AndyLyn

AndyLyn

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  1. Need help with time mgnt/organization on med/surg floor

    AndyLyn replied to Schweetnsazzy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've worked on a medical floor for 6 years, and have a routine that works for me. First of all, we have a graph sheet that has each hour of our 12 hour shift printed across the top, with the...

  2. Have you ever given the 'Nurse Dose'???

    AndyLyn replied to Dinith88's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the larger dose is effective, not only is it illegal, it seems really unfair to the next nurse who comes on, thinking that 1 mg of Ativan was effective, when actually the first lazy nurse just...

  3. Patient confidentiality and husbands

    AndyLyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have learned so much for all of you on this board, and need some words of wisdom tonight. Last week, I helped care for the very ill parent of my husband's childhood best-friend. On my drive home, I...

  4. Yikes, my hands are a mess, help!l

    AndyLyn replied to dlmrn's topic in General Nursing

    I second the petroleum jelly cure. It's never failed me

  5. Patient confidentiality and husbands

    AndyLyn replied to AndyLyn's topic in General Nursing

    Quick update: Thanks to everyone for responding. This was my first post as the OP, and that in itself was a big step for lil' ole me. It was so nice to get so many positive replies. Anyway, it's...

  6. Online documentation

    AndyLyn replied to Shellsie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like meditech. I think it's fast and easy, compared to tracking down the bedside chart, and leaning against a doorway trying to get words to paper. I like computer charting, especially when I can...

  7. Any thoughts and words of wisdom greatly appreciated.

    AndyLyn replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget, by being home with your little one when he/she comes home, you ARE making a huge difference, in HIS

  8. Need Some Motivation Please!!!

    AndyLyn replied to luvajleen's topic in General Nursing

    I second that, cyberkat. You sound determined and committed, and it can be done luvajleen! A few classes at first to get back in the swing of things is a good idea (it worked for me at 27!) and...

  9. Any nice places to stay in MI??

    AndyLyn replied to askater11's topic in Michigan Nursing

    askater11, are you talking about winter or summer? We stayed at some cabins by Oscoda (Fishtales) in September and it was great! Right on Lake Huron, and lots for kids to do. They even had kayaks...

  10. How Rude!!!

    AndyLyn replied to stella123 rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad I'm not HIS

  11. $$$ For Births, Deaths, Weddings, Farewells of Co-workers

    AndyLyn replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    On our floor, if someone's sick and off work, or has a family member die (and sometimes, the connection's pretty loose, like a brother-in-law, or husband's aunt) someone tapes a manilla envelope to...

  12. Altered and removed charting

    AndyLyn replied to Xtreme1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At our hospital, we've been instructed not to chart about med errors or falls, etc. on the patient's chart, but instead to fill out an incident report and not to refer to the incident report anywhere...

  13. Vital Signs and Medication

    AndyLyn replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Barb, On my floor (medical), the vitals have been taken at 5 a.m., before we start at 7. I only take them again before 10 if: a. pt.'s showing symptoms. b. previous shifts have held BP meds for...

  14. Seniority?

    AndyLyn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small (100 bed) hospital, which is non-union. Advancements are (supposedly) given by seniority, length of service, not length of a given position. I'm per diem though, so my seniority...

  15. Have you ever given report to the next shift...

    AndyLyn replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    And it seems like the nurses who are so nit-picky when taking report are the same ones who don't know "#$%#$" when GIVING report! Either that, or have saline locks that have been sub-q since halfway...

  16. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    AndyLyn replied to peaceful2100's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The best thing I did 5 years ago when I started as a new grad on a med floor was to develop a routine that helped me remember what I had to do, and when. (I still start the day out the same way! Get...