SkaterGurl

SkaterGurl specializes in Critical Care.

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1. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

   SkaterGurl replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

   1-At bedside report, flush all IV's so you know they work. If they need to be removed, you will know and can plan accordingly. 2-Plan your shift appropriately: if you are able to, write down the med...

2. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

   SkaterGurl replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   Not to mention all the arms sold from the US to various military regimes in South America, which a study has proven to fall into the illegal weapons route. It's easy for that to happen when you have...

3. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   SkaterGurl replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I work at a 200-bed hospital. We alternate holidays but I actually like working them. It is the time when some of our patients are not visited (perhaps no family close) and some are completely...

4. ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

   SkaterGurl replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a step-down unit and we are required to have ACLS. We get pulled to the ICU and go down to the ED during trauma alerts. We typically have about 3-5 codes per month (hospital-wide). We use...

5. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

   SkaterGurl replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I had a similar situation when I was doing clinical rotation at Mom & Baby. The lactation consultant had just talked with the mom about breastfeeding etc. The mom asked me a question totally...

6. Useless Hospital Committees

   SkaterGurl replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

   I consider myself pretty lucky to work in a hospital that has effective committees. They are truly the movers and shakers and get things done. I will say to the op, the "patient satisfaction"...

7. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   SkaterGurl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the N-CLEX on Jan 12th at 8. The computer shut off at 75 questions. I felt horrible (just like I did for the PN test lol). By 2pm, I did the Pearson Vue trick and got the "good" pop-up. I did...

8. American Red Cross and Hipaa

   SkaterGurl replied to NurseBatzy's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   I can tell you, being on the other side not knowing what is going on with a loved one can be extremely stressful. I was in the service overseas and only knew (from a distorted ham-radio relayed call)...

9. Advice for pre-nursing student

   SkaterGurl replied to nhunter6's topic in Nursing Career

   Most of the hospitals in my area prefer 2 years before they consider hiring for Mom & Baby/OB. They like to see well-rounded (i.e. Med-Surg) experience first. And with the aging population, most...

10. facility responsibility to the obese

    SkaterGurl replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    People make poor dietary choices because: it's easier, it's cheaper, it's what they've always chosen, they don't know any better, it tastes better, everybody else is eating it, etc. You can educate...

11. Do home health (visiting) nurses usually work on holidays?

    SkaterGurl replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    It depends on the agency and the type of visitations. For the home health agency I worked for, the nurses worked holidays, weekends, snow, sleet, etc. They stayed home if the roads were closed due...

12. nursing jobs in delaware

    SkaterGurl replied to defenbaker10's topic in General Nursing

    I know a lot of the temp agencies are hiring (like Bayada). It's a good way to gain experience and get your foot in the door. Also, Bayhealth is hiring for pt/per diem but you have to be persistent...

13. Done with nursing school!

    SkaterGurl replied to jelly221,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations & Good Luck on the NCLEX!!!!! What an amazing journey, huh? I finish this December...taking one summer class to lighten the load, then I'll have two classes, three clinical...

14. Will I be shunned?

    SkaterGurl replied to studentgolfer's topic in General Students

    I have spent the whole 2 years of school studying alone. I have participated in group projects and have gone out with my classmates as well. I don't feel that I have been shunned or that I have...

15. Attention: Delaware new grads!!

    SkaterGurl replied to NEWRNDE's topic in General Nursing

    Graduates are getting hired, but they are the ones that are networking and putting in the mileage to meet-n-greet not faxing their resumes. They are pounding the pavement, meeting the managers, and...