ShortStackRN

ShortStackRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Critical Care-Neuro/Trauma ICU.

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1. IV Flagyl

   ShortStackRN replied to NurseRackett's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Never refrigerated...in fact it specifically says "Do NOT

2. D5 1/2 NS and insulin coverage

   ShortStackRN replied to Little_Mouse's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I would not have covered it. Yes there are some medications that you should have an MD permission to hold but your nursing judgment and critical thinking should come into play here. Several of you...

3. 1+ year of experience and can't find a new job??

   ShortStackRN replied to ShortStackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It is! Had the preemptive interview with HR today and it went great. It's the area I want, it's considerably more money...only problem is that while it's only about a 20 minute drive it's in another...

4. Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis

   ShortStackRN replied to itthybitthythpider's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have PF with extremely high arches...so far the only shoe I have been able to wear consistently with very little pain (except for the inevitable after 3 hard nights) is Sketchers Shape Ups. They...

5. Overnights hangover - one day off

   ShortStackRN replied to WillowNMe's topic in General Nursing

   When I first started working nights at my hospital I got kind of the yucky schedule because I was new. I would consistently be scheduled one on one off one on one off one on...it was a nightmare. I...

6. 1+ year of experience and can't find a new job??

   ShortStackRN replied to ShortStackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So....I got a call back today FINALLY...I have a meeting with an HR rep Monday morning...fingers crossed. It's so aggravating because I have emailed directors in my facility where I'm trying to...

7. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   ShortStackRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks so much for that AWESOME report you gave me about how you just checked on them and everything is great and the patient was telling you how awesome you are. Crazy how somehow 5 minutes after...

8. 1+ year of experience and can't find a new job??

   ShortStackRN replied to ShortStackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have tried applying within my facility but the problem is that there aren't many positions open (as this seem to be a problem everywhere these days). Right now I'm looking to go into critical care....

9. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   ShortStackRN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

   Definitely The Ramones-I Wanna Be

10. Tylenol IV

    ShortStackRN replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    We give IV paracetamol a good bit in my facility. It's hung just like albumin and you must be sure it's vented tubing. It's basically a fast drip. We use it mostly for unresolved fever or fever...

11. Funny things patients say !

    ShortStackRN replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a patient come to our floor one night with orders for a continuous bladder irrigaition (which is usually sent to the urology floor, however they were full). Our ANM had no experience with...

12. 1+ year of experience and can't find a new job??

    ShortStackRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated May 2010. I like to think that I'm a strong nurse as I have been working on a 38 bed MedSurg unit with a very high acuity, taking a 6 patient load every night, and also serving a charge...

13. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    ShortStackRN replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift so I typically don't work with many students unless they are shadowing or about to graduate and are in a preceptorship role. However, I have pet peeves all the same. When you...

14. IV draw vs Lab draw?

    ShortStackRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Drawing blood from an exsisting IV site is not done for several reasons...the two main reasons being that this poses a huge risk for infection and also when you draw back from the IV site you are more...

15. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    ShortStackRN replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for just a little over a year and I have been on night shift. I worked as a PCA during school on rotating shifts and got to experience days and nights. I've noticed that in every...