    msygrnbw replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Fever, strep throat, stay home! For the sake of yourself and your classmates. I hate when people come in when they're really sick and then everyone else ends up getting what they had. Once your fever is under control and you've had at least a day or ...

11. What was the path that led you to choose nursing?

    msygrnbw replied to applejackcrunch's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I couldn't decide what I wanted to do. I started in psychology, dropped out of university and worked at a dry cleaner for a year, went back to community college and tried computer science and criminal justice. I finally decided on social work, but th...

12. Mistakes to avoid in clinicals..

    msygrnbw replied to clarinets's topic in General Students

    - Ask if you can help. Ask anyone, ask everyone! If you are always helping out they will be more likely to bring you in on something interesting. That being said, also do not spend all your time helping people to the bathroom. Help out some, but keep...

13. PCT to RN

    msygrnbw replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Job Hunt

    I was a PCT before RN and so were 3 of the other nurses in my clinical group. All of us were hired for the hospitals we worked for as PCTs. All hired by the floor we worked on. Tips/Tricks It's still a bit early for me to say, because I'm still feeli...

14. Should I or shouldn't I

    msygrnbw replied to TryingNotToFreakOut's topic in General Students

    Yes! It's a great way to get some hospital experience, get your foot in the door, and get to see some stuff. The students with PCT jobs in our group were way quicker/progressed faster in clinicals than the rest of us the first few semesters. Plus, ev...

15. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    msygrnbw replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in ADN/BSN

    Since when is it the nurses acting like they are 'better'? You wanna complain - it's not BSNs that make these goals, it's the facilities. So start saying this to the people actual talking about it - we can jabberjaw all day about what we think and it...