TinyHineyRN

TinyHineyRN

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  1. Help: Need Money for School

    TinyHineyRN replied to Alum08's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I contracted with is the large teaching hospital in my area. I absolutely LOVE where I work! I have been there for almost 3 years (in 2 months!) so I have met and exceeded my 2 year...

  2. What kind of snacks can I get for the nurses at the floor where I had my clinicals?

    TinyHineyRN replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Something portable and quick and easy to just shove in your face in the .05 seconds you happen to have free as you pass by the lounge is a big hit! Although, a few weeks ago I brought some homemade...

  3. Are LPN's being phased out?

    TinyHineyRN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in an ICU now but even when I was on a general Peds floor, IV pushes were part of my everyday job. Whether it was pain meds, ampicillin, benadryl, etc. And that doesn't include emergency drugs!...

  4. Help: Need Money for School

    TinyHineyRN replied to Alum08's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar position when I went to nursing school. I had a bachelors degree and couldn't get aid either. I did, however, sign a contract with the hospital I now work for and they gave me...

  5. Are LPN's being phased out?

    TinyHineyRN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I may have only been a nurse for 3 years, but I have actually only worked with an LPN one time in my hospital. The hospital I work for is a large teaching hospital and there are only 8 LPNs employed....

  6. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    TinyHineyRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I have some days where I can draw blood from a rock. Other days, a vein could be looking at me, waving, saying, "Here I am!! Stick a needle in me!!" And I'll still miss it! Its always exciting when...

  7. Drug Screen question

    TinyHineyRN replied to iconnie11's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt!!!! Who cares how crappy your shift is when the gin and pot are

  8. NICU nurse making the jump to PICU!

    TinyHineyRN replied to preemieRNkate's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Welcome! A few months ago I made the switch from general Peds to PICU and I LOOOOVE it! I am so happy I made my career change. I was in Peds for almost 3 years and in that time, we would float to PICU...

  9. Drug Screen question

    TinyHineyRN replied to iconnie11's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome! And good

  10. Should I become ACLS or PALS certified?

    TinyHineyRN replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in Pediatric

    PALS is hard to "get" unless you've had some experience with acutely ill kids. That's why our new people wait about 6 months to take it. And, as was previously mentioned, there is the issue with scope...

  11. Drug Screen question

    TinyHineyRN replied to iconnie11's topic in General Nursing

    Nada. If hospitals didn't hire nurses who were prescribed controlled substances, half the workforce would be unemployed. In my unit alone, about 1/4 of us are prescribed

  12. Procedure for NG feeding/meds

    TinyHineyRN replied to PreemieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, it is policy to check placement and a residual prior to each feed. If a patient is receiving continuous feeds, we check placement and residual every 4 hours. When I am pulled to NICU,...

  13. What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    TinyHineyRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I live in Eastern NC

  14. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    TinyHineyRN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I really love having nursing students with me. I like to help teach nursing students about the pathophysiology of the patient's condition as well as meds, labs to look for, complications, etc. I had...

  15. What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    TinyHineyRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, the first thing that I thought of when I saw the title of this post was "PENS!!!" but maybe that's because I can't keep track of mine at all!! I need to hit up an office supply store and just...

  16. Medical shows...

    TinyHineyRN replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think it was last week's Grey's Anatomy when Callie was in that ejected MVC. She was in the trauma bay and it was FUUUUULLLLLLL of people...all docs! Not one nurse, RT, CNA in sight! Later, in the...

  17. April Fools Day

    TinyHineyRN replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who had a miserable April Fool's shift! All day long we were busting at the seams! Send one kid to the floor, admit another one, stat CTs, emergency blood products,...

  18. Calling residents affectionate names?

    TinyHineyRN replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    One more reason I LOOOOOOVE PEDIATRICS!!! Parents are Mom and Dad. The kids are honey, sweetie, baby, sweet thing, darling little one, sweet stuff, or whatever pops into my head at the time! Plus, get...

  19. Not scared of the doctors

    TinyHineyRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!! There are some off-service docs that I just don't have the patience to deal with and, unless its a life-threatening issue, I'll avoid the call! I think it really depends on where you...

  20. April Fools Day

    TinyHineyRN replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    One of my faves (and not just on April Fool's!) is to page our docs to 867-5309. Once we did this to a resident that none of us really liked, just to try and loosen it up. We learned that night that...

  21. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    TinyHineyRN replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 14 month old with sickle cell who came in with a hgb of 4.7. Poor thing, she was sitting in the crib and literally fell asleep sitting straight up! One unit of blood and BAM! She was all over...

  22. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    TinyHineyRN replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    I occasionally give Lovenox to my Peds patients and, if possible, will give it in the anterolateral abdomen like I think we all learned in school. I remember a specific case of a 17 month old little...

  23. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    TinyHineyRN replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This quote DEFINITELY represents my unit also! I think, as a necessity, night shift nurses learn to be very independent. We have to; we have virtually NO resources! We have fewer ancillary staff (ie,...