nursenpnk

nursenpnk RN

MSICU starting PICU

Member

  • Content

    56

  • Visitors

    2,796

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by nursenpnk

  1. Some days it just stinks to be an aide

    nursenpnk replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    WOW so I work in a MSICU and our aides do turns, linens, make a-lines and gather supplies we may need throughout our shift. Our assistants do not assess the patient, no vitals no finger sticks no...

  2. Ahhhh! Interview in 3hrs.

    nursenpnk replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you :-) I will keep you in my

  3. In Retrospect

    nursenpnk replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    From what information has been provided, I believe the actions taken were appropriate. However, like allele said look at other factors like lab values and the pt. Do they have an NGT that's putting...

  4. Primary Nursing (relationship based care)

    nursenpnk replied to Nurse032006's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hmmm this doesn't sound like the primary nursing I am familiar with. The general concept, I thought anyways was to improve continuity of care. Meaning you would take care of pts that you have had in...

  5. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    nursenpnk replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I love looking through all these posts and seeing each individual's niche in the nurisng profession. That is what makes nursing so unique. You can do anything you want and have a great passion for...

  6. Baths on night shift?

    nursenpnk replied to RNforLongTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    This discussion comes up constantly in my unit. I think some nurses are so compulsive that they feel they HAVE to give a bath. Personally, if my pt is awake and alert and can refuse a bath or...

  7. Your biggest mistake was.......

    nursenpnk replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

    An ambulance chaser is a personal injury lawyer to keep it professional. They seek out individuals that have been in a car accident, affected by "poor" medical care and other similar situations to...

  8. How do YOU check a temp in an orally intubated person?

    nursenpnk replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    I currently work in the ICU and we use temp a dots to take rectal temps, occasionally if we have a patient that is able to close their mouth we may try oral, but rectal seems to be the mainstream on...

  9. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    nursenpnk replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I KNOW nursing instructors DO NOT prepare you for your first year as a nurse. Unfortunately its a big slap in the face, but hopefully with some patience and determination we can take the sting away...

  10. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    nursenpnk replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse for a year and the only way I got through my first year was by 1 learning to find one thing that I did well each day 2 finding an area to improve upon each week and evaluating how...

  11. Need Advice...

    nursenpnk replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Starting out as a new nurse is an exciting time, I have been a nurse for a year and I remember my interview process. I had to turn down multiple hospitals that I had applied for due to my decision...

  12. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    nursenpnk replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I must say that if there is NO REASON for any nurse to be unhappy in their job! There are way too many options out there for anyone to stay in a completely miserable position! I have been a nures...

  13. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    nursenpnk replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Im a fan of the danskos for their back support, but they can kill the arches of your feet if you have flat feet! I even find my feet occasionally get sore so I will wear new balance occasionally....

  14. Low census?

    nursenpnk replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    We are slow as well, however, we see this in the summer on a regular basis. Unfortunatley it is starting much sooner now and it is REALLLY REALLLYYY

  15. Flip, Turn, Crush & Smear

    nursenpnk replied to sam027000's topic in General Nursing

    just realize that being a new nurse....ME lol feels routine, but eventually you will be able to see "outside the box" and look at everything that you do as a nurse. When you first start you are very...

  16. Is LPN a good first step?

    nursenpnk replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget that there is an associate's degree nursing program that can also be utilized. I have even seen hospitals help fund the next two years to get your BSN if you so desire. I went straight...

  17. New Grad Interview Help

    nursenpnk replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for a year, let me see what i can remember, definitely why do you want to be a nurse, what was your biggest challenge in nursing school, the whole best/worst qualities, what could...

  18. Nursing Experience?

    nursenpnk replied to ariannasmom's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunatley healthcare is an area that takes awhile to be trained. It makes sense as there are mutiple tasks that need to be accomplished that are usually not applicable in a non healthcare...

  19. what are the 18 rights of drug administration?

    nursenpnk replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    are you sure it doesn't have something to do with the patient's rights? I know there are multiple of those...not to sound dumb...just wondering if maybe the information was somehow

  20. 1st day on my own, yikes!!!!

    nursenpnk replied to dalegirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The key to being able to function independently is ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE, when I first started off orientation I would go in a few minutes early print out my med sheets and look over the compudex...

  21. Night Shift Workers- How Do You Stay Awake?

    nursenpnk replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work, I work in an ICU and I find myself way too busy to even feel sleepy. When I am tired I try to stay on my feet, walk around the unit and researching my patient for any...

  22. Bath Bags

    nursenpnk replied to esokane's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU and we use the Comfort Baths also, especially on our elderly population as they do not dry out the skin as much and they work nicely on sore bottoms or frail

  23. Starting nights, what to eat?

    nursenpnk replied to mrod's topic in General Nursing

    I am a one year after new grad hehe and i have been working nites since oct and i have not gained a pound, just keep in mind your nites and says are flip flopped so you still need to eat, drink plenty...

  24. staffing issues

    nursenpnk replied to Feldner's topic in MICU, SICU

    My unit has just experienced new staffing grids due to a new CNO, so we have limited resources regarding secretaries, unit stockers and assistants. We are also supposed to triple pts if possible the...

  25. WE need more CT nurses or student to sign in. Where are you guys??

    nursenpnk replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am currently working in connecticut, not originally from here, so i suppose i have never really considered myself a true ct nurse. but i'm here the change has been interesting, the culture in new...