FancypantsRN

FancypantsRN

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  1. With-holding resuscitation on pt in the absense of a signed DNR order form? What?!

    FancypantsRN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in Florida. In central Florida, they used only the yellow DNR forms. However, I did not see any such forms in south Florida. Hmmmm. Should I be glad I did not have a DNR expire while...

  2. Help! Nursing care plan

    FancypantsRN replied to studentlearning10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    as evidenced by asking complete strangers to do their homework for

  3. Help! Nursing care plan

    FancypantsRN replied to studentlearning10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah geez, another one of these posts..... i agree, look in your book - or at the very least, call one of your classmates. it helps your learning to discuss these things with

  4. Diltiazem

    FancypantsRN replied to happyRN21's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, slow push. hopefully they will get the bolus and gtt ordered. a lot of times if that doesn't break them with the first bolus or 2- they order labetalol

  5. Comments about personal appearance

    FancypantsRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I get soooo tired of the comments about looks from pt's too. If one more person asks me if I am Abby from NCIS.... I just look blankly and blink at this point. I get the "too skinny" thing too and...

  6. Division of Labor in Nursing

    FancypantsRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked both sides of the fence. a floor with pct's to do vitals, i & o, help with lab draws, 12 lead ekg's, accuchecks and bathing pt's. the floor had 20 beds and there were 3 pct's on...

  7. amp of D50

    FancypantsRN replied to happyRN21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i would give 1 amp d50 iv, faster acting. 1 amp is usually 50ml's from what i have seen, i push it over a couple minutes. it's hard to push, so you can't push it too fast. i have never seen a d50...

  8. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    FancypantsRN replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    scary stuff for us, especially those of us just starting out. do you really believe that the days of nursing (as we know it) are coming to a close? i'll admit, i am not that educated about the...

  9. What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    FancypantsRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    trauma shears, penlight, hemostats, badge holders (they have some pretty fancy looking/inexpensive

  10. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    FancypantsRN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    @ jollydog - yes, care plans were my least favorite part of nursing school. i am just tired of seeing the threads asking for help on what to write a paper about or whatever (or what does *insert...

  11. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    FancypantsRN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    ok i have one more.... students who come to this forum to ask for help on their homework, or what a term means.... that may be approaching number 1 annoying for me. it never even occurred to me to do...

  12. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    FancypantsRN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Things that irritate me with students (and even new grads): know it all attitude students who attempt to correct the nurse in front of the pt because they read differently in their textbook students...

  13. Can I get some advice?

    FancypantsRN replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with above posters. er tech will definitely give you more insight into the role of ER nurse and hands on experience. our er techs are pretty amazing - things they do that really make a...

  14. Night Shifters!

    FancypantsRN replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    mine is $4/hr 11p-7a ($2/hr from 7p - 11p), and weekend diff is $2 on top of night

  15. Does "we will be interviewing more people" mean you won't get a job?

    FancypantsRN replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    i just had a round of about 10 interviews. they all said that to me and i was offered every position i interviewed for (hope this helps you). the one i took, i was convinced i bombed the interview....

  16. new grad ready for work, how to approach the human resource dept

    FancypantsRN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I would try searching the boards, I have seen at least 100 posts in the past month that have the answers you seek. Good

  17. Renew license in state I don't work in?

    FancypantsRN replied to pbajil's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but as long as you keep one active license (if you have multiple) then you should be fine from what I

  18. introducing self to nurse manager?

    FancypantsRN replied to mag90's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I would absolutely stop in and chat with the manager. Sometimes they have open positions that are not posted. Good

  19. What is the role of charge nurse

    FancypantsRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    When I was charge, I did not take any patients. I rounded with the docs, went to a couple bed meetings, relieved secretary and monitor tech for breaks, helped with admits/discharge paperwork, made...

  20. HCAP scores - I can live without them

    FancypantsRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    country mom - thanks for the website, nobody does that well on it (at least not the ones i look up). you have a point about the leadership, i am not blaming everything on the scores. it's the...

  21. The Philosophy of Nursing

    FancypantsRN replied to Stark2002's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but if you cannot understand these questions, since you are from a different country, how did you get through your pre-req's to get into a nursing program? I am not trying to be snarky,...

  22. HELP! New grad

    FancypantsRN replied to lizanne's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - this happens a lot. Go for the floor you really want, managers should not hold it against you. After all, not only do you have to be a good fit, but the unit has to be a good fit for you...

  23. STOP! Or somebody's going to get hurt!

    FancypantsRN replied to jjhc2006's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most annoying students I had was an EMT that had worked in the ER. Please do not try and take the nurse's pt over and show the nurse up in front of the pt. Even if you have some medical...

  24. The scoop on Banner Staffing...

    FancypantsRN posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Has anyone on here worked for them? I already have a full-time job but am looking to pick up some shifts here and there. They called me for an interview. I am curious enough to ask on here - any...

  25. What should I do?

    FancypantsRN replied to nene25RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just my opinion.... a lot of newer nurses are treated this way. If this is still your first nursing job - you may always be treated like a new grad. It shouldn't be that way, but it is sometimes....