CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    Glucose Monitoring and treatment time

    CelticGoddess replied to Ared1's topic in General Nursing

    You should have access to the policy and procedure policy. Is it on their website? Every facility is different. At my facility, FSBS aren't done in the AM until 7am to 7:30 am and no insulin is...
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    PT/INR Test

    CelticGoddess replied to TingT's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What meds are they on? What for? What does your text
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    Nursing student planning to move to NC from NY

    CelticGoddess replied to Ncoak's topic in School, College Programs

    If you are willing to either relocate to SC (Upstate) or to commute (parts of NC aren't that far from the Greenville-Spartanburg region of SC, you might not have to much difficulty getting a job in...
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    Sharps injuries

    CelticGoddess replied to mtngirl07's topic in General Nursing

    You can be careful but it can happen. My husband was cleaning up one of the rad rooms (He's a retired CT tech) and picked up what he thought was just a paper towel. He got stuck by a dirty needle....
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    got fired/terminated

    CelticGoddess replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you're right, background checks don't mean anything. But the grapevine does. It might not hit now, or not for several years but that preceptor at facility A might very well be the new manager at...
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    Career Change-Charlotte NC

    CelticGoddess replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    If you can continue to work, continue to do so. You don't want to be stuck paying off loans the rest of your life. Trust me when I say that. I've been paying on my loans for 5 years now and I am...
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    How do you not feel like an imposter?

    CelticGoddess replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't compare yourself to your co-workers. They might have more experience or they might be really good at hiding what they are really feeling. You just keep doing your best and reminding...
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    Career Change: Radiology/Sonography v. Nursing?

    CelticGoddess replied to AvaPeers's topic in General Nursing

    I live in SC, and we are seeing a shortage of nurses (enough that we are being staffed with travelers on a regular basis). What we don't have a shortage of is U/S techs or Rad Techs. (BTW: U/S and...
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    Disposal of Empty Transfusion Bag and IV Set

    CelticGoddess replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    The policy at my facility is to put the set into the bag they blood came from the blood bank from, and place it in a red bio-hazard bin (which is lined with a red biohazard bag). If you can't find...
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    Family History and Disease Correlation

    CelticGoddess replied to StrawberryEllieBean's topic in General Nursing

    Have you done a search? Even if you don't have access to EBSCO (your school probably does, though), you can still find good articles through google. (Heck, even the American Heart Association has...
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    How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    CelticGoddess replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Imminent Jeopardy: Basically, the facility is one step away from being taken over by the state, and they have a very limited time to correct the deficiencies. (From 1 week to 30 days). I keep...
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    CNA's and Drug Use/Dating known Felons

    CelticGoddess replied to jadedncynical000's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you enjoy your narrow little world view. You need to learn to mind your own business. Unless you are prepared to vet everyone who comes into contact with you, you just don't know what is...
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    Am I able to get a raise once I get my BSN?

    CelticGoddess replied to nightflower's topic in General Nursing

    I made a whole $.50hr more at the facility I worked at before. I was so excited, I could actually afford a second squirt of vanilla in my coffee. LOL Where I work now, BSN is entry level. (Even...
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    Pet Peeves with Doctors

    CelticGoddess replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When they ask me what I think they should order for the patient but then decide I don't know what I am talking about. (Like when I asked for Motrin instead of Norco for my patient, because she...
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    Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    CelticGoddess replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Engineers and Chemists, if truth be told. (Grew up surrounded by engineers and
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    How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    CelticGoddess replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Get a new job NOW! No paycheck is worth the toll a toxic environment can (and will) take on you. You can't change others, you can only change yourself and no way can you change yourself enough to...
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    If you could speak your mind...

    CelticGoddess replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient who was in her 90's, son lived out of state (like clear across the country) who happened to be her DPOA. He refused to change her code status from Full to DNR. The patient was...
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    How long did you stay at your first job?

    CelticGoddess replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was LTC and I lasted just under 2 years before I got my first acute care job. I was there for 18mos. I have been at my current position for 2 years now and have no plans to leave at...
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    How does one gain experience if experience is required?

    CelticGoddess replied to Jmarty31's topic in General Nursing

    Apply anyway. Just because it says that doesn't mean you can't apply. Your application might not get to the hiring manager but you can try. I got my first med-surg job at a job that was listed as...
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    How does one gain experience if experience is required?

    CelticGoddess replied to Jmarty31's topic in General Nursing

    You apply to as many places as you can, and if you can locate, you do that. The upstate of SC is still hiring new grads (BSN and ADN alike). Some facilities are really hurting. And if you can't get...
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    Blood Transfusions Question??

    CelticGoddess replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    And the hospitals policy. Go by the two and you would be okay. I work Onc/Palliative/Med-surg, so most times when I give blood it's either going into a port, PICC or IJ. Have yet to have issues...
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    It's the 1st of July

    CelticGoddess replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have to remind me? The last crop of baby docs we got were the worst (so far). I dread going back to work on Tues, and have to explain to them, yet again, (both the first and second year...
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    Facebook and employers/school

    CelticGoddess replied to daisybird27's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, you can do with it what you want. But keep this in mind: Any potential or actual employer can use that instragram against you. Last year a local school teacher was fired from her...
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    CelticGoddess replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. I only consume 20 to 25g of carbs daily. It's healthier for me to eat that few carbs. At this point it is the only way I can maintain a healthy blood glucose level. A bonus is weight...
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    Blood Culture in BMT Patients

    CelticGoddess replied to 0CLABSIs's topic in General Nursing

    It is the policy at my facility to change the caps on Wed/Sat and to change after: Chemo, blood, TPN, lab draws, and when changing dressing or changing out the huber. The caps are sterile if the...