Aurora77

Aurora77

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  1. With the way nursing is today, the common sense thing would be...

    Aurora77 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with xtxrn--you should evaluate why you went into nursing and make some decisions. No matter what the business, you will have to "make do with less." That's life. As much as we...

  2. Why do Doctors think they are................God!!

    Aurora77 replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    Did you chart that? I can just see it. Dr. states "why did you wake me

  3. how long should you wait before returning to school?

    Aurora77 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May, started my first nursing job in June, and just started my BSN program a couple of weeks ago. I'm going part time, so I have one 8 week class and one 16. All online. I say do it...

  4. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    Aurora77 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking about this post since I first read it. I admit, I had that initial anger at what I perceived to be bias against us lazy night shifters. I'm sorry for that, since that isn't the...

  5. Administering pain meds to a sleeping pt

    Aurora77 replied to opossum's topic in General Nursing

    I ask my pt what they would prefer when I do their assessment. Some patients want to be woken up when it's time for PRN pain meds, others want to ask for them. It seems to work out for me. Or, at...

  6. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Aurora77 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm all about the veins, too. It creeps my husband out. Not that I want to start an IV on him, but he's got amazing veins. I also assess people when I'm out and about. It's a fun waiting game....

  7. and yet another

    Aurora77 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would lupus mean a pt also has HIV? They are two very different diseases. It's possible that the pt does have HIV, but that wouldn't be related to the

  8. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    Aurora77 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I probably wouldn't work at all. Too many hobbies, interests, volunteer

  9. Call off guidelines

    Aurora77 replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy: 1. Those who would be on OT get called off first. 2. PRNs next 3. FT/PT people based on last time called off (the person it's been the longest for gets called off first). Unofficially, if...

  10. What is so hard

    Aurora77 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's concern over future lawsuits. If your former employer says yes, you were a good employee, there could conceivably be grounds for suit if you turn out to be a bad employee at your next...

  11. Stocking up before nursing program starts

    Aurora77 replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I second the idea of DVRing something mindless. I watched the back seasons of America's Next Top Model (feel free to mock me :) ) It was entertaining, but required no thought, so it was perfect for...

  12. Who else love's their 12's?!

    Aurora77 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    We were just talking about this the other night at work. I'm a new grad and wasn't sure how I'd like working 12s. I absolutely love it. 4 days off a week is fabulous. Sure, the first day I'm tired...

  13. He// to the NO!

    Aurora77 replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you and good for your coworkers. If you guys don't stand up for yourselves, no one will. If your employer is so brazen about violating the law in its treatment of staff, I hate to imagine...

  14. Saline flush without a physician order?

    Aurora77 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm bummed the OP didn't come back. I want to know what the point was??? Now I'll never

  15. Block out the light!!!!

    Aurora77 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    One of my coworkers said she used the black, heavy duty trash bags to line the inside of the window. Not necessarily the prettiest, but she says it's dark. The colored paper idea is neat; you could...

  16. Saline flush without a physician order?

    Aurora77 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I read the whole thread. Now I'm curious what the point is. I'm also terrified. You see, I gave morphine IV twice to a pt tonight. The IV was saline locked. I flushed a couple CCs...

  17. planning my exit strategy

    Aurora77 replied to senseiRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any group of people is prone to cattiness/gossip/passive aggressiveness. Your unit may have more of it, but anywhere you work, in any field, you'll find it to some degree. It's up to you to learn...

  18. money

    Aurora77 replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    I see what you're saying now. I did misunderstand you at first. I can't imagine doing anything ONLY because of the paycheck. That would make for a miserable

  19. money

    Aurora77 replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Not sad at all, just practical. We all have bills to pay. I switched to nursing for the reasons you listed, plus the paycheck. I like being able to pay my mortgage each month without stressing about...

  20. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Aurora77 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a newbie nurse and recent student and I completely agree! I learned so much from the CNAs I worked with in school and now on the job. I'm in awe of the great CNAs out there--they just don't get...

  21. Old Nursing Books

    Aurora77 replied to newbienurse2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I kept a my med surg book just to have to look back on. One of my friends gave me a nursing text from the 70s and it's pretty interesting to see how things have

  22. What is your sleep routine the night before a night-shift?

    Aurora77 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    This. It's worked for me so far. Then, the days that do back to back, I get home about 7:30, am in bed by 8:00-8:15, and then up at 4. Rinse and repeat.It's jus DH and I, so no kids to worry about....

  23. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    Aurora77 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We've got one of those on my floor. The thing blinks yellow constantly, even if there's no noise at all. I work nights, so there are rare moments when it is silent. Still yellow. Very silly and...

  24. Nurse locator devices...

    Aurora77 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our day shift nurses and CNAs carry phones. At night, only the charge nurse carries a

  25. Question about biweekly nightshift paychecks

    Aurora77 replied to felicity1188's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have to ask your supervisor. Mine goes Sun-Sat and my Sat night (technically Sun morning) goes to the previous week's pay period, no different than day