SassyRN_972

SassyRN_972

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  1. Quit during orientation

    SassyRN_972 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I think maybe sticking with being an administrative assistant would be better (especially if you're so shocked by what happens in hospitals). Nursing is extremely physical and gritty. At least you're...

  2. Don't talk bad about your patients

    SassyRN_972 replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some nurses focus more on the family drama going on than actually giving me the medical history, why they're here, where the IV is and any treatments that are due. It's a waste of my time and I really...

  3. Does this make me really horrible?

    SassyRN_972 replied to vandiola's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's something to be a little too sensitive about. I mean, what does everyone want? Physical therapists without borders? Dieticians without borders? It needs an umbrella term because it...

  4. IV push failure - how I am failing

    SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    It's typical in the ICU setting to have more than one IV. It was very common where I

  5. IV push failure - how I am failing

    SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    You know, this seems to me like the manufacturer got wind of what was going on and made the hospitals augment their policies so as to avoid any

  6. IV push failure - how I am failing

    SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Seems like a waste of resources. Glad our hospital doesn't have this policy. If I'm administering it immediately and I know exactly what I put in it and that it was done aseptically...then I really...

  7. IV push failure - how I am failing

    SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't if they have running IV fluids (esp NS). I just push it into the furthest away port. If they don't, then I'll dilute it into the 10 ml flush and give it slow. I've had little old ladies who...

  8. IV push failure - how I am failing

    SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember learning S-A-S when dealing with administering drugs through a line. Saline-Administer (the intended drug)-Saline. That prevents any mixing and incompatibility issues. For a heparin gtt, I...

  9. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    SassyRN_972 replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not as bad as some of the ones I've read in this thread but here goes: Was taking care of a younger patient who had to have her foot (and later whole leg) amputated due to her out of control diabetes....

  10. Shift change rant

    SassyRN_972 replied to Nurse Molly's topic in General Nursing

    The worst is when you have to do bedside shift report and the nurse insists on doing her assessment right then and there. Oh heckkkkk

  11. Please I need advice!

    SassyRN_972 replied to Q_vick03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So much hostility. Ok, precepting is not my favorite thing to do but I've been in those shoes many many times before and I feel like it is part of my job to help orient new people to the way things...

  12. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    You're the only one that feels slighted. This was a thread about "do you wear your wedding ring at work or not". Nobody was degrading anyones commitment to his/her spouse. I think you may be a little...

  13. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, well someone was voicing her opinion and that's all that it was. No need to be hostile about

  14. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    SassyRN_972 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I've never dealt with this issue. I trust nurses until they give me a reason not to. A place I worked at accused a nurse of diverting. They threatened her with sending the DEA over to her house and...

  15. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I understand if there is sentimental value associated with it, but that's very dependent upon the person. I love my ring but if something happened to it, I wouldn't be devastated since it is just...

  16. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my ring to work. My husband appreciates it when I do. We have insurance on it so losing it or damaging it isn't that big of an issue. As for infection control, I have an ultrasonic jewelry...

  17. Nursing School Vs Med School, no comparison

    SassyRN_972 replied to MedStudentNotRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok, good for you. I personally never make value judgments so I have no idea where you get this notion of "BSN equal to med school" mentality from. A few of my family members are in med school right...

  18. About paying off student loans

    SassyRN_972 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I started out with $30,000 in loans total when i finished my Bachelor's. I live in Texas and luckily they had a 'B-on-time' loan available. The stipulations were that you had to complete the degree...

  19. About paying off student loans

    SassyRN_972 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for providing the best written response in this

  20. About paying off student loans

    SassyRN_972 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    My post wasn't meant to be a judgment call. The fact is, the pay gap between a worker with a college degree and one without is very evident....

  21. Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

    SassyRN_972 replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm going to give you my honest opinion. I think $90,000 in loans for a nursing degree is outrageous. Also, I've worked in Chicago for a year (I had four years experience as an RN) and I still took a...

  22. About paying off student loans

    SassyRN_972 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with some of the things you said, I don't know about all four points. First, I think that tuition is constantly increasing and degrees are getting more expensive. That means that people...

  23. Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer

    SassyRN_972 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    It was very disheartening to see that especially since I didn't expect it in nursing. I wonder what we can do in order to bridge that divide. I only asked that question since I wanted to get your...

  24. Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer

    SassyRN_972 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for the article, Nurse Beth! I enjoyed reading it. What are your thoughts on the salary difference between male nurses and female nurses? In a profession dominated by females, is it...

  25. I HATE Nurse Practitioners

    SassyRN_972 replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't feed the