Sparrow23

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  1. Let's give nurses a break: How do the rest of the staff dress?

    Sparrow23 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    This one doctor... she would have looked great if she had been going out that night, but a shorter dress, patterned tights and 3+ inch pumps just looked a bit ridiculous under her white coat....

  2. How do you address your patients?

    Sparrow23 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I almost always say "Mr" or "Ms" with their last name unless they tell me otherwise, or unless I am having trouble waking them up in the middle of the night. Then I try first names. Also, I have a...

  3. In the spirit of recent optimism, what is your true love?

    Sparrow23 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't quite know if I have any. I do love my closest friends though, more than they could

  4. Charge nurse and take patients?!!!

    Sparrow23 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job, charge would have to take a full pt load (up to 8 pts). I had zero charge training, got thrown into it because there was no one else to do it most nights, AND would have to be...

  5. Effect of water or medication on Fasting Blood Sugar and Lipid Profile Test

    Sparrow23 replied to jlsr's topic in General Nursing

    I goofed up on the whole NPO thing for my last FBS and lipid profile (completely forgot I had an appointment that day)... and strangely it didn't really seem to have any effect. Despite eating a...

  6. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    Sparrow23 replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Happy But if that's too vague, then I guess I wish I could open a bakery someday... filled with squashy chairs, good music, and the walls will be lined floor to ceiling with all my favorite books......

  7. A surprise reminder

    Sparrow23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to share this. So, last night just had me fuming. Just a bad shift... not horribly busy or anything, but there were just too many things going on that were further reinforcing the fact...

  8. We only have one pulse oximeter for the facility, but we have flat-screen TVs!

    Sparrow23 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is spending god-knows-how-much on a group that comes in and tries to increase pt satisfaction. Maybe they should have spent that money on bringing in some new staff so that we would...

  9. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    Sparrow23 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, I'm quite surprised that so many of you would not stop, even if no one was at the scene already. It's sad how much fear over legalities and such can take over common sense and common...

  10. Please Review my Resume

    Sparrow23 replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Eep, if you weren't from Louisiana, I'd think we worked at the same place. Just throw in yet another pt plus charge nurse duties.... Completely unsafe and not worth our licenses and hard work. I too...

  11. Bed Bugs

    Sparrow23 replied to Prissilla1484's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bed bugs are extremely difficult to get rid of, even when exterminators are called in, because they are resistant to so much now. It probably isn't an option for your client, but I'd tell her to find...

  12. EPIC, documentation & time management advice

    Sparrow23 replied to Umrn1's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure to use the "Details" box. Click click click away. Right-click to immediately jump to the next box down. I usually do my initial assessment/med pass then chart whenever I have the time...

  13. Input from Chicago RNs please!

    Sparrow23 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, I know the market for RNs in Chicago blows right now... not looking for any reiterations of this fact. Just, anyone with experience with hospitals here, could you please give me the pros/cons,...

  14. Input from Chicago RNs please!

    Sparrow23 replied to Sparrow23's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Really? No one wants to spill anything about their workplace?? And yeah, I know the job market sucks here. That's why I commute over an hour away as it is. But, I was here before I was a nurse, my...

  15. Would you cut your hair for your career?

    Sparrow23 replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people equate dreadlocks with "dirty hippie," hence the restriction on them. I agree with those who say to wait until the interview to clarify what is and isn't allowed. How horrible...

  16. Bedside Reporting

    Sparrow23 replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I love bedside reporting. Our hospital too has recently initiated this and I have to smirk when I see so many nurses all in a huff about it. First of all, you don't have to do the entire report in...

  17. So what do you do if you cut your finger?

    Sparrow23 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to cut my fingers a lot in the kitchen (never needed stitches though). What I do is put some antibacterial ointment on it, bandage it, cut off a finger section of a well-fitted glove and place...

  18. LPN to RN, thinking of dropping out :(

    Sparrow23 replied to Shimmer580's topic in General Nursing

    What always helped me learn material was to teach it. If there was someone in class or a study group who needed help, I would learn a lesson and then help them learn it. Just a great way to reinforce...

  19. 2 job offers... now what???

    Sparrow23 replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely go with the

  20. Deciding Between RN vs PA.

    Sparrow23 replied to Sped's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but that just made me laugh!!! All their advice sounds pretty encouraging, huh? Oh the joys of healthcare. I would give you advice myself, but I don't know much about PAs and I'm afraid I...

  21. Why are patients scheduled for operation not allowed to eat?

    Sparrow23 replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    And on another similar note, why aren't patients allowed to have water the entire time? It takes minutes for it to pass through the stomach. Especially for things like stress tests... Does it have to...

  22. Telementry on med/surg floor

    Sparrow23 replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have 10 tele beds on my med/surg unit. We monitor them ourselves. We did have to have an EKG course though. Just another thing to worry about...

  23. To All Female Nurses ????

    Sparrow23 replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    This site is rapidly becoming my least favorite to visit. Why do so many people here feel the need to so rapidly jump down the throats of the OPs? You assume the worst and instead of attempting to be...

  24. scared i'm going to lose my license..

    Sparrow23 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    GET OUT! NOW!!! Holy hell run from that place! Don't worry about lack of other job opportunities right now. Just get out, because not having a job is much better than not having a license! You'll find...

  25. For CNAs etc.

    Sparrow23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One thing that keeps coming up on my unit is the lack of communication to the aides regarding the patients. The aides give each other a quick verbal report, but things get missed because they were...