sistrmoon

sistrmoon BSN, RN

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  1. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    sistrmoon replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same

  2. Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    sistrmoon replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I did, but I work Oncology so I didn't know anyone on those floors. I do agree with the person who said they might feel weird and worried about HIPAA. I do have a condition I wouldn't want my...

  3. How often are you called off?

    sistrmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just called off for over staffing for the first time in 6 years at my current hospital. Typically they bring everyone in and float someone but I guess there were no other needs. Not complaining!...

  4. Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    sistrmoon replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby: did you ever approach management about it? I wonder what their excuse /explanation would

  5. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Even with patients like that, I'm entering the room several times a night and peeking in. I did tell the physician she only had one line and that either the antibiotic or platelets would be delayed as...

  6. Adjusting to Night Shift

    sistrmoon replied to Lynzie's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights 7 years and still get nauseated sometimes. When I was pregnant, my morning sickness was the worst on my overnight shifts. It does seem like it can give you some strange symptoms....

  7. How do you handle impending death of a child

    sistrmoon replied to kheadrick's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I don't work peds. I couldn't handle it. I work adult Onc and it's hard enough dealing with young adults dying. As a mother, I just couldn't. I'm glad there are nurses who

  8. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    sistrmoon replied to nija315's topic in General Students

  9. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Also, platelet transfusion was not ordered until morning labs had been drawn and come back. So yes, this particular patient probably could have been predicted to need platelets(although sometimes they...

  10. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

  11. Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    sistrmoon replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, definitely happening on my floor. Brand new male nurses being given preference with things like holidays off

  12. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    sistrmoon replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a night nurse as long as I've been a nurse, 7 years. And I wouldn't want to work any other shift. I work weekend nights and I'm essentially a stay at mom during the week. I think it...

  13. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    sistrmoon replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    BA in English with minor in

  14. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    See my comments providing further information, especially regarding patient's central line

  15. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

  16. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    I hadn't received them yet. They were just ready in the blood

  17. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Vanco.

  18. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

  19. Antimicrobial PICCs with anticoagulant?

    sistrmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    About 6 months ago, my facility started using these antimicrobial PICC lines, and we've definitely seen a decrease in CLABIs. However, our population(Onc) has a continuing issue with low platelets and...

  20. Antimicrobial PICCs with anticoagulant?

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    So after reading that site, it looks like the chlorhexadine coating actually has the anticoagulant effect as

  21. Antimicrobial PICCs with anticoagulant?

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Must be this one:

  22. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

  23. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Pt has had PICCs in the past but has had issues with them. Last visit it couldn't be advanced so it was made into a midline which then started leaking. So they may be avoiding centrals for this...

  24. Self evals

    sistrmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you do self evals at your job? We did PARS and now ACA but it's essentially the same: pages and pages of writing about your strengths and goals/plan and areas of opportunity for improvement. I find...

  25. Prioritizing infusions

    sistrmoon replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    It's 6 am(actually it was closer to 6:20 by the time the call came the platelets are ready.) The antibiotic infusion is an hour. The platelets will be hung immediately before or after the antibiotic....