StrwbryblndRN

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  1. Need idea for gift for new grad

    StrwbryblndRN replied to med/oncRN's topic in General Nursing

    A white coat with my name and title on it. A goody bag with useful stuff in it. Of course a pedicure/foot massage would be great

  2. Is there a best unit for new grads?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to AirForceWifey's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience as happybunny. I love the exact thing I thought I would hate. Medsurg. I love it. I thought I would want ICU or Peds or even Psych but by the time I finished school I...

  3. vent--angry patients--your input

    StrwbryblndRN replied to RN4911's topic in Emergency

    LWBS=Left without being seen (I

  4. vent--angry patients--your input

    StrwbryblndRN replied to RN4911's topic in Emergency

    You are still human, not a robot. Comments can be said to some degree. Since you were not snotty in your tone, I do not think it was horrible to say. Maybe not the best but not bad

  5. Transportation of the deceased neonate

    StrwbryblndRN replied to mollyaqua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "wow, a picnic ... what are you doing here with a picnic basket?" i think at that moment, we both realized what the deal was. so, in our hospital they use a picnic basket ... i'm not to keen on...

  6. Transportation of the deceased neonate

    StrwbryblndRN replied to mollyaqua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like the previous post method. The general public does not get an "announcement" but the infant is transported like any newborn. Provides respect and privacy at the same time. Out of all the...

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    About 2 weeks ago we had a proportionally large amount of pt's die. They were long term pt's and DNR's but within 2 weeks 5 of them died. Nothing that would be considered suspicious though. (2 were...

  8. FLUID PASS

    StrwbryblndRN replied to gratefulmom61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it is unreasonable to wake them for the single purpose of having them drink. If other things need to be done then of course. It is best to keep people on a proper sleeping schedule....

  9. looking for advice on anatomy/physiology class

    StrwbryblndRN replied to norcalsurfer1977's topic in General Nursing

    I took them together. I was not bad. I found it meshed everything together for me. The school I took it as has ratings for the class and teacher. Gave reports on how informative the course was...

  10. How much did you retain in nursing school?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I want to say very little. (It will be 2 years in May) But recently I have found that when a subject matter comes up I am able to rattle info off. It may not be complete but I was very surprised at...

  11. bedside reporting

    StrwbryblndRN replied to hack_ley's topic in General Nursing

    It has it upsides such as checking dressings and confirming drips. But that does not overide the privacy issue if you have dual occupancy rooms. Also there are a good portion of confused pt's on...

  12. Noise. Has your hospital found a solution?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Something as simple as putting the ac/heat on even just to blow air helps keep the noise down for the pt. Not all hospitals have this option but if a pt is sensitive I use this as my first line of...

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

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

    I hope my family respects my wishes. The details do not matter, the fact remains that the pt did not want to be trached. Unless specifications were given the wishes should have been

  14. Sleepwalker found frozen after taking Ambien

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Patient Medications

    We had two different pts take ambien for the first time on our floor. Both stripped naked and walked into another pt's room. One pulled out his iv and his foley bag was dragging behind him. What a...

  15. Is nursing really worth it??

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done it at 18 years old if I did not have such a discouraging family. I decided at to go back and my only regret is I did not do it sooner. I love the wide variety of people and all...

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have also heard music while sleeping at night. We use a fan but that actually muffles it for me. The quieter the night the more I can hear it. I mentioned it to my hubby and he thought I was...

  17. Need Night Shift Tips

    StrwbryblndRN replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

    Completely agree with I Love Trauma. I love nights

  18. How do I make the "right" choice??

    StrwbryblndRN replied to cupid09's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated I only knew what I did not want. L&D, postpartum and peds. I work med/surg and love the pt population. I like the elderly medical more than the post surgical. Call me crazy...

  19. Scheduling Dilemma

    StrwbryblndRN replied to magicalroy's topic in General Nursing

    Keep cool and just say the same thing again to anyone who needs to know. If this mishap causes you a negative rap then I would question staying at the job. I have had a similiar situation and...

  20. What are the most/least popular jobs?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to harborview's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it is hard to staff med-surg. Easy to staff

  21. Too Many Appendectomies!

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Theme of the week" is the term I use. This week's theme is wounds adjacent to ostomies. (we have 2 with wound vacs and 2 with

  22. Alternative to spanking

    StrwbryblndRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing to me is worse than having my kids fear me and are miserable in their daily lives due to my disciplinary actions. (NOt talking about extreme punishment but refering to the beat down of a...

  23. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    I love/like my job. I work 3rd shift fri-sun. The pay is beautiful and I miss the crowd and high pace of the weekdays. However if I had to work the dayshift during the week I would hate it. I do...

  24. Contributing to a group gift for your NM?

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

    If I were to give I would do $5.oo. But I agree with the previous post to give only if you are in the spirit of it. I am not in the giving spirit this year for my NM or the 2 assist NM or the...

  25. Vent from the patient's side of the aisle

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as I read about the dental implant preparation I thought also that maybe the headache could be caused from an infection or something from a tooth. Than I saw the next post who had the idea...