westieluv

westieluv

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  1. Subject that never seems to end.

    westieluv replied to RNbelth's topic in General Nursing

    Needle stick from an insulin syringe over 20 years ago when I was a brand new nurse and did something stupid. I had given a sweet elderly man his insulin and I was chatting with him at the bedside and...

  2. Does anyone like night shift?

    westieluv replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN since 1990 and I've always preferred night shift, although I've never had to do it five nights a week, so maybe I would feel differently if that was the case. I've always worked either...

  3. How to not burn bridges

    westieluv replied to RoseRyan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely call them back, thank them for the offer of an interview, tell them that you would normally be very interested, but that you just started this new position and you feel a commitment to see...

  4. Experienced RNs who had been out of practice for a while

    westieluv replied to sofiamcclain's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN of 22 years who took a seven year break to stay home with our kids after working several years of Med/Surg inpatient nursing. I did an online refresher course when I wanted to get back into...

  5. Taking ACLS Class Tomorrow...

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Akulahawk, for your reply. Actually, I have to say that my pre-arrest observation skills are pretty good after 22 years, which is one of the reasons why I have never been in a code--I know...

  6. Taking ACLS Class Tomorrow...

    westieluv posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for over 22 years, but I have never had more than my BLS certification, because I never worked strictly on a cardiac floor. However, I recently got hired by the internal agency of a...

  7. Taking ACLS Class Tomorrow...

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the kindness and support! I wanted to report that I passed with a 98%. Our instructor was AWESOME and I learned so much from him, but most of all, I now have a lot more confidence in...

  8. Patient requests

    westieluv replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not long ago, I had a guy ask me what the patient across the hall's name was, because he thought maybe he knew him. When I told him that I never, ever give out personal information about patients, he...

  9. Medical Terminology

    westieluv replied to Newbie_1's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses use medical terminology constantly. I can't even imagine being in this profession without a good understanding of medical terms, you would be lost! Medical terminology covers everything from...

  10. Good offer or keep on moving?

    westieluv replied to rduterte's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is rural health? I don't live in PA, but where I live, southern Michigan, I am told that we have some of the best hourly wages for RNs in the country, and $25/hour (with full benefits, a...

  11. Piercings & Tattoos?

    westieluv replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No piercings or visible tattoos were permitted anywhere that I have worked as a nurse. One of my co-workers used to have a wrist tattoo that looked like a bracelet of barbed wire and she covered it up...

  12. Taking ACLS Class Tomorrow...

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. Sounds like I need to study some more, but you have put my mind somewhat at ease, and I appreciate

  13. how many calories do you think nursing burns up?

    westieluv replied to SNB1014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good points. I tend to get really, really hungry working 12 hour night shifts, to the point where I could eat just about anything, so yeah, my body probably does grab onto whatever I eat and hang on...

  14. Am I in trouble?

    westieluv replied to NurseLearningForLife's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is okay and there was no undue hardship or suffering due to the late administration of this med, consider it a learning curve and in the future, no matter how busy you are, always,...

  15. Are all nurses extroverts?

    westieluv replied to Katy642's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heavens, no, you don't have to be an extrovert to be a nurse! I am definitely an introvert and have been a nurse for over 20 years and I still feel a little shy going into a new patient's room and...

  16. how many calories do you think nursing burns up?

    westieluv replied to SNB1014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I find it interesting that at the hospitals where I have worked, the day shift nurses as a rule, have a little more time to sit because they have more staff, their patients sometimes go off the floor...

  17. how many calories do you think nursing burns up?

    westieluv replied to SNB1014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know, and it doesn't make sense, does it? I work twelve hour nights and I bet I walk miles every shift, not to mention the lifting, stretching, bending, and going without food when I'm hungry...

  18. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    westieluv posted a topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one that is bothered by this? I see so many healthcare professionals, nurses, aides, etc. who, either intentionally or unintentionally, wear their name badges backwards. It bothers me...

  19. White Board Credentials

    westieluv replied to jadelpn's topic in General Nursing

    They probably think that it looks better to the patients and their families. "My, look how educated our nurses are! They have a bunch of letters after their names! I don't really know what they all...

  20. Advice needed: Follow instructions if you dont agree it's the "right" thing to do?

    westieluv replied to RNnightshift1's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN since 1990, and I would have pulled the catheter and used the briefs and just made sure to give excellent peri care all night until a latex free catheter could be obtained the next...

  21. Advice for a New RN nurse to be

    westieluv replied to luna from csi in TF's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And on the same topic but a different angle, since you don't know everything and can't possibly know everything, don't beat yourself up when you make mistakes! Nobody is perfect, and even we seasoned...

  22. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    westieluv replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    Like most nurses, I also have the proverbial "love/hate" relationship with my profession. I love taking care of and interacting with people, but I hate being talked down to/yelled at by doctors...

  23. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=Andy Droid;6957919 From the average PT's point of view, you're a random stranger. How much of their info do you have access to before you ever meet them? A stranger walking in the room giving...

  24. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, that's why I clarified what I meant when I started this thread, that it bothers me when people intentionally wear their badge backwards. Most of us find ourselves having to flip our badges...

  25. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! It truly is a safety issue. Also take into account that some people are not themselves when they or a loved one are sick and may do something out of character as a result. I have a pretty...