Hilinenursegrl

Hilinenursegrl

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  1. Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Drama, drama, drama. This is why I ALWAYS go to the source when I have a problem or hear some rumor. As for CK, from what you mentioned here, it sounds like your situation was a little more drastic...

  2. Manager problems :(

    Hilinenursegrl replied to ExaltedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital, or job for that matter, has a chain of command. Find yours and use it. You probably will have to start with your NM first and then move up from there. Using the proper channels is...

  3. Not fast enough

    Hilinenursegrl replied to RiverNurse's topic in Emergency

    It seems to me that the comments made about you being a good fit in the ER are not based solely upon this one day. I can see that you were busy and I have had days like that. I can not really...

  4. Head to Toe assessment

    Hilinenursegrl replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility every month we have to do a competency with a written test. Sounds like that's what you are doing. I wouldn't find it insulting. I would find it nice to be able to brush up on a...

  5. Risk of infection

    Hilinenursegrl replied to K os's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The answer is Hep B. Yes there is a vaccination for it, but most facilities don't require it, Also it is the one we would be most at risk for because it is the most widespread I

  6. Schwartz Rounds? One big HIPPA violation??

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    The Schwartz Center Rounds were created to provide a multidisciplinary forum where clinical caregivers have the opportunity to discuss their experiences, thoughts and feelings. The Rounds, which...

  7. Strange things people present to the ER with....

    Hilinenursegrl replied to klcrn1987's topic in Emergency

    We just discharged an 8 y/o boy who had a spider in his ear. Needless to say when I heard the problem I told the other nurse he was hers, I can not deal with spiders, or bugs, ick! The grandmother...

  8. nurses writing admission orders

    Hilinenursegrl replied to katydid1161's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't see any problem with it as long as the orders are signed off TO or

  9. Do you disclose a positive urine HCG?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Salls25's topic in Emergency

    This situation just came up with me tonight. I ran the test and went back to the station to note,(girl was in for more than test) I told the doc the results of the test and let it go at that. As I...

  10. Do you disclose a positive urine HCG?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Salls25's topic in Emergency

    In our ER, I always run all test results, no matter how small, by the doc before saying anything to the pt. I think that is the way it should always be

  11. What are your duties?

    Hilinenursegrl posted a topic in Emergency

    I work in a very small, 4 bed, ED at an Indian Health Services Hospital. We also have 6 inpatient beds for those very stable pts who need to stay. My duties include: triaging, registering pts,...

  12. New in ER

    Hilinenursegrl replied to RiverNurse's topic in Emergency

    I just started in the ER 6 months ago and it is also my first nursing job out of school. I'm not sure how things work in your ER but here the nurse goes to triage and take vitals and get h/p. If an...

  13. What are your duties?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    We have 2 nurses at all times and the ER doc who has a sleeping room right here in the wing. During the day M-F, 8-5 We have lab and radiology on site as well as the clinic nurses and docs if needed....

  14. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    I about died laughing at this one. Pictures of a tiny LOL flicking Charmin in your face like a devil!!! OMG you made my night,

  15. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    This wouldn't seem to strange in my place of work, as I work in an Indian Health Services Hosptal, and I HAVE has this question asked to me. To which I have to reply," None, some don't like

  16. adenosine for ER nurses

    Hilinenursegrl replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    We have the doc in the room, two nurses, although our IV's have a port to hook the Adenosine and one to connect the flush so bothe can be given rapidly. This med NEEDS to be given

  17. Are all depts of the hospital trained to tell pt and family tell your Nurse?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you are going above and beyond for your pts, that's wonderful. as for getting blamed, i look at it like i would a restaurant. if the eggs are runny, or the carpet dirty, it's the...

  18. Who is your most memorable pt?

    Hilinenursegrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mine was a tiny little lady in the special care Alzheimers ward during my first semester of Senior year. This little lady was so quiet and frail, until it came time to give her meds! :angryfire She...

  19. Med Error

    Hilinenursegrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a copy of the incident report I had to write up today. A med error after gawd knows how long and I feel like an idiot. I know, I know, it can happen to anyone, but it didn't, it happened to...

  20. This is not my job?!?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    I find it highly unlikely that the RN was fired for cleaning poop off a pt. There is some other fact in this story that we are not gettting. As for the OP, clean the **** up!! It is astounding that...

  21. Is it possible to just get it???

    Hilinenursegrl replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in General Students

    I think it's great to see alot more support for the OP. I too thought some were being a little harsh, but I guess that is the nature of the beast. A good friend of mine told me in NS that "a C is a...

  22. What are your duties?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    I guess I forgot to mention that on top of all I listed I also do have to do the assessments and pt care. But I guess we are lucky in the fact that our doc is usually right there on hand since we are...

  23. Is it possible to just get it???

    Hilinenursegrl replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in General Students

    I am still going to say, as I have since day one in 2005, Nursing is more common sense than anything. I know Ill catch heck for that statement but it's true. One thing my profs always told me is go...

  24. Which should I choose?

    Hilinenursegrl replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I love your question because this is me. When I went to school I wanted to help people but I knew floor nursing, geriatrics, peds or OB was not for me. I went to school for a month at a clinic and...

  25. psycho-social nursing diagnosis

    Hilinenursegrl replied to MOPIdaho's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anxiety r/t fear of aspiration is p/s