meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

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  1. Diabetes Query

    meownsmile replied to jazzynursejaz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always remember you can use the hospitals pharmacy or medical library for any of that type of information that you need and are unable to find. They will have package inserts and detailed information...

  2. Forced retention?

    meownsmile replied to holly31's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed if it is a health care facility managed by your hospital they may very well be able to hold up your "transfer" until their staffing needs are met. If not then the 2 weeks is all you are...

  3. GN about to start work and just found out sister may have cancer.

    meownsmile replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of shifts are you looking at in your new job? 8 hour shifts? 12 hour? I think that would make the difference. Working 12's you will have a couple days off together during the course of...

  4. Help! My grandma is in LTC, advice needed!

    meownsmile replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OH and please,, make sure your grandmother is getting all the water/fluids she needs in this hot summer weather. These people get dehydrated during hot weather, even in air conditioning and if she...

  5. Help! My grandma is in LTC, advice needed!

    meownsmile replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OH for sure be your grandmothers advocate and go speak with the DON immediately. From experience, they will leave someone on o2, put them in attends(because its easier and adheres to "their" bedcheck...

  6. Why Are 12 hour shifts the standard?

    meownsmile replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12 hour shifts. I work 2 12's and off 2 days,, 3 weeks a month 3 days,, one week a month 4 days. Which amounts to 76 hours one paycheck and 84 hours the next for the pay period on a 2 week...

  7. Help finding a LPN program

    meownsmile replied to mrobbins's topic in Illinois Nursing

    To expidite matters, you might look into a technical center/school. I think most of the CC have at least 1 year wait

  8. Governor and nursing

    meownsmile replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I wholeheartedly agree

  9. Puuuuuuulese!!

    meownsmile replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Oh they only lose antibiotics when they are for their kids. Heaven knows we wouldnt want mom or dad to be inconvienced to STAY HOME with their sick kid. Antibiotics cure everything dont

  10. new grad on medical floor

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

    You absolutely need to look up EVERY medication you give if you arent very clear about what, why, how, when it is being given. After you see them for a while you will be more comfortable in what...

  11. Working as a GN for 6 Months

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

    Yep, i agree, sit for your boards as soon as possible after graduation. Working as a GN isnt going to do any more for you than going ahead and taking NCLEX. Actually i dont see a lot of hospitals...

  12. Governor and nursing

    meownsmile replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Monday August 1, 2005 Home > Articles > Illinois Governor signs new laws to reduce nursing... Illinois Governor signs new laws to reduce nursing shortages Press Release 7/28/2005 4:07:43 PM...

  13. Governor and nursing

    meownsmile replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    How true, i wonder how many other states are working these sweet deals. And i might add that it isnt going to do anything to decrease the "nursing shortage" as they put it. We will let them get their...

  14. Museum of Science and Industry

    meownsmile replied to Someday-C.R.N.A.'s topic in Illinois Nursing

    My son was able to get to bodyworlds exhibit this summer. He thought it was great. I think some of the whole body pieces are supposed to be more artistic. To show what a great and graceful machine...

  15. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    meownsmile replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Well hopfully all this will slowly get better. JAHCO is going to start making unannounced visits starting this fall it think. I just sat on a committe that was putting together educational guidelines...

  16. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    meownsmile replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I challenge everyone,, if they want to find grub and gunk to look on conference room doors, utility room doors,etc, just above the doorknobs that people DONT use. The hallway handrails. Months and...

  17. About Esomeprazole 40mg/IV...

    meownsmile replied to Mayotski's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Not something I generally mix on the unit. It should come already mixed by pharmacy. If it doesnt find a IV medication book and it should tell you how much solution to mix to render a correct...

  18. My patient fired me!

    meownsmile replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    These things happen, espeically when the patient feels you arent "tending" to their needs. I completely understand that when you are busy something like emptying a foley isnt high on the list, but...

  19. whats your plans?

    meownsmile replied to inwyte's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked on med/surg/ortho since 1992 in one capacity or another,, went from LPN to RN. I dont have any plans to move, its my "home" and as long as i can keep up with the pace ill be

  20. Challenging The Rn Boards

    meownsmile replied to BEACHBUMNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    NO i dont think any state allows challenging the RN boards. Having been licensed as a LPN and working the position for 8 years before becoming an RN, i dont know that any LPN could challenge boards...

  21. A&P1 & 2

    meownsmile replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    You probly absorbed more than you realize. Even if things arent those that you deal with each day in your work, you will recall some of the A&P involved and what you actually find you did forget...

  22. Need Wise advice ...

    meownsmile replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    As far as i know there is no minimum wage for an Rn except the minimum wage the government says has to be paid(5.50 or 6.50 or something). Although i dont get why she would bother doing that but,, i...

  23. Failed the NCLEX... some questions

    meownsmile replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know about your state, but i think most will only allow you to work as a grad nurse until you pass or fail your first test. After that you are either licensed or you move back to a tech...

  24. Signing a credit/consumer report when applying for a job.

    meownsmile replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately in an at will state you will be subjected to backround and credit checks to get a job. They dont want someone who doesnt pay their bills for instance and is turned over to collection...

  25. skills review

    meownsmile replied to noclpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do yearly competancies on the computer and new hires have a skills checklist they have to complete during orientation plus computer competancies they do while still in the classroom portion of...