SillyInScrubs

SillyInScrubs

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  1. Road Trip Essentials

    SillyInScrubs replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    What is in your emergency med box? We don't have those where I work. What I bring usually just depends on my patient and what's most likely to happen based on their condition. If they're too unstable...

  2. Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    SillyInScrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Confession: At work, I sometimes spend a good portion of my shift making phone calls to doctors, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, lab technicians, patients' family members, etc. Occasionally, some...

  3. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    SillyInScrubs replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    People treating me like I'm incompetent because I look young, and constantly commenting on it. "You look like you're 12... how old are you? Really?? Are you sure you're not a student?" You look like...

  4. Telemetry nurse duties

    SillyInScrubs replied to finallyRN7's topic in Cardiac

    Oh no no! The rapid response team would only be called if you assess your patient and suspect that they may be becoming more critical or just have a "bad feeling" and need quick intervention to...

  5. Telemetry nurse duties

    SillyInScrubs replied to finallyRN7's topic in Cardiac

    I'm a new grad working in tele, and I am not ACLS certified nor am I required to be. I talked to my manager about my interest in becoming certified and she actually recommended that I wait a couple...

  6. new RN - income questions

    SillyInScrubs replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in CT and starting at 28.50 on orientation and 29.50 off. Another hospital I interviewed at in CT started at 31.43. But as others have mentioned, cost of living is a factor

  7. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    SillyInScrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May with my BSN and am currently licensed and ready to work. I immediately applied at Dream Hospital upon graduation. I have had several very positive clinical experiences at this...

  8. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    SillyInScrubs replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE! I applied to two other hospitals, both with excellent reputations and both about 50 minutes away from me. I spoke with a classmate I graduated with about one of them to ask her what she...

  9. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    SillyInScrubs replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Please excuse my ignorance here, but I'm new and was just wondering about whether or not doing these things is outside of the scope of practice for a registered nurse? Could you somehow get into...

  10. White Toe Syndrome

    SillyInScrubs replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have the same problem! Just wondering, are your feet doing better after seeing the doctor?

  11. Vitamin K used incorrectly.....INR 1.8

    SillyInScrubs replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

  12. Resume - should I leave off my lousy work history?

    SillyInScrubs replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    When I was forming my resume, my nursing instructor (who is an extremely intelligent woman and who I trust very much) advised me to remove my unrelated work history and add more of my nursing...

  13. A little direction??

    SillyInScrubs replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a gift to me that you can be a sensitive person and still be seen as a leader to people around you! I am also a sensitive person, but it shows so much that I wonder if makes me seem...

  14. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    SillyInScrubs replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much to everyone for your responses! I woke up this morning and before my feet even hit the floor I immediately grabbed my laptop and got to work on updating and fine tuning my resume...

  15. Action of Beta Blockers?

    SillyInScrubs replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, I should have worded that differently and said "be careful if someone has asthma".

  16. Action of Beta Blockers?

    SillyInScrubs replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    This is how I remember it too. Just wanted to point out something I think is important and a lot of people don't seem to realize: look at what it says for lungs. Now remember, the opposite happens...

  17. I think I might have done something stupid.

    SillyInScrubs replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Send an email saying you would like to discuss this with her, then discuss it with her in person. This way you are talking to her about it both now and later. It's courteous and professional, and you...

  18. Job Tips for New Grads...It is possible!

    SillyInScrubs replied to roma4204's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great advice thank you! How specifically did you go about requesting the screening interview? I'm afraid I'll sound rude and demanding if I approach it the wrong

  19. New grad! Questions about CEUs in CT

    SillyInScrubs posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi! I'm a May 2010 graduate doing the job search thing, waiting to hear back about positions and wanting to continue to improve my knowledge and resume in the meantime. I have a few questions, and I...

  20. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    SillyInScrubs replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm back! I've been studying and found some more little tidbits to add on here: 1. During a staffing crisis, functional nursing is the best modality for the nurse manager to use 2. After a...

  21. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    SillyInScrubs replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. Adverse effect of PTU is AGRANULOCYTOSIS. Patient should immediately report SORE THROAT or FEVER 2. Russel's skin traction flexes the hip and knee for LE fractures (Russel's has an E and an L in...

  22. How do you deal with mental fatigue during the NCLEX?

    SillyInScrubs posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is not a thread about advice for dealing with ADD in general, although yes, that is my main issue. Rather, I was wondering if anyone who has already taken the NCLEX has any specific tips on...

  23. NCLEX - best study materials?

    SillyInScrubs replied to angel2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just posted this to answer a question about the new test plan, but it seems relevant here: I recently purchased a really great book that is updated for the new 2010 test plan. It's called Davis's...

  24. Is Saunders Updated for the New 2010 NCLEX?

    SillyInScrubs replied to Mukfay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recently purchased a really great book that is updated for the new 2010 test plan. It's called Davis's Q&A for the NCLEX-RN Examination by Kathleen Ohman. It comes with 1350 alternate-format...

  25. How to Present a Portfolio at an Interview?

    SillyInScrubs posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am going to be graduating in a couple of weeks and I heard some rumors that my first choice hospital I applied at is starting to call external candidates this week to schedule interviews. I went...