KeechieSan

KeechieSan

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  1. Magnesium for torsades

    KeechieSan replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    Push! The patient is

  2. Work calling 3-4+ times a week to come in

    KeechieSan replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Some days I get 3-4 calls a day from an automated message asking me to work the 7p shift. I never, ever, ever answer the phone. Well, I do answer it if I'm in the mood for OT (almost never). If...

  3. Primary household earner?

    KeechieSan replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is also a nurse but I do make more, so yes I am the primary

  4. Thoughts on Christmas scrubs...Yea or no way?

    KeechieSan replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    No way. I will never wear holiday themed scrubs. I guess it is ok if you are a peds nurse, but otherwise no. To me it is the equivilant to wearing one of those tacky Christmas sweater vest (which is...

  5. Arriving early and not clocking in

    KeechieSan replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    I have a routine and I have done it for 5 years now without any deviation (usually!). I get to work around 6:30pm. I look to see where I am, I go to that pod and get my assignment. I then go to the...

  6. Staying late without pay

    KeechieSan replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you work, but staying 20-30 mins after every shift is not normal. Sounds like your facility is understaffed or overworking everyone. I only stay late maybe once a month,

  7. Foleys and tampons?

    KeechieSan replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    Side note: How does one get a perianal burn?? I am trying to think of a senario and I just

  8. Bed Alarms

    KeechieSan replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1) What kind of facility do you work for? Hospital. 2) How often do you come into contact with bed alarms? Almost every night I work. 3) On a scale from 0 to 5 (0 being not effective at all, 5 being...

  9. Started a new job, and wondering if these are signs of bad things to come

    KeechieSan replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just practice nursing the way you want to practice it and you'll be fine. Don't harp on what others do wrong, it is a waste of

  10. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    KeechieSan replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I'm a bad nurse... I rarely wear gloves when starting IVs. I cannot do it with gloves on, and believe me I've tried. I am not really adverse to getting blood on my hands, as long as I don't have...

  11. Why are some nurses so rude to students?

    KeechieSan replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    99% of the time... we are just busy. Nursing students (especially really needy ones) can add 25-30% onto my workload for the day. It isn't personal, and one day when you graduate and have been a...

  12. Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    KeechieSan replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    You are bored because you are on orientation. I remember feeling the same way.. oh man, I was so

  13. Christiana Care Nurse Internship

    KeechieSan replied to meepstermap123's topic in General Nursing

    I know they are tough to get into, as far as internships go. I applied for the Critical Care one about 4 years ago and they took FOREVER getting back to me, and still said

  14. Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

    KeechieSan replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I've taken away call lights..but only on patients who I have eyes on. I really don't care if that makes me "bad" nurse, I'm a humen being and I shouldn't have to deal with the constant BEEP...

  15. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    KeechieSan replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I'd be one of those nurses who abuse the system...or at least the only one who will admit to it, lol. I get 5 sick day per rolling year and you better bet I use them all. It's either use...

  16. Putting in your own orders

    KeechieSan replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    My unit has a secretary for my entire shift, but I do sometimes put in my own orders. I don't usually put in admit orders because they take up too much time, but if its a simple lab or diet order,...

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

    KeechieSan replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    > Isn't that a little anal?? I mean, sure its the wrong way to do it.. but come on! Call the supervisior because someone recapped a needle incorrectly?

  18. are southern nurses better educated than northern educated nurse?

    KeechieSan replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Two words: Loaded

  19. Pushing Dilaudid?

    KeechieSan replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    > Lol.. yes they will drink it. I've seen it more than once. I also saw a guy attempt to drip it in his eye when I sat it on the table to open a pill package. I would never.. ever..ever mix...

  20. A typical day in your nursing job...

    KeechieSan replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there isn't really a typical day where I work, but here is a good summation.. I'm done report by 7:15pm... or 7:45 if I'm stuck following one of the really slow nurses, haha. I like to go...

  21. Disgusting Nurses!! SICK of my status as a CNA

    KeechieSan replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Yes, what the nurses were doing was totally wrong and very unprofessional and they should be dealt with... ..but you were supposed to be a 1:1 and the patient pulled out two tubes during your...

  22. almost off orientation and crazy nasty day!

    KeechieSan replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that does qualify as a really crappy night, and I'm sorry.. ...but welcome to nursing! I work on a tele floor and we often have 6 patients, and usually they are pretty sick. We have codes, we...

  23. Stupid Allergies

    KeechieSan replied to prowlingMA's topic in General Nursing

    I got this one last week...so funny. Me: "Do you have any medication allergies" Pt: "Yes, I'm allergic to potassium". Me: "Oh you mean you had a bad reaction to a potassium IV? Did the IV site itch or...

  24. Midline IV

    KeechieSan replied to 1Grateful1's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at has had a big push lately to use midlines vs. PICCs. I have no idea why, I don't like them at all. And we do draw blood off them, which makes NO sense to me because its just...

  25. Reality Shock!!!! Please answer a few questions about when you were a new nurse!

    KeechieSan replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    Many thanks!!!! 1. How long have you been a nurse? 3-5 yrs 2. What type of school(s) did you go to? BSN Care to share your school(s)? I'd rather not.. sorry. 3. Did you have any experience working...