Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    Umm..yeah. I'd do it for $8 extra an hour lol! I love night

  2. How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    Caffeine_IV replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I write something like this. Pt lying (or resting) quietly in bed with eyes closed. No acute distress noted. Call light in reach. Will continue to monitor

  3. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    Caffeine_IV replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many patients with family members as nurses...one occasion I was about to restart an IV that was leaking on the patient and had to leave the room for whatever reason and when I returned she...

  4. Charge Nurses

    Caffeine_IV replied to Maycee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a night shift charge nurse. I take a full load of patients, assign beds, make assignment for next shift, help when I can and

  5. Bedside Reporting

    Caffeine_IV replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like it. It seems like it would be very frustrating. I like doing my reports at the desk where I can refer to the pt. chart and have no/minimal interruptions. Who wants to hear about their...

  6. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Caffeine_IV replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    No I will not tell the hostess that you should get a guest tray. You are perfectly capable of walking to the cafeteria for meals. Guest trays are for people who are actually assisting the patient....

  7. Extra pay for charge?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    90 cent! Not worth

  8. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    Caffeine_IV replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can. I go on experience/knowledge base. A good teaching nurse is a good teaching nurse period. I precepted with an LPN who was everyones go-to person. She followed policy and procedure...

  9. Back Rubs

    Caffeine_IV replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I don't. I have given a foot rub and it was much

  10. 30 minutes leeway with PRN meds?

    Caffeine_IV replied to parrotbaby's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of a 30minute leeway with PRNs but I have occassionally given them 15mins ahead if

  11. Nurses with a masters don't do beside nursing ?

    Caffeine_IV replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with a master's prepared nurse as a floor nurse. But usually if someone has gone that far in their career, it's specifically to get away from bedside nursing. Not that they are above it,...

  12. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    -No, I don't know how much longer your mother will live but she can't go peacefully if you are hovering over her like a gnat. -Oh you vomitted again..surprise, surprise. That is why I specifically...

  13. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    Caffeine_IV replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I like nights way better. Days is much too hectic for me. I can home and sleep for few hours while my daughter is at daycare and then pick her early. Eventually I would like a daytime job though. Not...

  14. Considering changing from Acute Care to LTC

    Caffeine_IV replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that LTC is quite stressful. It takese a certain kind of nurse to handle it IMO. I would have about 40pts on night shift after 11pm and 2-3 cnas. The med pass takes 2hrs at night. I had to do...

  15. a new grad wondering what to look out forn in certain cases

    Caffeine_IV replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've only been on my own for about 4 months on the medical floor so my advice is very limited lol. Hyperkalemia- I don't see alot of pts with that but I'd monitor their lab values and vital signs....

  16. Advice for a New Grad in LTC

    Caffeine_IV replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I enjoyed working in LTC. Read the resident's charts and history when you have time. It will help you get the total medical "picture" for them. Often times they have been here for 3+ years. Keep a...

  17. Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    Caffeine_IV replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    They did this is on my classes and I opted not to. It was

  18. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

    Caffeine_IV replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked LTC..I have stayed 2hr post shift b/c I had no relief. At the hospital I have stayed an hour over to tie up loose

  19. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    Caffeine_IV replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    I never met a transgendered nurse and if I have, I certainly didn't know. I have no problem with a nurse of the LGBT community. All I care about is that a nurse do their job and give quality nursing...

  20. Is moving around in your career as an RN really all that easy?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    It's doable but I won't say it's easy. Those cushy positions are often very

  21. SC New graduate base pay

    Caffeine_IV replied to wmusc09's topic in General Nursing

    I think the range in SC is $18-22 base pay for new grads. Add 50-75cents if you have your BSN. If you work nights/weekends..the shift diffs are pretty good most

  22. Would I have any problems being a nurse with an associates degree?

    Caffeine_IV replied to pinkstar17's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area..you have no problem finding a staff nurse job as an ADN. However I encourage you just to do a search on RN positions and read over the ones that interest you..see what their requirements...

  23. Are all depts of the hospital trained to tell pt and family tell your Nurse?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you going above and beyond. I hope your pts appreciate it. Yes we do get blamed for everything..if the MD rounded late, dietary forgot their juice, CNA didn't bathe them etc. I just smile and...

  24. What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    Caffeine_IV replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Pt admitted with pancreatitis. Denies ETOH and drug abuse. IV started to RFA x 1 attempt. Pt. placed own tourniquet and located vein and promptly requested morphine for pain of 10/10. Pt is lying...

  25. What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    Caffeine_IV replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Pt. family asking completely unnecessary questions that had been answered during previous shift. Used large complicated medical terminology to answer questions. Pt. family ceased asking