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  1. "Writing up" use or abuse

    miko014 replied to zuzi's topic in General Nursing

    We have a couple of nurses who will write up every single little thing. I think incident reports are for either big, dangerous events affecting either patients, staff, or visitors OR things that...

  2. IV Slump

    miko014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just have to vent - I have been in a terrible IV slump since around Christmas! I'm normally pretty good at them, but I just can't seem to hit anything right now! When I do get them, they blow...

  3. IV Slump

    miko014 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I did manage to get a 20 into a ca pt without too much problem today, but I left not long after I did it, so I don't know if it held...I got it in one stick, too! Hopefully I'm back on the...

  4. Can someone help me? Re: NCLEX

    miko014 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all - I have a friend who has failed the NCLEX a couple of times. I don't know the rules as far as what happens when you fail, since I was lucky enough to pass on my first try. Anyway, it's been...

  5. Can someone help me? Re: NCLEX

    miko014 replied to miko014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    She is going to take kaplan, but she has taken courses before. I think that the course will help her refresh her knowledge, but her confidence is shaken. That's why she has waited so long to try...

  6. if you could give 5 tips on how to ace nursing school what would they be?

    miko014 replied to Firefly602's topic in General Nursing

    Work at a hospital if you can - not full time unless you have to, but that helped me actually UNDERSTAND the material rather than memorize. DO NOT stand around at clinical! We had a whole group of...

  7. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

    miko014 replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't even tell you off the top of my head what some of them are. Two I specifically remember were once when I called to get PO dilaudid switched to IV for a dying pt who couldn't take his pills...

  8. NG med administration

    miko014 replied to athena2005's topic in General Nursing

    For practicality they are usually given together if it is safe to do so. In nursing school we were taught to do each individually so that if something happened and they only got part of the meds, you...

  9. Patient Care Tech duties..replacing Nursing duties?

    miko014 replied to c5150b's topic in General Nursing

    It's all just the terminology of the institution you work for. Technically CNA means certified nursing assistant, but if you don't actually have a certification, sometimes places might still call you...

  10. Loss of first RN job Today I am so sad

    miko014 replied to mjkush102's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add that I am appalled at the lack of support in your current environment. One med error is no reason to fire someone, even if it is a really serious one (it's happened a couple times...

  11. Define critical thinking.

    miko014 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I also think that critical thinking involves thinking ahead and, like was said before, being able to react quickly and appropriately to whatever happens. I think critical thinking and common sense do...

  12. what would you do??

    miko014 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    If you touch the site with anything after you use the alcohol wipe, you are recontaminating. The site needs to air dry and needs to be completely dry before the stick for the result to be accurate. I...

  13. HIPAA question (Yes, another one! Busy HIPAA day!)

    miko014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay so I was going to ask this even before I saw the other HIPAA threads - weird. We have a system where, if a pt is moved to a different room on the floor for whatever reason (need to be closer to...

  14. Aggressive Nurses

    miko014 replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    If you're talking to me, then yes I did. I had her come into an empty room with me and give me a quick report, and I told her to try not to let the other nurses get to her like that. I told her...

  15. NCLEX...don't break my heart...again!!!

    miko014 replied to JCrow's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear that you didn't pass! I know many wonderful RNs who didn't pass on their first or second tries! Keep your chin up and try again when you are allowed and when you feel ready. Good...

  16. NCLEX...don't break my heart...again!!!

    miko014 replied to JCrow's topic in General Nursing

    i searched for the illinois bon licensure verification page and this is what i found. if it's right, it might help you. from the illinois center for nursing website http://www.nursing.illinois.gov/...

  17. Aggressive Nurses

    miko014 replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's really easy to be impatient with certain people. especially when they are the ones who constantly seem to miss things. Just the other night I saw a new nurse frustrated and in tears trying...

  18. Help Please

    miko014 replied to Dixie_81's topic in General Nursing

    Try the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's website at http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls. Burkitt's is a form of NHL, by the way. Good

  19. Eating at the nurses' station

    miko014 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem with people who can't occasionally take breaks, but I do have a problem with people who act like people who do take their breaks are doing something wrong. I also find it funny...

  20. Eating at the nurses' station

    miko014 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    If you were caught up why couldn't you take a break? Charting doesn't take that long. Eating on the floor is not sanitary, not to mention a big time JCAHO violation. Plus, it's gross. Like...

  21. REALLY stupid question...

    miko014 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say thanks again to all who responded! I know no question is stupid...the reason I said I felt stupid is it isn't a question of me learning it...it's a question of me REMEMBERING it,...

  22. REALLY stupid question...

    miko014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay guys, I know I should know the answer to this, but I don't generally work with an outpatient population with no significant medical history/comorbidities, and it's been a long time since school....

  23. REALLY stupid question...

    miko014 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. I figured it would just be 0.9 but I didn't know if they ever use any kind of dextrose solution. I know the liver sometimes produces that extra kick to keep blood sugar up when the body...

  24. Need some Occ Health opinions

    miko014 posted a topic in Occupational Health

    Hi all! I am hoping you can help me out. Without going into too much detail, I have been working on the same floor for 6 years now, 2+ years as an RN. Ever since nursing school, Occ Health has been...

  25. I feel excluded at work.

    miko014 replied to abcotta's topic in General Nursing

    While I know how hard it can be working with a lot of people who like to gossip, I also don't think that making it a "you vs. them" or "just do your job" thing is the answer. Sometimes people just...