YellowFinchFan

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  1. Do you enjoy nursing?

    YellowFinchFan replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    four

  2. Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    YellowFinchFan replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    I work days, your vent made me LOL - It sounds like you don't have any trouble the prior shift if you think they are not doing their job. I try to get everything possible done - sometimes we can't -...

  3. help me!! need avice for job!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to caloynik125's topic in International Nursing

    GN-graduate nurse (before you pass

  4. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    YellowFinchFan replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    You said it all for me! Nursing school was something I did when I was a stay at home mom - and I had worked in businees before..... 1/2 through nursing school I realized I didn't really like it that...

  5. My performance sucks.

    YellowFinchFan replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a great nurse! Time mgt is huge! I would probably be taking notes from you too.... I do definitely make my own schedule and either leave someone who has drsg changes, lots of meds,...

  6. My performance sucks.

    YellowFinchFan replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    How true! It actually made me feel better my first year to see so many seasoned RNS and even pulled RNs from ICU struggling to keep up with the work - so new RNs need to know they are not expected to...

  7. My performance sucks.

    YellowFinchFan replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    Good Advice! nutella: I precept new RNs and I remember well how badly I was treated on orientation too (by some not all) and as others stated when you don't know how to do something - instead of...

  8. Please give me some advice

    YellowFinchFan replied to RDFloRN's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't a new nurse - because most 1st yr RNs have a hard time adjusting to their new job. If you wait till after the holidays that would show you didn't want to leave them in a pinch (holiday...

  9. I made med error, what now?

    YellowFinchFan replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    I check my orders every day before I start working my shift too - I don't trust "report" completely and we are responsible to know the orders for our patients. Good advice - we all learn from...

  10. I made med error, what now?

    YellowFinchFan replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    try to forgive yourself- you will eventually and remember your patient wasn't harmed! I made 2 med errors in my career - one was because I didn't understand the pump equipment (gave too fast) and I...

  11. Ready to take the plunge ... returning to nursing.

    YellowFinchFan replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    You'll do great - Computer skills are a big plus and you probably already have that. Most nurses I work with are older than you! Working 12 hrs and 3 shifts is great - that's what I do - and no...

  12. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I liked this response - he sounds like he deserves it for numerous offenses. We have a couple of nurses on my unit that wouldve said that to him and worse - I have no problem being nice and helping...

  13. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    YellowFinchFan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Even if we used a bracelet system like this for DNR on our unit we still MUST see the legal document in the chart - with the MD in charge and RNs confirming code status - legally even the DNR in the...

  14. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    YellowFinchFan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well, at our facility the patient's chart goes with the patient for any testing - code status (if DNR or versions of such) are in front of chart when opened. ALso, computer would have status...and...

  15. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    YellowFinchFan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    But it wouldn't be up to the 'passerby' in the room to make the actual call that this patient is a code or no code. The passerby would alert someone (RN/nursingasst....anyone healthcare related in...

  16. hospitalists in hospitals

    YellowFinchFan replied to juswilliams0978's topic in General Nursing

    We have several hospitalists at our hospital-they are all MDs too. I didn't know they could be anything else but an

  17. What should I wear when shadowing a nurse?

    YellowFinchFan replied to pshs_2000's topic in General Nursing

    scrubs, your uniform (is it all white?) you wouldn't want to be in street clothes....so scrub type clothes is my

  18. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    YellowFinchFan replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I've been thinking ER - treat em and move em up on to a floor or discharge - or PACU type situation.....it's really draining....I want in on the Hawaii thing too!

  19. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    YellowFinchFan replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you - I don't know anyone I work with that really is happy with the job. It's so exhausting physically and mentally not to mention the non stop stress and responsibility! They definitely...

  20. rn as emt

    YellowFinchFan replied to asmommy's topic in General Nursing

    In NJ you have to become an EMT even if you are an RN if you want to ride on a rig. t's different training (in that you function 'in the field') Some of the basics will be very "basic" to you but as...

  21. New Grad already Unsure

    YellowFinchFan replied to Dreed71's topic in General Nursing

    I took the test when it was still a paper test (not on computer) and I bought every book that existed that had 'practice' tests and I did them over and over again. If I did poorly on a particular...

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

    YellowFinchFan replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    hahahaha...that was funny! Bet you felt creeped out using it!

  23. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    YellowFinchFan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    It's like watching someone die - knowing you can save them. It must've been a horrible thing for medical staff to deal

  24. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    YellowFinchFan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    a senseless death - if I had been their nurse I would've tried desperately to get them to change their mind. so

  25. Was I overreacting?(long)

    YellowFinchFan replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a pediatric RN but I agree with the advise from canoehead - If you don't think you are getting any satisfaction from the residents call the attending yourself. Let them know you're calling the...