RockinChick66

RockinChick66 has 10 years experience and specializes in LTC, medsurg.

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1. Hypoglycemia Mystery Theater

   RockinChick66 replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen brittle DM pts that go up or down for no apparent reason. It's all just really weird sometimes. Glad I don't have DM.Sounds like your an awesome nurse and stayed on top of

2. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

   RockinChick66 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

   8 patients on a step down? I agree with the above post. That is really high! :

3. You are not my only patient

   RockinChick66 replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't tell my pts that any more. We have been informed by our manager to never talk about Our other pts. I have been guilty of saying it in the past but now I try to anticipate his/her needs....

4. Pt Load & New Grad Burnout

   RockinChick66 replied to naptimeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When wwe are short staffed, we get 6 pts on our MS floor. 7-9 is way too many much less 11. I would start looking for a new job. For the sake of your nursing license and the safety of yours

5. Infected Needlestick

   RockinChick66 replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

   I got stuck the same way, using a subq needle on a really thin person. It went thru his skin and stuck me in the finger. I couldn't believe it!! He was clean but still he was homeless and I...

6. Kudos for working the holidays!

   RockinChick66 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I want to say thank you to all the nurses who worked this Holiday and are missing their family while taking care of someOne elses loved one. You all are truly remarkable people! God Bless each and...

7. What are you good at?

   RockinChick66 replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am good at anticipating pt needs and usually have their needs met within 5 minutes or less of them asking....such as pain meds, bathroom asst. ive been told that I help raise pt satisfaction...

8. Giving meds together

   RockinChick66 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

   I don't like giving these meds together. Can place the pt on higher risk for falls. I do what I think is safest. Depends on the

9. EHRs stink!

   RockinChick66 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   I find your post interesting because I feel like the EMR makes my job much

10. needle sticks

    RockinChick66 replied to caseymn's topic in General Nursing

    I got stuck a couple times and Tbh, it didnt bother me at all. Maybe thats because I'm becoming

11. Please help me with my cover letter.

    RockinChick66 replied to NurseBeal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would def leave out the last sentence about the restaurant. Ive worked in that setting and IMO it does not provide experience in critical thinking. I would close the letter with a thank you for...

12. Who do nurses make more than?

    RockinChick66 replied to Amber215's topic in General Nursing

    Ive got my own opinion but Ive decided to keep it to my self. A

13. If you could pick your ideal job in nursing, what would it be?

    RockinChick66 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew. Maybe.... something where I can take my daughter to school and be home in time to go pick her up. Something a little less stressful than what I have

14. Blood after foley insertion

    RockinChick66 replied to 3fins's topic in General Nursing

    If he's a DT patient then he possibly has etoh liver issues/clotting issues, just a

15. Permanent documentation... "Please advise"?

    RockinChick66 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on this. Drs do not read our nursing notes. At my hospital, we use Epic EMR and we have a place to put "sticky note" to physician which is just like a post it note on the chart....