HeySis BSN, RN

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    Preop screening ....

    HeySis replied to mdcp's topic in PACU

    I don't work in pre-screening myself, but they are part of our team, so the basics I know are the following. They rotate between four different jobs(which I am sure I am over simplifying because I...
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    Sticky pulse-ox on forehead

    HeySis replied to djmatte's topic in PACU

    I've never heard of that! We too use ear probes if for some reason the finger probes won't
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    A day in the life of PACU nurse ?

    HeySis replied to skysafari's topic in PACU

    If your in nursing school now (you don't have any credentials, which is why I'm thinking student) Ask your instructor if you can spend a day in the PACU. We have second semester students that follow...
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    Unable to leave building for lunch...

    HeySis replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    I was always told that the 30 min break was automatically deducted unless you specified that you didn't get a lunch. We can leave the building but must clock in and out if we do.... that way the...
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    showering: before or after work

    HeySis replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I shower before work, but I only wash my hair every other... (I may not shower or wash my hair on a day off) And I use lotion like it was going out of style. I live in a desert and I can put lotion on...
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    Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    HeySis replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I figure I get off cheap. Most people that work as professionals have to "dress up" and look the part. Scrubs are way less expensive (and I think, more comfy) than buying a suit, stockings that always...
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    Low census--what do you do?

    HeySis replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    We get called off sometimes. It rotates through, for those that don't want to get cut we keep a log with cut hours that starts new each quarter. the person with the least cut hours gets cut first,...
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    When to break the news to my boss that I want to quit to go to nursing school?

    HeySis replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give as much notice as possible. Written. When you write your letter of resignation be sure to tell your boss good things about working for him/her, the company and what you've done. Here's a web...
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    What's Your Sign Baby?

    HeySis replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    I grinned ear to ear, and I think that was the response he was looking for because he seemed to relax after that. The biggest kicker is there was "no size difference" between the two men... just their...
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    My two cents.

    HeySis replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    Thank -you!! It all makes sense
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    What's Your Sign Baby?

    HeySis replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    When inserting a foley catheter on a male patient, I have had several say "Do you want me to hold that monster (or some other reference to what they think is the greatness of their size) for you?"...
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    PACU Staffing Examples

    HeySis replied to emilyhbusch's topic in PACU

    Sorry, This is probably not what you are looking for. We have 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts. We are scheduled based on the normal OR schedules for that specific day of the week (IE. Tuesdays we have lots...
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    Pacu SPINE EXAM

    HeySis replied to PACU136's topic in PACU

    Our software has assessment groups that can be opened and followed for neuromuscular assessment. I just click on the dynamic and check the boxes of whether it's spinal or something else and then...
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    Aldrete score

    HeySis replied to nf nurse's topic in PACU

    We were told the same thing, I found out when I started working here and wondered why the wording looked a bit different then what I was use too. :) I was told that they had to make their own scale to...
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    Fentanyl as a MDV or SDV

    HeySis replied to emryan's topic in PACU

    Same as the others. We pull one vial, scan it into the MAR with the first dose. Have a titration flow sheet in the charting with our vitals, Aldrete's and assessments. If we have to pull a second vial...
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    Wearing scrubs to the interview.

    HeySis replied to mr cooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Only other thing I can think of is make sure you are wearing the color that their staff with the same licensing wears. In our area the color scrubs RN's wear changes from company to company. I just...
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    My two cents.

    HeySis replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is off topic... but maybe not... what is NETY? I've seen it on a couple of posts and really don't know the acronym. On topic. I have taken time to write responses to people who say they...
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    Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    HeySis replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    Right on. I don't think that is real passion, I think doing things for free and putting your job first all the time is unbalanced and will bring you misery. I find in my life that I find pleasure in...
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    32 years old and ready to switch my career to become a nurse! Am I too old?

    HeySis replied to Kaytee12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, I was an LPN for years but went back to get my RN when I was 46, and there was one person in the class (with no nursing background either) that was older then me. Lots of people over the age...
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    LTC/SNF Nurse Making Jump to Acute Care: Advice?

    HeySis replied to RNBearColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    LTC was a good place to hone your assessment skills and you did this without any monitors. I'd say don't forget that. Acute care will have a lot more tech, but it can't replace eyes and hands on a...
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    Annual License renewal

    HeySis replied to Newnurse65's topic in General Nursing

    Keeping my license up myself is one of the terms of employment. If you were building a house and your contractor said "my license is due for renewal", would you feel obligated to pay for it??? I...
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    Med Surg vs. Outpatient Surgery??

    HeySis replied to passthedonuts's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Only you can make this decision. Can you finically afford to work PRN with no benefits? Do you have kids at home so that working full-time plus commute would make quality of life hard? There are many...
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    Feeling like I'll never be a good nurse...is there any hope for me?

    HeySis replied to nurseazy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would add that you also get a lot of practice speaking with MD's and carrying out orders, so these interactions are not nerve wracking, but everyday conversations. I would try LTC, don't expect a...
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    I'm a new nurse and I feel like quitting :'(

    HeySis replied to NurseGee2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really think this part back fired on you. This is my understanding of what you wrote here. 1. You were falling behind so your preceptor took over to catch up. 2. You became angry and went to the...
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    Do you ever resent your job(s)?

    HeySis replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like this will be a temporary thing. I can understand that it's hard and can lead to burnout when you are not getting the time off, but only you can decide if working both is worth it. It's...