Do-over ASN, RN

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    Transitioning from night shift to day shift.

    Do-over replied to asarn86's topic in General Nursing

    I went to dayshift for almost a year. Hated it and couldn't wait to get back to
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    How good is your food?

    Do-over replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Our cafeteria food is pretty decent. I often eat breakfast there after my shift. When I was on days I ate lunch there a lot. I think the patient's food has improved, although I haven't been an...
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Do-over replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always pick up in my room, pull trash, etc. Especially when we don't have an aide (often on nights). Of course I take care of linens when I bathe patients or change the bed. In cases of spills, I...
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    The Problem with Nursing

    Do-over replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting... I agree with someone else who wrote that different areas of nursing are treated differently. The difference going from the floor to the unit has been my experience. Viva la...
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    RN to Pt ratio-- Stepdown

    Do-over replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds almost too good to be true. Is there a
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    Why more men are needed

    Do-over replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am sick of hearing about how "catty" us women are in groups. Maybe I am naïve, or I am just too busy working to notice. Maybe, because I tend to not engage in that sort of behavior at work, those...
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    RN to Pt ratio-- Stepdown

    Do-over replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    4-5 on days (I usually got 5), 4-6 on nights (I almost never stayed at 4 all night). We did not have vents or many drips, but I still felt 5 was too much for
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    Checking A Patient's Blood Glucose In His Earlobe?

    Do-over replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I go to earlobes if the fingertips won't give an appropriate sample. I think our lancets are very short and sometimes its tough to get a good drop on someone with callouses or edema. Of course, I...
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    Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    Do-over replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like others have said, competent adults have the right to refuse meds, etc. From what you wrote, I can't see that you did anything wrong. Also, the phone call from your manager could have waited. He...
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Do-over replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got it! They could save EVEN more money by having the housekeeping staff take on nursing duties... Housekeeping is important to patient care, and I am thankful for the excellent staff I work with....
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    IV push and wearing gloves

    Do-over replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    I follow universal precautions. I do not believe this requires gloves every time I touch a patient or devices on that patient. I am also aware of my hands and work hard to keep my skin intact. By...
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    IV push and wearing gloves

    Do-over replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    I am so sorry Wooh, but this particular portion of your post made me laugh. Some things you should keep to your self
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    What do ICU nurses do with ventilators in USA?

    Do-over replied to StevenSwife's topic in MICU, SICU

    We generally will have 1 vent, 1 non-vent if the census and staffing
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    What do ICU nurses do with ventilators in USA?

    Do-over replied to StevenSwife's topic in MICU, SICU

    I can only speak for my place, but RTs have the primary responsibility for changing vent settings and giving treatments. RNs do the suctioning, care of the tubes/trachs, etc. RTs draw ABGs, although...
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    BKAT-Critical Care

    Do-over replied to cgolden19's topic in Critical Care

    I did not prep for it, because I didn't have time (wouldn't have anyhow). It is used, where I am, as an assessment tool - it is taken before and after a CC course. I did OK on it. Some of the...
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    What is your Holiday pay like??

    Do-over replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    Any hours I work on a holiday are pain at time and a half. In addition, I get 8 additional "holiday" hours - regardless of whether we work that holiday or not. We don't routinely get a day off...
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    Acuity in patient assignments

    Do-over replied to n1jmfn's topic in General Nursing

    We do, but it is ICU and so much easier to do than on the bigger tele or med-surg
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    OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    Do-over replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think there are plenty of people that do not realize that EMS providers do not operate independently - there are protocols and standing orders and a medical director involved. Many years ago, I...
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    Handling a central venous line port

    Do-over replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

    What do the gloves
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    going crazy with the politics

    Do-over replied to janeybirdRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have found it is much less aggravating to worry only about myself and my schedule. What other people do, or get away with, is none of my business. AS for getting cancelled or on-call... I may...
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    Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Do-over replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I realize I may be completely missing the point of this post, but it sounds like what this patient could benefit most from is
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    What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    Do-over replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't have a problem saying no. If I am tempted to go in, I ask for bonus pay. No bonus pay, no work on short notice. I will answer, or return the call. I will, and have, raise holy h% when they...
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    Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    Do-over replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I prefer veins I can feel to the ones that I can
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    Math rage

    Do-over replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks, I am a little more hopeful that I will also find this to be
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    Math rage

    Do-over replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can sympathize, as I just finished College Algebra online (apparently it had shades of calculus - but I really don't even know what calculus IS). I really had no business taking this class online...