meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

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  1. Imput please: change of shift and admits.

    meownsmile replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    WE also have a huge problem with this. 1500 and 1900 esepcially. We have patients brought to the floor from ER and bam,,, here comes OR to take them to surgery. We are lucky if there is 15 min to...

  2. Night Shift meals

    meownsmile replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    We are working on it now. Will let ya know what we are able to get accomplished. All the hospitals ive surveyed dont do much but vending for their night shifters. We are hoping to make some subtle...

  3. How to file complaint against IL BON?

    meownsmile replied to lizzyd's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would think you could direct any complaints of service to the director. Either the BON director or the IDPR director. But, as usual those who make the rules usually do for a reason. Maybe there...

  4. Illegible Handwriting

    meownsmile replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have always in the past gotten our decipherin crew, ie fellow staff to help however, new rules are we call for any order that isnt clear or is illedgable. I guess they figure if the docs get...

  5. no-smoking policies

    meownsmile replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility has been smoke free for over a year now. Inside and out. No car smokers, no parking lot smokers. If staff smoke they punch out, leave the grounds in their cars, drive around the block...

  6. EJ question.

    meownsmile replied to absolut's topic in Emergency

    We treat jugular access as if it is central. It is important that it has close monitoring due to bleeding factors and problems if it becomes infiltrated and its undetected. Only RN's hang or give...

  7. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    meownsmile replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    We are usually scheduled every other major holiday. When my kids were little they were up and had everything open and done by the time i had to go to work. Yes, they were early risers and things...

  8. Does anyone know what this is?

    meownsmile replied to sherry79007's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually thinking the same thing, or along those lines when i read the OP. Sounds like someone that either has neurosis of interns,, or an intern with

  9. Problems with LPN... just need to vent.

    meownsmile replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar problem with a CNA when i first returned to work as a RN. It really is in the delegation. Make sure you are very clear about who he needs to get up and going in the morning. Dont...

  10. do nurses eat their young

    meownsmile replied to teenynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You have to learn to pick and choose what you write up VERY carefully. Im not saying let important things go. But you have to learn what to clean up for a nurse from a prior shift and what really...

  11. Procedure, drugs and confused of my role!!

    meownsmile replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly why i try to avoid having anything done at the facility that i work in. Some things are just better left

  12. Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

    meownsmile replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    Our parents always said eating to much candy would give you a bellyache too. How many of us proved that theory

  13. Our inappropriate frequent flyer

    meownsmile replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing says that shot cant be given through his pants. Id just have him keep them where they are and give it through the pant

  14. Are the Democrats good for nurses.

    meownsmile replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure not much will change. But im really hoping the decrease in the federal student loans and PLUS loan interest rates will go back down now. That may be a feather in the nursing cap for all you...

  15. Need Advice

    meownsmile replied to southflorida2's topic in General Nursing

    If you become an LPN first, make sure that the pre-reqs for the LPN can be transferred and accepted for core classes for the RN program you are wanting to complete. You dont want to be stuck having...

  16. In need of serious advice.

    meownsmile replied to struggling_student's topic in General Nursing

    First you need to keep on that Dean and hound them until they get that skills test date set in stone. As far as I know you technically have not completed the requirements to sit for the NCLEX-PN and...

  17. Night Shift meals

    meownsmile replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was wondering about cafeteria services during the night time hours actually. At present we have nothing but vending and a bad coffee machine. I am working on a project with a couple other fellow...

  18. Calling In Scripts

    meownsmile replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I dont like calling in scripts either. And i hate when doctors dont write their

  19. Nursing home or not?

    meownsmile replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    Doesnt the hospital hes having the replacement at have a stepdown or transitional care unit? If not that is real surprising. I definately wouldnt look at a NH. It would be just as easy and probly...

  20. Quitting 4 months into nursing?

    meownsmile replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    I would hate to say quite at this point. I dont think any new nurse is truely comfortable until at least 6-8 months into a job. And even then they still have things that make them tense and they are...

  21. Intake and Output - Question about Intake?

    meownsmile replied to PBAJS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We also include cream of wheat on a full liquid diet. I think it has more to do with how little moisture is absorbed after cooking though. Ive always had a hard time accepting milk products as...

  22. Cleaning Nursing Shoes

    meownsmile replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    They can also be wiped with alcohol and then try using the Majic Eraser on areas that dont come clean with alcohol. Most athletic shoes can handle being washed in the

  23. Difference between Type&Cross and Type&Screen

    meownsmile replied to Lynn4875's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge, a type and cross mean they type the blood and cross-match it for PRBC units. A kind and screen mean they type the blood and screen for antibodies that may cause a reaction to...

  24. Question about wound care

    meownsmile replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    The above rational may be right IF there were NO active drainage. But with active drainage it means there is an area that the tissues have not sealed and the serrous fluids trying to net the tissue...

  25. Starting IV's

    meownsmile replied to bsunbeam's topic in General Nursing

    I can see using some Emla or other topical creme, but i dont see a benefit in sticking 2 times for a procedure that if carried out skillfully should only take 1