Hay, RN

Hay, RN

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  1. RN-BSN Online - Chamberlain September 3rd

    Hay, RN posted a topic in Chamberlain College

    [color=#333333]hello there! i will be attending the online university working toward my bsn starting september 3rd. anyone else joining for that group as well? i am hoping that i will commit myself...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. Skirts in the hospital...

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

    Oh, what a typo I

  16. 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

  17. Skirts in the hospital...

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

    Every facility will have their own dresscode. Where I work it is required, if you wear a skirt, that you are to wear hose as well. No leg skin/ankles are to be exposed ... for common sense reasons if...

  18. 1st Needlestick

    Hay, RN replied to Sejl90's topic in General Nursing

    Emphasis on the NOW and not two

  19. Starting a new job.. advice?

    Hay, RN replied to kk83's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people swear by Grey's Anatomy scrubs. They are nice but I am finding that I prefer Butter Soft by Uniform Advantage. I like Butter Soft better because it's more cotton and helps prevent you...

  20. Washing those scrubs?

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

    I own so many scrubs it is shameful. I do laundry about once a month and I work full time (3 days/week). So you can imagine how many scrub sets I have. I bought a new pair about a month and a half...

  21. Possible Drug Possession and Paraphernalia

    Hay, RN replied to mrandyp's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Your best bet is to have your "friend" claim the drugs and state that they are not

  22. Bags or totes for work

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

    I just use the medium sized backpack that the hospital gave to us during nurses' week. It has the hospital logo on it and it's large enough for everything I bring to work. (Makeup bag, umbrella,...

  23. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    Hay, RN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

  24. Right or wrong? Need some advice

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

    It was acceptable - for all the reasons posters before me have

  25. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    Hay, RN replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    i work on a 25 bed medical surgical unit and we also work the 7-7 shift. the morning blood sugars are checked by the day shift nurse (we have no pcts) and the day nurse covers them with insulin. the...