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  1. Worried my Ultrascope is too "cute"

    DroogieRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thought I'd ask for a little input -- I'd heard about Ultrascopes and really wanted one, so I ordered mine last summer, as a reward for getting to my last year of NS. I didn't use it this year in...

  2. ICU visiting hours

    DroogieRN replied to CareBayer's topic in MICU, SICU

    My unit allows visitors from 10-2 and 4-8, with enforcement up to the discretion of the patient's nurse. Sometimes I am very strict with the hours; others, I allow family to come and go, generally,...

  3. How did you get out of getting the Flu shot?

    DroogieRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm talking about

  4. How did you get out of getting the Flu shot?

    DroogieRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is what I don't understand: no one asks the countless members of the unwashed public who traipse in and out of the hospital every day if they got their flu shots. I haven't had the flu in 25...

  5. ICU RNs running CRRT?

    DroogieRN replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do CRRT on my ICU. We set up and run it in it's entirety, based upon a set of preprinted orders. It's always 2:1, but they try to gmake your second patient fairly stable, although one that will...

  6. Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    DroogieRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am incredibly proud to be a nurse! I was you just a few short years ago, and I remember the feeling well. I've been a nurse three years now, in an ICU the last 15 months, and I couldn't be happier...

  7. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

    DroogieRN replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This happened to me yesterday. Still so fresh and troublesome and I'm so glad to have three days off now. Patient stable all night and threw a PE right as I came on shift. There were literally 25...

  8. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    DroogieRN replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been a nurse three years, but I am 48, so I have life experience to add to many situations. I don't have trouble dropping a difficult NG that may cause discomfort immediately but ultimately is...

  9. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    DroogieRN replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in ICU. I didn't start there, however,; I started on telemetry. You'll get lots of opinions, but I don't personally recommend ICU for a new grad -- you'll get lots of varied experiences, and...

  10. Pulled to other floors?

    DroogieRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Are you pulled to other floors to work? At my facility, we are, once we are three months off of orientation. The only nurses in the hospital who are not pulled are ER nurses. I think ICU is at...

  11. Which Stethoscope should I get?

    DroogieRN replied to A_Rose83's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littmann Master Classic II for nursing school is a good scope and will serve you well. I upgraded to a Littmann Cardiology III once I hit the floor just because I was afraid I wasn't hearing...

  12. How much do nurses make?

    DroogieRN replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

    I make about $23 per hr in OH. Less than $1 shift differential or charge pay. No pull or preceptor differential. No difference in pay between ADN and

  13. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    DroogieRN replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I dunno. Maybe it's because 100 years ago people lived near/with extended families or at least knew their neighbors and could rely on these people to care for their children. Not so much anymore....

  14. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    DroogieRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't love working holidays, but I don't necessarily mind, either. I've only ever gotten time and a half, which is better than straight time, to be sure. I'd always rather be with my family, but I...

  15. Time Off to Vote

    DroogieRN replied to Screen name's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm voting early, since I'm scheduled for Nov. 6. It takes a little pre-planning, but most states let you vote early 13 days before the election. Shouldn't be a

  16. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    DroogieRN replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    I would hate to work five 8s. I realize most of the work world does this, but nursing is different. I NEED those three days away from the hospital per week to decompress and think about life outside...

  17. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

    DroogieRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient Medications

    I didn't read all the replies, so feel free to ignore. Most don't stick around to waste and don't expect you to, either -- and often there just isn't the time. Don't ever witness for someone you...

  18. Lost my first nursing job... now how do I find another?

    DroogieRN replied to 071911's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Please don't say anything about health or personal issues. They can't ask you about them, but they'll have questions and will no doubt look for any reason not to hire you. Say it wasn't a good fit...

  19. Mistakes... Feel like there is no coming back from it

    DroogieRN replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    None of the stuff you mention is ultimately a big deal. I'm sorry you don't have a lot of support to know this. Maybe you can find a mentor you trust and can vent with? So important! As others have...

  20. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    DroogieRN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    >Overdoses, attempted suicides -- not for me. I have compassion but not patience for that. Other psych issues, not so bad. >"I don't take that at home." "I take that at night." "I take a...

  21. Night Shift For Newbies

    DroogieRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I hate night shift for what it does to my life and my body but the shifts themselves? Love them. There is something great about the night shift vibe. No less busy most of the time, but different....

  22. Poll to " former" new grads. How did you land that 1st job?

    DroogieRN replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I stood out in school. Did my clinicals at the hospital and on the unit for which I was eventually hired. Had been selected for a student externship the summer prior to graduation. I knew where I...

  23. New Grad on Intermediate Care Unit

    DroogieRN replied to monkeygoose's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An IMC is a great place to begin your nursing career! I did, and I am a firm believer than it is a great foundation for whatever type of nursing you want to pursue in the future. You will learn time...

  24. ABGs TOTALLY understood!!!

    DroogieRN replied to KristeyK's topic in General Students

    What's

  25. Code Blue Announcement

    DroogieRN replied to airborneinf82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My old facility called Code Blue overhead followed by a scrambled four-digit number, which everyone knew how to decipher as unit and room. I thought it worked pretty well. New facility calls Code...