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shiccy

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  1. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    shiccy replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will have to second what others have said. A month out of school you should not be taking students, no questions asked. There is NO point in getting upset or even flustered by a student. If he is...

  2. Fired By Patient Family

    shiccy replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying by ANY stretch of the imagination to get confrontational, but once you find out who your relief will be, I personally would enter into the room and say in a way that is as nice as you...

  3. can someone help me with blood pressure sounds/validations?

    shiccy replied to italy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's my 'tips and tricks' to being able to hear better. *I* found that when I was going through nursing classes, the sound wasn't as muffled as what I thought it was ... I was just getting a lot of...

  4. What are OSHA's restrictions on shift length for Nurses?

    shiccy replied to icb1977's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say I don't think this would be a federal issue but more of a state one. I know that our 'rules' (I don't know if it is state or just our hospital system) has a max of 16 hours for each...

  5. No handwashing equals fines?

    shiccy replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    You are suppose to hand wash with alcohol if not visibly soiled prior to and after all patient contact. For example, you go out of a room and fill out paperwork for a med that isn't available, look at...

  6. No handwashing equals fines?

    shiccy replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of fines or anything like that what I HAVE heard of at least TRACKING hand washing. One system (and I can't remember which) had RFID badges that were signaled with the sanitizers and...

  7. Noting orders VERY late...legally, what happens?

    shiccy replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally thing it's downright rude and should be a crime for MD's to come through and not say anything to the RN. I'm glad I work nights because I don't see many docs, and I'm the one writing...

  8. How do you chart verbal aggression by a client?

    shiccy replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    You CAN chart without using profanities. I've done both types of charting. I personally cuss like a sailor when I'm not at work or with friends. If a person is cussing because they view you as an...

  9. Health Care Plan

    shiccy replied to almostthere2's topic in General Nursing

    Why would we? I just am one of those people that isn't into speculating what will happen and would rather not worry about the ramifications until it happens. It's going to happen, whatever will...

  10. Health Care Plan

    shiccy replied to almostthere2's topic in General Nursing

    That's like asking what's the best way to make a billion dollars... who

  11. Finally got day shift.... but they want to change it 3 days in

    shiccy replied to freaky1's topic in General Nursing

    Overtime!

  12. need ideas for nights off

    shiccy replied to abg.icu.rn's topic in General Nursing

    You goodie goodie *rolls eyes* *I* suggest beer Actually I cook new & exotic recipes. Rarely

  13. Zithromax IVPB question

    shiccy replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Medications

    The way I set it up in gtt form is a Y-site w/ a D5W mainline and amio in the Y. If you bleed the lines separately, then Y-connect AFTER they are both primed, then either way your D5W will effectively...

  14. Zithromax IVPB question

    shiccy replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Medications

    Try running amiodarone with 0.9NS and see what happens There's two trains of thought, but if you're super freaking out then you could always main line the ATB, "INT" the fluids, and let the ATB run,...

  15. Snow Days....

    shiccy replied to Kareylea's topic in General Nursing

    It's always amazed me how folks are not able to traverse slightly snowy areas. In most states as a healthcare worker you are fully allowed to traverse any street because you're considered a public...

  16. Do I get paid for training/shadowing for a position as a patient sitter?

    shiccy replied to swtchariot's topic in General Nursing

    Also a "shadowing" probably won't be a whole shift... you'll probably learn the ropes and be cut off on your own. OUR "sitters" (we call them purple people eaters because they wear purple) are not...

  17. Mrsa contact precautions?

    shiccy replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    Nares are a good place to colonize bugs of all kinds, including skin infections. This is for multiple reasons, but one of which (and most important) is people touch their noses a ridiculously large...

  18. Meds to given instead of ambien?

    shiccy replied to stram87's topic in General Nursing

    Lunesta, Ativan, or a Xanax I've also

  19. Adenosine vs. Cardizem in tachy med/surg pt.

    shiccy replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm throwing this out there, also, but at our facility adenosine is actually not able to be pushed sans MD present at bedside (and in ICU, and with the patient attached to the crash cart). This being...

  20. Can a prn employee collect unemployment?

    shiccy replied to littlebit3's topic in General Nursing

    In my state (and it could have changed since I last knew) but you had two options as a TEACHER. Compensation could be monthly and spread out - ie- when it was winter/summer breaks you got the same...

  21. CALL BELLS

    shiccy replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I don't think I've done call lights, but vent alarms and bipap alarms, yes. It drove me crazy. FOR THE LAST TIME PUT YOUR BIPAP BACK ON WHEN YOU'RE DONE TAKING A DRINK!

  22. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    shiccy replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm obviously not in your shoes and don't know this patient, but I have DEFINITELY had patients, for whatever reason, decide that telling half truths or outright lies is an awesome thing to do just...

  23. cme/ceu

    shiccy replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    In Ohio,

  24. Calling out sick. How much notice?

    shiccy replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    We have a minimum of 2 hours to call off. This allows for people to be found to cover. Even though you're in orientation, you're expected to be there. You're also suppose to be held to the standards...

  25. Do you think this is fair?

    shiccy replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    What you're saying is you make more per hour than everyone else, but are not on one or two days every once in a while? Also, is the Sat-Sun thing considered fulltime? At my hospital our 'weekend...