Eirene ASN, RN

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    Positive Spin on The Nurses that Don't Eat their Young

    Eirene replied to nurselsteele's topic in General Nursing

    I have two, in particular. Both have been nurses longer than I've been alive. My primary preceptor nurtured me when I was brand new and let me spread my wings and fly nearing the end of my...
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    Opportunities in the States (Ohio?)

    Eirene posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am very interested in volunteer nursing in Ohio. I'm very interested in working with those who have AIDS or possibly a homeless shelter once or twice a month. Where would I look?...
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    Telemetry nurses...

    Eirene replied to HollyBeans's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it like a progressive care unit? If so... you may have to become ACLS certified. On our floor, the patients are in pretty bad shape and can go downhill in a minute. Unfortunately, we do not hire...
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    Going to nights

    Eirene replied to KalipsoRed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was on day shifts for 4 months while I was oriented. Days are absolutely crazy! You are constantly on the go and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. I started nights after my orientation. The pace...
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    New grad needs advice

    Eirene replied to Neaner22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a similar issue on nights (being discouraged from waking patients for their 0400 assessment). I began to not give an option and asking if I could do their assessments-- I just went ahead and did...
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    Night shift advise needed

    Eirene replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I would LOVE this schedule. You'd have an "early" day to get some errands ran and 3 days off after
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    Nursing school and having a baby?

    Eirene replied to littleoleme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being infertile and going through nursing school is actually something I have experience in. DH and I tried to get pregnant for years. I had reproductive problems. Five IVF's and a broken heart...
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    Would it be the right time thinking of baby?

    Eirene replied to 12breakfree's topic in General Students

    This statement is so true. And my nursing program was
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    what else can I do?

    Eirene replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Case management is always an option. CM's are needed in the inpatient setting (but have minimal or no patient care) and home
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    Microbiology study notes for y'all

    Eirene posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here is how you can publish a large file for everyone to see: go to: google docs and spreadsheets, upload your file and publish it. you'll be provided a link after it's published. just insert it into...
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    Night shift is depressing me!

    Eirene posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey guys! I just "graduated" from my orientation. Things went very well-- I had a nurturing preceptor who was encouraged my learning and was so supportive during my orientation. ALL of the dayshift...
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    If your nursing dreams took "forever", I need to hear about it

    Eirene replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was a long, hard haul too. In 2003 we were chosen to be adoptive parents. I was in Nursing school. I quit nursing school to be a full-time mom to our new addition. Long story short, our adoption...
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    Night shift is depressing me!

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have some excellent, wonderful, joyous news that I wanted to share! I spoke with my NM and the ANM together yesterday morning. I asked if I could go to days (there was a co-worker who recently...
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    Has your unit ever "adopted" a family during the Holidays?

    Eirene posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys! My boss approached me about coordinating an "Adopt a Family" for Christmas. We have decided that one of the tech's would be the ideal family. She is in nursing school, her husband is out of...
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    Has your unit ever "adopted" a family during the Holidays?

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the replies, you guys gave some valid points. I know that if all of our co-workers agreed, my NM was going to talk to the possible recieptient privately about this once we have a...
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    1st pediatric code

    Eirene replied to dan_dfc's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: I am so sorry. It's just not
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    Per diem: Pros and Cons

    Eirene replied to jensfbay's topic in General Nursing

    Jules-- may I ask what type of facility you have your PRN job at? I've been thinking about per diem work at the prison once I have a year or so under my
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    Night shift is depressing me!

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love the idea of bringing in some food! I've decided I'm going to make some homemade chicken and dumplings for a snack later this week. Thank you for the words of encouragement. I really needed...
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    Too good to be true: Mortgage program for nurses??

    Eirene replied to Enfermera85's topic in General Nursing

    They do this in the OSU district in Columbus, Ohio. They've now included all employees-- not just nurses! I think it is a great
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    Night shift is depressing me!

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for the replies. I work PCU. The assessments are q2-4h, depending on the patient and their status. I'll take a good hard look at them at my midnight assessment and see if they can...
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    I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    Eirene replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Go to Lane Bryant! I had the same issues for years with BB (big boobs) and after being fit, I no longer have
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    Is it legal for a teacher to invite a student over to study?

    Eirene replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    I am with Hopefull on this one. I had an instructor who helped a fellow classmate when she was in fear of flunking. This instructor didn't "give" her the answers; she taught the student how to pick...
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    Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Eirene replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they will look at the prescription. It's date and what the name of the drug. Occupational health deals with this crap everyday, so if I were you I wouldn't try to "trick" them because you'll look...
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    what are 10 drugs any novice nurse should know?

    Eirene replied to newstudent2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lopressor Nitroglycerin Pril's (ACE-I's) Plavix Lasix Dopamine Dobutamine Atropine Cardizem Levophed These are the most commonly used in my unit. Cancer patients can have heart issues, too!...
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    Priority nursing diagnoses

    Eirene posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    good morning everyone! i was in the icu during clinicals over the weekend and had a gentleman with renal failure, dm ii, dehydration, hyperkalemia (in the 7's!!!). when i came in on sunday, he looked...