girlr6RN

girlr6RN

Critical care, private duty, office peds

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  1. Career and Family

    girlr6RN replied to sugarmagnolia81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a 3 yr old and a husband, and just graduated RN school. It's more difficult than being single (I did that too- graduated LPN school with a boyfriend), but it can be done. Make sure you have...

  2. Nervous stomach/ about to start first RN job

    girlr6RN replied to badger1978's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I about passed out on an patient's epidural insertion (note that I had it done to myself 4 times in one day), I quietly sat down on the couch when I became lightheaded and knee-weak. I was pretty...

  3. Everyone's laughing except me.

    girlr6RN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    That wasn't very nice to say. I'd feel the same way if it happened to me. I'd pull that person aside and tell them " I'd prefer if you don't criticize me in front of other coworkers," and they should...

  4. husbands that won't help

    girlr6RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Men and their video games...what is it about the two? I don't get it either. I've been in the same boat as you. Kid, husband, and nursing school is not easy, and no one really knows how hard it is on...

  5. Nicotine Test

    girlr6RN replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they're a no-smoke facility so they can get lower rates on their health insurance for their employees, not that they don't want you to smoke per

  6. No job still UGH!

    girlr6RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this has been repeated, but I just had to type it. I"m an LPN with 3 yrs, in the medical field a total of 6 yrs, and have my RN license, and can't get a darn job! I'm grasping at everything,...

  7. turning pts during sleep?

    girlr6RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I strive to make my patients comfortable. With a quadriplegic pt who has good circulation and no hx pressure sores/skin breakdown, do you still need to change positions while

  8. turning pts during sleep?

    girlr6RN replied to girlr6RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am suprised I got such a blunt response from some of you. I don't think some words were called for, much less necessarry. I want the best for my patients, and that's why I asked. If I have a...

  9. turning pts during sleep?

    girlr6RN replied to girlr6RN's topic in General Nursing

    At least I know I'm asking a question that is 50/50, and not just a random thought. I know standards are Q2H, but if your patient ends up with seizures from lack of sleep and they just drifted off at...

  10. Meds in TPN bag?

    girlr6RN posted a topic in Private Duty

    Does anyone know if medications can be added (premixed)to a TPN bag? I'm not talking about a IV push or piggyback. Also, when you've scheduled a shift, are not orientated to the patient (don't know...

  11. Meds in TPN bag?

    girlr6RN replied to girlr6RN's topic in Private Duty

    I feel like an idiot for not going with my instinct. I've done private duty for about a year, and never ran into this situation before. I started with this agency about 2 months ago, and wouldn't...

  12. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    girlr6RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that I'm pretty knowledgable with math being my worst subject..... every time I would hear a doctor say "sonometer" I didn't understand what kind of measurement that was and until I read this...

  13. Are 485 POC required in home file?

    girlr6RN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I could have sworn that I heard that 485 POC (at least a copy) are required to be in the home chart for nurses to review along with the MARs. Is this a CMS requirement? or does this sound like a...

  14. Has anyone tried any online LPN to RN programs

    girlr6RN replied to Sugargirl66's topic in Florida Nursing

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  15. Has anyone tried any online LPN to RN programs

    girlr6RN replied to Sugargirl66's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just completed an online program- LPN to RN from Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL (well Altamonte Springs now). I recommend it. I heard some iffy stuff about Excelsior and some potential...

  16. Safe to administer prefilled weekly med boxes? Sounds fishy..

    girlr6RN posted a topic in Home Health

    I just oriented with a patient, who's primary nurse has been with the pt for 9 yrs. A light bulb went off when I was told that we are to give the prefilled medication weekly/daily planner out of the...

  17. LPN passing meds all over the place!

    girlr6RN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is the reason I got out of LTC. I feel aweful that the elderly are in places that cannot possibly give adequate nursing care to them. Things need to be changed. There needs to be a stricter and...

  18. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    girlr6RN replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on why I didn't get sleep. If it's something I could've prevented, then I"d feel too guilty to call out. It would also depend on how much sleep I actually got (no less than 5 hrs for me)....

  19. Seminole CC Clinicals

    girlr6RN replied to ~Amanda~'s topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm on my last semester of the online transition program and you'll go to a variety of places...Florida Hospital Orlando, Altamonte, Central Florida Regional, and South Seminole. I went to SCC for my...

  20. question about pediatric/adolescent physicals

    girlr6RN replied to twahls65's topic in Pediatric

    I worked in a peds office for a year, and yes, that's the way it went in our office. Same routine. As far as the diaper on vs off- we weighed our kids with no diaper (more accurate) on the baby scale,...