RockinChick66

RockinChick66

LTC, medsurg

Member

  • Content

    151

  • Visitors

    5,949

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by RockinChick66

  1. Is my clinical instructor picking on me or am I overreacting?

    RockinChick66 replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Students

    I had an instructor like that in my pedi rotation. I wouldn't say anything to her if I were you. Nothing. IMO, youll be more of a target if you approach her about it.What I did was dig in and...

  2. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    RockinChick66 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Have u tried A benzo like ativan for short term only and only on days u

  3. Bullies at the work place.. vent

    RockinChick66 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I NEVER rat on any body EVER! Unless I see someone really treating a patient badly. I've never been a tattle tell, never will

  4. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    RockinChick66 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why does the law MAKE me have insurance on my CAR ? Or make me wear seatbelts? Isnt that unconstitutional as

  5. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    RockinChick66 replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    The RTsd where I work seem really busy because they have all the floors. 2-11. So to me, it can seem like a pretty crazy busy job at times. They are always present at codes. And they do deal...

  6. Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    RockinChick66 replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I thought halloween costume myself. It just goes to show you what kind of school it is, which means avoid THAT school at all cost!! I don't have to wear those 'cheesy' hats and i haven't seen...

  7. How do I give better reports?

    RockinChick66 replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Name & age Diagnosis at hospital admission Name of Doctor or service Hx: Any pertinent history like HTN, DM, CAD, etc Allergies Diet: are they NPO for procedure Activity level: Are they...

  8. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    RockinChick66 replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I need to clarify my post. I work ortho/neuro/medsurg. We get a little bit of everything including traumas, TKA/THAs, CVAs, diabetic foot ulcers, GI stuff. I mean everything!! Lol...

  9. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    RockinChick66 replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say med surg. There are days that are so physically exhausting that I wonder why I continue. For one, I like the people I work with, we are a team and help each other on hard days....

  10. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

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

    Im sorry but i have one more question.....What did you think hospital acute care nursing was all

  11. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

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

    If you really want to quit, you should do so ASAP so you don't waste your time and the hospitals expense in training you. Just leave it off your resume. I wouldn't hire you if I knew you skipped...

  12. RN Pre-Employment Tests =(

    RockinChick66 replied to Sunf1owerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Think positive. I bet you'll do

  13. Does this nurse totally not like me??

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

    Maybe she said hello and u didn't hear her. Ive had a co worker say to me that they said hi to me but I didn't say hi back, I said 'yeah I did, u just didn't hear me!!!' Geez, people can be so...

  14. Help! I really messed up and don't know what to do

    RockinChick66 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not its posted on Facebook, it's still anonymous unless you reply to what AN placed on Facebook with your personal account. Its No

  15. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    RockinChick66 replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know what you mean. I use to feel that I had to be very careful what I said for fear of being 'flamed.' When I first became a member here, I was flamed a few times but I've learned over the years...

  16. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

    RockinChick66 replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Ted hose, my legs ache without

  17. Lactulose and MOM?

    RockinChick66 replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in Patient Medications

    Whether its ordered TID or Qid, the goal is to have 3 BMs per day. If the pt has had 3 BMs after 1 or 2 doses of lactose, I get an order to hold the rest of the doses for that day. That's why I...

  18. DIAGNOSIS

    RockinChick66 replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    paraskevidekatriaphobia May not be a diagnosis but is a phobia. Will this

  19. what it matters is not what you have done, it is what you did not do

    RockinChick66 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I hate CPMs! Those darn things hurt my back every time !! Some times I'll have a family member offer to bathe and change sheets for my pt. Am I suppose to let them? Because I usually say oh...

  20. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    RockinChick66 replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I once worked with an LVN from Concorde. She paid over 25K to get her LVN education. I paid less than 10K to get my RN at a community college. You have to take it one semester at a time and...

  21. Opinion, WWYD?

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

    Maybe during her peer review something can be said. I'd be very hissed off too! Wow. Wish I could refuse admissions on my floor. That will be when pigs can

  22. Need expert advice on how to get foot in door in Insurance field??

    RockinChick66 replied to lweave2's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nursing jobs for insurance companies on

  23. sorry, crabby old nurse vent.

    RockinChick66 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Are the scattered charts and call back papers every ones responsibility? Or Are you the one stuck making sure all the work gets done because they're

  24. The gross side of nursing..

    RockinChick66 replied to Ashley94's topic in General Nursing

    Haha. Lol I remember a pt I had that was a "snot rocket" from his trach. Every time I walked by, I had to duck. It was a semi private room so getting to the bed by the window was a challenge....

  25. Who enjoys med/surg??

    RockinChick66 replied to erika.RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've always loved it but when I started I was healthy, now I have a bad back and bad knees. It can be very stressful and also very rewarding. But I'm ready to be out of it and in to something...