ScientistSalarian

ScientistSalarian

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About ScientistSalarian

ScientistSalarian specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    2-point-something (ICU patient) ... needless to say, they did not make it
  2. How do you chart?

    An assessment is an evaluation of the patient's current condition, so I don't think it's appropriate to include history just as a matter of course. Sidebar: I'm not a fan of the "WNL/WNL EXCEPT/NO" system. My hospital uses Cerner, so there's a "Syst...
  3. Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    You have fewer patients in critical care, sure, but if thinking on your feet and dealing with the unexpected aren't your strong points then I don't know that you'll find the ICU to be a "low-stress" experience. Maybe do some shadowing there first to ...
  4. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    I've been using Blue Apron for a few months now, and on the whole I'm pretty satisfied. The recipes have generally been delicious (there have only been a couple that were "meh," and none that were actually bad) and take about a half hour to prepare, ...
  5. I'm Quiet Sometimes, Not Bipolar!

    As a fellow introvert I can sympathize. Small talk doesn't tend to come naturally to me so joining in/avoiding conversations with coworkers can be a bit of a challenge. That said, it's worth weighing the annoyance of chit chat against building good ...
  6. Which path should I take?

    If possible I would go straight for the BSN, that's where the profession's heading anyway so you may as well take the direct route. That said, BSN program admissions can be very, very competitive. If for whatever reason you're unable to pull the exc...
  7. I'm a new nurse and I feel like quitting :'(

    Okay, I ... think I got all that? I'm sorry you're so miserable about all of this, it must have been hard to be thrown into a new shift without warning. Your night preceptor seems like he could definitely work on better communicating with you about ...
  8. Are psych units closing in your area?

    In my area (coastal CA) we only have one 16-bed inpatient psych unit run by the county as its own facility. None of our hospitals have dedicated inpatient psych units, and it's a huge problem imo. We see patients all the time who could benefit from ...
  9. Telling Patients/Residents You Love Them?

    What?? No. Not only is that a completely bizarre expectation, it's totally inappropriate, unprofessional, and ethically squishy. I don't know if it's somehow more acceptable in a LTC memory unit, but hearing that directive in the workplace - any work...
  10. Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    I came to nursing because I like healthcare, was sick of working in a pathology lab, and couldn't deal with the amount of time and and life real estate being a physician would take up. It's a profession that fits well with my knowledge base, skill se...
  11. Poll for night shifters

    If I'm off that night I try to nap only until 12-2ish and then go to bed at my normal time. Granted, even before working nights I don't tend to get sleepy until around 1:00 or 2:00 am so it's not such a huge shift in my sleep schedule.
  12. Unconventional hair colors

    Hahahaha stop that. As far as I'm concerned, the day I stop being carded every time I buy alcohol and people stop assuming I'm a baby fresh out of college is the day I will CONSIDER being "too old" for something. Besides, this might be the push I ne...
  13. Unconventional hair colors

    Fair enough! While I wouldn't be breaking any rules I would hate to spend a bunch of time and money on attaining the perfect shade of purple only to be told to dye it back. Just curious about how other nurses view hair color in regards to "profession...
  14. Unconventional hair colors

    What are your thoughts on unconventional hair colors (purple, pink, turquoise, etc.) in the workplace? I'm 30 years old and I've always wanted to try out a fun, totally unnatural hair color but until recently I've always been far too timid to actuall...
  15. Do you get paid to stay late and chart?

    Heh, my floor director runs a tight ship But honestly I get where they're coming from with the overtime thing. I work tele/stepdown so we can only take up to three patients, and all of the new grads/new hires start out on nights - given those circum...