nursephillyphil BSN, RN

Medical Oncology, ER

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About nursephillyphil

nursephillyphil has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Medical Oncology, ER.


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    Tattoos, Piercings & Professionalism

    as everyone else said, it varies per place, policy , enforcement, culture etc. I go to music festivals and have worn the sweaters (nothing explicit on them, just the name of the festival and maybe a list of the performers) and have had no problems in...
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    What's in Your Pocket?

    left scrubtop pocket: 3 pens, stethoscope around my neck, vocera on scrub top. cell phone in my right front pants pocket, leatherman raptors on my waistband in its holster, chapstick in my left front pants pocket. All of my ER rooms are stocked with ...
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    Eating the patients' food?

    the turkey sammies arent that bad, i just need them to start putting more than 1 packet of mustard in them. i need like 5
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    Unit practice for heparinizing ports

    to avoid this, ask the MD for a verbal for 500 units heparin flush once the patient arrives, that way you'll see it on your MAR until discharge. in addition, please please please be sure to flush first, then heparinize, and then De-access. because fl...
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    medication calculations

    we wont give you the answer here, if youd like help then please attempt and like coffee said, show your attempts, even if its incorrect. That way we can identify where you're going wrong. good luck.
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    opinion

    thanks, yea so my thinking leads it to its either she did not get it approved or staffing forgot to enter the switch into the computer, which is why i called the night before.
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    opinion

    hey guys, so i just want your opinion. I have a co-worker who requested me to work for her, i agreed, but did not get any email confirmation or text confirmation from our staffer which is typically the case. Evening before supposed switch when i was ...
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    Wearing scrubs home?

    some hospitals have uniforms for the nursing staff, they are embroidered with the hospital name, etc. other hospitals have you purchase your own scrubs
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    8-times and passed nclex-RN

    congrats, but this needs to be moved to the NCLEX section under Students.
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    Can nurses live comfortably?

    that depends on you and your spending habits lol.
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    New to ED, Suggestions on Supplies

    leatherman raptor shears, pens, a good watch (i use my apple watch or g-shock), and danskos or something similar.
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    Funniest Slips

    No it typically went "oh wait sorry youre npo so you can't eat"
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    Funniest Slips

    Had told patients who were NPO that dinner would be coming soon.
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    Newbie

    Like what klone said, typically EMRs will have a practice / tutorial program. Also why dont you sit with your preceptor to review your charting?
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    Got a D on a midterm evaluation

    This is not something we can answer or advise you on. You need to speak with your professor.