Irish RN

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1. Calling out sick

   Irish RN replied to pugmom79's topic in General Nursing

   5 days a year rolling calendar. No such thing as occurrences where I work so if you're truly sick and out for a few days in a row, you better hope the rest of the year goes well!

2. Just wondering if other hospitals are doing this....

   Irish RN replied to AMD88's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the OP....if my hospital did this, the staff would be in an uproar. I'm surprised at those who feel nurses should do VS and BS checks and UAPs should ONLY be doing ADLs. At my hospital, the UAPs are responsible for VS, BS checks, ADLs, t...

3. New Grad already bored with Rehab

   Irish RN replied to johnsonks11's topic in General Nursing

   There's no harm in applying for other positions. If you go on an interview, UP talk the rehab and explain how much you learned there as a tech and a new grad. DO NOT say you're "bored" and have too much paperwork. Keep learning and growing where you ...

4. Call Bells and IV Pumps

   Irish RN replied to avaloncar's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital's solution is that we attend to every little need prior to the patient having to hit the call bell which means we all must read our patients' minds.

5. Which fields of nursing have the most stable clients

   Irish RN replied to JPN_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Disagree with this, only because I work medsurg and it's EXTREMELY stressful. I've called several code strokes and rapid responses (no code blues yet *knock on wood!*). I've had to transfer patients to tele units and ICU. Medsurg is not "stable patie...

6. Handling a central venous line port

   Irish RN replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

   I agree...I don't wear gloves when pushing meds through a PIV or PICC line but I DO wash my hands. Also, most PP are referring to the "cap" but it's actually called a clave. And the clave MUST be changed after each blood draw from a PICC line. Obviou...

7. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

   Irish RN replied to 002rn05's topic in Safety

   And what if the OP drew off the midline and then it clotted/the pressure affected the lumen/etc. and she/he couldn't bolus and give appropriate meds? then the patient would have REALLY been screwed. I used to work for an infusion company and if a rad...

8. Ins and outs- what's the point?!

   Irish RN replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

   We do I&O's on every patient and I work medsurg. Our staff is pretty good about recording everything but I still think it's inaccurate. If I give my patient 360 mL and record it, how do I really know if he drinks it all? Obviously, you can get ac...

9. New Nurse Pain Med Question

   Irish RN replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric

   I work medsurg and only take VS prior to BP meds. I assess LOC prior to pain meds and I also ask the patient if they've ever had the med before, any previous rxns, I educate on s/s, etc. I dilute as needed and push slow. I usually stay in the room to...

10. Night shift unintentional weight loss

    Irish RN replied to RegMurse12's topic in Stress 101

    OP, I'm with you. I've lost about 15-20 lbs since working nights, most of it within the first few months.

11. Need Advice

    Irish RN replied to Irish RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input guys! I guess I needed some validation for my decision. I plan to only do classes up to 3k a year, maybe a little more (that I can afford). I disagree with "everyone has debt." I'm pretty crazy and check my loans daily. I pay FAR...

12. Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Irish RN replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    just to clarify: I have no problem caring for a patient with acute medical issues with a hx of psych issues on a medical floor. BUT their psych issues need to be controlled....it's very difficult to have a little old dementia lady trying to climb ou...

13. Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Irish RN replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    someone from the other side.... I am SO sick of having PSYCH patients on my medical/surgical floor. We ARE NOT equipped to handle these types of patients with 6 other sick patients as well. It's SO unsafe and I am FED up. These psych patients need to...

14. Old nurse verse New nurse

    Irish RN replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric

    I agree that this nurse needs to be reported. Situation #1: I think the patient needed the Ativan. I think it's wrong "Nurse J" gave it. Situation #2: DNR (do not resuscitate) does mean do not do CPR so not sure why the (again really?!) comment, it ...

15. Need Advice

    Irish RN replied to Irish RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small local community hospital. The major city hospitals around me require BSN and also pay more $. That's what I mean by "hold me back"