KeechieSan

KeechieSan

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  1. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    KeechieSan replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha let me detail it a little better for her... 7pm - Done report. Rm 525 is in SVT in the 200s all the sudden, rm 526 needs a bedpan immediately, and rm 527's ngt is mysteriously sitting on the bed...

  2. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    KeechieSan replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Haha sounds so familiar. At least she got some sort of orientation. I came into work one night a year and a half after I started and saw my name in the charge spot on the board, I assumed it was a...

  3. Stevens-Johnson syndrome

    KeechieSan replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a case on my first day of nursing school, I'll never forget it. The man had it before, and was treated successfully, but very painfully. It happened again and he decided NO treatment. He...

  4. Does it get easier?

    KeechieSan replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does get easier! Too many people give up too soon, or even quit before they start because it seems so overwhelming. And despite popular belief, lawsuits are not that common! You learn to...

  5. In what order do u treat MI

    KeechieSan replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you are talking about by ER standards or medics.. but its done a little different on the floor I work on. Obviously MONA is the correct way.. but honestly when someone starts having...

  6. How far do you drive?

    KeechieSan replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I drive an hour each way... truthfully I love it. I have a really gas efficient car so it isn't really a big deal. It is my cherished alone

  7. Ever been "fired" by a pt's family? (long)

    KeechieSan replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Haha this reminds me of a funny story. A couple months ago I the nurse for a patient whose family was so crazy it was funny. Always wanting me to call the doctor because dad hadn't pooped in 4...

  8. Things that make you go grrrrrrrr

    KeechieSan replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Know what really makes me grrrr? When you've had such a rough night that you can't see straight and the oncoming nursing is moaning and whining about IV bags running dry and mouth care not done...

  9. Uniform, where to get it from online, Legit.

    KeechieSan replied to 2bELNurse1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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  10. Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    KeechieSan replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I'd leave. I work less than a block from the beach, so if there was a major hurricane to hit here we'd be screwed. My hospital has evacuation plans and hopefully they would have evacuated...

  11. New admits at shift change

    KeechieSan replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    [That should never happen, without knowing, you did say you were told a patient was coming...was it a miscommunication or do you think deliberate? If deliberate it should be written up!] The way our...

  12. New admits at shift change

    KeechieSan replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, shift change admissions!! I used to be a tech in the ER of the hospital I work at (I now work on the floor), and I know for a fact that our ER (not all!) does this totally on purpose. Their...

  13. tele nurses

    KeechieSan replied to debg's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a PCU/IMC step-down. All patients on tele. The ratio is 1:6 at most, if you are in the back you can have 1:4 but those are usually bariatric patients, so it really isn't a break. We also...

  14. I feel so guilty about Graduating!

    KeechieSan replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, this isn't a "horrid horrid mistake" its just a little embarassing one! When I was in clinical we had a student give crackers to an NPO stroke patient who aspirated and died. THAT was a horrid...

  15. Nurses Smoking

    KeechieSan replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I have another view on this. I myself am not a smoker, and never have been.. but I really don't think it matters whether or not a nurse is. Nursing is a profession, a job.. anything someone does in...

  16. So how many pts do you have?????

    KeechieSan replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm lets see. 1) I usually have 4-6 patients. Four patients in the more "acute" pod and 6 in the less. But, it really doesn't make a difference, they'll put whatever patient in whatever pod, so...

  17. Preparing to present grievances to heads of hospital

    KeechieSan replied to WhatTheDeuce's topic in General Nursing

    I have no advice...but I swear that we work on the same unit. I constantly hear "oh yeah, we have all full time and part time positions full", yet I get a call every SINGLE day I'm off begging me to...

  18. 10 nights worth of sleep meds

    KeechieSan replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but Ambien is not meant to be used long term. I spoke to a neurologist at work about it and he said (and other docs I know agree) that Ambien is for...

  19. Day vs Night. 8 vs 12

    KeechieSan replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I've got it pretty easy right now because I have no kids to take care of.. my ideal schedule would be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7p-7a. That way I'm off Friday-Monday. I almost always schedule my...

  20. Are They As Brutal As People Say

    KeechieSan replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the type of person you are. I am a really relaxed, non-stress type of girl, so I never really had a problem. Of course I got that "ugggh clinical I'm nervous" feeling, but it really...

  21. Nursing Shortage...

    KeechieSan replied to curetheworld's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, come to Delaware. I recently had 5 days off in a row, and my job called me EVERY single day, at least twice begging me to come in. "We are offering time and a half and a bonus of $250" is the...

  22. Are hospitals outside of Wilmington competitive?

    KeechieSan replied to kanling's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Beebe uses travelers. Quite a bit lately d/t staffing shortages. I cannot speak to whether or not it has a good reputation, seeing as I work there. Lol, I like it, but I cannot compare it to...

  23. What does your Intermediate Care Unit look like?

    KeechieSan replied to Artemis2's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a PCU at a small hospital, so I guess that is what most would consider an IMC. We have 36 beds, mostly semi-private. The nurse patient ratio is anywhere from 1:4 to 1:6. We have CNA's, 4...

  24. Am I taking too much time before I see pts? HELP!

    KeechieSan replied to mrod's topic in Cardiac

    This is my routine at night, and it generally runs very smoothly. I work 7p-7a on a tele unit, my normal pt. load is 4-6, usually 6. I get to work at 6:15p, immediately look at my kardex's for the...

  25. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    KeechieSan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is so weird that today is the first day that I've ever seen this thread, because I got pulled over today on my way to work! Lol I wasn't late or anything, and I really wasn't speeding too badly (65...