CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    The nurse call button - Yikes!

    CelticGoddess replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Not a patient, a doc did this. He called up to the desk so that a nurse would come in and turn off the television. He can hit the bloody call light but can't hit the TV button. He has also called...
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    Scrub print fabric

    CelticGoddess replied to freeeire1916's topic in Men in Nursing

    Edited because I can't read: Uniform Advantage has some scrubs online for men: Spider Man, Capt. America and dogs. http://www.uniformadvantage.com Selection is slim. Check out
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    CelticGoddess replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC and the unit I worked on had a lot of hospice patients. The first hospice patient I cared for came in with orders for sub-q roxinol for respiratory distress and atropine drops for...
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    Anyone still giving Demerol?

    CelticGoddess replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    I've given IM Demerol for a post op T&A recently. There are two surgeons who order it for post op pain, one is an ENT and the other is a general surgeon. The general surgeon only orders it for...
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    How/when to ask if they made a decision on hiring me?

    CelticGoddess replied to majcr6912's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently got hired for a job I have wanted since I graduated. (Oncology). I first interviewed in April (the beginning of April) and had 3 interviews. It took a total of 5 weeks before I got...
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    CelticGoddess replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Breakfast and junk food. Me personally, I got a new job.
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    Nurse residency program cut in pay

    CelticGoddess replied to Purple Lady's topic in General Nursing

    Can you please explain to me how ACA is the problem with reimbursement. I keep seeing that and NO one can give me an answer. ACA has nothing to do with CMS and it is still private insurance that...
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    Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    CelticGoddess replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I have threatened to blast "The 1812 Overture" at my MIL"s door at 2am because of her propensity to stand outside my bedroom and talk, very loudly. On the phone, with the plumber, to herself. She...
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    What was your GPA?

    CelticGoddess replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, my daughter has stated many times there was NO WAY IN HADES she was going to go into anything involved in the medical field. She plans on majoring in Computer Science or
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    New to the 12 hour night shift

    CelticGoddess replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    Take a nap the day of your shift. Even if you can't sleep, lie down for a few hours. Rest! Make sure you stay well hydrated, it actually helps. Don't overeat, it'll make you drowsy. SIp on some...
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    What was your GPA?

    CelticGoddess replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are some high schools in my area that have accelerated curriculum and students are able to get some (if not all) of their basic college courses completed their junior and senior year. My...
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    CelticGoddess replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? You really believe this tripe? Who is is that notices the subtle changes in the patients respiration rate, before the patient goes into respiratory distress? Hint, it isn't the doctor....
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    Things I hated about my nursing school

    CelticGoddess replied to Endebted_Forever's topic in General Students

    May I ask what is wrong with austism? My husband is an aspie and our son is autistic. I'm sorry your school sucked but that isn't one of the ways it
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    Any new changes working in your hospital?

    CelticGoddess replied to heaven850's topic in General Nursing

    SOunds like my currentl employer! We have NO techs on nights, we are chronically short of nurses and we don't have enough dinamaps to get our vitals done (the days shift nurses will come in early to...
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    Rad Tech Vs. Nursing 2014

    CelticGoddess replied to Rebekah1882's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I enjoy nursing. I am much happier now than I was in rad tech. I have a job I like, I work with a good group of nurses and so far, in this job, I haven't dealt with the backstabbing. I did in...
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    Rad Tech Vs. Nursing 2014

    CelticGoddess replied to Rebekah1882's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a retired RT® and I didn't like it at all. The pay sucked, I hated the assembly line aspect of it, and I didn't particularly enjoy the abuse that I had to deal with. As far as pay being...
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    Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    CelticGoddess replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I am able to get my vitals in in "real time" but am not able to get my full assessment in in real time. I do my full assessment when I do my 2100 med pass. There is no way I would be able to pass...
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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    CelticGoddess replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had a CNA call in and say (10 minutes before start of shift) that she couldn't work, because her chest hurt. I told her to hang up the phone and call 911, because we would only except an ED excuse...
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    My Poor Legs!

    CelticGoddess replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Invest in some good support socks. I have 4 pair, so I always have a clean pair for work. They aren't cheap but they are worth it. The shoes might also be the culprit. I can't wear Danskos. They...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    CelticGoddess replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was still in x-ray, I worked with a rather cute radiologist. I was following him out of a fluoro room one night, not paying a bit of attention to what I was doing, and whacked my head on...
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    Weather Policy

    CelticGoddess replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, these positions won't necessarily be filled. The nurse manager might not have a choice but to let the staffing go to 1:8 or 1:9. And the house supervisor might not have a choice. You're right...
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    Workplace bullying

    CelticGoddess replied to BamaRN2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately, sometimes when you stand up to bullies, they just push back harder. A nurse that I worked with was a bully. She ran off 2 new grads, a CNA and even a patient (this was long term care)....
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    CelticGoddess replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1: South Carolina 2: 3 years 3: Tele Med/Surg 4: 21.90 5: Nighshift: 3.00 weekend, haven't a clue, I only work mon/tues 6: I
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    CelticGoddess replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Upstate SC. 6 schools graduating nurses in Upstate, very few jobs available. All I can say is "good
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    No Visitors

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

    I have this happen a lot, as the community I work in has a high incidence of domestic violence. Half the rooms have "No Visitors: See Nurse" signs on the doors. We always ask the patient first,...