All_Smiles_RN

All_Smiles_RN

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  1. What was your first day as a nurse like?

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    MY first shift off orientation was a bit scary. It was like, ok I'm the nurse?? Fortunately, my first week schedule matched my preceptor's schedule so I could always turn to her for support. The first...

  2. Bipap

    All_Smiles_RN replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    We take bipap on our floor for ventilation and OSA. MD and RT collaborate to figure out the settings. I've noticed them adjust based on ABG

  3. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

    All_Smiles_RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    In my one year as a nurse, I've taken care of several nurses and/or their family members. They were all wonderful experiences. Even though I didn't feel very skilled at the time, I am very...

  4. Slightly OT: Lasik

    All_Smiles_RN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it advertised for $1000 per eye. High definition lasik runs closer to $2500 an eye. Try and negotiate, it never hurts to ask

  5. Floor nursing while pregnant

    All_Smiles_RN replied to medsurgnights's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to the last comment, most hospitals in my area need nurses and will hold your spot for you. Nurses are always coming and going. I was a student nurse with my last pregnancy working part...

  6. Slightly OT: Lasik

    All_Smiles_RN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    this thread comes at a perfect time. my husband and i are both having lasik done this month... him this friday and me in two

  7. How to toggle between nights and days

    All_Smiles_RN replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    I work every fri sat and sun. thursday night i go to bed around 1am. Sleep until 9am. Get up for a little bit and nap from noon to 4pm. i work 7p-7a. go to bed around 9am. up at 4pm. same on sunday. i...

  8. obligation to report abuse of a neighbor?

    All_Smiles_RN replied to maxsmom's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know for certain that she is alone? I dislike the term of abuse being used here. It sounds to me like an aged couple trying to take care of each other. Maybe you could talk to the husband...

  9. Drawing blood from a PICC line

    All_Smiles_RN replied to rnewmanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    I always use the vacutainer that connects directly to the picc. Works fine for

  10. Pregnant New Grad needs advice

    All_Smiles_RN replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add one more thing. I think if you don't use your newly acquired skills soon, that it may prove more stressful for you when you come back to nursing later. Good luck to you in whatever you...

  11. Pregnant New Grad needs advice

    All_Smiles_RN replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think you should at least give the nursing job a try. more money and the experience that you need. And in my opinion, nights are sooooo much better than days. they are, for the most part, much...

  12. Pregnancy Leave/FMLA

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Can't Wait's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I didn't have insurance through my work, so my situation was different. It was a very small hospital and they were great about it. I told my NM that I would work as long as I could and come...

  13. Nurse With Need For Help

    All_Smiles_RN replied to BOBCOXRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've come across pediatric telephone triage. My son is seen by a practice that has 8 physicians and a triage nurse takes the calls and gives advice for simple things that can handled at home or asks...

  14. Starting nights, what to eat?

    All_Smiles_RN replied to mrod's topic in General Nursing

    I eat dinner with my family around 5pm before going in to work. Eat my packed lunch around 2am. I'll save some grapes or an apple for 5am or so And then nothing more until I wake up the next day...

  15. RN-MSN programs??

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in General Nursing

    From my research, RN to MSN degrees, as said by a previous poster, usually award you the BSN either partially through the program or at the end. The programs I have seen allow you to apply credits...

  16. 7:30am to 4PM, and back to work mid to 8s

    All_Smiles_RN replied to miche18's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt it's illegal, but it seems ridiculus to me. In most instances, I would not work 1st shift and come back for 3rd shift the same day. If my manager asked me to do it as a one time thing in a...

  17. Transporting Telemetry Patients

    All_Smiles_RN replied to mercyrn02's topic in Cardiac

    Our pts can go without tele for testing. Unless of course they are on a cardiac gtt or

  18. Milranone and B/P

    All_Smiles_RN replied to MacNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    how do you know she didnt look it up? the outcome wasnt what she expected so she asked here to see if others have had similar experiences. thanks for your invaluable

  19. Me vs. the charge nurse

    All_Smiles_RN replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    it's my understanding that most docs want the bp to be a little on the higher side post cva. 180 being the upper limit of where they want it. any thoughts on

  20. New grad, looking for advice

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Brad_RN_Student_PA's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i think getting onto a monitored unit would be great. learning rhythms is absolutely essential. get your basic ecg, 12 lead, and acls done. by the way, I agree with getting down a foundation. real...

  21. PPDS Evaluation

    All_Smiles_RN replied to gizmo12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I took the test about 6 months ago and yes it is video format. they also include on the test page pertinent labs and vitals. you simply state what you assess, use the labs/vitals to support your...

  22. telemetry monitoring ratio

    All_Smiles_RN replied to choirgurl67's topic in Cardiac

    I doubt there are any law governing as I've heard of units that have monitors at the nurses station and no monitor tech. I suppose the nurses just keep an eye on the monitors when they are at the...

  23. Got through my first day.... but I'm scared to DEATH

    All_Smiles_RN replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Cardiac

    the ratio sounds a bit high for pcu/tele... everyone has that flustered feeling at first. it goes away in time.

  24. Putting tele on low and high K+ lab value??

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Shell5's topic in Cardiac

    mag anything less than 1.7. hearts, in my experience, seem to get real irritable with mags less than

  25. an exciting journey ahead...

    All_Smiles_RN replied to positivelee's topic in General Nursing

    in my last semester of nursing school, i gave birth during spring break. and i made it through school and passed my boards! having a child during school or shortly thereafter is by no means an easy...