sistrmoon

sistrmoon BSN, RN

Inpatient Oncology/Public Health

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  1. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    sistrmoon replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What disturbs me is the patient in Dallas went in to the ER and was discharged home initially and wandered around symptomatic for 2 days. Were they not screening for recent travel to

  2. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    sistrmoon replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I find day shift to be the worst about this at my place:) But depends on the nurse. I'm the type that looks at my assignment and is ready for report. I don't spend ages looking up stuff I can look up...

  3. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    sistrmoon replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ours are still yellow fabric. Is that

  4. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    sistrmoon replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Chemo gowns

  5. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    sistrmoon replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We got admonished for this from management. We are not to hang extra IV bags in the room(not sure why) and are not to have them out and ready and labeled(or even still in the plastic bag) on the...

  6. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    sistrmoon replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We've had a couple different policies on this. When I first started, all tubing was changed every 4 days. Then for awhile if they patient had a central line(and we're an Onc floor, so it's a good...

  7. When a Mom Miscarries

    sistrmoon replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually had a coworker I was close to to "tell my story." With my latest loss at 17 weeks, I just couldn't tell the story without breaking down, and I had been through so many other losses at that...

  8. When a Mom Miscarries

    sistrmoon replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had 5 total miscarriages, 4 consecutive between my 2 boys. I had 2 later losses(12 weeks and 17 weeks after excellent ultrasounds and NT scans, one confirmed a chromosomally normal boy.) I...

  9. Please Start!

    sistrmoon replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  10. How do you say "diabetes"?

    sistrmoon replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I was on the app and the poll wasn't visible. I can see it on the mobile site

  11. Please Start!

    sistrmoon replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  12. Lost

    sistrmoon replied to Kalipso's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any suggestions, but you definitely aren't

  13. Please Start!

    sistrmoon replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Uhhh, your pharmacy doesn't round and put the 0900 meds in the patient boxes? I'm confused. I mean I've come on and had people on drips like heparin and protonix and there's no extra bag in the fridge...

  14. How do you say "diabetes"?

    sistrmoon replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the poll? I don't see

  15. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    sistrmoon replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have never qualified for FMLA at my current job due to hours worked but there are alternative types of voluntary leave they have given me which still protected my job. I'm on a voluntary personal...

  16. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    sistrmoon replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What I love is we can have 200+ hours of paid time off accrued but are limited to 6 absences a year. Not saying you should take all that time but don't call it combined leave if what you really mean...

  17. Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    sistrmoon replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    I have a longish(35 minute) commute and I just can't do 5 8s. I do nights but when I was full time I did 2 8s and 2 12s(I wanted 3 12s but they wouldn't do it.) now I do weekends...

  18. Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

    sistrmoon replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Being an Onc nurse made me get everything in order and quickly. I saw people my own age(30s) and younger quickly blindsided by cancer. I saw families torn apart not knowing how things should be...

  19. Have you started antidepressants since becoming a nurse?

    sistrmoon replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm really starting to fear menopause from the last 2 posts. It makes sense. The ppd I had was the blackest depression I'd ever

  20. Have you started antidepressants since becoming a nurse?

    sistrmoon replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've suffered from depression and anxiety since I was a teen but I have only started having infrequent panic attacks(2 at work that involved chest pain and going to the ED, yay!) since becoming a...

  21. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    sistrmoon replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Went to check your profile. I think we worked at the same Magnet hospital. I had to stay a year due to contract but I not only left there after that year but the whole state:) I've been at my current...

  22. ACLS requirement

    sistrmoon replied to jen9587's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 7 years without it. It's on my to do list but it's not required for my

  23. Magnet

    sistrmoon replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The magnet hospital I worked at was far worse in almost every way than the non magnet hospital. Nurse-patient ratios, support staff and services, pay

  24. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    sistrmoon replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always joked that medical workplaces are not at all like Grey's Anatomy with everyone getting it on in on call rooms but maybe I've just worked at the wrong

  25. Anyone ever regret going from FT to PT?

    sistrmoon replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I was a 40 hr a weeker when I started and now work 3 8s(overnight weekends, best paid shift.) I have 2 small kids. No regrets whatsoever. I keep my foot in the door but get to be a sahm all