Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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    Accident

    Nurse SMS replied to trillnurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine the nurse's history is going to play a heavy role here. If this is a nurse known to be excellent in practice, to have few to no other problems, such as tardiness, absenteeism, med...
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    Most common (+ overlooked) reasons for abnormal vitals?

    Nurse SMS replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    Low BP, increased respirations, lowering temperature, climbing WBCs, increasing HR....suspect sepsis, particularly if patient is there for any kind of infection. Low BP, increased respirations,...
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    Does how much money we make and benefits really matter

    Nurse SMS replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    Work ethic seems to carry across regardless of pay rate. I know techs who bust their butt every single shift and those who don't. I know nurses who are the same. That being said, as mentioned above,...
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    Should I have pushed Doc for more?

    Nurse SMS replied to lovin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup. It works. I have had to do this a time or two. "No Dr. Soandso....I didn't recheck their blood pressure in 15 minutes. It was xx/xx and the patient is unresponsive. We are in a Rapid Response...
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    When patients request NOT to have you as their nurse...

    Nurse SMS replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think "evil" is probably a little bit harsh. It may be more reflective on how they are coping with what is happening to them in a lot of cases. Yes, there are people who are just plain mean, but...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Nurse SMS replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Changed my mind about posting it
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    When patients request NOT to have you as their nurse...

    Nurse SMS replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only had this happen to me once...when my patient was very sick, obviously going to pass away soon and all the patient wanted was to go home, but spouse was refusing to take this individual even...
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    Should I have pushed Doc for more?

    Nurse SMS replied to lovin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That would have been a Code Stroke in my
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    I feel like I'm going to get fired.

    Nurse SMS replied to Konfus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with HouTex. Are you going to get fired? Honestly if your post isn't exaggerating things I think yes, you are. You sound dangerous in that setting, to be honest. However.... I think a one to...
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    Nurse SMS replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I couldn't hack it on nights. Does that make ME lazy, because I can't work the night through without consequences? I don't think it does. I don't think so for others who prefer to work nights over...
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    irregular sleep and seizures

    Nurse SMS replied to maryray's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, but I believe it. I had to go to days because I began throwing PVCs that turned into trigeminy. Doc said it was interrupted sleep and screwed up circadian rhythm. It went away within a week of...
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    Work in pajamas!

    Nurse SMS replied to Indyrn00's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I love bedside nursing. As mentioned above, scrubs pretty much ARE pajamas
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    New Grad Job

    Nurse SMS replied to Tesfanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired onto a PCU floor, a bit higher acuity than Med-Surg (some call it ICU Stepdown). I had an eight week internship that combined both classroom learning and being on the floor with a...
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    I Just Need To Vent A Bit... Or A Lot.

    Nurse SMS replied to PCnurse88's topic in Nursing Career

    Big warm hugs to you. It DOES suck. I hope something pans out very
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    Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope. Never. I have only ever received respect, admiration, appreciation or simple indifference. We have several nurses in our family, four physicians and a couple of physical therapists as well as...
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    I'm not answering call lights

    Nurse SMS replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ahhh, but now patient satisfaction is also tied to reimbursement! In my hospital not answering call lights is grounds for disciplinary action and termination. All we get lectured about these days is...
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    Where are all of the jobs hiding?

    Nurse SMS replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Iowa is beautiful in many places (lush is the word that comes to mind. it is SO fertile. if you are into the organic craze you would have fun gardening and composting) and in general the people are...
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    Has anyone taken care of a celeb?

    Nurse SMS replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A golf professional and a very famous politician, not at my current job. Their charts were locked down tight with emails reminding people that any nosey noses accessing their EMR would be fired and...
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    Hallway beds on the floor/overcrowding

    Nurse SMS replied to cardinalRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't do this. I am glad we don't. It sounds like a HIPAA and infection prevention
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    What do Nurses think about CNA's

    Nurse SMS replied to powers2704's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The CNA has the power to make or break my shift. I feel collegial and professionally satisfied with those who value themselves and their role in what we do. I would bend over backward for them and...
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    PSB for Collin College

    Nurse SMS replied to lisah312's topic in Texas Nursing

    The questions you don't get to are not considered when calculating the grade. The entire thing is graded on a percentile. This means how many questions you answer correctly are compared to the...
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    Nurse SMS replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't disagree with ANY of what you said
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    Wage Increases

    Nurse SMS replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Been working as an RN for two years. Have had two raises, one of which was quite significant
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    Nurse SMS replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not a fan of this thread. It is pretty cranky to be honest. Youngsters these days aren't in the same place we were (I am Gen X.) at their same age. Their childhoods were spent during an economic...
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    How Would You Report This Illegal Work Situation??

    Nurse SMS replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You definitely can not and will not "win" in this situation. Pursuing this can only harm you and your career. If she has been there decades her reputation and trustworthiness is well established. You...