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  1. Is bedside nursing still a lifelong career option?

    oceangirl1234 replied to NicStrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am about two years into bedside nursing. I work twelve hour shifts. And I bust my a** during every single shift. I get home sweaty, hungry, exhausted, etc. This is unfortunately not something I want...

  2. What is a caseload?

    oceangirl1234 replied to Sunnysandy's topic in General Nursing

    The average floor nurse does not have a caseload. But some nurses who are involved with services such as home care may say they have a caseload. This is more realistic because they are not doing full...

  3. How soon did you get your full time job position?

    oceangirl1234 replied to Guest878640's topic in Nursing Career

    Also in Canada-but won't say where. Took me 9 months to find a full-time job. And even now, it is a term

  4. Nurses and bullies...

    oceangirl1234 replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

    First off, you may get better discussion if the name of your thread did not generalize every single nurse as being a bully. I can 100% say I am not a bully. And the two different units I work...

  5. Nurses who work with the police?

    oceangirl1234 replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in International Nursing

    Look up PACT. Its the police and crisis team in Calgary. Usually it's one police officer and one mental health worker (often times a

  6. Will I have a social life in nursing school

    oceangirl1234 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will be fine. Keyword: time

  7. D/C Foley when patient is sitting?

    oceangirl1234 replied to htg722's topic in General Students

    If the policy says to remove it while the patient is in bed, then that is what you should have done. Also, sometimes people can be very tender and sore and removing the catheter can be uncomfortable....

  8. Oxygen

    oceangirl1234 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    You signed the MAR for something you didn't do. Incorrect order or not-if you read it then you should have noticed. I would have wrote a progress note about it and then proceeded to get the order...

  9. Physician Assisted Suicide

    oceangirl1234 replied to CJAmbrose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Look up physician assisted suicide in other countries to get more ideas, you will find it varies

  10. Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    oceangirl1234 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    "Older nurses" typically had diploma's, not BSN's correct? Now a days, more places are looking to hire only those newly graduated RN's who have a BSN. So I feel like this contradicts some of your...

  11. Oxygen

    oceangirl1234 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    Well nursing is about team work, so if you have the time and it is technically your responsibility, shouldn't you just do it? It takes two minutes. Even if it is up to day shift, I know from my...

  12. Sign on room when pt dies for no more svcs. in room/ courtesy sign - do you have one?

    oceangirl1234 replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    We just have a sign that says to visit the nursing desk before entering the room. This especially happens during night shifts when there are fewer porters and security to take the bodies to the...

  13. Wound ideas?

    oceangirl1234 replied to XxmercymexX's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when I am stuck I consult the Enterostomal nurses. They usually have some nifty tricks/appliances that aren't on our

  14. I am a Patient Companion!

    oceangirl1234 replied to mschumer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My unit doesn't use CNA's so we often have a sitter or two on the unit if we happen to have a patient requiring one. It makes everything run so much better just having them as the extra hand for that...

  15. Life as a CNA vs LPN

    oceangirl1234 replied to LPNuser's topic in General Nursing

    I would just like to point out that even as an LPN you may be doing CNA work more often then you think. On my unit there are NO CNA's. It's just us LPN's and RN's. And let me tell you, it can really...

  16. Question for an RN

    oceangirl1234 replied to AddictedToCoffee4657's topic in General Nursing

    My bad, can you tell I just came off a long and exhausting shift?

  17. Question for an RN

    oceangirl1234 replied to AddictedToCoffee4657's topic in General Nursing

    The only positive thing we ask on admission paperwork is what the patient's goal is. That's

  18. Super senses

    oceangirl1234 replied to WestKyKing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but really? Cape and tights attitude? Oh

  19. Relationship with patient?

    oceangirl1234 replied to Nurse2bklingon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NONONNONONONONONONONONO. Throw that number out and forget about

  20. Dumb question...How do you clean up poop?

    oceangirl1234 replied to NEMurse95's topic in General Nursing

    We have wipes that we keep heated. If there is a large mess I will use washcloths and warm soapy water. Only change gowns/sheets if dirty. Good idea to take in an extra slider sheet though since they...

  21. Furthering my education (HELP)

    oceangirl1234 replied to rnamara's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should slow down and work for a few more years as

  22. New Nurse/Forgetting, Mistakes

    oceangirl1234 replied to KCase's topic in General Nursing

    Things like popping pills into the pill cup will come with time. It's kind of like inserting IV's, irrigating catheters, packing wounds, and basically anything that requires dexterity. (Although I...

  23. Health Care is Not a Right

    oceangirl1234 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *This* is what I can't

  24. Studying tips for students

    oceangirl1234 posted a topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Tip #1) Find out what works best for you! My most favourite method was making large colourful posters! This was great in literally all classes. In A&P I would make a poster for each system we were...

  25. What has been the most rewarding moment of your nursing career?

    oceangirl1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am new to allnurses and wanted to start a topic with some positive feedback! I am a newer nurse (less than two years of experience) and still waiting for that "wow" moment! Just...