eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    Floating? I need your comments!

    eatmysoxRN replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Last time I worked I got pulled to psych for 4 hours, ED for 4 hours, then the surgical floor for 4 hours. They sent me where they needed help but as soon as I got done with my assignments I'd get...
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    Nurses and alcohol

    eatmysoxRN replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    I come home from work and use a cup of merlot to wash down a vanilla cupcake as I puff a cigarette. Hypocrite? Maybe. But it's better than other stress relief techniques. Oh, and I don't share much...
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    Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Medicaid seems to be a joke to me. I'm young and new to this, but it seems like all the ones I see on Medicaid are the ones who are admitted frequently. They are utterly non-compliant for the most...
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    Obamacare and Mark of Beast... wrong time to be a nurse?

    eatmysoxRN replied to tarotale's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh. You read this on the Internet? Then it must be true. **stated with a tone conveying heavy amounts of sarcasm** Did you hear? A pig flew yesterday. Yep, I read it on
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    What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Telemetry floor here. Days has 1:6, nights 1:8 although it's usually no more than 6 ever. However, sometimes the 6 you started with are all discharged and by the end you have 6 different patients....
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    What happens in the real world if:

    eatmysoxRN replied to freezin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd probably get the culture right then. Too many patients seem to take it upon themselves to "clean" things. I'd hate to return to culture only to find a cleaner wound... Then, in the real world,...
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    Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    eatmysoxRN replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Ashley pretty much stole the words out of my mouth. Some night staff check as early as 0500 and pass it on to day shift unless it's really abnormal. I try to do them at 0600 and let the day nurse know...
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    "No nurses of color....."

    eatmysoxRN replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a young, black female refuse for me to care for her. I am white and the place I worked at was in a predominantly black area. Problem was that I was the only nurse on the floor. I called my nurse...
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    OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

    eatmysoxRN replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB nurse. And I've never had a baby. That being said, I think a nice laminated card or some cards with useful information would be awesome. Immunization schedules. How often to feed. Back...
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    Is a nurse in the ER joking to a patient like this appropriate?!?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Emergency

    I just want to throw in there that: 1) if you've changed your mind about this nurse and think he did well, every nurse is super appreciative of a dollar store "thank you" card. 2) in the ER...
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    Tips for working nights

    eatmysoxRN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, and I have the tacky foil on my windows, a loud air conditioner by my bed, thick memory foam, and silence my phone except for my alarm. Others just don't get why I'm not up at 1 pm...
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    Tips for working nights

    eatmysoxRN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I started nights recently and find that I'm wide awake around 8 (like now)... I chugged red bull my first 2 weeks. Probably since I only pulled 3 hours of sleeping after work. Now I treat the time as...
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    Surprise!?!?!!

    eatmysoxRN replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not as surprising as just disgusting: rotting tampon. Ugh the smell still haunts my poor nose. I'd rather smell a GI bleed on a cdiff pt
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    New Nurse Blues (rant content)

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

    I'm sorry you're not liking your job :/ and rant away! I'd probably feel the same way. A lot of times it can be paperwork, even in medical jobs. I've felt like stabbing a pen (or keyboard) through my...
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    Can Nurses have Tattoos?

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

    Tattoos are bad in nursing. Unfortunately, they aren't well accepted. I have a tiny black heart on my hand and I had to use a bandaid on it during school. For handwashing it wasn't sanitary. If you...
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    do RNs in California need a bls certificate or iv therapy certificate?

    eatmysoxRN replied to mike1313's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know about the IV cert, but BLS is required for all the clinical employees at my hospital, including ward clerks and
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    Interview Q: Why adult med-surg, when you have pediatric as your preceptorship?

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

    I don't see why it would hurt you. I don't think everyone always goes into the area they did a preceptorship in. I'd just say that you enjoyed peds but also loved adult care. Just doing an internship...
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    Oops! I always go home with...

    eatmysoxRN replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Alcohol pads. More than I could ever need. Gauze. Again, more than I'll ever need. Tele batteries. Dry erase markers. Flushes. A emebag. Empty syringes. Gloves. Sterile gloves. An IV start kit....
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    Tips to switch from nights to days??

    eatmysoxRN replied to UofA's topic in General Nursing

    I started nights recently and have found I'm not getting nearly as much sleep. I usually schedule everything on days off for after 2 pm. I only sleep 4-6 hrs a day on nights I work. On days off, I go...
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    Are full-time 12 hour shifts M-F?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Maui79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No. Typically 12 hour shifts are only 3 days a week. Unless it's specified it's probably possibly weekends as well. Some places offer 7 on-7off. But no, you won't work M-F 12 hrs a day in one position...
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    Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    eatmysoxRN replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it odd that on the next article it is listed as a career for smart people? Yahoo is ridiculous. IMO, any job will have some fun sometime or another. But saying that nursing is all fun all the...
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    What was the procedure you followed when quitting your job?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    When I quit I told them 2 weeks in my SIGNED resignation letter. I explained to the hospital administrator why I was quitting (12 pts to 1 RN in medsurg = ridiculous). She demanded a month as well....
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    Time Frame for Med Administration

    eatmysoxRN replied to Unknown member's topic in Patient Medications

    If they expect all my meds to be given in an actual hour time frame, they'll have to either give me less patients or clone me. Oh man, management would love that... Pay 1 salary since me and my 4...
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    Understaffed hospitals and unemployed nurses

    eatmysoxRN replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I feel that nurses are the core of a hospital. When I receive a bill from a hospital for $1000 after my insurance pays, needless to say I expect quite a bit for that kind of money....
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    Students nursing during EMR go-live

    eatmysoxRN replied to jappey17's topic in General Nursing

    I am not experienced in this whatsoever, but I agree with you that students could provide extra staffing that would allow nurses to have more time to experience the system. Just my 2 cents