HeySis BSN, RN

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    Shadow Health

    HeySis replied to ACarter494's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If that is the patients name you need to edit and remove it from your post. HIPAA! I have no idea what Shadow Health is either, and what are you citing in your paper? A book, journal, interview? If...
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    Capella RN to MSN

    HeySis replied to BenjaminsMom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have just started looking at MSN educator programs. So, I'm curious if you have figured out your 100 hour practicum? How much support did Capella give you in helping to find one? Where will you be...
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    Hospice case management and physical demands

    HeySis replied to HelloWish's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The type of patients on hospice can vary greatly. And some of it depends on where your hospice patients are located. Where I live most are still in their homes. In some areas they are in LTC...
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    Cried during interview. Did I ruin my chances?

    HeySis replied to marrr123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've not heard of that one, but I have heard of looking up with your eyes (not your whole head) and Taking a drink of water. At one place I worked the HR manager used that... he offered people a...
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    What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    HeySis replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bwahahaha... that made me laugh! I hadn't thought of that, because that's true I have never seen a poster positioned behind the toilet..... In their defense though, this one is in the bathroom in the...
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    Just started clinicals

    HeySis replied to Alexandra888's topic in General Students

    Been there, done that! It's a pretty common feeling, clinicals are overwhelming at first, then you'll graduate and being a newbie will be overwhelming at first. It all takes time, as they say "Rome...
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    HeySis replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    I have worked for some real jerks... both in nursing and outside of nursing. I have worked with some wonderful managers, ones that listened, improved working conditions, and supported my own career...
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

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

    Maybe, I did answer to that. But it seemed OP was concerned about competing on admissions with applicants that are already RN's, and that just isn't the case, thus my curiosity. As OP has furthered...
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    PACU words of wisdom.

    HeySis replied to beachlove's topic in PACU

    We take call about once a week and if you're scheduled the next day you are expected to be there. If they are overstaffed in anyway, the nurse that was in after 12 midnight on call has the option to...
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

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

    I'm also unsure of what you mean by "Compete" I agree with Jedrnurse, the BSN and RN to BSN programs are different and will have a certain number of spots for each program. You will only be competing...
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    What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    HeySis replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One bathroom has nothing but the fixtures, the other has a "learning poster" on the door just above eye height when sitting...... It's the same info that's in the newsletters, on the login page of the...
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    Schedule

    HeySis replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Our schedule is put out 3 months in advance, but subject to change the your in time up to one day before. For example if I'm scheduled to work Tuesday at 9am, Monday I could be told (verbally if I'm...
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    Managing Vents and other PACU skills

    HeySis replied to LMT2BSN's topic in PACU

    We extubate quite a bit in our PACU, it was a skill I had to learn and until the anesthsiologist were confident I knew what I was doing they did it themselves... often leaving me doing a jaw thrust...
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    From bedside to outpatient surgery center (pre/post op RN), do you like it?

    HeySis replied to justcuriousrn1's topic in PACU

    During my orientation I spent time in that area and we work closely with them, so it's not where I work but this is what I know. Our pre/post op RN's work Mon-Fri and do not take call, they do all...
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    HeySis replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Here the shifts are 5-5:30, So I've had to be up by 3:30am, I hated it... I can easily adjust to a schedule that gets my up at 5am each morning but earlier, I just can't seem to get to bed/asleep by...
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    Nurses discretion to hold Tx?

    HeySis replied to Unitedlife's topic in General Nursing

    You do have to weigh the choices and the consequences. You can withhold a treatment, but it needs to be justified. If the reason she was getting the ace wraps was to prevent DVT or for lymphedema,...
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    Getting 30hrs CE credit

    HeySis replied to pamelapamela's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a stay at home/ working PRN mom, I use to use myfreece.com. It was one price for as many CE as you wanted in the 12 month time. I would sign up the July before I was due to renew, do all 30...
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    Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    HeySis replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't assume the MD is aware of/ or does not want to treat pain.... Use elevation and cold theory first. And re-eval, if patients pain is still too much (that's different for everyone) then...
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    Survey for a school project

    HeySis replied to innovative.nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never heard of her. I am a nurse, graduated from LPN program in 1993 and ASN program in April 2016. USA Since I don't know her or her work, those are the only comments I can give
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    New RN-BSN school admit, feeling discouraged.

    HeySis replied to cleslie92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have never regretted becoming a nurse, some days have been hard... I've gotten "burnt out" in a specific area or more often with a specific team. But it never made me "rue the day". I am about as...
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    Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    HeySis replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And your patient may have been feeling anxious because she was already heading in the direction of lower O2 higher CO2.... the numbers on the monitors take time to catch up with what's really...
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    Grad in Dec, BLS expires in Jan - renew myself or will employer pay?

    HeySis replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    My employer required the BLS at hire but pays for my renewals now (along with my ACLS and PALS). So if you could get hired before you expired, you might get it paid for... the one thing being, you are...
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    Family members bring us junk food!

    HeySis replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    I love to cook.. for people that will appreciate it and for people I like. So if I bring homemade food, it's the ultimate compliment from me to you..... I guess food is just my "love
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    Advice needed on On-Call Hospice Nurse

    HeySis replied to MissFNP's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It would have to be one heck of a salary! The list of questions that Nutella gave you to ask is excellent. I would only add one thing. Ask if you are expected to take on an administrative role on...
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    Stethoscope

    HeySis replied to MollyCateRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon, you need to take the RN off until you've earned it, then I'll be happy to see you place it back on. :) I like the Littmann also, I've had two, the first one finally warped...