Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Random Nursing Thoughts

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes! That too. They don't realize its easier to draw blood...especially if you go straight to the

  2. Random Nursing Thoughts

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Have you all ever when you were going to start an IV on a patient and they insist that nurses or phlebotomist always have success with a certain vein....but you look and there is NOTHING there in that...

  3. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    Caffeine_IV replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    Outside of the rape victim scenario, I haven't really read anything I considered cruel but more so poor taste. I also agree that words can being taken out of context. I'm sure I've been harsh/firm to...

  4. How many of you hate your job?

    Caffeine_IV replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't hate my job. It has its ups and downs but I try to make the best of it. The politics are the crappy part as the patients are the same everywhere you

  5. LTC - when residents deteriorate

    Caffeine_IV replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with speaking to the nurse manager. I worked in LTC before and even the more independent residents received help when needed...I didn't know there was a certain

  6. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    Caffeine_IV replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing assistant's do all the hard work. I can save your life outside of the hospital. (umm..yes I can do CPR but I'm otherwise useless without a crashcart and Code Team) That we are like...

  7. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I sure don't. I feel like I'm doing good to work my scheduled nights as it is lol! No extra for me unless I really really need

  8. Finally a job at a hospital

    Caffeine_IV replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    That's great! I hope you enjoy

  9. How much does your hospital ceo make?

    Caffeine_IV replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Ok but I didn't gather that it was a witch hunt..just nurses voicing some

  10. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

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

    Nothing serious. I've been pinched and swatted at before. Some of these stories are quite scary and will remind to be much more

  11. How much does your hospital ceo make?

    Caffeine_IV replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you are really going hard for CEOs.... I have no idea how much our CEO makes..don't care. I've never seen him and I doubt if I would recognize him if he walked onto my unit. Of course I'd love to...

  12. What's a day like on a strictly "medical" floor?

    Caffeine_IV replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a general medical floor. My patient load from one night this week 1. AMS-altered mental status 2. GI bleed 3. UTI 4.CHF 5. small bowel obstruction/htn 6. CVA We do see alot of patients from...

  13. Phone calls & families <sigh>

    Caffeine_IV replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem giving information and updates when protocol is followed. We also use the codewords/passwords on our unit. If a patient doesn't have a codeword and they are awake..I will offer to...

  14. Wondering about extent of charge nurse help/support

    Caffeine_IV replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Charge nurse in my experience just means I get a few extra cents and a crap load of extra responsibility. I work at night and help in any way I can but (emergencies aside) cannot neglect my duties to...

  15. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

    Caffeine_IV replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hard question. I didn't have glowing expectations of nursing like some of my classmates and new grads I've encountered but that's probably because of my naturally pessimistic attitude. Sometimes it's...

  16. Respected or Not ?

    Caffeine_IV replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly yes and sometimes

  17. is working in the hospital really easier than LTC???

    Caffeine_IV replied to ez2000's topic in General Nursing

    Both have their challenges. I like them both for different reasons and it doesn't include being

  18. For all of those on Medicaid

    Caffeine_IV replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care about what type of insurance patients have. Many of them have none. I have noticed the entitlement and demanding attitudes of some of those with medicaid. It's not a myth. I give...

  19. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought I would be rich as a nurse. I am ok with my salary..of course I'd LOVE more money but my needs are met and many of my wants so I'm

  20. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Caffeine_IV replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It doesn't bother me what people wear..as long as it's clean and fits well. I wore some cute prints (not cartoons) when I worked in a nursing home but as my hospital we can only wear WHITE. Honestly...

  21. manual BP's?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Our dinamaps are sometimes accurate and sometimes not. If they are getting readings outside of the patients usually parameters..I will do a manual BP. We have a wall set that will attach to the...

  22. specialty with lowest turnover rate?

    Caffeine_IV replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    PACU L&D Endoscopy Outpatient surgery Hardly ever see openings in these

  23. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    Caffeine_IV replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't be such a huge problem if nurses weren't doing everything under the sun on top of the nursing duties. Some patients/family are more aware than others. I'm often asked..how many patients I...

  24. I can't believe the hootzpah of some people!

    Caffeine_IV replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally believe

  25. Can a doctor write you up or fire you??

    Caffeine_IV replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor cannot fire you unless he/she is the one that hired you and it's their office. I've been "fussed" at a couple of times and I SERIOUSLY doubt the doctor even remembers it. I work at night...