EmilyUSFRN

EmilyUSFRN RN

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  1. Pediatric Kardexs/"Brain Sheets"??

    EmilyUSFRN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Pediatric

    i've used my brain sheet for about a year. not foolproof but definitely works for me-- on the right side of the page are spaces for each hour of the shift, what needs to be done when... and on the...

  2. What does 1:1 sitter mean to you?!

    EmilyUSFRN replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    well, we just got rid of 1:1 due to hospital wide budget cuts, so cameras were installed in pt rooms and a sitter now sits at the desk and watches the monitor of all these pts simultaneously. so now...

  3. panic every time...

    EmilyUSFRN replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    i think we're long lost sisters. seriously, i panic too! someone just has to say "i'm nauseous" and immediately my heart starts racing and I panic. My ex boyfriend would say he was nauseated all...

  4. Pediatric Recovery on Peds Floor

    EmilyUSFRN replied to pedseducator's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    our p&p for post-op patients is vs q 30 mins x 2, q 1 h x 2, q 2 h x 2 then q 4 standard floor vs. also, for anything requiring q 1 h or more frequent (like resp. nebs), we can only do it for 2...

  5. Contemplating becoming an RN. Tell me the GOOD, BAD & UGLY

    EmilyUSFRN replied to contemplatingRN's topic in General Nursing

    if you have the time to read it, i highly recommend "Nursing Against the Odds" by Suzanne Gordon. I read it and I think it gives a pretty good picture into the life of nursing, not so much the...

  6. NICU nurses floating to PICU

    EmilyUSFRN replied to bubbly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i work in pedi, but we float to PICU, NICU, newborn nursery and the postpartum floor and have an assignment of just babies. Part of orientation to our floor is to float and have a preceptor on each of...

  7. Respiratory issues & desats

    EmilyUSFRN replied to ilovepeds's topic in Pediatric

    I'll try to answer your questions, as I'm pretty new myself, 9 months in... I've explained to parents many times that the pulse ox is just a machine and many things can cause it to go off, it helps me...

  8. Writing Notes

    EmilyUSFRN replied to L&DRN03's topic in General Nursing

    i learned "chart on exception". we have flowsheets, obviously. i will usually write "assessment completed per flow sheet" with notes pertaining to whatever tubes the pt has, orientation, and then...

  9. First semester of nursing school...what to expect?

    EmilyUSFRN replied to sweetlilme910's topic in General Students

    i think you should expect to revamp your time management skills if you have many struggles w time management, ditto for organization. you will be studying and reading ALL the time. it gets boring,...

  10. Hospital Scrubs

    EmilyUSFRN replied to nicunursem10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    our nicu-- hospital issued scrubs, full 3 min surgical scrub prior to pt care and upon returning from lunch break or somewhere else not the nicu. each baby has their own stethoscope and thermometer....

  11. need help from RNs with over 6mo experince

    EmilyUSFRN replied to magdi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    2 things different with working than being a nursing student, -going from not knowing anything, to having to know everything seemingly overnight -responsibility and my license on the line. 3 things...

  12. Meds you hate to give....

    EmilyUSFRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    liquid colace. i've tasted it. terrible stuff. i'd say 7 times out of 10 its guaranteed the kid will

  13. Jenny McCarthy and autism

    EmilyUSFRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Has anyone been watching Jenny McCarthy and Holly Robinson Pete go around the syndicated television circuit and discuss their experiences with autism? First off, I'm a pedi nurse, not a mother so...

  14. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    EmilyUSFRN replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    worst: a plastic non dishwasher safe coffee mug advertising the opening of a new area of the hospital best: $100 publix gift card for the holidays and a nice polo shirt for pedi nurses

  15. Crocs and the clinical workplace?

    EmilyUSFRN replied to JesseInezRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    as of 09/01/07 we were not allowed to wear crocs with holes at my facility. starting in june or july they put flyers up saying this. but, we can still wear the clogs that have a solid top, no word...

  16. Attitudes towards RN's and lack of respect

    EmilyUSFRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i've had families completely chew me out when they wake up next to their kid and there is some trash in the wastebasket (not overflowing) and a few towels in the linen bag hanging in the bathroom and...

  17. Sororities/Fraternities

    EmilyUSFRN replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Chi Omega (social sorority) throughout college, lived in the house, was an officer, recruitment counselor, etc. I also worked and went through nursing school. You can do both. Sigma Theta...

  18. Gifts FOR Patients

    EmilyUSFRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a bit of an ethical dilemma and was hoping you all could help me out... we have a teenaged pt on our floor who works to help support his family in a maintenance company and suffered a...

  19. Gifts FOR Patients

    EmilyUSFRN replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input... it saddens me that these days just wanting to do good for someone can totally backfire. The lactation tray was put in so that dad can get 3 meals per day, whereas a...

  20. What would you do? -long-

    EmilyUSFRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other night at work I had a baby going to surgery the next am. She has a blood clotting condition in which her body does not make enough platelets so clearly the risk of intra or post-op...

  21. What would you do? -long-

    EmilyUSFRN replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I put a note on the front of the chart requesting a CVL or PICC for the pt, since it was known the baby would need platelets following the surgery, and probably abx tx for a few days too The only...

  22. This just infuriates me!

    EmilyUSFRN replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    The way my manager does it is that when you are hired you are put on a list, either A or B that coincides with the weekend you work, etc. Then it states at the bottom "For 2007 and 2009 Team A works...

  23. Why do you love being a pediatric nurse?

    EmilyUSFRN replied to lolale's topic in Pediatric

    I love that I get such a wide variety of pathological processes in all kinds of age groups... so i get to become "good" at everything, from burns to trauma to respiratory issues I love that I can...

  24. ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    EmilyUSFRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have a story about this-- we're used to eating and drinking all night long on our unit after sleeping all day (well, i guess same is true for day shift) and one night a girl was floated down to NICU...

  25. To crush, or not to crush? That is the question!

    EmilyUSFRN replied to blueberrybon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, I don't work in LTC, so I'm not sure if anything I say is or is not possible. My mom works LTC, so I'm somewhat familiar with funding problems, management, etc. For some meds, would it be...