eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    New grad with 8 months experience in Med/surg is Per diem work a good option?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Encast's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd definitely try for the med surg. Agency nurses are expected to hit the ground running and chances are that 8 months of experience hasn't prepared you for that. Hopefully you'll land the med surg....
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    IV Toradol and Snack?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Assailants's topic in Patient Medications

    Giving a snack is a good idea. It depends on the rate of fluid as to whether I give a flush or not. I've seen a nurse put a ml of demerol in the highest port of a kvo NS infusion. Poor patient didn't...
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    New nurse - slightly over a year experience - how to get into Med Surge

    eatmysoxRN replied to jeffreyballentine's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Best thing you can do is just apply around. There is usually a demand for med surg nurses. Hopefully you can find your dream job! Good
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    New to nursing - ward routines?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Michelle123's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You'll develop a routine as you gain experience. Your orientation sounds way too short. If you're uncomfortable I recommend requesting more time in orientation as
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    What to do after a rough shift?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Jose Cuervo. Enough
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    surgeon found the colon Evisceration before me

    eatmysoxRN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    It really doesn't sound like anything you did or didn't do. You wouldn't want to change that dressing to look for changes everytime she coughed. Sounds like a bad situation. Maybe the binder will...
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    I accidentally took home a narcotic!

    eatmysoxRN replied to xtclass08's topic in Patient Medications

    I always empty my pockets before I leave work. I've almost took things home too, although never a narcotic. I did bring a coreg I held home once. I took it back the next day. No big deal. But a...
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    Misinterpreted lab values ?

    eatmysoxRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Magnesium. Who would be likely to have a low magnesium? Telemetry changes. S/sx.
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    How is this acceptable? 50 patients ltc/skilled DAYSHIFT!

    eatmysoxRN replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's way too many. It's good you're getting
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    Ever have the spike come out from a hanging bag of blood?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    I was using a blood warmer once and couldn't figure out why the blood wasn't flowing out. I was squeezing the bag and it just wouldn't come. I finally figured out I clamped the blood at the bottom....
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    Feeling really discouraged... Why do I suck so bad at IVs

    eatmysoxRN replied to francoml's topic in General Students

    If you blow them every time, you may be putting your tourniquet too tight. Loosen it some. Watch YouTube videos on iv starts. Most important is practice. Congrats on the
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    Do you tell people where you work?

    eatmysoxRN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I'll tell people where I work and what I do if they ask. However, I don't list my employer on any social networking site. I'm sure it wouldn't be difficult to figure out when I'm friends with 100 of...
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    Thoughts on new grad being made charge?

    eatmysoxRN replied to mwc1230's topic in General Nursing

    My first real RN job (and pretty much my first job ever) was on a small med surg unit that got everything. Peds. Adults. Swing bed. Etc. I was the only RN and therefore the charge nurse. It was a...
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    Bedside report

    eatmysoxRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I wish management would work the floor just one single day. That crap would not happen. Wow. You're employer is going to fire everyone I suppose! We do walking rounds. They're okay. Sometimes we will...
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    Just passed nclex-RN in 75 questions - tips for everyone to pass on the first time!

    eatmysoxRN replied to Yoshimitsu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations
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    Scrub Warm-Up Jacket That is Actually Warm

    eatmysoxRN replied to EsthyLady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Could you wear an extra under shirt or 2? I always wear long sleeve shirts under my
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    20 day CNA program

    eatmysoxRN replied to fbrlauren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took CNA class during high school. It was very simple. Not difficult. Medical terminology and learning basic skills were pretty much the most difficult
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    Afraid to quit job after 2.5 weeks

    eatmysoxRN replied to kjan's topic in General Nursing

    I want to say you are going to get grilled possibly for making a big deal about the ADN BSN thing. That's very irrelevant in my opinion. Don't look down at ADN nurses. Especially ones with more...
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    Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I'd switch. What are the ratios on the Stepdown floor at your facility? My Stepdown unit is still a
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    nclex times 3....read please

    eatmysoxRN replied to biancha1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why wouldn't you just do the trick? Better than
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    "I'm not floating."

    eatmysoxRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a choice. We don't find out we're being pulled until we are already there. We take turns but sometimes half of our staff will be pulled to work other units. No extra pay. No one gets...
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    why this interview question???

    eatmysoxRN replied to ChervRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Would it be bad that I'd say Pretty Little Liars?
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    Conversation with my kids this morning

    eatmysoxRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hopefully the job interview will follow suit.
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    Comic relief...

    eatmysoxRN replied to SGroRN87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Too good for my own good? Rant!

    eatmysoxRN replied to AtheistRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you are doing things right. How do you know they are faking vital signs though? If you know for sure you should talk to them about it and if that doesn't work you need to tell your...