hecallsmeDuchess

hecallsmeDuchess

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  1. Pushing Dilaudid?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    At the facility I work, we dilute in 5cc of saline and push over 2-5 minutes. I didn't even know it could be hung and piggy bagged and I haven't seen anyone do it that way so I'm guessing we don't do...

  2. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    VA-$20 base pay, no shift differential unless you work nights or permanent weekends (at least at my

  3. home remedies you would NEVER try

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Not to gross anyone out... but has anyone heard of rinsing the hair with the first urine in the morning if one has dandruff? Tried it once, still have dandruff (now use head & shoulders). Maybe I...

  4. home remedies you would NEVER try

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! The breast milk for conjunctivitis I knew about growing up, but there was never anyone with breast milk the few times I had red eyes. As for the gentian violet (GV as we called it) was much...

  5. Who is working tonight?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be doing a

  6. How Much Nursing School Debt Are You In?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    About $30,000. I can't wait till the day I pay it off

  7. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I read some of the posts from a year ago and I was just smiling. I refuse to put myself in danger just so I can get to work, new grad or not but if they send someone to pick me, I'll pack a change of...

  8. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Rice, rice and more rice.

  9. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a word actually, according to dictionary.com and I know this because like you the word bothered me so much that I looked it up one day and voila! I still prefer to use the word 'orient' because...

  10. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will give up my seat if I'm done charting. Most times when I sit down I don't sit just to rest, I sit to do some work so I won't give up my seat. The person (doc or whoever) can walk to the general...

  11. What were you doing last year?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ohh that's an easy question. This time last year, I was in my third semester of nursing school taking Med-surg, Leadership and Management, Research. I was itching to get nursing school over with so I...

  12. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 2010 Sat for and passed NCLEX in June Got a job in July (not the unit I wanted but I accepted with it gratitude) and I'm still working there. I live in

  13. CNA's on your floor?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh, that original post could have been made by me! I swear, that it pains me to see what aides on my floor do. I feel like I have to beg them to do things (we were told in orientation not to beg...

  14. Frustrated Charge Nurse

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    As a newbie on the floor, I'll definitely look at how often I run to the charge nurse with questions. Usually, I'm pretty good at trying to figure out something but if all my lights are going off at...

  15. Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Never heard of it either but I wish you a speedy recovery. I'll definitely be keeping a sharper eye on things, thanks for

  16. Post-exposure prophylaxis making me so sick!

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to dancin1415's topic in General Nursing

    @OP, I'm just sending hugs and good thoughts your way. I hope you start feeling better

  17. Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to fsv1024's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At the end of my shift, I wipe everything down-including the surface of my shoes- with Caviwipes. I use this antibacterial spray on my shoes before I get in the car and then when I get home, the shoes...

  18. At what point did your edu ruin it for you?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the way people die in movies; perfect make-up, head carefully turned to the side, then death. I just roll my eyes each time I see that because I've seen death and no movie I've seen can capture...

  19. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    :eek::eek::eek:are you serious? there i was freaking over having to have someone else in my class bathe me and giving thanks that i didn't have to submit to that in nursing school. in my mind bathing...

  20. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    I didn't have to be bathed by a classmate to know that empathy is a quality character to have as a human and a nurse. Why they all have give each other baths is something I don't get and may never...

  21. Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, all the luxury I want is to be able to pay my bills and still have something left in my bank account. One thing I have learned though is to be content and thankful with whatever I have, and...

  22. Back to Traditional Nursing Uniforms?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I think about it, I'd like to wear that white dress and cap once(on my own time, mind you!) just to see what I'd look like. I think I'll do that this Halloween or maybe for nurses' day next...

  23. Back to Traditional Nursing Uniforms?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fortunate that where I work has no such ideas-at least for now. The housekeeping staff is not in scrubs either just the aides and nurses, the docs always have on their lab coats embroidered with...

  24. Back to Traditional Nursing Uniforms?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    the above comment is hilarious!!!!!!

  25. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I finished in May, passed NCLEX in June and got a job two weeks after that at a Magnet hospital. I didn't really do anything besides adding 'RN' beside my name on my resume and then prayed everyday...