HeySis BSN, RN

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    Pressure infuser bag questions?

    HeySis replied to medtechguy's topic in General Nursing

    I have only used pressure bags on art lines... and then we are not really "infusing" more keeping the line open and the blood from getting pumped out and into the bag. I would never "slam" blood...
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    Nursing not for me

    HeySis replied to Gabsx123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can't do nursing school. There's nothing that says you couldn't... you're just not interested. Big Difference. If your a good student with good grades there is no reason you couldn't become a...
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    Don't wanna work the floor

    HeySis replied to homer_Impson's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital is not the end-all be-all of nursing. And thank goodness there are different personality types that enjoy the wide variety of types of nursing that are available. If I had a nurse in LTC,...
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    Would you like to share your experience working in one of these units?

    HeySis replied to Jessell's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in PACU. We have hired a couple of new grads through residency programs, although all had hospital experience as LPN's before hand. The residency program is 6 weeks and the new grads...
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    Do nurses have to work from home?

    HeySis replied to lilythorburn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked home health and hospice working from home was the norm. I had a work issued computer that had the proper securities and I could get online at home and finish paperwork, review and change...
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    UPMC Shadyside OR Scrubs and Parking

    HeySis replied to Mrs. Ludwig's topic in General Nursing

    I would say call back HR and ask these questions. Most OR's provide scrubs (even if the facility provides them to no-one else) because they don't want outside contaminations in the OR's. And you...
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    Too old to start medsurge

    HeySis replied to momtojosh's topic in General Nursing

    Never too old!! Ok, now that I got that out of the way. It's not about age, it's about if you can handle the physical demands of med/surg. There is a lot of running, bending, turning, twisting and...
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    Preparation for NCLEX

    HeySis replied to chezca87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is what I did. 1. I used Kaplan (our school made us purchase it anyway and we did live review during the semester). Watched all the decision tree video's. I took all the NCLEX sample, trainer and...
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    Favorite shoes

    HeySis replied to ha081917's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My first pair on Dansko's were just too tight!! But I had already worn them so I felt I was stuck, I took them to a cobbler and had them stretched, it helped some, but not enough. I ended up giving...
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    New Nurse, New Job, Feeling Dumb

    HeySis replied to aimee32907's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's very normal to feel this way. Nursing school prepares you for the NCLEX more then working the floor. Getting a decent orientation is a must. The thing I always suggest new nurses to do is keep a...
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    My hair is dyed.. Job interview

    HeySis replied to mallerina87's topic in General Nursing

    I've read this through several times and I'm not getting how giving advice about what employers look at while interviewing is ageism. (I even went and looked it up to see what I was missing) Are you...
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    Deciding which accelerated nursing program to go to

    HeySis replied to CRam1990's topic in General Students

    How long do you have before you decide? Can you ask for names of some alumni so you can reach out and ask them about their
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    Voluntary surrender

    HeySis replied to thatonenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how it will work, I do know my state just paced new legislation changing our compact state rules to allow an interstate commission with other compact states so these types of things can...
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    what is the legal term of this matter?

    HeySis replied to esolmayor's topic in General Nursing

    I also have had patients screaming in pain (post-op) that were not able to verbalize and because of anesthesia not yet in their "right state of mind". I have had orders for PRN pain meds and not given...
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    what is the legal term of this matter?

    HeySis replied to esolmayor's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed!! If they are truly having anxiety that can not be controlled in another way, then the use of medication would be treating a symptom. Unfortunately I don't know why this person is...
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    New RN First day on the floor - orientation with preceptor. Advice? and what to expect?

    HeySis replied to NurseBabe1841's topic in General Nursing

    Whoooh! I can read your excitement!! Your first day will most likely be shadowing, getting to know your unit and where everything is located. I'd bring everything you think you'll need in a backpack...
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    Health Science (CTE) Teachers

    HeySis replied to Kgantt's topic in General Nursing

    I know some states are in such need for teachers in science and/or math (STEM type subjects) they are allowing people without teaching certification to teach. Have you ever taught before? I have no...
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    what is the legal term of this matter?

    HeySis replied to esolmayor's topic in General Nursing

    There is no legal term for this, it's nursing judgement when to give PRN medications. I've never seen an order give PRN for screaming. Giving medication to "stop someone from screaming" can actually...
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    Drug calculation

    HeySis replied to foleyu's topic in General Nursing

    This can be done by solving for x #1 set up the equation with what you know and use x for what you need to find 5000u = 25000u 2ml = (x)ml #2 cross multiply 5000(x) = 25000(2) #3 multiply...
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    3 medication-related errors in 6 months. Is this a sign I should quit?

    HeySis replied to hnnrgh's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! Where I work, had a drawn out a vial, the computer would have alerted me that the vial was more then the ordered dose. There are so many more checks in place with the computerized system then...
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    Interviewing soon - any advice?

    HeySis replied to taySN's topic in General Nursing

    Type Interview advice in the search bar and scroll past the web hits and you will find links to many threads that have interview
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    Help me choose!

    HeySis replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Pre/post op can be all those things, especially if you it's your full time position, it seems likes sometimes the per sim person gets the easiest cases because you don't have the level of experience...
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    Sub-acute training ending, advice needed.

    HeySis replied to cnisanrnnow's topic in Rehabilitation

    It would be nice to have worked the shift yourself with a preceptor shadowing you and just acting as a resource. I'm surprised this hasn't already happened. My orientation to sub-acute was three days....
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    New Nurse

    HeySis replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    Id this your first patent death? It sounds like it is, and I'm so sorry. Before reading further, please know based on what you wrote, this is not your fault!! {{hugs}} So now to the CYB 101. Just...
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    HeySis replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I'm short too (just under 5'2") I always have hopped up on the bed and straddled the patient. I've even done chest compressions while a catheter was being inserted behind me! Lock my elbows, shoulders...