WindyhillBSN

WindyhillBSN

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  1. Why do we do this to ourselves?

    WindyhillBSN replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm almost willing to work at

  2. A bit scared of orthopedics now.

    WindyhillBSN posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I just got hired on ortho/neuro, and if I hear one more person say "That's a hard floor" I'm going to scream! Am I in big danger of hurting my back? :uhoh21: I think that's what scares me the most....

  3. How long until you found your "groove"?

    WindyhillBSN replied to SecondGenRN's topic in Emergency

    It took me about 6 months to find my groove. Personally, I don't think it's abnormal that you got a little out of sorts, that would have been challenging for anyone.(especially if you're already...

  4. Hiring a nurse that's a carrier of MRSA - Can that happen?

    WindyhillBSN replied to Halla17's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all have

  5. Diabetic patients

    WindyhillBSN replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    What about glucophage or amaryl ac? Or a basal insulin w/regular. We check bg levels 250 and up Q1-2H, and give basal insulin until it comes

  6. 6 mos. now, ready to give it up!

    WindyhillBSN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be on the telemetry floor for 6 months the third of FEB. I'm already sick of telemetry monitors, people on permanent bipaps that are dying, people accusing me of hiding when I just want to find a...

  7. 6 mos. now, ready to give it up!

    WindyhillBSN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your

  8. How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    WindyhillBSN replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm beating myself up too. Some nurse reported me b/c they couldn't find me quick enough. I had been in and out of pts rooms all day. They told the manager about it as if I was hiding. I'm still...

  9. Is this worth it??

    WindyhillBSN replied to MrsGN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Buy

  10. How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    WindyhillBSN replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    Think if it was you, and both your legs were broke and the bed pan slipped, or if it was a parent or grandparent that had a stroke, and couldn't clean it themselves, it'll help you to get in there and...

  11. Anyone else feel like their clinical instructor doesn't like them?

    WindyhillBSN posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, I know it doesn't matter much, but I feel like my clinical Ins. doesn't like me. When she said that she was impressed that all of us really cared about our patient, b/c in the past she had...

  12. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    WindyhillBSN replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    When I had an endoscopy, I was singing "show me the meaning of being lonely", by the backstreet boys,and asking everyone for ketchup, like 6 months later the CRNA saw me at the hospital credit union...

  13. mistakes made during your first year...

    WindyhillBSN replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My main problem is forgetting. I usually have to call night shift back at least twice a month to say "don't forget to resume that heparin after that" or "the pt still needs a sptum specimen" I feel...

  14. titrating cardizem

    WindyhillBSN replied to ark-two's topic in Cardiac

    Us too. We have a telemetry guy(M.T.)that keeps an eye on the heart rate for us. We let him know that they're on the drip and he lets us know how it's affecting their heart

  15. i'm 18 graduating from an alternative school. Want to become an RN?

    WindyhillBSN replied to murrbeffx3's topic in General Nursing

    please don't say you are stupid. if you think it, you will believe it. say positive things about yourself so that you will think positive things. nursing school is very hard. many instructors will...

  16. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    WindyhillBSN replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, not at all, it took me 40 min. 2 put in a foley a couple of nights

  17. Another time mgmt question......

    WindyhillBSN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    okay, this is my 11th week and when everyone else leaves at 7:20 i usually leave at 8:00 p.m. except for today, i left at 8:40:o, b/c no one was around to help me put in a foley until i practically...

  18. Another time mgmt question......

    WindyhillBSN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The good thing is that there was already an order for 2 K-riders over 2H, so when he finally did call and the other 4, then 2 more were given, it got her K+ up to

  19. Another time mgmt question......

    WindyhillBSN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, we don't have mgmt. at this time, so all of us are "self-governing," no one flags our

  20. Scoring day shift as a new grad....impossible?

    WindyhillBSN replied to trislow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got day shift on Telemetry, Mon-Thus. 3 days no weekends, and there's another day position open there

  21. Any one who just passed the NCLEX? Please share your experience and study tips.

    WindyhillBSN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    passed w/ 75q. did suzanne's 1st tip, then 3000q on cd and read all rationales, 100q per day. i also read the kaplan strategy book and went on the cdc website for isolation precaution

  22. For those who passed the NCLEX and those planning to take it.

    WindyhillBSN replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I worked only about twice a month, did 100q per day = 3000Q total, plus what was in the Saunders Book. I started studying in April and took the test in July. Passed with

  23. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    WindyhillBSN replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You guys don't have MAKs or a machine to scan the patient's bracelet and scan the medicine to avoid errors? Personally I think you were poorly trained and if I could, would take some time off to rest...

  24. RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

    WindyhillBSN replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the gossip. I also hate when people think that if you get overwhelmed with 6 patients on day shift, then you must be a bad

  25. doctors treatment of nurses??

    WindyhillBSN replied to nursejllrn's topic in General Nursing

    I remember how hard nursing school was, sometimes I wonder if they're rude b/c of all of those tough years of school, and maybe the job's not what they thought it would be, and they feel