Silly_Sally_RN

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  1. Code Blue

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to BingoBoys's topic in General Nursing

    The patients on my unit get a purple DNR band if they are a DNR or a white and purple band that says MODIFIED DNR if they want something, but not everything. If I walked in on a patient who wasn't...

  2. As seen on TV

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, NurseNancy25! I hate that I started watching it (1 downfall of only working 3 days a week), but I keep tuning in. Sometimes I think it would be nice to be a nurse at Grey Sloan (or whatever the...

  3. As seen on TV

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Keep an eye on the IV pumps on Grey's Anatomy. They frequently are programmed for Dextrose 5% at 100 mL/hr and Gentamycin 3 mg/kg/day. McDreamy had 4 pumps with these settings when he

  4. As seen on TV

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Can we include movies? I love watching While You Were Sleeping during the holidays, but it gets me every time when I hear a vent in the background of Peter's ICU room. Peter, who's in a coma, is not...

  5. Where Were You...9/11

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Taking the first test of the year in my A&P class, senior year of high school. Another teacher came into the class and told the teacher he had to turn on the TV, planes had crashed into the Trade...

  6. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, 9 med/Surg patients is insane! Are you including admits or do you have 9 patients at 1 time? I don't know if I could do 9 patients. Secondly, when does your shift end? Are you staying 3-5...

  7. Feeling unsure

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to KJRod's topic in General Students

    May I ask what you felt never really clicked? It might help us give more directed advice. The unknown is scary and your feelings of uncertainty are certainly understandable. I knew I wanted to teach...

  8. Shift Differental

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to phdeha777456's topic in General Nursing

    My facility offers night differential between 1900-0700. Day shift gets about an hour of night pay, depending on when the shift change happens. Very few floors here have an evening shift; a majority...

  9. NSO Insurance

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    I have insurance through NSO. Thankfully I've never had to use it. I know a lot of people will say you don't need it, but I would rather have the peace of mind. NSO does more than provide malpractice...

  10. Quit while on orientation

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Throwaway11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would see if your employer has a policy on how much notice is required to leave in good standing. I know my facility has one and requires licensed professionals to give 4 weeks

  11. Supposed to teach part of a class where I relate tele to systems - please!!!

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Nurse162's topic in General Nursing

    For the GI system maybe you could talk about dehydration, prolonged vomiting/diarrhea, nutritional deficiencies, and anorexia/bulemia and how they can lead to electrolyte imbalances which can lead to...

  12. New Clinical Educator

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to abqregisterednurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I taught clinicals for a semester while in grad school. Hope these help you: 1. Realize you can't do everything. I had to watch each student pass meds and assess a patient at least once in the term....

  13. Epic Charting

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to newvillemom's topic in General Nursing

    Our version of EPIC allows you to alter other's charting, but it leaves an audit trail that is clearly visible. There would be a red triangle in the upper right corner of the cell. If I clicked in...

  14. Got a new nurse in trouble

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak up. If holding a med is what is in policy, that is what you need to do. If a surveyor came and saw you "borrowing" meds, they would have a cow. Especially if they asked you what the...

  15. It Never Occurred To Me.

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Have Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great article! Thank you for sharing. I agree it is very hard to come on shift and get told in report that the patient is awful/demanding/rude, etc. I like to talk to the patient and make up my own...

  16. Overcounting valium in pyxis

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Paul78526's topic in General Nursing

    Our dispensing system works similar. You do not need a witness to remove medications, but you are asked for a count on controlled medications. You need a witness if you are wasting/returning, doing a...

  17. It's for me

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Those people make me so angry. I would have told him the cafeteria is in the basement or there are vending machines in the waiting room. Why is it that the visitors also don't read the signs about...

  18. Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be cautious about even stating this. As Wuzzie said, hospitals have people who monitor the Internet, as well as not knowing where fellow AllNurses posters are from. It's a small world. This...

  19. Epic Charting Help

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Lizzy822's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some of the "dot phrases" I use: - .me - my name - .mephone - Silly_Sally_RN can be reached at *** (I then fill in my phone number) - .td - today's date - .vitals (or something very similar,...

  20. I think I might hate nursing

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to Lexi256's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon when she states that CNA work is more physical and observable than nursing work. Some of my coworkers who were CNAs before coming nurses have said that as a CNA, they didn't...

  21. MSN Educator - Opinions Please

    Silly_Sally_RN replied to drsrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    While I have a background in Med/Surg, I don't feel it is necessary to have this as your background to go to school for your Masters in Nursing Education. I graduated with my Master's degree in...