Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Has anyone worked at Village Hospital, Greer SC?

    Caffeine_IV replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about it but it looks very nice on the

  2. Duties of The Floor Nurse.....

    Caffeine_IV replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Very

  3. Lost my cool

    Caffeine_IV replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in what the daughter's response was after you "lost your cool." I probably wouldn't apologize. If I was going to do so it would have been within the same

  4. amp of D50

    Caffeine_IV replied to happyRN21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have standing orders for hypoglycemic patients depending on the symptoms (unconscious or conscious with or without IV access and so forth). There is a formula for the amount of d50 to give also and...

  5. Charge nurse and take patients?!!!

    Caffeine_IV replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    Same on my floor. We aren't compensated nearly enough for taking charge responsibility. These days being in charge makes me want to pull my hair out...I wish I could give it

  6. A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    Caffeine_IV replied to digoe74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My thoughts.. Let her discover it on her

  7. What to expect on Acute Medicine Floor!!?

    Caffeine_IV replied to sogreenrn's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is like BlueGrassRN described with separate medical and surgical floors. We get a lot of the nursing home patients and people with chronic problems as per the description. We don't do...

  8. New RN, finally found a job:)

    Caffeine_IV replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! What area/specialty will you be working

  9. Calling residents affectionate names?

    Caffeine_IV replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like it and I don't like being called those names either. I used to call the residents Ms/Mr First name especially if they had dementia as they often did not answer to their last

  10. What is the role of charge nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    As night shift charge on a medical floor, I have a full patient load and also do: bed assignment staffing assignment handle complaints- patient, family or staff related help with difficult patients...

  11. Should new grads always start on a med/surg floor?

    Caffeine_IV replied to swaffy8's topic in General Nursing

    Start out where you would like. If I could go back in time, I would NOT have started in medical. I appreciate the experience and skills but it's not where I want to be so now I have to take a longer...

  12. Do acute care nurses look down on LTC nurses

    Caffeine_IV replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't but I used to work in LTC as an LPN and I learned many skills that have helped me in my hospital job. A lot of people have misconceptions about specialities that they haven't worked

  13. I lost a good friend

    Caffeine_IV replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure this is devastating for all that knew her. I'm glad that the baby is well and hope he continues to

  14. Hey Rn's,,do you ever wish you had done physical therapy instead?

    Caffeine_IV replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Not PT but maybe some other health related

  15. Body jewelry/regular jewelry policies

    Caffeine_IV replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not 100% sure but basically... Jewelry- minimal (no big dangling earrings), 2 pairs of earrings per ear max, no visible body jewelry. Tattoos- not visible Nails- No artificial nails. Low cut...

  16. My lie to patient's mom

    Caffeine_IV replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds fine to me! I always hate to hear people say "Ok, I'm going to try and put an IV in you" Have a little confidence in yourself and you

  17. Night shift and Sleeping

    Caffeine_IV replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

    I'm too busy to sleep but at times I do get tired and I will -get coffee or a soda -walk the halls -stock supplies -talk to an awake patient (even the confused ones) -turn the A/C on full blast if...

  18. concierge ? Really?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how I would like that especially if it gives some of these difficult patients even MORE of a sense of an entitlement. I'm sure it can work. At my hospital people are just happy for the...

  19. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    Caffeine_IV replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    I would get out of there so fast with no notice. It's so not worth it..not to mention you will be working short staffed since so many have already

  20. Dear SC Nurses

    Caffeine_IV replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    I venture over there but I don't have the answers to the questions asked. When I do, I

  21. New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    Caffeine_IV replied to ladybuglouRN's topic in General Nursing

    The jobs are out there but there is competition for each and every one depending on your location. I would say that a high number people would like a day job with no weekends and holidays. Each...

  22. So angry and annoyed!

    Caffeine_IV replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Calling and yelling at the nurse IS rocking the boat in my opinion. I've had families come to me and request and staff change when the patient was alert and oriented. If she is not providing good...

  23. So angry and annoyed!

    Caffeine_IV replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you didn't like the nursing care on the FIRST DAY, you should have had him reassigned to a different nurse. Don't watch for 3 days and then complain when you aren't there anymore. I encourage...

  24. Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    Caffeine_IV replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't as a general rule. If I have the opportunity to change linens, most people are just happy with a clean set not caring about the technique. I'm not the best bed

  25. How can I get a job at lex med or palmetto health???

    Caffeine_IV replied to crownemarie's topic in General Nursing

    You probably have to network. So get to know someone that works there so you can put them down as the person you heard about the job from...sometimes that