racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. But it's MY medical information

    racing-mom4 replied to BaByMaMa's topic in General Nursing

    I took a sick child of mine to the Dr and lab work was ordered, Dr called me later that night to tell me "labs were just a bit off" etc etc etc, and I never did ask him well what was off and in what...

  2. MD Phobia

    racing-mom4 replied to tamari07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you just have to bite the bullet and do it. I too at 1st was kind of freaked out when I had to talk to drs. Before I call them I make sure I have everything in front of me, current med list,...

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

    racing-mom4 replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are not paid overtime unless we work over 40 hours in a 7 day span. So odds are we are not staying 4 hours over a week to chart. They would like us to clock out on time, but we are not punished if...

  4. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

    racing-mom4 replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds as if your mind is pretty well set that you will take this job if offered to you. Best of

  5. charting exact time

    racing-mom4 replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One nice thing about the unit I work in is the Vitals are tracked on the tele monitors so it shows exact time. So I use that print out to help in my late charting. When I am doing late charting though...

  6. what do you like about nusing

    racing-mom4 replied to kmdr89's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU so for me no two days are the same. I learn something new every single day. Watching the disease process good or bad is amazing. Seeing 1st hand how proper medicine and treatment can...

  7. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

    racing-mom4 replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mama bird~~I feel your frustration right now, my 16 and 17 y/o gave us one stressful weekend~~so I can relate about wanting to teach them a lesson and be out of the house at 3pm. Let me ask this...

  8. Documenting care provided by another nurse

    racing-mom4 replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I have ever charted for a different nurse was on my pt when the other nurse did something. EX: 20gauge IV started by Suzy Smith RN . Then Suzy did not chart it, I did. But as far as...

  9. 2 year contract and 5 days for a new grad? Need Advice!

    racing-mom4 replied to BwayDani's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did sign a 2 year contract, but I had already worked for this hospital for 4 years while I was in school. I knew I would want to stay there due to location as well as generous benefit pkg and it was...

  10. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    racing-mom4 replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We donated ours to the incoming class...it was the least I can do, I got mine from the donation box---- 45.00 for a new school scrub top?? I will take a donated

  11. They sent us a 1 week postpartum pt...we do openhearts!

    racing-mom4 replied to MIRockstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had exact same scenerio last month with a 2 week post partum seizing. She was placed in ICU. She was NOT on tele-- FYI we had her about a

  12. Study for Nclex While Still In School

    racing-mom4 replied to jjrz1037's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used my Saunders and Davis book all through out nursing school. If I was having a test on the Endocrine system, I would take the Saunders endocrine test. When I was in OB I would target my Davis...

  13. ATT...why havent i gotten mine?

    racing-mom4 replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did you pay pearson vue and the BON? Check? Credit card? Have they posted to your account? That seems like a long time, but I can only speak for my state. I mailed my stuff in and had ATT with in...

  14. Pre-op Phone calls who does them?

    racing-mom4 replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work for an RN does them. My best friend works for a specialty doc and they have MAs do them, but a nurse is in house if there are any questions or

  15. new job and they replaced me

    racing-mom4 replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think you can ever go wrong with telling the truth. classic mom quote "oh what a tangled web we weave when we try to deceive" My 1st thought was do you think they were maybe hiring someone...

  16. "Nurses eating their young" Can anyone give specific examples of this?

    racing-mom4 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    You are at a loss and ask for help and you get an eye roll and "What did they teach you in nursing school?" I am sure others have way worse of scenarios, but this just happened to me last week so it...

  17. RNs doing chemical peels?

    racing-mom4 replied to Pete3's topic in General Nursing

    I know RNs who work for a dermatologist who do this in an office setting. I would not feel comfortable doing it at home with a stranger though, and honestly I wouldnt feel comfortable doing it on my...

  18. Silver Jewelry: Risk or

    racing-mom4 replied to mommalumps's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on your facility, I had to do a clinical once at a hospital who had a zero jewelry policy, not even a plain gold wedding band. The hospital I am currently employed at has no such...

  19. Restraint procedures

    racing-mom4 replied to wino73's topic in General Nursing

    We clip the order to the front cover of the chart, so they have to see it. It is also up to who ever the nurse is to the restrained pt to remind rounding dr to sign the order. We are pretty good...

  20. Can't Find Hospital Position

    racing-mom4 replied to haleysmum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I cant say enough about the benefit of job shadowing...call into HR at the hospital your interested in and inquire about spending an afternoon job shadowing on the floor that interests you most. By...

  21. VA Hospital

    racing-mom4 replied to everthesame's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Are they all union?? I have two friends that work at the FW VA and they never mentioned union, they are govt employees though and they get a special lic that allows them to work in any state. Dont...

  22. Is there a max dose of Levophed?

    racing-mom4 replied to KevinS's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just asked this same question last week. There was a pretty big thread on it with lots of great information. In fact it is just a few threads below this

  23. Using the "Major 5" companies to study...?

    racing-mom4 replied to MikeyJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Davis was my favorite book, but I never hear anyone else talk about it. I also used ATI, Mosby and Saunders. I would bet though I used Davis 80-85% of the time and the others got a small fraction of...

  24. How many preceptors did you have during new nurse orientation?

    racing-mom4 replied to NsgChica's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had every single member of the ICU staff as my preceptor so I guess thats about 20?? My situation is probably different than most, I work in a small 6 bed ICU unit, there are always 2 RNs on staff...

  25. need advice on getting big picture

    racing-mom4 replied to jamkpb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too do not know all the medical terms, I just ask during report, they tell me pt has **whatever** and I just say "oh I dont know what that is". I always believe honesty is the best policy and if you...