meadow85

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  1. SubQ butterflys: How long can they be used for?

    meadow85 replied to saulgoodman's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the your policy & procedures. I was told q72hrs as well. And of course you would assess it regularly like anything

  2. Is nursing less stressful for people with no kids and no life to begin with?

    meadow85 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I was encouraged by a lot of people to further my studies while I was still young and single w/minimal responsibilities. Saying if they were in my shoes etc. I am still contemplating graduate school....

  3. Is nursing really that stressful?

    meadow85 replied to dslite's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it is stressful, there is a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. Peoples lives are in your hands. But it gets better with time, I think. I find it rewarding and

  4. Blood draws and Starting IVs

    meadow85 replied to untamable07's topic in General Nursing

    We only read about blood draws and IV insertions in school. It wasn't until I started working that I had the opportunity to practice it on a regular basis, one of the benefits of working on med/surg,...

  5. what is your preferred shift?

    meadow85 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Evenings from 1530-2330 Then days Then nights

  6. Nurses who gossip and talk behind your back.

    meadow85 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    And its the patients that suffer in the end, I think. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like management cares. Its all about the budget but that is a totally different topic

  7. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    meadow85 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    LOL @ #3! Thats totally my mother! She always has antibiotics and cough syrup she keeps on hand "just in case" and takes it whenever she feels sick. Although it is endearing at times, I cant stand it...

  8. Nurses who gossip and talk behind your back.

    meadow85 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah it was a real shock for me when I graduated as well. My first job was great because I had my placement there prior to graduation. The nurses took me under their wing. Some of the younger ones...

  9. Why ICU is the "dream place"?

    meadow85 replied to greenland's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I'm conflicted because so far I have 1 1/2 yrs experience in med/surg and would like to pursue ICU within the next year. I think its a great opportunity to advance my skills/knowledge as a fairly...

  10. Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    meadow85 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    That's not right. Your entitled to a break to get away from the unit to do whatever you want ... its none of their business! If you don't get a break then your entitled to that

  11. How often do you do vitals and I&Os?

    meadow85 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work on an Oncology Unit and we primarily do VSR and I/O q8h. When I worked on a Surgical Unit we did VS q4h and I/O

  12. Ridiculous waste of time

    meadow85 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i recently attended an in-service where he said you needed orders for creams/dressings containing zinc, but vaseline?! thats insane ... and such a waste of time on top of all the millions of things we...

  13. Just got off the witness stand

    meadow85 replied to suger56's topic in General Nursing

    yeah i remember staff being reminded constantly by my manager the importance of charting because like they say if you dont chart it then it means it didn't happen. that concept still frightens me. and...

  14. I feel so depressed...

    meadow85 replied to edwardla, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Was the ID band incorrect, but the patient and his chart correct otherwise? That sounds like a harsh punishment to me. There were a number of factors that lead up to that error and you...

  15. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

    meadow85 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

    He obviously takes his job seriously. I agree that people should get into the habit of gowning and gloving though for our own and for the pts safety. If my radiation pt was in distress I would need to...

  16. Ever been shocked during a code?

    meadow85 replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean emotionally or physically shocked? By the looks of your emoticon it looks like it might have happened to you? Either way I am sure it has happened to someone before. I hope you will be

  17. Most Dangerous Part of Nursing

    meadow85 replied to SummitProduction's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that we are the front line workers during an outbreak. For example, SARS. I was not working at the time. I was about to start my first year of nursing school. But the stories that I heard...

  18. ready to quit

    meadow85 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel, but honestly things do get better. All the small things that are bothering you will eventually roll off your back. Some days are just worse than others. During my last shift...

  19. Does it get easier?

    meadow85 replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it does get easier with time and experience. You learn to balance your patient load by prioritizing or delegating. You will have some critical and non-critical patients and the critical ones take...

  20. How do you deal with mean Nurses?

    meadow85 replied to gd1222's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned not to care so much what other people think of you (good or bad). Take it with a grain of salt. You cant please everyone. Your there to do a job. Just do whats best for you. They will...

  21. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    meadow85 replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, so long as you learn from this. Everyone is still learning, no matter how years experience you have. I have seen seasoned nurses make big mistakes. Sometimes we have to learn things the hard...

  22. Getting Fired or Resign?

    meadow85 replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is in your best interest to resign, if you have that option. I was terminated rather abruptly and then reported to the regulatory board, because it is mandatory in my province, and now I...

  23. Told to go home..

    meadow85 replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

    OK, if this has happened more than once then maybe they need to sit down and talk about it. Let them know why you are quitting so they have an opportunity to change their

  24. Honestly...Did I over-react?

    meadow85 replied to oliveralways's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did what you thought needed to be done at that time under those circumstances. Everyone would react differently depending on a lot of factors. Whats done is done. Better safe than sorry, I...

  25. Do you draw blood of peripheral IVs?

    meadow85 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the hospital policy & procedures as well as the nurses comfort level. For example I heard that in Emerg they obtain blood samples from an initial intravenous insertion only,...