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  1. Night Shift Advice

    shellsgogreen replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for both. I think days is maybe more ideal for a new nurse, considering you actually see and get to know all the support teams and attendings, and can be a part of rounds. I started on days,...

  2. Education for working in an SICU

    shellsgogreen replied to RNFELICITY's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would also do some reading on post anesthesia nursing - you tend to get a lot of patients directly from the OR. I worked in PACU before the ICU, and am very thankful for that

  3. When it all starts to seem like too much

    shellsgogreen replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that I ever feel like I'm doing enough either, so I can relate. When it all feels too much, I do three things; first I allow a period of time to reflect on what I could have done...

  4. Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

    shellsgogreen replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    i don't write no new orders received, i usually write "no intervention indicated at this time" along with all the info pertaining to the patient issue including s/s, md notified, and general nursing...

  5. RNs caught lying

    shellsgogreen replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    i was wondering about that too. as for rn's lying, well, we don't have the corner market on that - everybody lies. md's right through to pa's and social workers, which is appalling but it does...

  6. Going against the pt's wishes...

    shellsgogreen replied to Cindy-san's topic in General Nursing

    there was a similar case on my unit awhile back - the patient had expressed his wishes, and signed a dnr/dni - he was ultimately intubated, as per family, and he extubated himself three times before...

  7. my christmas wish

    shellsgogreen replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    kiz, sending many blessings your way for the new year

  8. How often do you get sick?

    shellsgogreen replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    can't even remember the last time i was sick (knocks on

  9. Your a nurse--You should know better!!

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

    racing-mom4, i have three things to tell you; 1. those kids probably had more fun that day with you than they would have with their regular class teacher, good for you for volunteering your time. 2....

  10. Contributing to a group gift for your NM?

    shellsgogreen replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    i hand over the requisite $5 - just glad that i wasn't the one selected to do the shopping for that gift. our manager's gift to us - more paperwork, meetings and new

  11. Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    shellsgogreen replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    How about the security guard who asked why the heck we had called them when a pt was flailing a bedpole at the nurses. :uhoh21: He insisted this was a nursing responsibility

  12. It's YOUR fault allnurses.com!

    shellsgogreen replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    what a wonderful post to read first thing in the morning - and more importantly, can you come and work at the hospital i'm at? i agree about this site - i learn something new from here everytime i...

  13. It is hard to ask for help.

    shellsgogreen replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    there's a few things you can maybe do ; 1/ quit being hard on yourself - moving to a new position is never easy, and it takes time getting used to computer charting, new faces and just generally the...

  14. Are doctors all high and mighty?

    shellsgogreen replied to trefer84's topic in General Nursing

    i wanna work with the op - sounds like he really cares about his

  15. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    shellsgogreen replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    the people that cast judgmental remarks about bipolar people being druggies probably make the same narrow minded remarks about all patients.

  16. Ran to my first code alone...

    shellsgogreen replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    we have bracelets and stickers on the charts - the order is one of the first things i check in the am when i go through my

  17. So Frustrated (venting)

    shellsgogreen replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    are you part of a union? i would question the leaving without pay thing - seems to me that if you've clocked in, and taken care of people - whether it's for two hours or twelve, it's still work, and...

  18. I love it when...

    shellsgogreen replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    .....you finally change districts, and have FINALLY escaped that annoying pt plus the thrity eight family members who were on top of you, only to find that during a room switch the night before, they...

  19. Contracting diseases?

    shellsgogreen replied to Hanabna's topic in General Nursing

    yes, in a hospital there is a high risk, but you have just as much risk contracting tb on the bus or train where people cough and don't cover their mouths i try not to dwell on what can be transmitted...

  20. Who is your most memorable pt?

    shellsgogreen replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in General Nursing

    well, i have quite a few, but the one that springs to mind at the moment is the 85yr old dancing man - he had his little radio, and would dance around the nursing station, or his room or wherever he...

  21. "I need someone who can give me regular IV's "

    shellsgogreen replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's for "Vitamin F" (aka vitamin feelbetterfaster)

  22. What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    shellsgogreen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    this is definitely the thread you want to read after a crappy

  23. What is it with family members?

    shellsgogreen replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    ask her if she'll be kind enough to intubate him too - no doubt he'll need that soon enough if she keeps up this crazy behavior. sounds like both you and the op had a very challenging night - hope the...

  24. What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    shellsgogreen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    heh:lol2:

  25. Unit dues

    shellsgogreen replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    i would pay it if we had it on my unit, as usually when there's a function, i always feel like it happens when i'm short of cash. but that's just