StrwbryblndRN

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  1. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    People are people. I let it go unless someone asks me. There are things I do that others will have a different opinion. Live and let

  2. Unconventional hair colors

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse who has long silver/lavender hair. It looks great on her. Professionalism still shows through. I also work with nurses who have visible tattoos and others with nose piercings....

  3. working night shift

    StrwbryblndRN replied to tristalent's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as new grad working nights with a 3 and 5 year old. It worked well. I have a supportive husband and just made it work. The biggest down fall was not being in a group...

  4. Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I have been nights as an RN for 9 years. I used to work nights at my previous job also. All friends/husband worked nights too which made socializing easy. (before kids) My personality is completely...

  5. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    dilaudid, zofran, protonix, percocet

  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    The elevators at my work do that for me too. It was not all the time but enough to make you wonder. I say "Thank You" out loud

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have not posted on allnurses in awhile but figured this was a good place to start. I have never really had an encounter at work before, just a few stories I heard. But the last few weeks at home,...

  8. Zofran

    StrwbryblndRN replied to scoopyjosh's topic in Patient Medications

    Right now we are using the tablets that dissolve. I had gotten an order for iv Zofran but it automatically changed to the tabs due to a "severe national shortage" of iv

  9. Cracked and Bleeding hands...help?!

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ustechrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use Aloe Vesta, same stuff we put on our pt's skin. We keep it at the nurses station for just in case. Management knows. They would rather us use it then walk around with cracked

  10. The good, the bad, and the ugly about home health

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Home Health

    I currently work med-surg overnight. I have 2 kids and have been working nights for over 4 years. I did HH for 6 weeks. I hated it. Five days a week with work to take home. Someone told me that...

  11. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    StrwbryblndRN replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If money was an issue then whoever thought up the process to get into the c-box must have never had to worry about money. Sad that sending the pt to the hospital gave him quicker relief then opening...

  12. Some people want to live forever

    StrwbryblndRN replied to seizetheday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good to hear she knows what she wants. I hope she gets it. Sounds like she has been waiting for it to happen for awhile and its getting boring. Plan a party for her or even better with her....

  13. Bedside hand-off/report?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I like the idea. But it has been implemented before but unfortunately it did not go over well. Not the nurses but the patients. I work 7p-7a. Many pt's have dementia, some have diagnoses that have...

  14. Feeling Flustered

    StrwbryblndRN replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work 7p-7a fri-sun. I loved it. I saw my kids alot. Summers were even better. I now work random nights and hate it. I try as hard as can be to put 3 days together as much as I can when...

  15. Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    I see some nurses who do it and some who don't. All of them still get the job done. They are just managing their time differently. Plus most nurses do snack at the pt's time of breakfast unless pt...

  16. Any Parents Working Weekends Only?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I did the weekend thing while hubby worked M-Ffor a year, then he got layed off and I still worked just the weekend (noc) for another 2 years. I loved it. If I could get it again I would. I...

  17. syringe to collect specimen from foley?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to nursing81student's topic in General Nursing

    We collect from the port. That is the best way. One nurse the other night did get a UA from the bag but the foley was placed just minutes

  18. Do nurses get holidays off?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I am so with RubyVee. I do not want to think that the only time I can celebrate with my family is on the holidays. I want to be able to that anytime of year. And that is what I do. I end up...

  19. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    StrwbryblndRN replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    Finish out your shifts as best you can. You never know when the people you work with now will be working with you in the future. It is best not to burn your bridges. It may be rough but this time...

  20. Blood admin question

    StrwbryblndRN replied to RNmom24's topic in General Nursing

    On top of the reasons everyone else said, I would not want to spike blood anywhere but the pt's room since it is a biohazard. Hate to see it spilled in general places. I say this because last time I...

  21. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    StrwbryblndRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I work med-surg nights. I used to have 6 on a regular basis. Lately I have had 4 or 5. Day shift get 3-4 pt's. However since we have alot of observation/discharges, I have seen nurses get up to 8...

  22. Not hired...because of post intervie thank you note..yes, really

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would not respond or react in anyway to them. You never know when you might see them again at another place and they end up as your boss or on another hiring panel.

  23. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    I do a combo of what the previous posters do. It all depends on the pt. Post surgical get viewed more frequently. Frequent vs. The pt who was admitted for abx and have been with us awhile I let...

  24. Acute care vs. Home health

    StrwbryblndRN replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    I work med-surg now and left for a short time to try something new, home health. I liked my night job and left on good terms. It was just to expand my horizons. Boy I hated HH. I cried every day. I...

  25. My patient aspirated during surgery!

    StrwbryblndRN replied to SweetNothings's topic in General Nursing

    You did what you could. If for some reason she had someone bring her something and she knew better, then so be it. It does not always make it easier but you know that you did nothing