eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    Finding peripheral pulses

    eatmysoxRN replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Make sure you can find your own pulses. That will give you a great generalized idea. As far as other tips I'm not too sure.. Pulses are harder to palpate with gloves on. On a side note use the time to...
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    eatmysoxRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If everyone would just stop judging everyone else this world would be so much better. I have tattoos and have never had a negative reaction from a patient. Not once. As far as facial piercings go, I...
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    ED vs. ICU

    eatmysoxRN replied to muesli's topic in Emergency

    I think it also depends on your ultimate goal. If you ever want to further your education you should consider which would be best for that. ER or ICU would both present challenges. See if you could...
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    Drug testing in nursing major/school/clinics/hospitals

    eatmysoxRN replied to edgokubear's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I doubt many places would put out the money for hair follicle testing. Urine is dependent on many factors but assuming you've been clean atleast a month you should be good. If you're worried then buy...
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    Share Your Full Moon Stories

    eatmysoxRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    That character in the back with the green shirt looks like me dragging my butt into work on the last night of a cluster of nights in a row. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent...
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    Patients per nurse??

    eatmysoxRN replied to AmandaBusch's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    MICU in my hospital has 1:2 ideally, but easily hits 1:3 (actually every single night). SICU pretty much always has 1:2. Stepdown (my home floor) has 1:8 max and days usually maxes out at 6. Even then...
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    Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    eatmysoxRN replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That's ridiculous. Writing stuff for patients without discussion is one thing but writing... Actually calling... For strangers is a whole new level. Please report her. Someone could get seriously...
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    Pt assessment and trouble shooting; was I wrong?

    eatmysoxRN replied to LovesFerrets's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Did you give tylenol? Had the patient already had blood cultures done? We really need more info. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Worried about my future as a nurse, and afraid I'll be fired

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

    If you really aren't getting it, ask to be on orientation again for a couple of weeks. It sounds like your educator and facility are very supportive and see if that is even an option. As another...
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    Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

    eatmysoxRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's unfortunate that it has to come down to that but if anyone is scraping by without doing their job then they may as well not be there. It isn't fair to the other staff either. I'm sure once they...
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    Why my Patient did not Have Lunch Today.

    eatmysoxRN replied to Steve123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have told my manager that I had ten minutes and then I had to go feed my patient. Patient first! I'm sure your hospital has some kind of saying about how patients are the most important thing....
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    Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    I got 3 weeks of orientation on my tele floor and even then I stayed busy learning everything I could. Even after about a year that I've been on this floor, slow nights are the nights when I know my...
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    Bossy Patient

    eatmysoxRN replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in Home Health

    I'd tell her "Mrs. Bossy, we are going to try it this way today to see how it works. If you don't find it satisfactory, we will talk about how you can order more supplies since your insurance won't...
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    Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    eatmysoxRN replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Every single time I tell a patient that they don't have to turn on the light I phrase it terribly perversely. (i am do used to doing it in the dark...) (i actually do it better in the dark). Etc. ~ No...
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    Night Shift Question/Advice/Tips

    eatmysoxRN replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    No one I know calls me anymore because they never know when I'm asleep. Sometimes I sleep at night with my boyfriend, who works a normal day shift job, and other times I sleep a few hours randomly. I...
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    Weekend shift premiums???

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

    No weekend diff. I'd prefer to just not work my Saturday nights since I don't get compensated extra for it but I do enjoy getting some kind of paycheck.. Even if it's measly. ~ No One Can Make You...
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    Vital Signs Taking at ER

    eatmysoxRN replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't sweat it. You were doing your job. Would the family member prefer you not mention it and just let it go untreated? Some people are looking for a reason to complain. ~ No One Can Make You...
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    Would you throw an allnurses.com party?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I say we do it in a big hotel and color the pool yellow... And float some poop shaped toilet paper in it. And of course an open bar. That's necessary for ANY party. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior...
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    Warm scrubs?

    eatmysoxRN replied to fsh1986's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Maybe double up on your undershirts? I always wear 2 undershirts because I'd freeze. I hate lab coats because they make me look like a box so I layer under my scrubs. ~ No One Can Make You Feel...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    A patient experiencing a real seizure wouldn't respond to a sternum rub for one thing (atleast not during a grand mal). Or simultaneously carry on a conversation. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior...
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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    L&D is my dream job... How do I get my foot in the door?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Mishl029's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd talk to the manager of the unit and let him or her know you're interested if a position becomes available. Also keep an eye out on nearby hospitals. Good luck =) ~ No One Can Make You Feel...
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    Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    eatmysoxRN replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dropping a full bottle of Integrillin. Ugh... ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    not that it really matters....

    eatmysoxRN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think print tops overall are only appropriate on a peds floor. Bright colors don't intrigue me much either. I like darker matching scrubs. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent...
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    What's the name of the ECG thingy that nurses put on a lot of peds patients?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Samian Q's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Telemetry? ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt