BlueShoes12

BlueShoes12 BSN, RN

PACU, Stepdown, Trauma

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  1. Losing job due to injury

    BlueShoes12 replied to JB2014's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you the best of luck! It sounds like you're doing everything you can. Make sure you keep in touch with your manager and pursue the insurance company - your medical bills should all be covered...

  2. Threatened by employer

    BlueShoes12 replied to wengee's topic in General Nursing

    And that is why you document your butt off and maintain your own professional liability insurance. Probably time to start job shopping,

  3. Question about priming tubing

    BlueShoes12 replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, we're supposed to set up all IV antibiotics as a piggy back. I set up the maintenance fluid as a KVO if they don't have other fluids and then program the IV antibiotic as a secondary on...

  4. 4 Reasons Ghosting an Employer is a Bad Idea

    BlueShoes12 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    We had a nurse on my unit give notice the morning before she was scheduled to work several night shifts in a row... so less than one day's notice and she left us all in the lurch. Let's just say I...

  5. Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    BlueShoes12 replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital requires at least 2 weeks notice or you will be listed as a "Do-No-Rehire." If you want to have your PTO paid out, you need to give 30 days

  6. Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

    BlueShoes12 replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a region that gets fairly significant lake effect snow but I only live a few miles from work. Anything over about 2 feet at one time is noteworthy for us. Six feet would definitely shut...

  7. Are We Too PC?

    BlueShoes12 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    As a millennial, yes, I think we are way too PC these days. Perhaps it's a result of how I was raised, but I much prefer people to be blunt so you know where you stand. You need to be considerate, but...

  8. Holiday Bonus

    BlueShoes12 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    We get a $25 MasterCard gift card and our interim manager bought us pizza and drinks - I thought that was very nice of

  9. Working part time in nursing school

    BlueShoes12 replied to Udmert's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time (32-36 hours/week) in nursing school and had no issues with it. As long as you have a decent grasp of time management and prioritization you'll be fine. My tech job also helped me...

  10. I didn't wake up on time and was too late to come for AM shift?

    BlueShoes12 replied to Surgonconurse's topic in General Nursing

    I slept through the start of my shift once... I woke up to work calling me for the second time (that wasn't like me, so they were concerned). I had turned off three alarms on my phone without waking...

  11. Transitioning to day shift!

    BlueShoes12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm transitioning to day shift on Monday. Any tips/tricks for getting started and learning to sleep at night again? I worked my last night shift last night so it's a quick turnaround. Thanks in...

  12. Transitioning to day shift!

    BlueShoes12 replied to BlueShoes12's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I wish it worked like that for me! Alas, my body has firmly decided that it hates night shift (and I've been doing it for a year and a half), so I'm happy to go back to a normal sleep

  13. Blood glucose and insulin

    BlueShoes12 replied to adclay's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. People, use your brain! I usually won't use one more than half an hour old, but if they've had a very stable blood sugar and it's less than an hour old, I might use that one. I was precepting...

  14. Night nurse moving to day shift: Salary question

    BlueShoes12 replied to CraftyKitten's topic in Nursing Career

    As someone switching to day shift from night shift in four weeks, it's a nice thought, but not realistic unfortunately. My facility only has a $2 night shift differential and no night shift...

  15. Starting WGU February 1st, 2018

    BlueShoes12 replied to Moneynurse1's topic in Western Governors University

    Good luck, everybody! I started Feb. 1st as well and just completed 28 units in my 6-month term - and that was with several periods of laziness, too. I have 13 credits to finish in the second term...

  16. Patients & Pet Peeves

    BlueShoes12 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    A/O x 3 patients who keep pushing their call light after you literally left the room 30 seconds ago... and you asked if there was anything else they needed. The one patient who has 40 members who all...

  17. Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    BlueShoes12 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We keep a bottle of Tylenol, Tums, ibuprofen and Excedrin in the staff room at the unit where I work. I have no issue telling coworkers where it is if they need one (because everyone else always seems...

  18. Secondary IV infusions

    BlueShoes12 replied to eiwneon's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I do and how I was taught in nursing school, except for the fact that we use Alaris

  19. Precepting

    BlueShoes12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been asked by my manager to precept a new graduate nurse in a step-down ICU. I've been employed there for about 14 months and am also a fairly new RN, having graduated in May 2017. I get good...

  20. NCLEX cut me off at 75 questions

    BlueShoes12 replied to Estateboy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!

  21. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    BlueShoes12 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I wipe down my computer surface before I start the shift and touch the computer (desktop) only with clean hands - so yes, I would give it unless the patient was on neutropenic precautions. I give it...

  22. Overtime

    BlueShoes12 replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I almost always get out when I'm supposed to, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. Last time I worked, right before I left, I noticed that my patient's heart rate was bradycardic on the telemetry...

  23. So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    BlueShoes12 replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly? I'm been an RN for over a year now and I feel like I'm rolling in money - I'm easily making $20K/year more now (before taxes) than I've ever made before. I make enough to buy a house, pay...

  24. Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

    BlueShoes12 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    Definitely cardiothoracic! When I was in nursing school, I got to watch an aortic valve replacement and removal of a benign mass from someone's lung - it was fascinating. I stood on a stool right...

  25. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    BlueShoes12 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pen, a Sharpie and a dry-erase marker on me at all times (and extras in my bag for when the ink runs out). Yes, I am a millennial. And no, I do not have a member in my