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  1. Took NCLEXRN April 1. Stopped around 80-85

    shiccy replied to Jingjingmanila's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    stopped at the minimum, and left asking, "So how long do I have to wait until I have to take it again b/c I'm pretty sure I didn't pass." Needless to say I did pass the first time. I also had to wait...

  2. RN's barking unsafe orders at me

    shiccy replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Some people don't realize it but unless a patient is swinging fists, attacking with a dangerous object, or actively seizing, having something "STAT" isn't really all that important. People sometimes...

  3. pushing hospital beds around

    shiccy replied to kraam's topic in General Nursing

    Our beds have a "steer" function. It works wonderfully. It works like a forklift does where you steer in the back but the front two weeks are free going. Some people don't need the "steer", but if I...

  4. Afraid of getting terminated after calling in sick a lot?

    shiccy replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    Yep look up FMLA's for chronic or reoccurring absences for either yourself or your family. You still have a limit of absences that you can accrue, but it's more than what hospitals let you have...

  5. Totally Gross! Had to share...

    shiccy replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just recently had a lady say to me, "Do you guys have any alcohol? You know ... the stuff you use to sanitize things with?" ... I couldn't figure out what the HECK she needed alcohol for, I decided...

  6. hematoma after CABG

    shiccy replied to littleannabell's topic in General Nursing

    If it's not actively oozing then it's probably OK as long as it's kept covered and proper cleaning is done... Sometimes it can be the first indication of infection, though, so letting the docs know is...

  7. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    shiccy replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    The driving drunk thing means that she *is* a danger to herself and others. While this won't allow for a mandatory admit to a hospital / psych rescue, it does mean that if the car is not in her name,...

  8. ****** if you do and ****** if you don't

    shiccy replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    It makes no sense what-so-ever. If a situation like that happened, you called a code, and it was unsuccessful the police wouldn't be involved. It would possibly be a case for the coroners, but you do...

  9. Dysfunctional Hospital - Terrible Ethical Situation

    shiccy replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Our definition of patients that are candidates for restraints are pulling at lines or at harm to themselves and others. Also our policy states (don't know if it's a state thing or not) to be able to...

  10. Laid Off at Last Non-Nursing Job Before Became Nurse - Use Manager as Reference?

    shiccy replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Nursing

    I say if you had a good working relationship with that person, go for it. You said that you weren't "one of the boys" and paired with the fact that you're questioning whether or not to use him as a...

  11. Do I chart or do I take care of my patients?

    shiccy replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Or Keep It Simple,

  12. The Family from Hell

    shiccy replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The "I wish she'd just leave me alone" statement may prompt me to enter into "pt advocate" mode which enables me to be a complete jerk to the daughter, but allows the mom to have well deserved alone...

  13. Acuity based nursing

    shiccy replied to shiccy's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most beautiful thinkgs about our hospital is that it ha one of the best orientation systems I think I've ever seen. When I graduated, I went to two places to interview (the only ones to...

  14. Acuity based nursing

    shiccy posted a topic in General Nursing

    (note - if you get bored w/ my rambling, scroll to the bottom. The last two paragraphs have questions) Our unit (and possibly soon to be hospital) is starting something new. We're taking the acuity...

  15. managements new idea for call-lights

    shiccy replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    The other fun / cute thing is take notice how many day shift ppl have stars and how many on nights. Where I come from, the sups are in the office / not helping much around when they're there .... the...

  16. A step backwards: Are you seeing this too?

    shiccy replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    Nearly everybody in our hospital has every 3rd weekends, but we have 40bed units, so it's a bit easier to staff that way. We *do* have positions called "weekend incentive" positions where a person...

  17. managements new idea for call-lights

    shiccy replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds drastic, but ... transfering to another floor would probably fix your problem. They may have the boards system-wide, but the location of these boards may change. I guess the thing I would...

  18. Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

    shiccy replied to Cathylady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sure it's been said, but masks don't eliminate or even decrease odors - they simply don't allow fluids to splash in your face. We do wear masks for when the incidence is high or for procedures that...

  19. How do you deal with a rude co-worker?

    shiccy replied to MobileNurseSara's topic in General Nursing

    We write incident reports and they get sent to the head of all physicians in the hospital. If that doc gets enough of them, they get sat down in the room and grilled for their inappropriate demeanor...

  20. Gross!!

    shiccy replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    1- Sounds like that finger needs to go before its the hand that gets infected. 2- Sounds like a failed I&D to me! 3- That's nasty, but also an infection introduction

  21. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    shiccy replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient one time that her drink of choice was either OJ and vodka or V8 and vodka (can't remember which). Her family had to bring it from home, and they were glad to do it. We solely keep...

  22. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    shiccy replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    I must have been hallucinating but I thought I had seen somebody post that they give lithium to help with the withdrawals as well!

  23. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    shiccy replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    I'd venture to say the Ativan isn't the cause of the hallucinations, but more the withdrawal... I haven't heard of using librium / lithium for ETOH withdrawal, though, so the next time I work I'll...

  24. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    shiccy replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    We use the CIWA scale and we do serve beer with meals if needed as well. The CIWA will give anywhere form 1 - 5mg of Ativan on our protocol depending on how they score. If a CIWA scale that is not in...

  25. 370$ to renew my annual nursing license! AHHH

    shiccy replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    $65USD for 2 years in Ohio. I'm assuming the $370 is