missamelissy8

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1. Hello from the Other Siiide..what I learned about pt discharge when the patient is my dad

   missamelissy8 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in General Nursing

   Somebody else who is both on /r/nursing and allnurses!

2. Clothes that fit the Job

   missamelissy8 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Navy scrubs are required. I wear a lime green undershirt and have a lime green stethoscope. Go Hawks, indeed! [emoji5]️

3. Medication error

   missamelissy8 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Medications

   Our reporting process is also deemed "non-punitive" but I read the fine print during orientation and found out that it's non-punitive IF it's deemed a systems error. I can't tell from your account if it was, but I wonder if that's the case for your f...

4. Holiday Pay Experiences (Tis the Season!)

   missamelissy8 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First, is your facility Union or non-Union? What are the financial perks if you work holidays (i.e. 1.5 or 2 times base)? Do you receive a certain number of hours of holiday pay if you don't work? Do you receive those holiday hours in addition to pre...

5. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

   missamelissy8 replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow! Thank you so much, NurseStorm! I will certainly be referring back to this as I get going.

6. Gift basket for new L&D nurse

   missamelissy8 replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm sorry I don't have recommendations as I'm only just about to start as a new grad on L&D. That being said, I love this and am saving it to make myself a fanny pack! [emoji4]

7. RN newly license:job interview for a float nurse

   missamelissy8 replied to luv17's topic in New Nurse

   Always have a time in mind that you made an error and how you handled it.

8. Fluid and electrolyte HELP!!

   missamelissy8 replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

   Hyponatremia and dehydration would be measured by the ECF, not what's in the cells.

9. So I just need to vent

   missamelissy8 replied to jennaroo's topic in General Students

   I haven't read all of the replies, so maybe this was mentioned, but now that you are feeling better about this, reflect. Not just because reflection is good for us in general, but because you WILL be asked about a time you have had conflict and how y...

10. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    missamelissy8 replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great! Thank you so much for your thoughts. My excitement just continues to grow, and I'll definitely keep your recommendations in mind!

11. BSN vs ADN salary as new grad

    missamelissy8 replied to bethanphetamine's topic in Arizona

    You pretty much hit it on the head for the hospitals in my area. No difference in pay for BSN. Only for graduate level (and that is very minimal, considering) or specialty certifications. However, having a BSN is a hiring perk.

12. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    missamelissy8 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello everybody! I've responded to a few posts recently, but this is the first I've started. So, I have been offered my dream job in a local hospital's maternity center. They have a great reputation among patients, and while I don't have a lot of inf...

13. Metabolic/Respiratory Alkalosis/Acidosis

    missamelissy8 replied to mariok's topic in General Students

    Have you been taught the "ROME" acronym? Respiratory Opposite, Metabolic Equal. If the PCO2 value goes in the "O"pposite direction of the pH (for instance pH of 7.3 and a PCO2 of 50 or pH of 7.5 and PCO2 of 30), then it is a "R"espiratory cause. If...

14. Advice for first clinical rotation?

    missamelissy8 replied to yoshi2560's topic in General Students

    Do your best to act like you belong there while keeping in mind limits of your scope of practice. Take every opportunity you can for patient contact, as the first clinical rotation is really about developing comfort with being intimately close to and...