Redhead28

Redhead28

Peds, PACU, ICU, ER, OB, MED-Surg,

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  1. Hourly rounding signoff sheet

    Redhead28 replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is actually a JCAHO mandate that hospitals show that patient's are being rounded on hourly. For the 5P's. We all know that JCAHO has more time and stupid idea's then anyone else. I've...

  2. Why are some nurses so rude to students?

    Redhead28 replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy having students assigned to my patients, if the students are there to learn. I don't have to tell you that not all students are created equally. Some students bring their books and think...

  3. Can a doctor write you up or fire you??

    Redhead28 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    A doc can ask that you be written up, but usually it is over a mistake. You made no mistake you only irritated him. Your question was valid and he could have written in his orders a parameter or...

  4. Genetics in Nursing

    Redhead28 replied to Alexis4's topic in General Nursing

    In Pediatrics you see many genetic diseases. I see a new one almost everytime I work. The newest the last couple months are MoyaMoya and a Primordial dwarf. New things to learn

  5. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

    Redhead28 replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    I have alot of stuff in my bag at the desk but in my pockets... alcohol pads, chloraprep (cvl use), pen, have a penlight that is hooked to my badge. I do my assessments and leave my stethoscope at...

  6. switching from nights to days - experiences?

    Redhead28 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked days for the majority of my nursing career. When I moved last year had to start on the night shift, I'm on days again. Nights are busy in a different way than days, so be prepared. Days...

  7. I hate my supervisor

    Redhead28 replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've held meds without calling the physician. Like someone else said, colace and they are having loose stools not gonna call, Digoxin and HR of 55 not gonna call or give the med. I would have held...

  8. Lack of nursing jobs

    Redhead28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wonder where everyone is from that they are having so much trouble locating nursing jobs. I moved from a small town where I had full time employment and they had many open positions, to a large...

  9. a question on burns

    Redhead28 replied to eternalbride's topic in Burn

    Most facial burns are sent to specialized burn units. Have seen a few burns though. Debridement is important to prevent the scar tissue from being too thick. Silvadene and dressing. Hope a plastic...

  10. Hepatitis B Vaccine Safe?

    Redhead28 replied to gkvegan's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in 3 hospitals over 14 years. All required Hep B vaccination. Starting to require yearly flu vaccine (not choice in HCA), must get it or wear a mask from October thru April at all times....

  11. pregnant and unregular shifts - Mgr won't listen to Dr. recommendations

    Redhead28 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    I agree your doctor should state that you should be placed on days or nights but not both. You have been too nice. I would do my scheduled shifts and no more from this time forward. Why is your...

  12. FMLA

    Redhead28 replied to vanessarhea's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say but they are giving you a full time position, whether its 36 or 40 it is still full time. That is all they have to do under the Family Medical Leave Act. Most places do try to hold the...

  13. Such a thing as too much experience...

    Redhead28 replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of you! Very likely would have been bored as a school nurse, and they sensed it. I would have to be started at the highest pay, where to take me from there? I was just looking at...

  14. Such a thing as too much experience...

    Redhead28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought I might be ready for a change after 14 years at the bedside. I've worked Pediatrics for 9 out those years and have a BSN and a Certification in pediatric nursing. At some point in those 14...

  15. Additional Duties As Assigned....

    Redhead28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know you've all heard this saying. "Addtional duties as assigned" is in many job descriptions. Tell me about those addtional duties. In one hospital the nurses drew all labs and carried them down...

  16. I always take help for inserting IV

    Redhead28 replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do every IV that comes your way. Try at least 1 stick. It is the only way to get

  17. I am physically sick with worry :(

    Redhead28 replied to SmithTNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Methotrexate is tetrogenic because how it works in the body. It inhibits folic acid, which is needed by the cells to replicate. We all know we need extra folic acid when we get pregnant. I don't...

  18. This too shall pass...? We hope?

    Redhead28 replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our PCA's can remove iv cath's, foley cath's and write down I&O's but all of these are done with delegation by the RN. I decide what I let the PCA do, so make your self available to your RN's....

  19. Mandatory cut-off age for being a bedside nurse?

    Redhead28 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I can see it now the "new grad" that came screaming out of a room to me, the kindly middle age nurse, to explain water seal on a chest tube. They would be a shaking, quivering mass, texting each...

  20. As a nurse, what do you do?

    Redhead28 replied to nursestudent1975's topic in General Nursing

    You did fine. You offered your help and it was refused. This will not be the last time. It is as if you have a big red RN painted on your chest after you graduate. You will have to field multiple...

  21. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    Redhead28 replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    Have you requested a PCA? They can help keep your mother's pain under better control and she will not have to wait on the nurse. Make sure your mother has something ordered for the anxiety. I'm an...

  22. New male nurse getting ready to tackle first nursing job

    Redhead28 replied to scsunurse85's topic in General Nursing

    I've always enjoyed working with male nurses. Like the other writer stated they don't do the backbiting that can be so pervasive in the hospital. Most male nurses gravitate to the ER, OR, ICU is...

  23. Lack of nursing jobs

    Redhead28 replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your input. Seems like the old saying is proved true again... "Location, Location,

  24. saline flushes over infusion pump versus manual flush in peds

    Redhead28 replied to choarn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How much med does your tubing hold? How big is the patient? Is it a NICU patient or a large, and we have all seen them, 4 year old? Does this really need yet another policy? Has it compromised any...

  25. Lack of nursing jobs

    Redhead28 replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    It must have alot to do with location as a previous writer intimated. I moved from a small town in NM where there are multiple jobs listed, and they take all new grads that the local ADN program can...