meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Ortho

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  1. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    meownsmile replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i definiately think a trip to the ER would have been effective. No discussions,, if the family member was ill enough they needed to lay in the bed with the patient, they needed to be seen. I would...

  2. Animosity between the shifts?

    meownsmile replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Not all places are like that. Sure there is some friction between individuals maybe, personalities sometimes clash but for the most part i havent felt that where i work. I would hate for you to...

  3. Idiopathic Edema

    meownsmile replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just becasue her blood sugar was OK last week doesnt mean she hasnt been trending high. It could be that she just hasnt been detected yet, she could have some normal decrease in vascular elasticity...

  4. How bad is this med error?

    meownsmile replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    I agree ,, totally to much time on someone's hands. Ive come across iv stylettess stuck in matresses for gosh sakes,a long time ago, dont use those now but non the less, thats a write up. I would...

  5. Why is it "Med/Surg?" Why aren't they separated?

    meownsmile replied to ljds's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Although most surgical floors try to limit their patient load to just surgicals, realistically some patients come in medical and go surgical while there. Someone comes in with abdominal pain,, ends...

  6. help... need advice.

    meownsmile replied to dm22's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know that nursing is more prone to back injuries than working a loading dock or somekind of sedentary job. Secretaries have back problems because of improper bending/lifting too. Back injuries...

  7. NCLEX - the test we love to hate

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

    I totally agree about really reading the test taking tips in the front of the review books,, i think it makes a world of difference if you apply what they tell you. It dosesnt however, keep you from...

  8. STUDENTS: what do you want out of staff nurses? NURSES: vice versa....

    meownsmile replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say i LOVE having students and am the first to welcome each new semesters group. I take student interns,externs and seniors doing their team leading rotations. There are a few things...

  9. About medical-surgical units in the USA

    meownsmile replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My med/surg floor tend to keep to mostly surgicals,, we do however catch some overflow from the medical floor so far as COPD, pneumonia, elderly from LTC with dehydration etc. The difficulty is you...

  10. Recent Grads Who Had To Pass HESI To Graduate

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

    HESI is quickly becoming the standard exit exam. My school had a pass expectation of 85 or above in 2002. Any practice and review you can do will help. Even if its just looking over notes and...

  11. Vacation Woes (rant)

    meownsmile replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Vacation time at my facility is just that. Noone calls while you are off unless you have told them you will work if needed. But then why would you take vacation if you were willing to go in on a...

  12. Question about Trachs

    meownsmile replied to mpbc25's topic in General Nursing

    I remember having to do trach care with the plastic inner cannulas. Washing with peroxide was part of trach care. Yes, sterile technique. Just be careful those things are slippery as all get out...

  13. flushing question

    meownsmile replied to LISAMAR's topic in General Nursing

    Anything given IV push should be administered to the port lowest to the insertion site. Always flush before and after, ill give you an expample. When a patient comes from surgery, some of the iv meds...

  14. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    meownsmile replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    You brought up the right points to her, wonderful.. However, i think i would have had the conversation in the privacy of the conference room and not at the nurses desk. Could it be that others heard...

  15. Need help in wording

    meownsmile replied to maskp4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, my standard for charting in those instances where the patient may be sleeping is,, "patient resting quietly with eyes closed at this time. No respiratory distress noted, no facial...

  16. On site childcare for nursing staff

    meownsmile replied to themadscotsman's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah,, im not sure, dont know that anyone has tried to use it on night shift. Usually people had someone who could be with kids during the night at home i guess. I'm thinking they are just open...

  17. Wrote a doctor up!!!

    meownsmile replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Was the doc an attending in house when you called them or was he at home. Just wondered, because the day i see one of our docs insert a peripheral line is the day it will snow someplace it shouldnt....

  18. Interventions to maintain nutrition after hip surgery

    meownsmile replied to milenko's topic in Orthopedic

    A short list, mainly because the patient will return to their normal diet within 12 hours of surgery barring any nausea/vomiting is to consult dietician for further teaching regarding coumadin...

  19. On site childcare for nursing staff

    meownsmile replied to themadscotsman's topic in General Nursing

    We have onsite care for sick kids,, if our kids get sick we can take them to peds for a nominal charge daily for them to stay so we can work. How's that for decreasing callins!!! LOL Dont have...

  20. Merit Raises? What is your annual raise?

    meownsmile replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    Ours arent merit raises perse,, it basically is a whatever they can budget raise. Some years its better other years its not much at all. We have scale raises, and after you hit a certain point the...

  21. LPN to RN student forum

    meownsmile replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    And there are plenty of us who have gone through it that can help with support and advice maybe. Especially after completion,, is different than just becoming a new RN,, different hurdles to get...

  22. About teenagers....

    meownsmile replied to highasthesky's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL,, i so relate, only i have the battle for the land line,,the cell phone and the computer,, on a daily basis. UGHHHHH I can only say i have one oozy in my pocket going in for the battle,, I KNOW...

  23. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    meownsmile replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, there shouldnt be any reason they cant be covered with a stockinette or even a loose Kerlix roll. If they are weeping ( i understand YOU are, but maybe the wounds are too) it will help...

  24. Education vs. Experience

    meownsmile replied to amullis's topic in General Nursing

    I think only you know if you are able to do grad school at this time. Depending on what your goal is for youself, it may be fine to go on if you want. However, consider your child and where they are...

  25. Is there a good method to decide who works what holiday?

    meownsmile replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We used to do the preferential 1-5 method. But some it seemed never got what they wanted. So they switched to every other method and it has worked. Everyone knows a year in advance what holidays...