StrwbryblndRN

StrwbryblndRN

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  1. Affairs rampant among nurses?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to sugarbush's topic in General Nursing

    I have not noticed it in our hospital. But I can tell you when I worked in customer service in a grocery store in my late teens/early twenties it was rampant in managment. Never saw so much even till...

  2. oral care..

    StrwbryblndRN replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that the lemon flavor will also stir up the saliva glands to aide in

  3. Pain relief with elderly...

    StrwbryblndRN replied to LyndzBenz's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how you feel. I work nights too. Firstly you did a good thing managing her pain. But I would have not held my tongue for the day shift and let them know why she is sleeping during the...

  4. Plan of Attack

    StrwbryblndRN replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    I have a cover sheet so to speak that I staple to my Kardexs. Instead of making a grid or whatever else on all my pts sheet, I have a one sheet form that I developed. I work overnight and fine tuned...

  5. No sleep= calling out?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    As a NOC nurse (and love it) I would not function on 3-4 hours and would call in sick. Everyone has there limits. A close friend (nurse also) can get 3-4 and does wonderful. She is a favored nurse...

  6. Do you regret becoming a Nurse?? Why?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    No, it is the only thing I wanted to be. After being a nurse for awhile my only regret is how long it took me to go to school for it. I believe it is my

  7. Is Nursing school that hard??

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    It was hard. I had small kids and a hubby who worked 7 days a week and no money (I mean $10hr job due to job loss right before clinicals) So sitters were a God send. That is on top of a VERY...

  8. Does your area have a low patient census?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    We have low census during the summer; couple of other hospitals have higher census though. I do not think it is the economy or least only a little. July is a big vacation month for Docs for us. I...

  9. time-off to raise children

    StrwbryblndRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I wanted to stay home with my kids. (this was before I was a nurse) I had to get a part time job just to keep myself sane. I appreciated my kids more. So not only will you keep up your...

  10. How often do you get sick?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say many nurses (nor myself) I work with rarely get sick, at least not in the medical sense. However personal days are taken and called in as sick when the stress of nursing gets to us. I...

  11. Have you kept your nursing books once finished with school?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I started to keep mine but found that it never could replace or live up to getting info on the job or from a seasoned nurse. Also it is more helpful for me to get answers here because it can filter...

  12. Difficult pt, "weird" family dynamics: Tell me why I chose nursing again?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Call me weird (as all fellow nurses do). I kinda like the having the odd pt. I work overnight and it keeps me challenged. Don't get me wrong, It can get frustating at times. I am no saint. I find...

  13. What ever happened to "mother nature"?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to im_an_honest_1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know parents are trying to schedule just as much as the docs. Most families are two income and want to be able to plan ahead as much as possible. I would like to think that letting nature take...

  14. how many would not continue on to nursing school if..

    StrwbryblndRN replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I did not shadow or worked in a hospital before school. I do not regret it. One of the best decisions I

  15. Debate- End of Life

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am completely in agreeance with it being individual. The problem I have is education. Whether it is for someone at the end of their life or in regards to a child inquiring about death. Too many...

  16. Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of nursing school for 2 years and love being a bedside nurse on a medsurg. Our staffing is not great but much better than most I hear. The silly "busy" work frustrates me but taking...

  17. Did you have any other options?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I like to clean and find it relaxing and rewarding. I enjoy helping my friends organize and clean their homes. I could see myself becoming a cleaning lady. I would want to start my 5 star quality...

  18. New Grad??

    StrwbryblndRN replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I found I was not a new grad when a 20 year nurse (and excellent by the way) asked my opinion on an important matter and meant it. Most self gratifying conversation I ever had. Felt

  19. Stop calling me kid...

    StrwbryblndRN replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Tell him what you think in an appropriate and professional manner. I had to do the same and the nurse has more respect for me now. He would not give me "words of wisdom" but would ignore request for...

  20. Patients falling

    StrwbryblndRN replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    Bed alarms are good. Most of the pt's are usually just miss aligned in bed and cause the alarm to go off. It would keep us busy just to keep up with resetting. We do not put alarms or any...

  21. Patients falling

    StrwbryblndRN replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    We have the highest falls in the hospital but at the same time it is not everynight either and we have a high percentage of elderly. Like previous posts we assess their ability to get up. And if the...

  22. What would you do?

    StrwbryblndRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently I have had a needle stick. (my first). Upon disclosure of my blood test (all currently negative) I was told that upon hire two years ago (2007)that my initial labs for hisr showed a + hep B...

  23. What would you do?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to hearing just the hep B part and possibly misunderstanding. This is not the case. On my file it is written in read and checked off as a hep b positive.. Nice thought but I am certain...

  24. What would you do?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken this info to my PCP and have done what I need to do to take care of myself. I just feel the need to make sure the hospital is aware of this. What I did not realize is that once you are +...

  25. Dog walker?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to yetanotheramanda's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone tried to tell the pt that it can't be staff's job to take care of the pet? (I can't imagine it would be at