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  1. RNs, Bedbaths, I&O & Linen Changes

    kimmicoobug replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I love the aides on my shift. I think the only problem I have is that I have to share an aide with one or two other nurses, so each nurse thinks her patients are more of a priority than the others....

  2. What is your specialty?

    kimmicoobug replied to sonja24's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in June and work in med-surg and sort of on call for the OB department. I do think med-surg is a specialty in itself. We have peds, onco, surg and med, tele, and

  3. What would you have done?

    kimmicoobug replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would much rather just leave my hep drips alone. I will start a new site if I have to. And as someone mentioned early, I would worry about giving a bolus. I would have done the same...

  4. Sink or Swim/Eat Their Own

    kimmicoobug replied to organic_matter's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a mixture of both. There are definitely some nurses that I avoid at all costs just because of how they treated me when I was first hired. I have also learned who to go to when I have...

  5. Smoking

    kimmicoobug replied to GEO's topic in General Nursing

    Suffered from severe asthma as a child, and spent lots of time ina hospital for it. Had issues d/t the fact that I had to pop pills and suck on inhalers for YEARS, and was a bit sickly as a kid. Had...

  6. Post-Mortem Care

    kimmicoobug replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We pull lines, unless there is to be an autopsy, then we wash the body, and put on a fresh gown. I never even thought to not dress

  7. Male nursing students/nurses

    kimmicoobug replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, interesting subject. I do agree that we need more men because I would like the image of nursing to change as being "women's work" or whatever. However, I think that alot of people feel...

  8. Slow February?

    kimmicoobug replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our OB department is pretty slow too. I work Med-surg, but I usually pick up my overtime in OB. This pay period, no overtime. Oh well, my body and my mind needs a break from that

  9. Oh boy should I do this?

    kimmicoobug replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    I am still a pretty new nurse, but I feel as if I am starting to become *somewhat* comfortable in med-surg on the night shift. Many nights can be pure hell when it seems as if all of your patients...

  10. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    kimmicoobug replied to straba's topic in General Students

    hey, I know a few nurses that graduated from Walla Walla

  11. subtly abusive co-workers

    kimmicoobug replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is an aide that I occasionally work with that I conflict with. She thinks that all we nurses do is sit in front of the computers and chart...well, yeah, we work the night shift and that is our...

  12. Charge pay

    kimmicoobug replied to kastas's topic in General Nursing

    Charge nurses at our facility make 2.60 an hour more. They are fighting to get it increased to 3.00 an hour. If you are assigned to be charge, then you get the

  13. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

    kimmicoobug replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think our hospitals ratios are fairly decent for the most part (med-surg), 4-5:1 on days and eves, and 6-8 on nights. I work nights and if our loads are too busy or patients are crashing, our NAC...

  14. Relationships with Docs

    kimmicoobug replied to shirleyTX's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it depends on the docs. There are a few of the Ob-gyns that are just great to work with. One of the gyn's told me after the surgery that the IV I started was a great site and he really...

  15. OT: What other Medical Job would you consider if not RN? Why?

    kimmicoobug replied to BrandiE's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to become an RT, if not a nurse. The RT's I work with are great. They get to see so many interesting things (although, this past week, has been really hairy for the

  16. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    kimmicoobug replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Tweety, I had a similar situation happen this past weekend. The guy ripped off his tele, put on his jeans and told me he was going for a smoke. He got in my face, and for a minute, I thought he...

  17. When does it get better

    kimmicoobug replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, I understand EXACTLY where you are coming from. The only difference is that I do enjoy my job and I have heard I am doing OK for a new grad. My first week off of orientation was just hell....

  18. Does every hospital have a 'code team'?

    kimmicoobug replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

    Our code team consists of the code RN which is either an ICU or an ER RN, the recorder-med surg or ortho/neuro RN (but usually med surg gets it despite our crazy nights), ER doctor, RT, and house...

  19. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    kimmicoobug replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I look pretty young at 26 and have noticed when I wear a particular scrub top, I get referred to as "young girl" more often. When I wore this particular top this week, the patient called me "little...

  20. What is considered appropriate staffing for grads off of orientation.

    kimmicoobug posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have nothing to compare here so I wanted to get opinions from those wiser than I. I have been off of orienation for about three weeks. I felt my orientation was ok. I had an orientation that...

  21. Does this order make sense to you?

    kimmicoobug posted a topic in General Nursing

    This morning I called an MD, who was mightily irritated with me for calling. This is a Ca patient of unknown origin. She had very little output on eve, and then on my shift, she had none. Bladder...

  22. Does this order make sense to you?

    kimmicoobug replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    A UA had previously been ordered, but since she wasn't producing urine...I couldn't get it. I was expecting to get some Lasix..not an order for a straight

  23. Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

    kimmicoobug replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Long story short, as a student I did a preceptorship in OB/L&D. I loved it and it totally reinforced my desire to do L&D. I also have an interest in NICU having seen a couple of babies going...

  24. IV Push meds

    kimmicoobug replied to RNNC2003's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse, as well. So far, one of my iffy questions has been. If the patient has an elevated temp. You have had them cough and deep breathe and still the temp is still elevated, they have...

  25. Any male nurses on your OB unit???

    kimmicoobug replied to *Ferty~OB~RN*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know of a med-surg nurse who is male that LOVES to be floated to OB. They assign him nursery, PP, and surgeries when he goes. He is just the cutest guy with the babies. When he does float over,...