TigerGalLE BSN, RN

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    Need honest answers please

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well the director of the NICU called me today and told me they will only hire nurses that have experience in the NICU right now.... Sooo oh well... All I can do is
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    Need honest answers please

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! I have been a nurse for a little over 2 years. I have my BSN and I have worked on a super busy Renal/Respiratory floor since graduation. I am interesting in changing specialties. I have...
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    Concerned Dad !!!!

    TigerGalLE replied to chascal's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think it is great that you are on the internet doing some research to help your daughter. And I think some people are being too hard on you. I wouldn't necessarily say "she is an adult... blah...
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    Dogs and Nurses

    TigerGalLE replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I was just like you. All through nursing school I wanted a dog so bad!! I knew I didn't have the time for one between work and school and living in an apartment wasn't the best place to raise a dog...
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    What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    TigerGalLE replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I just think how lucky I am to have a job.... Esp after looking on the internet and seeing only 3 hospital nursing jobs between the 2 largest hospitals in my
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    Specialty with low/least stress?

    TigerGalLE replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I work in medsurg and I think if patient ratios were 4:1 it would be my dream job.... oh but wait... that will never
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    Nervous over possible termination

    TigerGalLE replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... I feel so stressed for you. I know this is an "acute rehab" floor. But it sounds like you have some very sick patients. I think some people on here are being too hard on you. Yes making a med...
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    Pt.'s husband asked to try on SCD's !

    TigerGalLE replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    haha... people are so
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    Night Shift Neglect.

    TigerGalLE replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Your hospital should implement walking reports. At change of shift the CNAs go into every patients room together and make sure they are clean and dry. If they are not then they either change the...
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    3rd shift always leaves on time... I never do

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I know there have been like 1,000 threads on this topic.... But... I'm just so frustrated at work. Every single day 3rd shift is out the door at 7:05am... however no one from first shift ever...
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    I had 75 questions on the NCLEX..I do NOT think I passed

    TigerGalLE replied to funlovin3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone feels like they failed. I just knew I failed and I had 75 questions... You could probably search this forum and find a post from me 2 years ago that was exactly like yours. I knew I failed...
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    Does anyone take Topamax for migraines?

    TigerGalLE replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    My MIL takes it. I know her side effects are weight loss, depression, and she lost her taste for carbonated drinks. She takes an antidepressant and she says this is the best she has ever felt. Her...
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    Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    TigerGalLE replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Just text him back and tell him you aren't interested. In this new world of technology you don't even have to confront him. Then the next time you see him just keep it professional. If he mentions...
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    Florida Hospital cesnses seem to be very low...

    TigerGalLE replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    low census in SC also... Fine with me. I got called off for the 1st time in a year and a half last night... I was so excited!! I work on a pulmonary floor so I'm sure when flu season hits and when...
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    Need advice about precepting!!!

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I have been precepting a new nurse for 7 weeks now. She was an LPN at a LTC facility for 2 years while in school to obtain her RN. She now has her RN and decided she wanted to work in a...
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    Need advice about precepting!!!

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    She has just started to develop this attitude lately it seems. Only during the past 3 shifts or so has she developed this attitude of not wanting to learn. But she has had the attitude of "I already...
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    Going to 3rd shift for 6 weeks.... very nervous! Need advice!

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I'm going to 3rd shift as a favor to my DON starting tomorrow. I've been training a new nurse on day shift for 6 weeks. She is assigned to work 3rd shift and my DON wants me to go to 3rd...
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    Calling in sick (question)

    TigerGalLE replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    If you are sick then you shouldn't work. Esp if you have think you have the flu. Your coworkers and patients will appreciate it if you stay at home to prevent them from getting sick! Trust me. I hope...
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    Going to 3rd shift for 6 weeks.... very nervous! Need advice!

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Well I stayed up until 3am last night.... Wanted to sleep really really late but I woke up at 12:30... Is that bad??? I have a feeling it is going to be a rough night tonight!! I know I won't be able...
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    Going to 3rd shift for 6 weeks.... very nervous! Need advice!

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so here I am trying to stay awake so I can go to bed really late and sleep really late. My husband is already in the bed and I am BORED!!!!! Nothing on TV and I already watched the movie I...
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    Sore Throat, Runny Nose d/t Med Pass??

    TigerGalLE replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    You need to be very careful. If you are a lady of childbearing age many of those meds can be damaging if inhaled to an unborn fetus. So if there is ANY way possible that you could be pregnant you...
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    Why do patients abuse nurses?

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Surely I'm not the only nurse that has experienced this. I had a young 40 yr old male pt today that called me every name in the book. He slammed the door in my face, cussed me out, called me names and...
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    Why do patients abuse nurses?

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. Thanks for your responses. That particular patient has been on our floor for almost a month. I know he is sick and I know he is frustrated. He's tired of not having any privacy and no...
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    Documenting an IV insertion?

    TigerGalLE replied to spuropathy's topic in General Nursing

    20g IV gelco placed in right hand on 1st attempt. Or 22g IV gelco placed in right hand on 2nd attempt X 2 nurses. I'm sure someone has something more by the book but this is what I
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    A Doctor lied to make me look bad!

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked 16 hours yesterday to help out my floor. I worked 7A-7P as a nurse, then worked 7P-11P as secretary since our secretary was sick. Our day shift secretary works 7A-3P. So after I handed my...