AmyRN303 BSN, RN

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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    AmyRN303 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is driving me crazy on the SMYS page. Protected title, but we are all part of a necessary and important team. But saying "protected title" makes me an elitist.
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    AmyRN303 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    When I delivered my oldest child one July, I had three or four large welted purple mosquito bites on my leg....one of the nurses asked me repeated questions about my home life...when I realized what...
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    Inserting The Foley Catheter In A Male Patient

    AmyRN303 replied to magicjoh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ken, I'm sorry for your experience. With a patient in sepsis, it is very important to watch urine output as it is one of the best indicators of organ perfusion, ie: are we getting enough blood to the...
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    AmyRN303 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That might be the new
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    ATI comp predictor!!! HELP!!!!

    AmyRN303 replied to Ginam13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The NCSBN review, written by the writers of NCLEX, is considered to be helpful. My school recommends it to those students who need extra reinforcement, whether in a particular concentration or to...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    AmyRN303 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    HALL-2010, are you currently working as a nurse in an environment which takes clinical students? You say it's a sad day when people quit trying, but the point of these replies is that we ARE trying...
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    Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    AmyRN303 replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sure the ER nurses here can chime in on their end of things, but if this is your first nursing position, I can say that orienting on an ICU unit is two full time jobs in and of itself. I can't...
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    Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    AmyRN303 replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you a new grad? Have you had experience in either area before? I know people who work part time in one area with per diem in the other, but they're highly experienced with proficiency in both...
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    side rail use in private duty homecare

    AmyRN303 replied to Nursing.capps's topic in Private Duty

    In ICU, 4 side rails up is not considered a restraint in my facility. Home care is different. Without knowing more about the situation, I couldn't speculate, but if a patient who can only stand to...
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    Dying, unresponsive patient and assessing pain

    AmyRN303 replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we use CPOT often for patients who cannot report pain...we have one score set for intubated patients and one for non-intubated patients. (Now I see it posted above!) Very helpful. Essentially what you...
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    AmyRN303 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I delivered my kids used to have a few shadow boxes in the pedi gastroenterology waiting area....full of things removed from children's stomachs. Little green army guys, a spoon,...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    AmyRN303 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not paid....though I had two students with me yesterday in my 3 patient stepdown assignment. As others have stated, it actually made my day a little more challenging rather than easier, but I...
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    Brian Short News

    AmyRN303 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to their families, friends and everyone touched by their lives.
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    What does your school have you wear to the Pinning Ceremony?

    AmyRN303 replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    We wore white scrubs and white shoes, and male and female were told to wear white or flesh colored underwear....most of us
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    New nurse ?'s

    AmyRN303 replied to sharp2015's topic in General Nursing

    Best thing I can suggest is be teachable, ask questions, and thank your nursing assistants frequently. Good
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    Pain Seekers

    AmyRN303 replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    CPOT for non intubated patients is a great pain scale that can be used if a patient is non verbal or asleep. (Or CPOT for intubated patients if they are, in fact,
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    Curious about NOC shift

    AmyRN303 replied to Marcus119's topic in General Nursing

    I work stepdown too, and the only instance in which we chart assessments other than q4h is when the patient is stepped down to be transferred to a M/S floor. They don't always get transferred right...
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    I am not the best, but I do my best!!

    AmyRN303 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Emergency

    This is so timely for me. Excellent post. I'm a fairly new grad, and I'm coming off orientation in a week on a very busy floor. I'm beyond thankful to the experienced nurses on my unit who have...
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    Littmann Cardiology Series

    AmyRN303 replied to ixchel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Cardiology III and I love it. Until one of the LOLs starts hacking up a lung when I say "take a deep breath". You'd think I'd know by now that that's going to happen. :) someone once said you...
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    AmyRN303 replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't even really notice tattoos anymore. We have quite a few people in various positions with them. Physicians and nurses with nose rings as well, not to get into that conversation again...
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    Calling codes

    AmyRN303 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Protocol in my facility is to call a rapid if a doc cannot physically be at the bedside in ten minutes. We also call them as needed if there is a change in a patient's condition which may be...
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    Trach dislodgement

    AmyRN303 replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical Care

    I'd think better to be safe than sorry,
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    My first "Why did I choose nursing?" shift

    AmyRN303 replied to chelbelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a night last night where I felt the same way. It all happened at once, with multiple issues arising at he same time. Ended up forgetting to input one set of outputs on a pt with a foley (even...
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    Another clinical day

    AmyRN303 replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    HeatherMaizey, I loved this. I was fortunate enough to take care of two married couples when I worked as a CNA in long term care. This reminded me of them
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    Who punches a cancer patient?

    AmyRN303 replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thinking of you, your dad, and your family. Hugs....I'm so sorry you're going through all of