racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Kitty litter as an order

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

    We use fresh coffee right from the can--I would much rather smell coffee than cat litter--even clean litter has a smell to

  2. Karma Rocks

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a firm beliver in if you do what is right for your pt you are always in the right.... 2 weeks ago I had a terminal pt that died during my shift. One of the PRN nurses I work with questioned some...

  3. Shift change report in your facility???

    racing-mom4 replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    We do verbal and look at the computer charting during the same time, this way we can pull up labs, look at xrays, see Drs orders etc etc etc..everything is right there and it actually goes very quick....

  4. Karma Rocks

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

    That is awesome---it is great to have a great mgr that actually looks out for the well being of thier staff/unit. So many times we gripe about mgmt but every now and then you find one that rocks!!! I...

  5. Karma Rocks

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

    We have no union---and man if that is how your union is, that sucks...I just find it amusing that because this nurse tried to get me "in trouble" she in turn got educated on gossip and pt...

  6. What procedures are you curious about?

    racing-mom4 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Pts once healthy like to talk about thier procedures, in fact it is cathartic for them. So ask them ask them anything you want and then listen to what they have to say--use that knowledge in the...

  7. Tips for getting past the Recruiter?

    racing-mom4 replied to HeritageRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having been a recruiter that is the exact way to do it---put on nice clothes and go show up. Have 2 clean crisp copies of your resume and a copy of your license as well as any othe cert ACLS etc etc...

  8. Ok to send thank you card/Xmas card to Nurse Recruiter?

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

    Its OK to send a Christmas card to any one!!! I would add a little personalized note on how much you love your new job and how you have a lot to be thankfull for this year etc etc

  9. To treat or not, that is the question

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

    Same thing happened to me, the Corp Med nurse requested I start on the treatment and I was against and my Dr agreed with me and wrote me a note stating I did not have to take it. The tx is very hard...

  10. Largest ED in the US

    racing-mom4 replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    Our "rural" ED--8 beds+2 trauma rooms-1 Doc. 2 RNs and during the day 11a-11p 1 tech!!! We had 100pts come through in a 24hr shift once and our admin was high fiving the staff!!! LOL Dont get me...

  11. any available websites to practice questions?

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

    I never knew this site exsisted--I took a mini test and let me tell you. I thought it was HARD. Great questions. Actually I did not think NCLEX was this hard---but great practice for when your...

  12. any available websites to practice questions?

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

    Any Nclex prep book will have study disks you can put on your computer. SOme of them like Davis for instance, once it is loaded it is always there you dont need the disk anymore to use it. So one...

  13. Largest ED in the US

    racing-mom4 replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    104 ER BEDS??? OMG--what city?? I would hate to do that schedualing---how many nurses and docs do you staff in a 12 hour

  14. A Day W/O A Nurse

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

    LOVE the idea/concept but it would NEVER happen--- 1)Mgmt has known for years and years that the majority of nurses are compassion driven--not financialy driven. That means we will stay late to make...

  15. Co Worker and snide comments

    racing-mom4 replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THese are more than "Snide" comments. I was thinking this was going to be another whiney post about so and so is complaining because I got down timed and they didnt etc etc etc. This is slander. Had...

  16. Do you raid the patient fridge?

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

    Rice Krispie Treats and Lemonade?? You lucky dog---They need to put that in the recruiting section----I would take that job over a green jello and grape juice fridge

  17. Pts admitted from ER

    racing-mom4 replied to Mom2Chaos's topic in Emergency

    Our house supervisor aka "Float Nurse" is our main transporter. Sometimes if the ER is slow the ER nurse will bring them up, or if the ICU is calm I will just run down and get the pt myself-- I like...

  18. Holiday schedule watchers

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

    I hear ya. I work "baylor" every weekend. and I have to do 2 Holidays a year. 1 major/1 minor. So for instance 4th of July and Thanksgiving. I am good with that---now sometimes the Majors fall on the...

  19. Do you raid the patient fridge?

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

    Its always a happy day when I see butterscotch pudding in the fridge!!! If my unit doesnt have Diet Pepsi you can rest assured I will be visiting other departments~~ I have also learned that those...

  20. Management making mountains out of mole hills

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

    Ummm doesnt everybody do that??? One of my fellow nurses jokes that she always make sure to order extra diet pepsi before my shift... I see nothing wrong with eating cereal/soup/jello or drinking...

  21. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

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

    2 of you have said cold 1st then hot. I never heard of such a thing.... Cant belive Iam typing this, "but Hey I cant wait to try it!!! " Bring on the

  22. Has your unit ever "adopted" a family during the Holidays?

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

    I have many thoughts on this but I will try to narrow it down--- 1) totally agree DO NOT pressure staff to give~~Yes I know I am more fortunate than others, but I too strugle over the holidays and I...

  23. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

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

    How do KDG teachers wash thier clothes?? Probably same way I wash mine, with Tide. I dont wash them seperate I just toss them in the hamper and when the hamper is full into the wash they go... Then...

  24. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

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

    opps somehow I posted

  25. ICUs being used as babysitters for Behav Health units

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a small 6 bed ICU. Every weekend with out fail we get either a drug overdose/ETOH or an attempted suicide. They are put into our unit until they are medically stable to either go up to BH...