xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    clinic nurse wanting to go back to hospital

    xoemmylouox replied to ruralseok's topic in General Nursing

    I would start applying. Apply to every local hospital & home health agency in your area. There is a HUGE difference in the job requirements, and both are pretty different than your current role....
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    Wearing scrubs home?

    xoemmylouox replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

    Duplicate post. Stupid slow
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    Wearing scrubs home?

    xoemmylouox replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

    At my full time job staff buy their own and wash their own scrubs. No limits on what color/style. My PRN job staff buy/wash their own (except surgery and L&D). Staff must wear a certain color...
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    Sign off/low census policy???? Is this an issue????????

    xoemmylouox replied to ronurse99's topic in General Nursing

    We work mostly 12's. We do 7-7 shifts primarily. We can get called in until 3. After that we are considered free and clear. We get a WHOPPING $2/hour. I find that to be insulting. My time is worth...
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    Giving last name in report

    xoemmylouox replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that people are expected to document who they give report to in these times of EMR. I can understand places where paper charting is still the norm, but for the rest of us? I get floor...
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    Can night shift cause missed periods

    xoemmylouox replied to Floatnurse137's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say my stress level has played a large role in my cycles. While I was working in a job I HATED and that I found to be beyond super stressful, my periods were crazy. They were coming more...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    xoemmylouox replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have a black pen for all new orders/orders that I have to be aware of for my shift, purple is for what I get in report, a dry erase marker to update the boards in the patient rooms, and of course at...
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    Skin Breakdown on the Patient Who Refuses to Turn

    xoemmylouox replied to moosie_poo's topic in General Nursing

    When our patients refuse things like SCDs or turning, we require they sign a refusal form. Now if he is deemed incompetent, then it is a different situation. So start documenting well, get everyone on...
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    Charge Nurse Rounding

    xoemmylouox replied to michelios19RN's topic in General Nursing

    What charge nurse has the time for that? Ours are often too busy to get their required work done after they are done helping us, shoot sometimes they even get a few patients of their
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    Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." - Barack
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    Bathroom Break to Research Procedures

    xoemmylouox replied to Quinofgrace's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with using YouTube is that it is likely not performed per your facility's protocol. In fact it might not even be done correctly since ANYONE can post a video on YouTube. That being said, I...
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    PRN Question

    xoemmylouox replied to Okieatheart's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be looking for a new job ASAP. This is a BS policy that I wouldn't
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Understand that healthcare is all about change. You must adapt to these changes. The policies, procedures, EMR, medications, and basics of care today will certainly change. It may be today, tomorrow,...
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    CYA at all times. The best way to do this is document, document,
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Be a patient advocate. Try to think about their care. Why do they have this lab ordered, this medication ordered, this test ordered, etc? If it doesn't make sense ask why. It could be ordered in...
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    Advise on transitioning to management

    xoemmylouox replied to LittleRed84's topic in General Nursing

    I would look for "supervisor" roles. Typically these are people that "supervise" staff, but they still have a manager to refer to. You'll find these roles in many places. With your clinic experience I...
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    allnurses avatars

    xoemmylouox replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    This was a much needed laugh on this snowy April
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    Sepsis protocols causing a future superbug??

    xoemmylouox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work in an inpatient acute care setting? If so does your employer have any sort of sepsis alert or protocol? Most places call them different things, but in reality the goals are the same: early...
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    Preceptee medication error

    xoemmylouox replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh that darn Zosyn! That is a med that we give either in 30 min or over 4 hours. It all depends on the ordering MD, the pharmacist, or the patient. You only know which time length requested IF the...
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    Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

    xoemmylouox replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. For a hgb that low I would have expected the patient to get AT LEAST get 2-3 units. Then we would have checked counts again. We typically start our transfusions at 125 for the first 15. Then you...
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    Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    xoemmylouox replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    During my 2 pregnancies I had awful all day nausea and vomiting for the first 12-15 weeks (in fact the nausea started before I even recognized I was late for my cycle). I would go to the bathroom,...
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    Where do the nurses with the highest job satisfaction work?

    xoemmylouox replied to juliacaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like there is no easy way to answer this. It really depends on the person. My most enjoyable nursing job was working in a juvenile detention center. My least favorite by far has been in an...
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    The Juggling Act: Being a Mom and a Nurse

    xoemmylouox replied to Avill's topic in General Nursing

    I know I have felt many of the emotions the OP discussed. I have my good days and my bad ones. I just try taking things one day at a time. As for not being a real nurse.. Most nurses do not work in...
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    Pregnant in nursing school.

    xoemmylouox replied to charunse's topic in General Students

    It really depends on your program. Some are more flexible than others. I would look at your college's handbook. What are their rules and policies? I would then talk to the dean and see what they say....
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    Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Who gave my aspiration precautions patient a