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  1. Where do you give your heparin?

    crunchymomx3 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I had an instructor who said to give heparin in the "belly smile"

  2. Pathophysiology

    crunchymomx3 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't have to take a specific pathophys class but we needed to write out the pathophys for all of our patients with our care plans. You have to understand how the disease relate to the patient to...

  3. Non-medical Family Say the Darndest Things!

    crunchymomx3 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. What are you doing with my husband! Not nursing related but we were just talking about his dad's chili and he said he loaded it up with "tobacco sauce".

  4. Hand care for nurses

    crunchymomx3 replied to OrionQuiltsRN's topic in General Nursing

    My MIL gave me some dry skin hand cream from L'Occitane. It's great for dry

  5. What did you do for work during school?

    crunchymomx3 replied to Giant Panda's topic in General Nursing

    I was a SAHM during school. Paid nothing, but the perks were great. LOL. Thankfully DH worked enough for me to be able to saty home, although we did rack up some debt. For extra cash I did Ebay and...

  6. Will I be able to live my life as a nurse?

    crunchymomx3 replied to ministry88's topic in General Nursing

    No advice on going into nursing, but from one hardcore Yankee to another, move to Austin. LOL I have a lot of family that are all born and bread Yanks who live in Austin now and they swear they love...

  7. All nurses hate their job

    crunchymomx3 replied to iamhere's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes new grads go into something like nursing thinking it will be this beautiful job on helping people all day, the patients being thankful, Drs being nice, etc. The reality isn't like...

  8. crushing medications

    crunchymomx3 replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I understand that the point of not mixing meds is to avoid clogging the line.That was my point. It doesn't have anything (or at least very little) to do with med interactions. We use Clog Zapper...

  9. crushing medications

    crunchymomx3 replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought it was odd that people would site drug interactions when crushing meds and putting them in a G tube but no one worries about it when a patient swallows a handful of whole pills that...

  10. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    crunchymomx3 replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't make it through all the replies on here but I will say I am just fine with people who don't vax. My kids were all vaxed on time but if I could do it over I would delay without a doubt and...

  11. Problem With Orientation Schedule-How do I voice my concerns?

    crunchymomx3 replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    With my orientation we are only expected to work our scheduled hours regardless of what our preceptors work. It happens to be for me that I was hired for 36 but my preceptor only works 32. They fins...

  12. Pregnant during orientation as new grad RN?

    crunchymomx3 replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *hugs* I'm sorry for your

  13. liability insurance

    crunchymomx3 replied to dessyrell's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about coverage but all of my instructors suggested we get insurance once we pass the NCLEX. They said you can't be too

  14. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    crunchymomx3 replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    I've had friends and neighbors ask all kinds of things from info about a drug they are taking to looking at rashes and cuts. Last week a friend of mine asked me to suture his hand (I happen to have a...

  15. is it just me?

    crunchymomx3 replied to cloudstrife1ph's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a big fan of meds either, but as a nurse I know it's my job to know pharmacology. It's not my strong point for sure, but just because I dislike the over use of meds by our society doesn't mean...

  16. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    crunchymomx3 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    In the floor I work now most people wear whatever. A lot of solid colors from Urbane Scrubs (I love them!). Different styles all over. When I move to the LDRP they provide you with scrubs. Purple...

  17. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    crunchymomx3 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    MA people, have you tried CT if you can hack the drive? I know a few nurses who make the drive into CT and have gotten good

  18. Starting Salary.

    crunchymomx3 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Because the COL is not the same everywhere. All jobs vary somewhat in pay rate depending on where you

  19. how many patients for a new grad on the first day on the floor?

    crunchymomx3 replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I should also mention that I am in a completely new hospital for me with all new policies, paperwork, computers, etc.I school I easily cared for 3-4 patients and still had time to help out others....

  20. how many patients for a new grad on the first day on the floor?

    crunchymomx3 replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First day I just followed a buddy (preceptor was on vacation) and helped out here and there to get the feel of the floor and paperwork. Second day I had 1 patient with my buddy and again I helped her...

  21. question

    crunchymomx3 replied to glamgalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talk to the NM. I just started orientation and they have been more than accommodating for us. They didn't have a set schedule for us until last week and they didn't expect us to have our lives...

  22. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    crunchymomx3 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May but had my job set before graduation. I started applying in January and had 3 offers lined up. But I do know more than a few people from my class who still don't have jobs. They...

  23. 7p-730a

    crunchymomx3 replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 small kids (3, 8, and 10) and I'll be starting nights when I'm off orientation. I think you have to know how you body works in regards to sleep. I've been doing days right now for orientation...

  24. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    crunchymomx3 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in it JUST for the money, but my paycheck is a factor. In college my English teacher would BEG me to drop out of nursing and get an English degree at a 4 year school. I would tell him, what...

  25. Whats the difference how do they interact!

    crunchymomx3 replied to femflores1's topic in General Nursing

    You health assessment is what you gather about the patient. Their lungs sounds, bowel sounds, skin, what they say, etc. Your care plan is where you take that assessment, and any other pertinent info,...