StrwbryblndRN

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  1. graduate nurses and night shift

    StrwbryblndRN replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted nights/weekends when i got hired. I found out later that they needed days more. But i got

  2. A friend has passed.

    StrwbryblndRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning all. I am not sure where to start and I'm sorry if the post is all over the place but I just got off of work this morning. Well a couple of days ago I was went to work to get some info...

  3. freaking out

    StrwbryblndRN replied to pinkrose01's topic in General Nursing

    MY med error was a little different. It is my only so far. I'm a little over a year of of orientation. I had a heparin drip pt and completely forgot the ptt draw till the next morning. It never...

  4. BAND AID or NOT

    StrwbryblndRN replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it to be a cast by case thing. If it is a minor scrape with nothing oozing/bleeding then I believe to leave it. (Of course clean and let air dry it) I generally do not put band-aids on my...

  5. what would you do (re: being in charge)?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to clementine99's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me starting 2 months after orientation and they did not tell me I was charge and I had no idea what the position entailed. Everyone was supportive that was around (I work...

  6. NURSES & DOCTORS - to flirt or not to flirt

    StrwbryblndRN replied to AnnaSL's topic in General Nursing

    We don't flirt at our hospital. Except one nurse and she is great at her job and is able to open a door to meet the docs. (Most of the docs are married and older anyhow) She will introduce her...

  7. do you like nurse managers you work with?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like my nurse manager. She is fair and understands perfection is not going to happen. We (the nurses) also understand that her rules are logical and we can expect a rational explanation if there...

  8. Rn career and being a mother

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Qka's topic in General Nursing

    I love to work and I love my children. I just find a way to do it. I work overnight weekends and my hubby works weekdays. I also do not let small things get to me. If I do not get my kids dressed...

  9. Grades don't matter!

    StrwbryblndRN replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    To anyone who is offended by C=RN, I can understand where you are coming from but I just can't agree with you. To say that students who just do not get it are coasting by low C's does not make sense...

  10. Breach of patient confidentiality?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to chelleshocked's topic in General Nursing

    Just a side note on top of all the previous posts. Even though what the person did was wrong, whether HIPAA or not, I would think about the repercussions involved if you spoke to someone about who...

  11. would you rather..

    StrwbryblndRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do three nights. I have no problems on the third night staying awake. What helps for me is I do not have to take care of my kids between shifts and I live a block away from the hospital, so no...

  12. Nurses with tattoos?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to crunchymomx3's topic in General Nursing

    I love it!! I have been trying to get my hubby to get a pin up of a nurse with red hair. (That is my hair color). I have another kind tat in mind for me but I love pin up

  13. How to decide who gets the first admit

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    We have done it many different ways. If pt load was even we drew numbers. Last time we did that the charge nurse got it. (I work overnight and chrge gets same load of pts) We have based it on...

  14. anyone ever switched out of nursing school/nursing career? why?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Not to sound bad but anyone who quit NS or nursing would probably not be anywhere near this site. I could be wrong

  15. Housekeeping

    StrwbryblndRN replied to evsdirector's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to housekeeping it is not issues the nurses are dealing with but rather what housekeeping is dealing with. Our housekeeping staff is pretty efficient and nice to others. The nurses...

  16. What is it...

    StrwbryblndRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! It has been a little over a year for me since classes ended. I try not to think about it. Everything was constant. No breaks really. At least for your

  17. crock shoes.

    StrwbryblndRN replied to korfila's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with sassyjenn. You can clean crocs. But with tennis shoes you can't. I have also heard someone got a stick in the foot with tennis shoes on. I have gotten pee on my clothes and I have...

  18. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that whether or not it is ok, or non-skilled task, most systems (if not all) require a log-on and password. I have never known any CNA's or whatever acronym being used that has access....

  19. Need Advice

    StrwbryblndRN replied to luvtosmile's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that it is harder to get a job unless you speak to someone from the floor you want to work. HR and NM seem to not communicate very well. It was the same for the other nurses that...

  20. 100% Total Tuition Reimbursement

    StrwbryblndRN replied to DNAOAS's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals in Richmond VA have an option available. Sign on Bonus or loan pay back. They do not reimburse so to speak but pay your monthly payment. They add it to your check and it is up to you to...

  21. Can't get stat lasix on override from accudose in telemetry unit..

    StrwbryblndRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacy does require a scan of the order but can call to make sure it is up ASAP. Generally less than 2 minutes. Sometimes meds are not on the emar for up to an hour if they are

  22. Found something intersting.

    StrwbryblndRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is a well known fact that nurses have a stomach of steal. Eating ravioli and watching a heart transplant.. no problem. You get the picture. Well one day I came home from an overnight shift and...

  23. odor

    StrwbryblndRN replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed bad smells coming from pt's that has certain chronic conditions. I have not been around CA pt's yet though. There was a pt that had parkinsons and he smelled bad like he ate lots of...

  24. Frustrated with Drs ordering unneeded test

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

    I agree with SmileyCNA. You never can tell. I have one nurse who discovered a lung nodule when she had a chest x-ray. She thought the x-ray was a waste of time because she had a cold and they...

  25. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did deliver both my kids at my place of employment but i was not a nurse yet nor employed at the time. I would deliver again in a heart beat but the post partum was very undesirable for both...