ilstu99

ilstu99

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  1. In your experience.......when a seemingly "stable" patient tells you they are

    ilstu99 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! My MIL just passed away. The day before she died, my SIL called and said that she was "feeling great," and flirting with the staff, telling jokes....and pain free. Um. This is a woman with...

  2. Would you agree with this statement?

    ilstu99 replied to MisterSimba's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with the first part, and semi-agree with the second part. I absolutely care for my patients. They become my babies for the 12 hours I'm there, and every time someone even considers...

  3. how much does your hospital pay to precept a new nurse?

    ilstu99 replied to rninnv's topic in General Nursing

    You get paid to attend the preceptor class, receive points toward your clinical ladder upon completion of one orientee, $1.50 per hour more when precepting, and a $250 bonus when the orientation in...

  4. Pulse ox (O2 sat machine) vs an apnea monitor

    ilstu99 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    Not the same thing at ALL. O2 for just that, apnea for respiratory rate. By the time the O2 sats drop, she could be well into an apneic episode. Also, because a low O2 can be caused by something other...

  5. ppe on precautions

    ilstu99 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility's requirements for isolation gear may be different than the textbook requirements for the different kinds of PPE. Any time ANY of our babies require isolation for ANYTHING, we do the...

  6. Travelling Nurse--new grads welcome?

    ilstu99 replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    It might not be a large difference for some people, but I've seen as much as $8-10 per hour difference for new grads. A friend of mine started out at $6 per hour less than I did, at a hospital less...

  7. Travelling Nurse--new grads welcome?

    ilstu99 replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other responders. Nursing school graduates people who have a basic understanding of nursing and exhibit at least a minimal competency. This, by no means, should lead you to believe...

  8. Am I the only one?

    ilstu99 replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    No, you aren't the only one. I feel respected and valued as a part of my patient's healthcare team. Our docs are quick to react to our suggestions, and ask for our input regularly. They round 2X per...

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

    ilstu99 replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    For three months? I would suck it up and stick with your awesome preceptor rather than roll the dice and end up spending your 3rd day every week with an ogre....or worse yet, someone different every...

  10. Diluting all IV push medication??

    ilstu99 replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    We dilute Reglan in a 10cc syringe, and run it as an IVPB over 20

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

    ilstu99 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I'd totally go with whites all the time. I prefer it, and the patients express that they'd prefer it as well. Our unit is print tops and solid pants, but everyone wears the same thing....RT, OT/PT,...

  12. What is the chart called ....??

    ilstu99 replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in General Nursing

    YAY! Well

  13. What is the chart called ....??

    ilstu99 replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in General Nursing

    Any specific kind of lab value, or just any ol' lab value? Particular kind of patient? Used it in school for what? Otherwise, I'm with the other

  14. As a new grad, expect to stay late?

    ilstu99 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how every facility works, but if you worked at mine..... As a new grad on orientation, your preceptor should be getting you out the door on time. When you come off orientation, there will...

  15. Gift for Nurse

    ilstu99 replied to kad11's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what you want to spend, I think. There are some really cute "nursing student" bags, coffee mugs, etc....or you could go up a little and buy a nice stethoscope or something....or you could...

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

    ilstu99 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    How about towns with stops along the T? Yeah, it would stink to do that forever, but in the short term, it's better than not having a job at

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

    ilstu99 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to wait until I passed my NCLEX before I applied for a job. I couldn't stomach the thought of having to tell an employer that I failed, so I saved myself the extra worry. I sent my...

  18. Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

    ilstu99 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha. :) It's tough to say what the other RN's and shifts might have done, unless there's a VERY clear trail....like a computer override or something. It the patient didn't receive the incorrect...

  19. Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

    ilstu99 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Half of .125 is .0625.....not .6 What form was it in? Any chance the order was for a partial package? I've never seen Dig come in anything other than .125, .5, .05,

  20. I can't cath to save my life!

    ilstu99 replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing

    He says he would LOVE it if they would wait about 5

  21. I can't cath to save my life!

    ilstu99 replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband gets a cath often, and they lidocaine through a syringe as well as dip the tip of the cath in it. He says it doesn't really make any difference, though, since they cath as soon as they

  22. Computerized med system

    ilstu99 replied to Miriam57RN's topic in General Nursing

    All of our charting is computerized. For my own needs, I :redbeathe it! It's fast, easy, individualized to each patient, and it makes things like hourly documentation a breeze. Not to mention, I can...

  23. it is depressing and dissapointing

    ilstu99 replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    Choosing a career is very personal, and I would recommend examining your own reasons for why you want to be a nurse. There are tons of jobs where you can "help people," so think of something else...or...

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

    ilstu99 replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh....just about everything under the sun - from my accident-prone neighbor kid (who I just finished cleaning up and sending out the door), to my friends who have called about every personal...

  25. What equipment and Medical Software (PDA) should I have for the NICU?

    ilstu99 replied to Disneyfan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do carry my own scissors because the ones at our bedsides stink, IMO. :) I also carry a Palm with the Neofax and other RN software on it. LOVE it! Well, until someone reaches into my pocket to grab...