shellsgogreen

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  1. Made a mistake!!

    shellsgogreen replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    technically, it's not only your error - others who followed you do a check, and it seems it was missed there also, so don't be too hard on yourself. easier said than done, i

  2. Mom having surgery tomorrow... AGAIN!

    shellsgogreen replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs - hope she has a quick

  3. Joke/Rejecting the Rejection Letter

    shellsgogreen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    heehee:yeah:

  4. Fellow RN killed this morning

    shellsgogreen replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are also with the family, friends and

  5. Why?

    shellsgogreen replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    it always saddens me when i hear stories like this - when you have doctors who respect rn's, pt care is collaborative , but when you get those docs with the gi-normous egos, it makes me think that the...

  6. Thank You Allnurses!!

    shellsgogreen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    me too! i started coming here as a student, and right through nclex, and to the joys/tears of new rn - couldn't ask for a better, or more informative site. cheers to all

  7. How many still paper chart everything

    shellsgogreen replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Still paper at my hospital - they've talked about a switch, but I doubt that's happening anytime soon. We're lucky if we can find a spare vital sign machine when we need one, let alone them...

  8. Still looking...

    shellsgogreen replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Try hospital websites, I've seen admin positions sometimes posted - Also, check with your human resources/nursing office - they may be able to guide you; if not in your hospital, then perhaps visit...

  9. Well, I am a doctor

    shellsgogreen replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    now that's a dentist i would never

  10. How long is a spiked IV bag good?

    shellsgogreen replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    if this happened in my hospital, i would be written up every day, as i would refuse to follow this absurd

  11. Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    shellsgogreen replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    i usually get sucked into going in before i can protest... i need to learn to not answer the phone. but the best one is when they call and say " oh, i noticed you have three days off in a row next...

  12. What do you wish someone would have told you on your first nursing job?

    shellsgogreen replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in General Nursing

    to not assume that all the aides/techs will tell you of abnormal vital signs - check for yourself! i learned this the hard way; a patient had a very low bp, and hadn't mentioned it to me - and this...

  13. I hate the NCLEX-RN Exam

    shellsgogreen replied to NCLEX-RN Sucks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i didn't take a course, as i couldn't afford one, but i did use the kaplan book - and that worked for me, plus saunders. the week before i took the test, i made a list of two things; 1) areas i felt...

  14. transferring positions with in same hospital

    shellsgogreen replied to italianrn07's topic in General Nursing

    i would talk to my current manager about it - being upfront is a good thing, and you never know who you're going to work for in the future. best of luck to

  15. bringing work home...

    shellsgogreen replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yup, i do that. but less than what i used to when i first started. sometimes it gets me in the middle of the night when i wake up and remember something, so i just make a note of it to check on my...

  16. "Didn't you learn how to deliver a baby in NS?", HUH???

    shellsgogreen replied to OURN83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We saw lots of babies delivered - both lady partsl and c/s ; but as students, we weren't really allowed to do much. It was a great learning experience, observing, but if I were going into L&D I...

  17. How do you get through YOUR day?

    shellsgogreen replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    prayer works for me.

  18. when do you stop bringing work home?

    shellsgogreen replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    depends on the day i've had - sometimes you can't help but dwell on the day's events. i started my journal from orientation, and just the other day i looked back over it - it's pretty amazing to...

  19. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    shellsgogreen replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    it always gets me that when you're in the room with them, asking them what you can do for them, and they're still jamming their finger into that call bell - let go

  20. Days or Nights

    shellsgogreen replied to DBLOCC's topic in General Nursing

    i prefer to work days, it's the rhythm i've gotten into and it works for me. i used to work nights at other jobs, and i had a hard time keeping my eyes

  21. S/P Cardiac Cath question

    shellsgogreen replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on each case - i've had some pt's c/o pain at the site, and no complications noted, and others who don't complain of pain at all. close monitoring of the patient, and f/u if the pain was...

  22. 12- Hour Shifts

    shellsgogreen replied to hygienejunkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3 x12 hr day shifts for me - i doubt i could do 5 day eight hrs now, as after a 12 hr shift on my crazy busy floor, i am so exhausted that the next day i need to be a zombie for a bit before i...

  23. You ever wonder..what ever happend too?

    shellsgogreen replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    i often wonder too - some i have visited, on other floors to see their progress. we have a few frequent flyers on our floor, that we develop a close bond with, and some of them even request our floor...

  24. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    shellsgogreen replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    glad it turned out ok!

  25. Peeves at work

    shellsgogreen replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    running out of supplies and having to go searching other units for