YellowFinchFan

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  1. Western Governor's University

    YellowFinchFan replied to Faeriewand's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi I just spoke to an advisor today from WGU A coworker told me about the affordibility of the program and I am excited to hear that I could possible have my BSN in one year (I already have a BS in...

  2. Med error and im not even a real nurse yet!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to kknarfs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree....I would never rely on a printed MAR if computerized documentation is being used. Paranoia rules....and I always have the screen up to document the med (to see if it's still an 'available...

  3. venting: fetal demise

    YellowFinchFan replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It never gets easy and it never should. These are moments that are forever in our hearts

  4. venting: fetal demise

    YellowFinchFan replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :nurse:Thank you for sharing I really learned alot from your post - We have many hispanic patients at my hospital and because of what you shared from your experience I can now somewhat understand the...

  5. New RN, NO JOBS!!!! WHAT the HECK!??

    YellowFinchFan replied to kcsb12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    where do you live? there are plenty of jobs for nurses by

  6. Caring For A Family Suffering A Fetal Demise

    YellowFinchFan replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm crying but inspired by your story. I also am going to print this to read again when I need it - you can be sure your patient will always remember your kindness and professionalism and even your...

  7. The psych patient on a tele unit

    YellowFinchFan replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I have had countless psych patients in Tele and they are so draining and manipulative. We've had committed patients and those that prob shoudl be committed, we get the Supervisor, Doctors everyone...

  8. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    YellowFinchFan replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    wow - obviously this nurse has lost her focus if she's letting someone wait hours for a pain med. I would say you should ask to speak to the charge RN if you're waiting that long.... as for the...

  9. Question on IV solution

    YellowFinchFan replied to SugarPlum2003's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, just yesterday we hung D10 - patient had blood glucose levels that couldn't be controlled and were constantly bottoming out (30's-40's) so after a few dextrose 50 IVPs we hung D10....(he still...

  10. Do they really look down on you...

    YellowFinchFan replied to Hey There Elizah's topic in General Nursing

    One of the BEST MDs I work with was a nurse first - she really "gets it" with her patients, and she's got the greatest bedside manner...no doubt from her nursing background. She seems to be well...

  11. Talking about your day.. Or not..

    YellowFinchFan replied to juliek391's topic in General Nursing

    when I tell my family/friends about 'highlights' of my day - it makes them grateful that they really "don't have problems' compared to what others face...plus my sister always says her job isn't that...

  12. charting exact time

    YellowFinchFan replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    During the event, I was too busy to chart. I just jotted down vitals. As soon as I got a chance, I sat down to chart. In my notes I wasnt sure exactly what time on the clock I noticed the symptoms, or...

  13. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I knew a nurse who would clock out and then go back and finish her work....I told her I would NEVER do that - and she shouldn't either. It seemed illegal to me to have someone so intimidated that...

  14. CNA=Slave???

    YellowFinchFan replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    One of my managers once said to me it's not an equal tradeoff - the nurse can do both her job and the CNAs job(s) but the CNA could never do the nurse's job - so therefore it's double work if the CNA...

  15. I can't believe this! Help again Cardiac Nurses!

    YellowFinchFan replied to RN75's topic in General Nursing

    How do med orders go in at that hospital? Are they written orders from MD or are they direct input via computer (by MD) .... With a CABG scheduled I wouldn't do any guessing - I would call the MD...

  16. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    YellowFinchFan replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Demented old lady "call the police, they have me trapped in a warehouse - call the police" (she did manage to call the police on her own

  17. Announcement: I got an externship for the summer in Labor and Delivery :)

    YellowFinchFan replied to justme1972's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :hpygrp::ancong!: you're now on your way to your wonderful

  18. The sugar that just kept dropping...

    YellowFinchFan replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually had two patients do this - one was as bad as you described - every 20 mins I believe I was pushing dextrose/checking BS - it was endless and he needed dialysis because his kidneys were...

  19. Nurses Week

    YellowFinchFan replied to meandrog02's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to two luncheons :smiletea: - got 2 gifts..tomorrow they are serving us breakfast and I think some more gifts will be handed out........it's been a nice week so far!

  20. The sugar that just kept dropping...

    YellowFinchFan replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have seen this before and it was due to acute renal failure - it's a very difficult patient to

  21. Nursing Home to Hospital

    YellowFinchFan replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Work on your computer skills...that seemed to be the biggest obstacle for some nurses we hired from LTC facilites. They had their assessments/meds down ok - but the computer really was the...

  22. What a sleazy doctor!

    YellowFinchFan replied to traumahawk99's topic in General Nursing

    that's just unbelievable - I've never had that happen - I think I would be speechless and let him know you would not be able to give the med - and probably take it up with your manager - if anything...

  23. Chemo Brain

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

    my sister in law - a lung ca survivor 6+yrs - said she had "chemo brain" with short term memory loss and confusion at times - she's better now but during treatment it was

  24. Opinions please

    YellowFinchFan replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    I think you probably will learn more in the surgical unit - it's more challenging imho - you will get great

  25. What a sleazy doctor!

    YellowFinchFan replied to traumahawk99's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... Maybe the difference was that he still thought he would "treat" her since DNR doesn't mean "do not treat"....and maybe if she was made COMFORT CARE only he would've backed off? Just a...