nursefrances BSN, RN

Ambulatory Surgery, Ophthalmology, Tele

Member

All Content by nursefrances

  1. nursefrances

    It was just one of those nights

    nursefrances replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Humor

    The "what's for dinner" post hit home. As I developed my nursing skills and worked many a long shift I think I forgot how to cook. Fortunately all in my family are pretty self sufficient (my youngest...
  2. nursefrances

    RNs who guide nursing students during clinicals (and do a dang good job of it!)

    nursefrances replied to sarahdanielle14's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you for this nice thread. :) I enjoy encouraging, teaching and mentoring students and new grad nurses. It wasn't that long ago that I was in your shoes and appreciated a helpful nurse that would...
  3. nursefrances

    Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    nursefrances replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to do my assessment while bedside with the patient whenever possible. It depended on how the morning was going and if I didn't have any interruptions or too much craziness going on at...
  4. nursefrances

    What area of nursing can you spend a lot of time talking/working with patients

    nursefrances replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ambulatory surgery center, pre-op: get them ready for surgery, start an IV, talk to them a bit if they are nervous about what to expect, joke a bit in the process to calm them. Then I do...
  5. nursefrances

    What does your username mean?

    nursefrances replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sigh....I wish I had thought of a cool name when I signed up here. But Nooooo I couldn't think of anything so I chose my name and I was happy as can be to finally be a nurse. So it was (fill in the...
  6. nursefrances

    Most topics here non-clinical knowledge ones

    nursefrances replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Love, love, LOVE your post Ruby Vee. To the OP: Check out the "Specialties" area of this site and browse around the different areas there: dialysis nurses discussing why to use different medications...
  7. nursefrances

    Boots & curls to an interview: Yay or Nay??

    nursefrances replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a bit old school and prefer professional/business attire, hair pulled back in a pretty style, modest, clear/light nail polish, light makeup. I have naturally curly hair. I have worn my hair in a...
  8. nursefrances

    Am I too old?

    nursefrances replied to ollieanne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 32 when I went into nursing school. I graduated at 36. Two of my friends were 52 and 55 when we
  9. nursefrances

    Being a nurse with a belly button piercing

    nursefrances replied to Krista123's topic in General Students

    And stay away from the MRI machine. Seriously though, I remember following a patient to MRI for a new experience during clinicals. You would not want to forget you had the piercing in MRI. (No, I...
  10. nursefrances

    any leadership and management books?

    nursefrances replied to wedwed11's topic in Nurse Management

    I have a sample chapter of this book on kindle and it is excellent so far. I purchased a hard copy of the book on half.com for $5 (including shipping), the kindle version was around $23. Now I am...
  11. nursefrances

    Has anyone ever caught you in the act??

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yep, same here. Sometimes I grab my husband's hand, start touching a nice bouncy vein and say, "Man..... I could get a sixteen in that
  12. nursefrances

    It is time for a change folks....

    nursefrances replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As busy as we are and as crazy as things may feel sometimes, when we have lost the art of giving patients dignity, compassion and humanity while providing quality nursing care.....something is wrong....
  13. nursefrances

    New Grad Starting on Telemetry - Some questions

    nursefrances replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All good advice here. My first job was on tele. I worked there 3 1/2 years. Our unit did not do IV drips, that was the CVU unit close by. Some of the patients on our unit (in addition to what was...
  14. nursefrances

    Where should I buy my interview clothes?

    nursefrances replied to meeks123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We had to wear business attire for the pinning ceremony. I chose a classic business style pencil skirt, a tailored blazer, a pair of black flats and black leather pumps. I wore the skirt, blazer and...
  15. nursefrances

    It is time for a change folks....

    nursefrances replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks Anonymous865. :) Helping someone keep their dignity and humanity while being a patient was always important to me. There were times when I wondered how nurses were done so quickly with their...
  16. nursefrances

    It is time for a change folks....

    nursefrances replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What Anonymous 865 posted, I was talking with someone about recently. It may be a little different but it bothered me when I would receive report and was told a patient was slightly confused, a fall...
  17. nursefrances

    Medical terminology according to patients

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The post regarding patients changing their stories about there meds reminded me of something. Prior to cataract surgery we need to know if a patient takes Flomax for prostate. It changes the way the...
  18. nursefrances

    Do you like your job?

    nursefrances replied to Toomanyhatsforme's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^ This. It is so important that you like where you are. If not your unhappiness shows and can drag others down. This can ultimately change the culture of your work environment if you have too many...
  19. nursefrances

    Interventions without MD orders

    nursefrances replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny. I felt the complete opposite my first week of school. Before school I thought nurses did everything the doctor said, "Yes, doctor. Anything you say, doctor." I didn't realize the...
  20. nursefrances

    RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    nursefrances replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

    When I ask a patient about their pain and they pull the laid back/relaxed "10/10". I ask them could it be worse? This sometimes stops the laid back position. They wonder what I mean. And I ask nicely,...
  21. nursefrances

    Sick of getting treated like I can't do anything right!

    nursefrances replied to vicky3131's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my favorite Eleanor Roosevelt quotes: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." I was 19 when I first entered the medical field, in medical records. There was an older women in...
  22. nursefrances

    "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    nursefrances replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah yes.....the grumpy, rude, mumblers. All the above stories. I don't miss any of it now. I didn't realize when I started working in an ambulatory surgery center that I would have two doctors within...
  23. nursefrances

    Medical terminology according to patients

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh this is great. It does something good for the soul to laugh out loud sometimes. In regards to "Johnson" for male "parts": I would check the surgery schedule for the next day at a surgery center...
  24. nursefrances

    Medical terminology according to patients

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, the ones who say (in regards to allergies) "no...just pcn". That bugs me too. Or if asked if NPO they say yes then I ask, "Did you eat or drink anything, coffee, water...." they reply, "oh yeah,...
  25. nursefrances

    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    nursefrances replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Regarding the above MRSA infection. It amazes me how sometimes people forget we are human and not robots. When I was pregnant with my first child it was discovered I had a dual chamber uterus. This...