HyperSaurus, RN

HyperSaurus, RN BSN

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  1. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8 hour night shifts as a 3 on, 2 off schedule. It works out pretty well for me, but I would love to have more than 2 days off in a row. I think if I worked 12s, I would never see my

  2. Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit, baths are typically done on days. Walkie-talkies are set up, and the aides do the baths with the help of the lpns and rns. Sometimes they will get done right before bed, on afternoons, if...

  3. Calling Code Blue in ED

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to becca001's topic in Emergency

    I work at a 300 bed hospital, level 2 trauma center. The only place that codes aren't called overhead/hospital wide is in the NICU and Cath lab. Otherwise, they are announced, even in the ED. Our code...

  4. Raising the index of suspicion: "Red flags "represent credible threats patient safety

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The hospital I work at has something called 'safety double check'. The gist being that if one member of staff asks another, "can we do a safety double check?" no matter who the other is (doctor, NP,...

  5. Only Charting "The Good Vitals"?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to whitecat5000's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't necessarily think CNA's are unqualified to take vitals--I just know on our floor they aren't certified and already have a lot on their plate. Duskyjewel that sounds pretty

  6. Only Charting "The Good Vitals"?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to whitecat5000's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And suddenly, I'm really happy that my floor utilizes team nursing (at night it's two teams of an RN and LPN with 8-12 patients and one or two aides for the floor). Our LPNs do the vitals and meds...

  7. Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work (medical/oncology) we are always short-staffed, and thus mandating is common. We get calls asking if we can come in early (I work 11-7, thus they want me to come in at 7p) or they are...

  8. Moving from AZ to Northern Michigan - any insights?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to 90orLess's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My dad is an RN at Munson. He loves it. They are magnet and for the most part, the RNsare quite happy there. One caveat--they primarilyhire BSN-prepared nurses. ADNs hires are rare, and when they do...

  9. Night Shift Nursing

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to mooremds's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work 2300-0730. I typically sleep from 0830 to 1700. Our schedule is typically 3 on, 2 off. On my first day off, I try to sleep 3-4 hours during the day and go to bed at 2200. So far, this schedule...

  10. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a medical with tele floor. We use team nursig: R and LPN and 1-2 aide on the floor. At night the LPN and I share anywhere between 8-12 pts ( although we had 13

  11. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work on a team (RN, LPN, and one aide for the floor). The LPN and I can share up to 12 pts--although I had 13 not too long ago. I work on a medical floor with

  12. Who enjoys med/surg??

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to erika.RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm on a Medical/Oncology (although, half the patients on the oncology side are actually surgical pts) floor and am about 5 weeks off of orientation. So far, I love it. I see a lot of different...

  13. Taking NCLEX for first time, STRESSED!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HelloNursie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the 100 question exams, but as I was taking the exams, I would look up anything that was unfamiliar, instead of waiting until the end. That seemed to help. Also, spend some time on SATA...

  14. NICU Preceptorship

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello all, I am in my last semester of nursing school. Our school is piloting a preceptor program this semester--basically we put in our top picks of units at the local hospital, we get assigned, do...

  15. NICU Preceptorship

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Reading "A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse" as I type. I'm just more curious regarding how I can best prepare

  16. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    My program started with 40, and starting into our last semester we have 33. We didn't lose anyone during Foundations. We lost 2 during med/surg (and gained 2 who had failed and retook med/surg), 9...

  17. Smokers in Nursing School--How Are You Treated?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    Errrm, I get that. I'm a cashier currently, I sell 50-100 packs of cigarettes a day. Not only do I not give them their millionth lecture about how it's bad for them (unlike some of my coworkers and...

  18. Smokers in Nursing School--How Are You Treated?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I don't really have a great deal of sympathy towards smokers. Whatever you do in your home and car is your business. But like many other non-smokers, I hate the smell of smoke and it makes...

  19. I just lost my brother, hoping to get some feedback

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I am so

  20. Professional Salesmen seeks medical device job, wants certificate,rn?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to helpall03's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I can't really think of anything that seems to fit your requirements. Even getting an LPN certificate/degree (depending on where you are) would involve 2 years minimum, plus loads of hands-on...

  21. Hesi Exit Test

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My school originally tried a "Pass the HESI or don't go on policy", but d/t outcry by students and faculty alike, they now just use them for remediation materials. The only HESI we MUST pass is the...

  22. Excited for psych clinical!!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

    I have Psych and Community this semester. To be honest, I'm not thrilled. I think that is mainly because I really don't know what to expect and I know that therapeutic communication is not a strong...

  23. At what point did you start feeling like a nurse?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I truly felt like a nursing student when I was reading a blog by a 'civilian' and the writer mentioned feeling VERY thirsty during two oral glucose tolerance tests. All I could think was "Yup, you're...

  24. Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    DonaldJ, why are you arguing this so much? You aren't there dealing with what the OP is, so you don't have a leg to stand on here. You keep saying that the OP wouldn't have an issue if the cocky...

  25. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    You say this, but have you ever experienced a lecture like this done well? My prof in peds never used power points except to provide diagrams. We did case studies. She did guide and moderate--First,...