RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. "Love it Hate it" Nursing that is

    RedhairedNurse replied to dottiejane30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We don't have more than 6. Usually 5 for the

  2. Surgical Nurses - Need your advice!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Cfitz's topic in General Nursing

    I think you can learn with 2-12 hour shifts per

  3. Completely confused about filling Foley balloon

    RedhairedNurse replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I agree TOTALLY with Airforce RN. I too use 10 mL to inflate the

  4. Ok seasoned nurses, I have a question!

    RedhairedNurse replied to gagurl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, you sure don't want cracked hands, makes it more a risk for infection to set in. Do you wash your hands and then use sanitizer after you wash, or do you just switch out and wash at times, and...

  5. Are you happy with your job?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not really sure what it is i don't like. for one thing....i'm always exhausted! i got home this morning, went straight to bed, slept all day and now i'm ready to go back to bed. thank...

  6. A&P Course ..HELP!

    RedhairedNurse replied to sunshinekritty's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same thing. What does medication have to do with

  7. Are you happy with your job?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I considered PACU and when I looked at the job requirements for an internal transfer position, it said one year of med surg and three years of psych experience was necessary. Why in the world we...

  8. Dosage Calculation Problems! Stressed!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to adrienne2305's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also saw your threads and it doesn't even look like you've even tried to work these problems, except for the one. If you would try to work them, show your work, then I would be a little more willing...

  9. How to organize your "brains"

    RedhairedNurse replied to DeeSki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was one they use on my floor, I just retyped it and tweaked it a little. On the back of my sheet, I draw columns for each room. I place a pt sticker at the bottom (just in case lab wants an MR# or...

  10. help with care maps-LOW BACK PAIN/HTN

    RedhairedNurse replied to SLOU24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Acute pain - pain that came on suddenly or last less than 6 months. Chronic pain - this sounds more like it would fit your pt with scoliosis/back pain....that is, if she's had pain for more than 6...

  11. 4 months and no JOB!

    RedhairedNurse replied to grantf07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Didn't you say in your original post that you are a tech? If so, can that job hold you over till the January job? Personally, I don't think it would be right to start a job that you know you'll...

  12. Help With Dosage Calculations!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to adrienne2305's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you attempt to do these first before asking for help? I'm willing to help someone but only if they're helping themselves

  13. Checking Meds As A New Nurse

    RedhairedNurse replied to Journey_On's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is very important to make sure you know the class of drug before you administer it to a patient. I have lexicomp on our medication computer system so it's very easy to look up. I was in a hurry one...

  14. I flunked out in my last semester by a tenth of a point!! Please help me..

    RedhairedNurse replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    They threw a few questions out at semester end at our school. It didn't matter to me, but it helped quite a few people

  15. Healthcare-Bad economy

    RedhairedNurse replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    CNA position pays much more than McDonalds. I'd take a CNA position any day over working in a grease

  16. alli ~ diet pill

    RedhairedNurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    It works. I used it for a few weeks. You just have to follow a low fat diet. I made the mistake of eating fried chicken and had to wear panty liners for about 3 days afterward. It will help if...

  17. Medical Marijuana for RN's

    RedhairedNurse replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It should be legalized. I don't smoke it, don't care to smoke it, I value my lungs, but IMO, it's no different than alcohol. Marijuana should be legalized, it could help pay for our national...

  18. Question

    RedhairedNurse replied to skinny_mini88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the penicillin answer, that was my first choice.

  19. How to organize your "brains"

    RedhairedNurse replied to DeeSki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    BOS/VS/AS/MED/NOTES/EOS This was basically a check list for me when I first started. I don't use it now, but as I did my BOS (Beginning of shift) chart check, I would mark a line through it...

  20. Not sure this is what i want.......

    RedhairedNurse replied to jorla9903's topic in General Students

    don't do anything you'll regret. your kids will only be this age one time....you don't want to miss that. i say go to school part time. that's what i did, but i had to balance my study time with play...

  21. Plantar fasciitis

    RedhairedNurse replied to GrnHonu08's topic in General Nursing

    I bought some SASs.....wrong choice as they made my feet hurt worse, way way worse! I bought some New Balance walking shoes but there wasn't enough arch support....the salesman recommended an arch...

  22. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be a nurse since I was in my 20s, but wasn't self disciplined enough to work and go to school, so I had to work. I took care of my ill parent and was in and out of hospitals with this...

  23. manifestations of stress as a new RN

    RedhairedNurse replied to sediaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I bought me one of those nice elliptical machines for home, that I use at the gym, I wonder if I would work out here at home??? I continue to gain more weight each

  24. How to organize your "brains"

    RedhairedNurse replied to DeeSki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is the one I use. You can tweak it to your liking. Vertical and can hold info on 6 pts.

  25. i've already forgotten everything! please, any advice is appreciated

    RedhairedNurse replied to HopeLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It wouldn't hurt to start applying at hospitals. Say to whoever interviews you that you want more of the actual hospital nursing job. Don't quit your job until you find another job.... see what your...