sapphire18

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  1. Forcing extreme hours

    sapphire18 replied to jennthelvn's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, 16 hours is the longest one can work continuously, with at least 8 hours between shifts. Is this a live-in situation or

  2. Recieving a patient from ER

    sapphire18 replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    A "dispose" order..hahaha..love

  3. newly hired to icu

    sapphire18 replied to TNT_RN09's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry, the PACU thing must've been from a different thread. It depends how high the acuity is in your CCU. But with 4 years of experience you already have the *nursing* part down pat- now to just hone...

  4. newly hired to icu

    sapphire18 replied to TNT_RN09's topic in MICU, SICU

    I got 12 when transitioning to ICU..every place is different though. 6 doesn't seem unrealistic. You said you worked PACU? If so you already know vents and

  5. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    sapphire18 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I thought that the national DNR color was purple? At least that's what the last 2 hospitals I worked at have said. The bracelets still say DNR on them,

  6. Obamacare: are you for it, against it, or unsure?

    sapphire18 replied to Lucidity's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege, so yes- I am very much for the Affordable Care Act. Not sure how it will really affect nurses,

  7. newly hired to icu

    sapphire18 replied to TNT_RN09's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with Cruffler. If you want it, go for it!! Time management skills and the ability to work in a high-stress environment will serve you well in ICU. I highly doubt that they would cut you loose...

  8. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    sapphire18 replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OP, any updates? ... If you're still deciding, I would have to say the anonymous compliance hotline (assuming your work has one) is your best bet. HIPAA cannot, and should not, be

  9. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    sapphire18 replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to go with rehab, especially neuro and ortho. Hats off to those of you who can do

  10. Feeling like a failure most days

    sapphire18 replied to *4!#6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guarantee you, 95% of new grads feel like this for the first 6-18 months. It WILL get better!!! Hopefully you have supportive coworkers, use any resources you can without feeling guilty! A plus on...

  11. This is a beautiful story....true or not

    sapphire18 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have heard a less detailed version of this story before, yet I still have tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing! I *try* to live my life like this- you never know how much a simple smile or a...

  12. The Little Things....

    sapphire18 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    It is the little things that make all the difference. Sounds like you are growing into a great

  13. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    sapphire18 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    "Taxachusetts"

  14. What are you really good at?

    sapphire18 replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can draw an ABG like nobody's business.

  15. Major anxiety over first clinical

    sapphire18 replied to java12's topic in General Students

    Just remember, you get used to anything with time. And develop the technique of breathing through your mouth without your patient noticing;) Just have fun with it, and learn as much as you

  16. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    sapphire18 replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Brilliant. Learning technical skills such as dropping NGTs, inserting IVs, irrigating foleys, is very simple as these are TASKS. Masters-prepared nurses don't do the majority of these bedside tasks-...

  17. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    sapphire18 replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Haha tothepointe I see we think

  18. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    sapphire18 replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, changing trach ties is not a sterile procedure...common sense:) However, I always thought double-gloving was like doubling up on condoms...more likely to break. I will say that I recently...

  19. Central line protocols

    sapphire18 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    Very rarely will a pt come to us from the ED with a central line. We don't have anyone in-house to place central lines except the ED docs, though, and they only do them in the ED, before the pt is...

  20. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    sapphire18 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Huh?? Molly=straight ecstasy (mdma) where I'm from,

  21. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    sapphire18 replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ewwwww....just another reason to hate those

  22. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    sapphire18 replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've worked in 2 hospitals where they had video games systems that could be loaned out to pts. One was a ped's hospital. It was

  23. nightmares

    sapphire18 replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have dreams and nightmares about work all the time. They are especially prevalent when starting a new job or when a new grad. It is the mind processing the stress while you are asleep. For example,...

  24. The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    sapphire18 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    HA love it. "You can only do what you can do." Helps me when I'm overwhelmed and in the weeds at work; when everyone else is drowning too so no help is

  25. ADN/ASN RN vs BSN RN

    sapphire18 replied to libran1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you're that worried about it, you should do something about it and go for the bachelors degree. I don't see ADNs being pushed out anytime soon, however. Harder to find employment? In some areas,...