Hay, RN

Hay, RN specializes in Med-Swing/Rehab.

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1. Just a couple questions....

   Hay, RN replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Patient Medications

   I have also wondered about this. What I do (not saying it's correct): If the patient is on it every four hours (as needed) I don't generally get a whole set of vitals, I just put the pulse ox on them...

2. Vented tubing for lipids?

   Hay, RN replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked night shift I hung quite a few lipids. Lipids usually comes in a smaller bag and I did not use 'vented tubing.' You do have to use a filter, though. Maybe the book has a typo and meant...

3. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

   Hay, RN replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

   I choose 3. Pay off extra each month. That way there's credit history and also savings on interest and in the bank.

4. A rant from the night shift.

   Hay, RN replied to gingerpeachee's topic in General Nursing

   Oh... about the big bold 7am - nursing is 24/7 just in case you hadn't realized. I do not agree about the "real nurse is here now" attitude though. Sorry. A nurse is a

5. Is this legal?

   Hay, RN replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, it is legal for them to search their property anytime they

6. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

   Hay, RN replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   My Facebook is private. Not public. Only my friends can see ANYTHING on my profile. (: So I don't care what I put on

7. ordered to sign orders for previous 24 hours...for someone else

   Hay, RN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in General Nursing

   Really... if I understand you were required to sign off orders that you didn't take? Easy solution. Just make sure that they were ordered/carried through then you can sign it off. If you see that it...

8. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

   Hay, RN replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Everyday I take my lunch break. I usually go around 12 or 12:30. I have never missed a lunch and never will. (: -knocks on

9. Can you describe your 12hr 7a-7p shift?what goes on and tips

   Hay, RN replied to lvloverRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   The purpose of the TLC round is to have a member of staff to go into every patient room on our floor/unit and ask them if they need help to the bathroom, if they need pain medication, if they need...

10. Can you describe your 12hr 7a-7p shift?what goes on and tips

    Hay, RN replied to lvloverRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I start at 6:55am. Hide my vital machine in the bathroom and put my name on a med-cart. Round up them night nurses and get report. (After all - why WANT a day nurse who drags in 10 after 7 and come...

11. Washing those scrubs?

    Hay, RN replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh, I forgot to add that I throw my dirty scrubs in my hamper with all my other clothes. My BF has his own seperate laundry basket for whenever he does his laundry (never...). Lol So, the dirty scrubs...

12. Friday the 13th - Any madness?

    Hay, RN replied to canned_bread's topic in General Nursing

    I had a normal day except DCF came to investigate the caregiver of one of my patients and the son was freaking out in the hallway because a police officer came with the lady and was demanding I go...

13. HELP...I really messed up

    Hay, RN replied to notjustanrn's topic in General Nursing

    If it's your first time then you may not get into too much trouble. Just call your job and ask to speak with your supervisor on your floor and them tell you were doing your laundry and found a PCA...

14. Skirts in the hospital...

    Hay, RN replied to sarah.2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh, what a typo I

15. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

    Hay, RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I've said it a few times and the charge nurse would be