iloveny68

iloveny68 specializes in Med/Surg Tele.

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1. This is the worse idea I have every heard of-not safe.

   iloveny68 replied to jlog.j's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   We have tried several scenarios at our large hospital: called in report, faxed report. Now, it looks like we may be going to a 30 minute "push or pull". What this entails is that the ED nurse will...

2. Washing patient's hair!!!

   iloveny68 replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse, and now a patient this week. Trust me - the difference a shower/bath/hair washing makes in how you feel DOES merit three exclamation points. KUDOS to the OP for bringing this

3. Too Slow; How to become more fast????

   iloveny68 replied to KdubsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I don't think that this is uncommon for a new nurse. I just passed my 1 year "nursiversary" on a crazy busy med surg/tele floor. I was always staying late to finish charting - and it wasn't because...

4. What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

   iloveny68 replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

   Heavy duty pads/tampons and "Oh Yeah" protein bars...oh, and a stash of "odd" supplies for when the floor runs out - having an extra #24 gauge angiocath for a renal patient with non-existent veins...

5. RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

   iloveny68 replied to OnaTrek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I followed what one of my "mom nurse" friends did, and took my kids to the mall for a modest spree. They deserved it after all the missed vacations, ball games, and my stressed out crankiness. It...

6. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

   iloveny68 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I got "fired" by a patient for not reheating his Dominos pizza in a timely fashion - and for questioning said pizza as he was on a prudent diet. Silly

7. Considering Midlife Career Change to Nursing, Seeking Advice from Current Nurses

   iloveny68 replied to dew8192's topic in General Nursing

   I too worked in IT most of my adult life. I started nursing school a couple weeks after my 40th birthday. Combining motherhood and school wasn't too bad. I was off every weekend, and was able to...

8. New Nurse.....not feeling welcome on my unit. What do I do?

   iloveny68 replied to Blondie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm a new nurse as well, and I agree that you have to let some things roll off your back. I am blessed with awesome co-workers; but I do think that there is a period of having to "prove yourself"....

9. new grad, first job, feeling stressed, help!

   iloveny68 replied to im_melba's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Run. Seriously. I was in the same boat as you this past August. After three days of "training", I realized that my license would be in jeopardy if I took on this position, and quit. The next day I...

10. IV pump height safety?

    iloveny68 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    We have Alaris pumps (which are awesome if you ask me!), and if the "brain", or pump part is too high, secondary bags will not empty all the way. The "brain" is supposed to be heart level with the...

11. pep talk please thanks

    iloveny68 replied to goldieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a dayshift nurse on a med/surg floor, and have been off orientation since Jan. 1. I feel the same way you do. The exact same things go through my mind, and I feel like the night shift nurse that...

12. Kicking myself...

    iloveny68 replied to iloveny68's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No, the patient was fine. In talking with others, it seems that this is not the first time someone has made an error like mine. Happy ending to this story (other than that patient was fine!): I had...

13. New grads, once of orientation....

    iloveny68 replied to MJB2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm right there with you in my third week off of orientation. This discussion thread was a godsend to me because I felt like I was an oddity staying to 8:30/9pm to finish charting. I will have faith...

14. Working on a telemetry/med-surg unit as a new grad

    iloveny68 replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I AM the new grad on a med surg/tele floor that you are talking about! Can't say I'm in tears, although I did cry one night as I drove home. Most of the time it is just treading water to stay...

15. Kicking myself...

    iloveny68 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello - I am in my first week out of orientation, and on my own with a 5-6 pt workload on a busy med-surg unit. I love the unit, the work, the crazy pace, my co-workers, etc. However, I am beating...