meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Ortho

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  1. Central Sterile Area

    meownsmile replied to ladyofexcellance's topic in General Nursing

    I dont really know why there would be need for an RN in central sterile. If the staff of that unit is trained properly they know names of instruments or at least how they have to be bundled and the...

  2. In Conclusion (a bit of a vent)

    meownsmile replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a physicans office or factory. Ever tried occupational

  3. ER didnt treat our resident......

    meownsmile replied to tatgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that this gentleman was probly in severe pain and very uncomfortable however, his dx is also known to the doctor who should have arranged for him to see a surgeon and arrange for a...

  4. Having problems with NA's and PCT's

    meownsmile replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If these folks are adults, why mollycoddle them? Give them their tasks for the shift at the beginning in report. Have a midshift meeting and give them some more if they are done and if things arent...

  5. Can't do nightshift

    meownsmile replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have posted this before on various threads, but go to your nurse manager and see if there is anyone who is having the same problem rotating to days (there are a lot of people who prefer to work...

  6. I'm Upset...

    meownsmile replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Its not just LTC that is doing this. A few years ago my hospital decided they didnt want to pay people working the extra weekend. Used to be they paid time and half if you worked on your weekend...

  7. Are all places like this?

    meownsmile replied to Dallas_bound_06's topic in General Nursing

    First, i wouldnt let a job interfere with taking your boards. Call in sick the night before if you have to but you need the evening to relax, get a good nights sleep and be fresh for the test the...

  8. please vote--change career mid life?

    meownsmile replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    The schedule alone would make me stay put. I agree that after 5 years as a nurse you wont be making much more than you are now, AND you will be working rotational shifts, maybe straight nights. If...

  9. Little Advice Please

    meownsmile replied to tm093726's topic in General Nursing

    Also realize that if those jobs in ER are being run to by others already employed there, chances you will get one as a new grad are about nil. Most of those jobs that people perceive as being more...

  10. Need a quick answer

    meownsmile replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on how long you've been there, i dont know i would worry to much about leaving the job for the one you want. If your sure you dont want to be in the environment that you are, and they...

  11. Is there anybody on here from Southern Illinois just curious

    meownsmile replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im about 3/4ths of the way south of chicago. Springfield

  12. What to do? Any Suggestions?

    meownsmile replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also i might suggest looking into county health departments. They utilize Rn's to teach some of their adolescent and teen prevention programs as well as for assisting with office type procedures in...

  13. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    meownsmile replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    I must admit i was taught to use gloves for any procedure, including any shots etc. but i have to say there are times when i dont. I know there are times when i pull a glove off while starting an iv...

  14. Night school?

    meownsmile replied to dnw826's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I dont know but they just announced the new Honda plant is going in between Indy and Cinci so you might check out that area. Darn if i can remember the name of the town,,but next time i talk to my...

  15. Contacting the IL Board of Nursing: Help Please

    meownsmile replied to romie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Smart money would contact the Springfield office. My guess is you may never get a real person out of the Chicago

  16. hemovacs on ortho pts

    meownsmile replied to nursebynite's topic in Orthopedic

    NO,, it is hemovac,, IF we encounter 800ml within a shift we will ice elevate and decompress the hemovac. We will empty intermittently within the shift and call it if it reaches the set amount. Some...

  17. Where to Place Telemetry Leads?

    meownsmile replied to Navarre's topic in Medical-Surgical

    And if that doesnt work,, you can usually flip that little tele box over and it will show you where to place which lead. Most of them have little lights that will cycle through when they are placed...

  18. Sick Time

    meownsmile replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    OH i think every facility has their "queen". My facility doesnt give us sick time. We can't even use personal time, it has to be pre-sceduled, and vacation time isnt an option because it has to be...

  19. Role Of Lpn's In Icu's

    meownsmile replied to PATSfanRN's topic in General Nursing

    LPN's are only utilized in our ICU if they are full and need help with baths, turns, daily care etc. They take no and are given no responsibilty for any meds, gtts, vents or any other complex care....

  20. Comfort measures only ???

    meownsmile replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I guess its possible that he is thinking the patient may be overloading if he is in renal failure and that the glucose level isnt actually a correct reading. Did he order another glucose after lasix...

  21. Do they make these?

    meownsmile replied to StarGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a facility you are working at or uniforms needed for clinicals? I would think if they are that strict they should have styles and companies that they suggest you order

  22. Thinking about becoming an RN....

    meownsmile replied to awdroket's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend you call your local community college and make an appointment to go speak with an advisor. Many CC are going to an evening class with evening clinical rotations which might work for you....

  23. hemovacs on ortho pts

    meownsmile replied to nursebynite's topic in Orthopedic

    Depending on what happened in surgery some patients have more drainage. It depends on how much disection the doc had to do, what their bleeding time prior to surgery was. If they were on asprin...

  24. central line procedure, discontinuing

    meownsmile replied to opelo's topic in General Nursing

    We discontinue a central line by covering with gauze dressing and holding pressure for 5 min. Patient is told the dressing can come off next day. We dont use tegaderm or any kind of occlusive...

  25. Elopement policy

    meownsmile replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Before we went completely smoke free we had patients that would want to go downstairs to smoke. We started making them sign waivers that said they had been fully explained the risk to their health...