NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Cleaning up poop

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Sometimes I'll tell the aide to come get me when a pt is incontinent. Like someone else said, it makes my assessment easier. I can get a look at the pt's skin and make sure the stool is WNL. I also...
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    Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Protect herself when work can't. The armed security guard isn't going to be with her
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    Still Broke!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I first started working last summer we wound up with a lot of extra money in the bank. We still in panic mode when it came to spending money. It used to be that $20 for beer and pizza could send...
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    UPMC Western Psy?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to alexnextlevel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I had some of my clinicals there. I really liked it. The nice thing is that they have some of it divided. It's an advantage of its size. Most of the schizophrenic patients are kept on the same floor....
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    Not picking up extra shifts

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to mjscan_07's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't feel guilty at all. There's a reason they are so short handed. Your time is yours. You're entitled to it. They're not looking to you to help them out of a jam. They want working you to the bone...
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    Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to APP's topic in General Students

    BTW, I went back when I was twenty-five and was one of the younger members of my
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    Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to APP's topic in General Students

    One of my good friends graduated in December a few months shy of 52. If you want it, it's doable. She also has a son in elmentary school and worked full time tnrough most of it. She had a lot to...
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    Does nursing school go by fast?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Yes . . . . and no. Looking back, it sure flew by. While I was in the thick of it, it dragged. I was pretty burned out by 3rd semester. That was the longest sixteen weeks of my life. Two years in...
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    Computerized charting

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to ccrnjen's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our ICU's use Mtech. I was on the only RNF to have it. I loved it. I recently transferred to another floor and went back to paper charting. I hate it. I have computer envy andwithdrawal....
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    Inventions we'd love to see....

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    A mandatory sound system thay plays "The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf" over and over to A&Ox3 pt's who abuse their call bells. :zzzzz See me dreaming about it . . .
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    shoes for aching backs

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Lori RN_09_2b's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a pair of these recently. So far, so good!
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    Sensitive Charting

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to sanctuary's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe attached to the incident report. It's not part of the chart, but it is official documentation. One should have been filled out in addition to your thorough
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    What would you do?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school and w/o insurance the PCPs office stocked me up w/samples of Lexapro and Prevacid. All I had to pay for was an office visit. ($50, I think) If there's a chance of you not passing,...
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    Am I the only one not getting a raise?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy- Thanks for bringing this thread back from the hijack. I just did the same on another thread. Anyway, Meercat, I would be proactive and address this with your manager. It's possible you may...
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    Med school graduation gift ideas

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to my2sons's topic in General Nursing

    What about a cleaning service? One of our residents was saying she only gets one day off week. She's almost too fried to do anything after an 80 hour workweek, much less
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    anyone going to CCAC for nursing???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HeavenBound0530's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I finished in two years, but it was tough taking A&P along with the nursing classes. I also took the CLEP tests for English 102 and Intro to Psych. I knew I would not have time to be writing a...
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    cant get along with patient, need advice

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Without specifics, it's hard to advise you. One thing to keep in mind though is that there are going to be many patients you don't get along with and have to take care of. The pt won't be at your...
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    So what's the deal with recruiters?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be fooled into letting recruiters blow smoke you know where. They're sales people that get a commission or bonus just like any other. The only person's best interest they look out for is their...
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    Distressed Please Help

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to CaliAlli's topic in California Nursing

    I would call the nurse recruiter and explain the situation. You may be able to interview over the phone or at least schedule all of your interviews over a 2-3 day stretch and fly out for a few days....
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    anyone going to CCAC for nursing???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HeavenBound0530's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I PM'd
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    anyone going to CCAC for nursing???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HeavenBound0530's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated last May. I'm really happy with my education, but the quality seems to vary from campus to
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    Pittsburgh Pa area anyone?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Agency Nurses

    Avoid Kforce like the plague. When I dealt w/them, I was frequently cancelled or they wouldn't know when I called in and have to call me back. That was nice @ 4 and 5 in the morning. They lost a...
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    Non-Pharmaceutical interventions for Pain

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to gwenith's topic in Holistic

    I use a lot of warm or cold compresses in between meds. The thing I like most about them is that you don't have to wait for anything to wear off if they're ineffective. They can easily be
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    Should an old dog learn new tricks advice form MSICU & Neuro welcome (VERY LONG )

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to dorimar's topic in MICU, SICU

    It sounds to me like you did ok. It also sounds to me like you'd rather be a big fish in a small pond. Nobody wants to be the bait, but this is a chance to grow professionally. You won't know...
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    A CT to make you feel sick

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    OMG! I know which one she means. Go under Neurotrauma; Subcategory: radiology. I guess that's why you always check for placement. Thanks for the conversation pieces for work tonight