StressedOutNurse85

StressedOutNurse85 specializes in Peds Hem/Onc,Peds Med/Surg.

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1. This just infuriates me!

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   I wish our facility offered time and a half around the holidays. I truly believe we wouldn't have staffing issues around the holidays if they did. They give us actual time, I think 24 hours total, but you get it regardless of whether or not you work ...

2. This just infuriates me!

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly,thank you!

3. This just infuriates me!

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   So I googled the phrase 'elective ankle surgery' and came up with several results. After you had mentioned it, I thought well technically it might be 'non-elective.' I'm not sure though, like I said, on what her situation is. All I know is that she d...

4. This just infuriates me!

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   She said that it was for some sort of bone chip (I don't know all of the details). I understand that it's a surgery that probably has to be done, but the fact that she's been working the last 5 months with no problem and is now all of a sudden having...

5. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   This one cracks me up, related to peds nursing. You know what kind of infection a kid has by the smell of the poop!

6. I know it's just a practice test, BUT ....

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Learning

   Good job! I'm sure you will do fine on the next one :) I used to suck at practice tests, lol

7. Good Website to find Lab Values?

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to summersent's topic in Student Assist

   I would go with the above websites. However, each facility is different with what is considered normal. For example, I learned in nursing school (textbook) normal potassium is 3.5-5.0. In the facility I work for, it's 3.2-5.0. I would go by the value...

8. This just infuriates me!

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   We have a policy on not being able to take vacation leave between mid November and the first week of January, but not on elective surgeries. I bet they would make one if we all decided to have plastic surgery in December

9. I'm now an RN!

   StressedOutNurse85 replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats! I remember that feeling, like nothing can bring you down! I hope you find enjoyment in your career as much as I and the other nurses on this board do :) Good luck!

10. Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    StressedOutNurse85 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    This is so funny:lol2: I didn't really think I would be too active in this forum... however I'm slowly but surely getting addicted! It's kinda like the slogan "I bet ya can't eat just one" except it's "I bet ya can't read just one." Wasn't that ruffl...

11. This just infuriates me!

    StressedOutNurse85 posted a topic in General Nursing

    it's that time of the year fellow nurses...heading into early october... which means (cue the horror music): holiday schedule time!!! :angryfire that's right, my floor has already put up a list for us to write in our preferences between thanksgiving,...

12. Incompetent nurses

    StressedOutNurse85 replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    i wasn't going to get involved with this post either, but yeah i had to jump on the whole "not trained to deal with emergencies" comment also. there are several types of emergencies when it comes to nursing, as the above post said. i completely agree...

13. Parent Pet Peeves

    StressedOutNurse85 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    i love the parents who think hospital = hotel. i'm sorry but i'm not going to go hunt down a remote for you, it's the least of my worries. i think my patients, including your child's care,are a lot more important than your laziness in not wanting to ...

14. Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    StressedOutNurse85 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in New Nurse

    I know there have been several replies to this thread but I really have to chime in my 2 cents here. First of all, cleaning up a patient is YOUR JOB. Sure we have Nursing assistants to help us, but YOU, the NURSE are ultimately responsible for what ...

15. Why do you love being a pediatric nurse?

    StressedOutNurse85 replied to lolale's topic in Pediatric

    i love seeing my patients go from sick to well. i love getting close to our hem/onc kids (and their families) who come in regularly for treatments and learn each of their unique personalities. i'm amazed at how strong willed kids are when they are si...