HeatwaveRN

HeatwaveRN

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  1. Rude Doctor!

    HeatwaveRN replied to ohioRN09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing notes: notified MD of patient's request for nausea medication; per MD "f*** you, don't call me at night"..... Oh yeah, don't forget to write the MD

  2. want to know nursing schools without lottery system

    HeatwaveRN replied to queensqueen's topic in General Nursing

    I know a school without a waiting list or lottery system. But they go by GPA and TEAS SCORE. When you apply once and don't get in, then you get to apply again up to 3x I think. No lottery and NO...

  3. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    HeatwaveRN replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    the BP machine is broken--send it and have it fixed! or maybe.... her systolic range is 130s to 150s-- We shouldn't make fun of your cousin for not knowing this. The primary care provider or someone...

  4. Clinicals

    HeatwaveRN replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot 'breeze' through nursing school, especially if you are not willing to do hands-on in clinicals. Honestly, I wouldn't want any nurse to take care of me who hadn't had any clinical or 'hands...

  5. Unemployed Associates and Bachelors RNs

    HeatwaveRN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in General Nursing

    Define 'little education'... It's almost

  6. what is the worst part of the job?

    HeatwaveRN replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    nursing school - you have to complete your prerequisites before you apply to get into nursing school. Usually the programs are competitive and may take you a few years to get accepted. Clinical...

  7. Your Pet Peeves in Nursing..

    HeatwaveRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    interruptions during shift report for ...... a drinking straw and a towel (not the family, but some social worker who darn well knows where the kitchen is) Some interruptions are OK, like critical...

  8. Really, I don't know where they get their info from..

    HeatwaveRN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Where are they getting their information from? Let me see...probably from someone who is neither an ADN or BSN. Tell them that to be able to do well in nursing school, they must not be so

  9. My life is about to completely change.... Nervous/Excited!!

    HeatwaveRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:congratulations!

  10. Hardest part of nursing school

    HeatwaveRN replied to ITALY123's topic in General Students

    I went to school full-time and worked full-time also to pay for my tuition. It's possible! Hardest part in nursing school--dealing with difficult instructors/professors. Classes vary from...

  11. Scheduled to work called out due to snow--can I be fired?

    HeatwaveRN replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

    So for those getting a hotel room--or just going out of your way to be able to get to work, DO YOU GET REIMBURSED FOR HOTEL/INN STAYS AT ALL? Is this offered at any of your facilities? Just...

  12. Please Help! Major ERROR

    HeatwaveRN replied to FLA-RN's topic in General Nursing

    You made a mistake. You'll never make this kind of mistake again. Learn from it and move on. At least you fessed up to it and no one was injured. I don't think you'll be fired over this. My...

  13. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HeatwaveRN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had one patient call my hospital-assigned cell phone while I'm with my other patient who was short of breath and may have been fluid overloaded. I answered the phone thinking it was the MD I paged....

  14. Help with time management

    HeatwaveRN replied to JGarner37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a new grad, my assigned preceptor hated when I had to work with him. I was more of a burden than a help. He actually passed me down to another RN. Sad isn't it? They even told the charge...

  15. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HeatwaveRN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're mom's tray was out of reach for 2 hours? And you did nothing? She was hungry and you didn't at least help feed her? So you just sat there and stared at the food along with her? She was...

  16. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    HeatwaveRN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, patients and family are the reasons why we have jobs. BUT the "tasks" helps up keep our jobs--license. In this SUE-HAPPY world, documentation and all of the "tasks" we need to do are very...

  17. Help with time management

    HeatwaveRN replied to JGarner37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like my dept. Right when I get to work, I have to admit and discharge (at the same time), gown up and down for isolation patients, walk someone to the bathroom and back then cleaning them;...

  18. Want to move to the OR

    HeatwaveRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I work in 2 different units: cardiac and stroke (include but not limited to post CABG, post cardiac cath--I pull out sheaths too, stroke, heart failure, advanced heart failure, transplant rejection,...

  19. Call from a Nurse Recruiter!!!!!!!!!!!!

    HeatwaveRN replied to RN4S22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a good sign. ((crossing

  20. Student nurses do the darndest things

    HeatwaveRN replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

    The student nurse didn't do one of the 5 rights-->right route. Therefore, the fleets enema became per

  21. cardiac arrest

    HeatwaveRN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't panic as much as possible. There are more than enough staff to help you if you witness this. Chest compressions should start as soon as you see the patient. Know where your crash cart is...

  22. Want to move to the OR

    HeatwaveRN replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in Operating Room

    What's a

  23. Very disappointed in treatment by fellow co-workers

    HeatwaveRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yelling is unacceptable. I give them the "are you done yelling?" stare. Then most times they start to tone the voice

  24. What is your favorite nursing moment?

    HeatwaveRN replied to lei7's topic in General Nursing

    My stroke patient who never said anything for days--said my name once.

  25. Is nursing REALLY for you?

    HeatwaveRN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a bedside nurse (my current job)--I love research and advocating for