HeySis BSN, RN

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    Resignation Advice

    HeySis replied to shelw067's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you resign in writing and give it to your DON or HR person (or make copies and give one to each). You can give it to them at anytime, do include two weeks notice, stating the last day you...
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    LPN to RN pay

    HeySis replied to FLorida_624's topic in General Nursing

    An example that I found for Utah... you could do the same in your area is search a hospital employer for LPN jobs and RN jobs and see the wages. One facility in Utah has an LPN position for $15.49/hr...
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    New job seems sketchy

    HeySis replied to smartiipants's topic in General Nursing

    How far away is your first day? if It's a week out, I would give it sometime... if it's in two days, I'd reach out by calling the facility and asking for the DON, not text... and ask where you should...
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    Tired of jumping jobs, does anyone like her job?

    HeySis replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    PACU is not for you then, Your patients will need acute critical care, holding airways and charting at the same time is pretty standard in my PACU. So is getting report form an anesthesiologist, and...
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    Transferring from Florida to Massachusetts or New York?

    HeySis replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    Neither of those states (Massachusetts or New York) are a compact state. Which means simply getting it endorsed may not be so simple. I lived and went to nursing school in NYS. Half of my classmates...
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    Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    HeySis replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    These nurses need education in a bad way and fast!! Of course you didn't remember it... I answer the same questions dozens of times as a patient wakes up... and introduce myself at least as many...
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    Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    HeySis replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    But maybe you have your dose/medication wrong. I dose a max of 50 mcg of fentanyl at a time (I can titrate 25-50 mcg every 5 mins) over an hour that would be 600mcg.....but the max I can dose is...
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    private rehydration services

    HeySis replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh!! Somehow I completely missed the link, thanks!! Pretty scary that they even spelled ZOFRAN wrong on the website. The FAQS page states they are a team of nurses and paramedics... only mention of...
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    private rehydration services

    HeySis replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what your talking about, what does toradoll and zofran have to do with rehydrating? And are you talking about IV rehydration?? Who is doing this? How is being advertised? What group is...
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    What a Day!

    HeySis replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I wish more people would get that to be recognized and thanked for doing your job well and going above and beyond is often what we need the
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    Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    HeySis replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I work in PACU and am so sorry you had a poor experience in your phase 2 of recovery. I know many patients don't remember PACU, even the ones that have been chatting with me. I love when family is...
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    Who assigns your patients?

    HeySis replied to purpleiris's topic in PACU

    We just take turns... but if your still busy with the last one and someone else's bay is empty... you get skipped (there may be some slight harrassment about "milking the clock" from fellow nurses)....
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    New Checklist to help do your job?

    HeySis posted a topic in General Nursing

    So we were recently discussing on another thread that another thing to do, doesn't make our lives easier... And I made the below comment....
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    Why do we do codes?

    HeySis replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    The survival rates use to be a lot lower. The first time I became ACLS, they told us one in ten survive to go on and live a meaningful life. I was told then, and it has always stuck in my mind, that...
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    OR Residency

    HeySis replied to medical_zebra's topic in Operating Room

    Ahhh, the wonderful world of the OR, mind I only take a ramble through when I'm on call and they need a second hand, or if it's a super interesting case. I work PACU and normally don't have the to go...
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    HeySis replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    On a med/surg unit the chances of someone developing lung issues is actually quite good, especially if they have had surgery. Patients don't like to breath deep after surgery and this can lead to all...
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    Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    HeySis replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, in 25 years of nursing I have never once had a precautions sign moved or tampered with in any way. The hospital doesn't seem to attract that type of person... the people there are stressed and...
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    Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    HeySis replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    Chris, Technology and one more thing to "look up" on the computer or another box to check is not the solution. We use the bright colored cards on the doors for precautions because they work. The...
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    My first day as an RN

    HeySis replied to blackberry74's topic in General Nursing

    Have a wonderful first day!! I'm glad you have a proctor you know and trust, am sure with that great attitude you'll have plenty of help from your fellow nurses and will shine. When you come home...
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    HeySis replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Our stethoscopes are at each bay, get used on that patient only (by one nurse) and then cleaned before the next patient comes through. I work PACU, and I listen to every single patients lung...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    HeySis replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a kid it was super hard to get onto he "force", you really not only had to exceed at the academy, but usually know someone. I was taught to look to the police for help, and for the most...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    HeySis replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am horrified for Alex, watching the sudden and explosive aggression as the office lunged at her. I too would have backed up quickly, just a knee jerk reaction the body has to avoid being hit. I see...
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    Anatomy and physiology notes

    HeySis replied to shak95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    [quote=CelticGoddess;9548039 I'm just curious, does anyone else remember the navicular as being in the wrist? I used to have to x-ray the wrist with navicular view all the time. We learned the...
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    Can you work as a Pre op nurse with an ADN degree instead of BSN?

    HeySis replied to Rocio8809's topic in PACU

    I see I'm really late in the game to comment, but will put my two cents in anyway. My hospital hires very few LPN's, the position states RN required BSN preferred. The have also established a new...
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    Make It STOP!

    HeySis replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Just completed my ASN degree and decided I don't like patient care, what jobs can I get that don't include bedside