eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    Facebook while on the clock?

    eatmysoxRN replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd have a lot of more stressful nights if I couldn't play Pandora on my phone for a few hours while I'm charting. It's low enough that even my coworkers don't notice it unless I start singing along....
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    Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

    eatmysoxRN replied to cheez1285's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It can technically go up to 8 on either days or nights but they try to keep days at 6. That's the standard for all the floors. I work tele/icu step down and 8 can be crazy with cardiac drips and lots...
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    Tall/Plus sized scrubs

    eatmysoxRN replied to Lauryen828's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the med couture with the stretch panels. I wear a 2x top/xl bottom but their sizing goes up to a 3x or maybe even larger I think. Go try scrubs on. Every brand seems to be made differently. ~...
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    Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    eatmysoxRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I was a licensed RN at age 20. It would have been 19 had I known I would switch to nursing from pre-med. There are many nurses who go straight into nursing school from high school. By the time the...
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    I know nursing notes have been mentioned before, but....

    eatmysoxRN replied to Garethaus's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! Predictive text will be the death of me. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Lack of confidence on the job

    eatmysoxRN replied to tmcmenamee's topic in Nursing Career

    Many have pointed out here that unfortunately nursing is transforming into being less about caring and more about profit. It's hard to have time to care when assignments are ungodly. You are probably...
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    what are your tips/tricks for doing well in nursing school?

    eatmysoxRN replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, I relied on NCLEX study guides. They simplified things to be very understandable and I loved it. They also had a lot of practice questions so I could gauge my knowledge...
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    Never Interrupt Mom While She's On allnurses.com

    eatmysoxRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I spend too much time on this app. I feel like a creeper sometimes. I also feel like I have legit acquaintances on this site. My boyfriend is always asking why I'm always on my phone. I always reply...
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    Some questions about nursing.

    eatmysoxRN replied to Jolene2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are jobs outside of the hospital but many jobs for new nurses are either in the hospital or LTC (nursing homes). Some doctors office still utilize nurses (mostly LPNs) but many use Medical...
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    What are some important abbreviations I should be familiar with?

    eatmysoxRN replied to NursingBro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One abbreviation I've refrained from using for the most part is SOB, and that's only because I've experienced wrath of a family member who saw it written on a patients board and they were angry....
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    Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    eatmysoxRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've found that educating myself was a key in feeling more comfortable. After a little over a year of practicing I've gained a lot more confidence and rarely get nervous before work (unless I'm being...
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    eatmysoxRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that some of us are so atrocious to other nurses. I've never worked LTC, but I can imagine it would be incredibly difficult to find enough time to assist someone to the bathroom even...
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    LTC trach patient and no suitable suction catheters

    eatmysoxRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Eek. I'm glad you come prepared but Geez, that's crazy! My hospital ran out of flushes for a night. I wish I had an old school attachment so I could have drawn up my own. Luckily I had some flushes...
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    License on the line!!

    eatmysoxRN replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in Correctional

    Sorry to be petty, but that should be "feel" instead of "fill." Poor grammar makes nurses appear uneducated in my opinion. If the physician in any area isn't up to par, it is simply your job to...
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    What did you get for Christmas?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I ended up getting some Miracle by Lancome perfume and some panda stuff (a stuffed one and a clipboard that I use at work now). I also got some really cute socks and a neck massager. I am such a kid...
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    What are your white board goals?

    eatmysoxRN replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Education

    My goals tend to be manageable, especially since many of my patients are ffs. Reduce pain level. Decrease shortness of breath. Keep o2 sat >90%. Reduce nausea. Sit in chair for 30 minutes. Ambulate...
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    Checking Vital Signs in LTC

    eatmysoxRN replied to oliverandmollycat's topic in Patient Medications

    I work acute care cardiac, but in that setting I'd be sure to recognize s/sx of hypotension and check it if they displayed any signs. I'd always check a hr before giving a bb since it's only a few...
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    No cna's ??

    eatmysoxRN replied to littlenurse23's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love having an aide but we don't always get one. The worst part is waiting for a patient to potty while I'm having 20 other things to do. I don't mind it at all if it weren't for the fact that I...
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    Would you trade a great team for an easier floor?

    eatmysoxRN replied to RNlmk's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One of the main reasons I enjoy going to work is my amazing coworkers. I'd rather have harder patients (i do) than work on any of the easier floors. Everyone in my hospital knows that we are the...
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    This site is discouraging me from nursing...

    eatmysoxRN replied to 9#n's topic in General Students

    I, as well as many fellow site members I'm sure, entered nursing without knowing exactly what nurses did. Advice I'd give to anyone who hasn't started yet is to ignore dollar signs and shadow nurses...
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    What would you have done?

    eatmysoxRN replied to eileeny21's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If I were the patient and you held my pain medicine and later I had severe pain because of it, I'd be upset. In addition, if you clarified the dose with the doc I would have given it. The only...
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    How about some positive nursing school/job stories for us newbies?

    eatmysoxRN replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    Nursing school was awesome in my opinion. I didn't work and lived on campus. I partied hard except I had clinical the next day. I asked tons of questions and had a great time. Met great people and...
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    I will be a graduate nurse this May, and have a quesiton

    eatmysoxRN replied to daughter of the king's topic in Nursing Career

    As far as I know you can't practice nursing without a license in that state. Maybe take the summer off completely or get a job in something besides nursing. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without...
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    eatmysoxRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    My child's fever is 99.1 and I didn't want to give him anything because I wanted you to know he was feverish. On Medicaid. Ugh. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor...
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    Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    eatmysoxRN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "My daughter is a CNA and she never complains about having to start an IV on tiny veins." ugh. Yeahhhh... "I know you just gave me trazadone, klonopin, and vicodin. But can't I have an ambien too?"...