SleeepyRN

SleeepyRN

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  1. New grad med passing

    SleeepyRN replied to chedder's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked LTC as an RN with 30 residents. MANY with accuchecks, then always needing insulin (takes up a lot of time.) And sooo many LTC facilities don't care. They say it is due to poor time...

  2. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    SleeepyRN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    It works so well for me! One pen, multiple colors. Even my sticky note flags are color coded. Yellow for if I'm in the middle of patient care and a CNA says, "pt. x wants a pain pill." I tend to...

  3. describe your typical day as a nurse

    SleeepyRN replied to hvymtlnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    This was REALLY helpful for me. I just now wrote my own version for 3-11 shift. I'm not that new to rehab/skilled nursing but don't finish on time for med pass with an average of 16 patients. I've...

  4. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    SleeepyRN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    Ok good. I thought that's what you were saying you did lol. I had to re read your post a couple times. Don't mind me, I'm slow. What we have at work is a spreadsheet to print out with columns for the...

  5. Overweight

    SleeepyRN replied to MCNERRA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good luck! Good for you for making the choice to get healthier. I actually started losing weight once I started working on my feet on the floor. The other day someone commented (I was walking fast...

  6. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    SleeepyRN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    Question. Did you use the same IV tubing from the Vanco for the

  7. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    SleeepyRN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I could have written much of this post myself. So I'll be reading the answers for

  8. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    SleeepyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol. Tonight is an actual blue moon. I was viewed as standofish in nursing school. But really, I was just

  9. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    SleeepyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's exactly what we all did at my last job. We were more worried about getting our heads chewed off for going past our shift, so we clocked out and then charted and entered new orders. But where I...

  10. Anyone work a Baylor Shift anymore?

    SleeepyRN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. But weekends are great because my husband works every weekend. We would be able to spend more time

  11. Anyone work a Baylor Shift anymore?

    SleeepyRN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I would really like that. I only want to work a few days a week right now in my life. My work offered me weekends. Two 16 hour days. I remember as a kid hearing my mom use the term Weekend Warrior. I...

  12. Special Snowflake!

    SleeepyRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I literally laughed out loud. Too

  13. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    SleeepyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't really. Just brief casual talk. I find that helps maintain a drama free work place. I'm nice, just not chatty. I get in trouble when I open my mouth. Lol. I learned that the hard

  14. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    SleeepyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What's a lunch

  15. New grad med passing

    SleeepyRN replied to chedder's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. I started at a new place 2 months ago and worked on my own during day shift (I do 3-11) when a situation arose where they needed someone last minute. I hadn't trained on a day...

  16. New grad RN and going to school?

    SleeepyRN replied to Jenniferocious's topic in General Nursing

    First off....Congratulations! Ok, so as to your question. Honestly, only you can answer that for yourself. I personally don't think it would be wise to miss out on this opportunity. But I don't know...

  17. How should I say "thank you" to the nurse that has been beyond incredible?

    SleeepyRN replied to throwaway94's topic in General Nursing

    One hand written card and maybe a good word to her manager. Just keep it un-creepy. Sorry, lol, I watch too many stalker reality shows and just finished watching one where the victim was a nurse of a...

  18. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    SleeepyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, Me too Mom2boysRN. Me

  19. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    SleeepyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is a nurse and my dad is a retired cop. My neighbor I grew up with is a paramedic/firefighter and his wife is a

  20. How to read allergy test results

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Ultimately it is the Doctor that truly "reads" the results. They don't train me, and I started not even feeling like a nurse anymore. I only work there now as needed while my main job is...

  21. I Hate People (my rant)

    SleeepyRN replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I most certainly am not on a high horse. The OP was off the charts ridiculous. It's one thing if you have pet peeves. You can make it in nursing with some pet peeves. But, yes, I will absolutely say...

  22. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    SleeepyRN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your first point. I have a pet peeve about nurses saying someone isn't in as much pain as they claim. I have a high tolerance. I have interstitial cystitis and am in pain of about 7/10...

  23. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    SleeepyRN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I'm having a difficult time with. I'm not getting my meds passed on time, treatments done on time or assessments.... I'm finishing my 9pm med pass at 11pm, with no break or any...

  24. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    SleeepyRN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I'm having a difficult time with. I'm not getting my meds passed on time, treatments done on time or assessments.... I'm finishing my 9pm med pass at 11pm, with no break or any...

  25. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    SleeepyRN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. You nailed it. Except....what???? You've had patients speak in a fake accent? Lol, now that's