Sirapples

Sirapples

Agency, ortho, tele, med surg, icu, er

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  1. NURSING... HELP?!

    Sirapples replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a nurse for 5 years, and never seena doctor "open someone up". its nothing like on tv. My advice is after you get your ged, go and get a cna liscense and apply at a local hospital. After...

  2. Ok I dont like ortho

    Sirapples replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    I also think what I dont like is that most of the nurses I work with ignore the call bells, ignore the iv pumps that go off, and we have only 1 cna on the floor. And since I was a cna for 5 years...

  3. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    Sirapples replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would include it. but instead of saying you were a bad fit for the unit, be honest. Tell them that after 5.5 months of icu straight out of nursing school that it was honestly overwhelming. That you...

  4. I hope that they get the same compassion some day

    Sirapples replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know why after confirming hospice placement, she was not given pain medication or taken off a mask she did not want on. I will play devils advocate and say that they may of had the surgery to...

  5. Perception of Problems Faced by New Graduates and the Ideal New Graduate Employee

    Sirapples replied to Daffodils2's topic in General Nursing

    not a charge nurse but Ive worked at several hospitals with agency and as a staff member. What I can say is this, please dont be cocky. I have worked with a new nurses who never ask questions and say...

  6. Scheduling Question

    Sirapples replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Nursing

    Also if you are flexable, Im sure you could find a nurse to do switches. ie, work a friday night for a tuesday night. This is a very easy request you make

  7. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

    Sirapples replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would leave it be. Work on yourself and your orientation. Sounds like everyone knows what this girl is about. She wont last

  8. Anyone here work work at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center ?

    Sirapples posted a topic in General Nursing

    St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in boston? Im wondering what its like there. I currently work at Good Samaritian in Brockton and in 3 more months I could transfer over. It would save me tons of miles...

  9. Over confident colleague

    Sirapples replied to SNurselewlew's topic in General Nursing

    Just say to the guy... "Wow, your life is like a real live version of the tv show ER... Maybe a camera should just go following you around all

  10. Christian Science Nurses

    Sirapples replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    Are these the people that let thier kids die because they refuse antibiotics or pray that allergic reactions go

  11. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    Sirapples replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    The massive amount of junk food that nightshift nurses tend to bring to the floor for me to be tempted to eat. Im 33 years old and in great shape. Run 8 miles a day. Older I get harder it is for me...

  12. How do I rest after my supervisor noticed another major mistake before I did?

    Sirapples replied to rainbowbright2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    pin point rash huh? That doesnt seem all that important unless it was actually a bedsore that was developing. As the previous poster said, I am 100% sure that you wont miss a post op patient not...

  13. RN stealing from my facility

    Sirapples replied to levelee's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, sounds like things worked out afterall. Hopefully the environment will become

  14. Am I In trouble?

    Sirapples replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in General Nursing

    And the next time a medication is not charted off, but you got in report that it as given, (or even if you didnt get it in report that it was given) inform your supervisor. Protects you as well. And I...

  15. RN stealing from my facility

    Sirapples replied to levelee's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your eyes open, your mouth shut, and keep things locked. Im amazed that management informed you of this and who was suspected. Completly unprofessional on thier part. Remember though, your job...

  16. Admit I dread"generalized weekness a/o Dialysis pt, had dialysis today, Full code:"

    Sirapples posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ya you know it. Your day is doing ok, you have your patients settled, and everything is going great. Hell you might even say "its such a good night tonight" tempting the gods of nursing. my god I...

  17. Admit I dread"generalized weekness a/o Dialysis pt, had dialysis today, Full code:"

    Sirapples replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    Ah ok gotcha, sorry for misinterpreting. Cheers!

  18. Admit I dread"generalized weekness a/o Dialysis pt, had dialysis today, Full code:"

    Sirapples replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    "3) Blood pressure drop. Duh. See #1. Dialysis pts love to go hypotensive. You try pumping 5 extra kilos of fluid, then have it removed (out of necessity) and see how you do." " You know kidneys...

  19. Nurse lied on me, now i may lose my license....scared...

    Sirapples replied to Nursechristi22's topic in General Nursing

    As everyone else says, get out of thier, but it sounds like you already have. Do not talk to that nurse about anything at all. Keep it professional. Dont inquire about anything, dont report drug use....

  20. Admit I dread"generalized weekness a/o Dialysis pt, had dialysis today, Full code:"

    Sirapples replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! you win didnt think of that. just had 4 of these patients in the past week. makes me wonder what is happening in that dialysis

  21. failed nclex pn.. hope lost feeling rather dumb founded

    Sirapples replied to low_k3y's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    take the week long review course, read everything, and get a few of those cd's with test bank

  22. Nursing instructor putting student through embarassment and singles out

    Sirapples replied to mjacobs's topic in General Students

    I had a similiar clinical experience. Every patient that was given to me was the most sick on the floor, my instructor was the supervisor at that hospital as well and knew it. All the other students...

  23. i need your help

    Sirapples replied to mejili's topic in General Nursing

    Ya no offense, but in order to understand the care you need to read up on it in your nursing book. If I explained it to you it would mean nothing at all but a correct answer on a test, or a written...

  24. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    Sirapples replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong. I would of done the exact same thing as you. You confirmed that it wasnt a tele patient, the patient had no tele orders. You also assessed your patient and found the bp low...

  25. Has anyone heard of Western Governor's University?

    Sirapples replied to StillHoping's topic in Western Governors University

    no but I have now, maybe Ill use it. I do want my bsn in nursing. Seems