ilstu99

ilstu99

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  1. why on earth would I want to be a nurse?!

    ilstu99 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    This response might be unpopular, but here goes... I was a tech in my unit prior to becoming an RN. I worked my rear end off. Like...sweating, body hurting, no time for breaks, no time for chatting,...

  2. weekend program

    ilstu99 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    That was originally what I was hoping to get, but you had to have at least 3 years of experience to qualify. It would be awesome for my kids, since 99% of their activities are during the week. The...

  3. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    ilstu99 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound "dumb" at all, and I hope that all of these responses help you recognize that you're not alone! I don't vomit over gross things, but there are a couple of things that make me gag -...

  4. hands on care schedules in your unit

    ilstu99 replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like the schedule for a lot of reasons, but my big two - #1 being that it's the way I can monitor/assure intake, especially across shifts, and a HUGE #2 being that my parents know when things are...

  5. what would be your 1st intervention for pt aspirating?

    ilstu99 replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my brain went a different direction. Not unusual. Ha! Maybe it's because I'm used to babies....but when a baby gags and sputters, I tip them forward a little, or turn them on their side...

  6. Got my evaluation today...

    ilstu99 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    If it helps any....my eval was about 90 seconds, and I got a nice "atta girl." Yeah. Thanks for the constructive things to work on. I was actually hoping for some things to focus on doing better. I'd...

  7. Is this even possible?

    ilstu99 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask the obvious? So what? If you don't care, and they don't care....then go. Let him whine to his mom. She can spend the weekend wiping his nose. Sorry things are craptastic. Get through this...

  8. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    ilstu99 replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I like Eucerin. It just takes a touch, but it's even cleared up my horribly cracked elbows. The best part is that I can use it on my face, and it doesn't make me break out. I like things simple. Too...

  9. Is this even possible?

    ilstu99 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not take off for the weekend, and let hubby and mumsies enjoy some quality bonding time? Find yourself a nice, quiet hotel with a jacuzzi tub and room service....and get some much needed R&R....

  10. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    ilstu99 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I would say the average age of the students I graduated with was about 33. The average age that I started the program with was about 25. Several of the "youngens" decided that it just wasn't for them....

  11. makes you think

    ilstu99 replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's how we roll. The developmental care specialist, ophthalmologist, and OT/PT begin their care and evaluations well before discharge. I think it's a great help to the parents to have some of those...

  12. makes you think

    ilstu99 replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's difficult to help people understand. It's difficult for them to assimilate everything they are seeing and hearing into their minds. It's difficult for them to let go of the mental image they have...

  13. Child Abuse

    ilstu99 replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's quite possible to both understand addiction AND be very angry when you watch a child die due to said addiction. And for the record....no two addicts are created equally. Some are quite capable...

  14. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    ilstu99 replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't pick med-surg because I knew it wasn't for me. Don't get me wrong....I'm glad someone loves it because one day I'll probably need them! For a lot of reasons, I passed on the "one year of...

  15. Male Nurses in Neonatal

    ilstu99 replied to bigq2000's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Male nurses in the NICU are more than okay by me. I have heard some VERY strong opinions against them by other staff in my unit, though. We currently don't have a single male RN amongst our 100+ RN's....

  16. hands on care schedules in your unit

    ilstu99 replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PO/NG Q3 feeders are done 9-12-3-6 or 8-11-2-5. Assessments are done with the 1st and 3rd feedings. I wouldn't like not assessing my baby until 1000, even though the 10-1-4 schedule would be cool. Do...

  17. How do you not get caught up with long winded patients?

    ilstu99 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    "Mr. Jones - I love your stories. I need to get everyone else their meds, and then I'll come back to chat if I can. I can't wait to hear the rest. I hope I make it back!" Most people just want to know...

  18. A friend has passed.

    ilstu99 replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not much of a crier, either. It's just who I am, and I don't really worry about it. The only downside is that people usually turn to me to jump in and take care of things because they're all...

  19. MDs you love?

    ilstu99 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. K - Who ALWAYS asks me what I think of how my patient is doing, and asks me what I would do if I wrote the orders. Who goes to pick up lunch for everyone, and sometimes foots the bill. Who worked...

  20. Child Abuse

    ilstu99 replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of our admits get a mec sent, and infants with a weird presentation or known risk factors will get a U screen. Our providers feels as though the child's right to proper treatment outweighs any...

  21. seasoned nurse needs advice

    ilstu99 replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    While it might make you feel better in the short-term, the odds are high that it will come off as a vindictive move that will be quickly dismissed, and you always run the risk of it not being a wise...

  22. job on L2 visa

    ilstu99 replied to mehana's topic in International Nursing

    So you're ready on the RN issue. If you have the employment authorization from the USCIS, you should be all set. Contact the HR department at whatever facility you wish to apply to, and ask them if...

  23. What all does it take to become a neonatal nurse?

    ilstu99 replied to FallinofTheStar's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Any accredited program for registered nursing will work. A 4-year program graduate has the same license as a 2-year or accelerated program grad. We all graduate from school and take the same licensing...

  24. job on L2 visa

    ilstu99 replied to mehana's topic in International Nursing

    What BON are you licensed

  25. How Flexible Was Your Nursing School???

    ilstu99 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...that sounds about right. My school really tried to make things work for us, but there really are just a bunch of things you have to knuckle under and do. Schools are at the mercy of clinical...