SubSippi

SubSippi

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  1. Why can't we have 12 hour shifts and 8 hours shifts?

    SubSippi replied to ziplag's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we rotate by the day. Most of us end up working both days and nights in the same week for at least half the weeks on the

  2. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    SubSippi replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You talk about most women being fine with being told they need to be submissive. But then you tell RubyVee that her tone, which is has nothing submissive about it, is "typical." Well, which is it?...

  3. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    SubSippi replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've also noticed her absence, happy to hear progress has been made! I hope you feel better soon,

  4. Initial Management of Shock

    SubSippi replied to catnessk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The wording of this question is confusing to me. Anyway, in some cases a positive inotrope would be given first, because more fluid volume would just overwhelm an already ineffective heart. But I...

  5. I must vent...

    SubSippi replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    I know that had to sting after such a long, stressful night. Patients don't realize how much nurses do to take care of them away from the bedside. He probably didn't have a clue how much time you...

  6. Starting to think there should be some limits...

    SubSippi replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Then it could be said that AN could benefit from having a policy that encouraged its members to be more invested in the discussions (and arguments) that take place here. After someone has made...

  7. Starting to think there should be some limits...

    SubSippi replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty common on message boards to have a limit of 15 or so posts before a user can actually start a thread. It seems to be pretty effective in filtering out the one-post wonders, who do nothing...

  8. I HATE Nurse Practitioners

    SubSippi replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my state NPs can assist in surgery. They do the endoscopic vein harvest for a CABG, and assist our CT and vascular surgeons during all their other cases. They (and our surgeons) seem to do a really...

  9. An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

    SubSippi replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our employee satisfaction surveys are worded in a way that makes it impossible to express dissatisfaction. I'm sure whoever came up with that idea got a

  10. Nurse Tech in ICU

    SubSippi replied to Wayne876's topic in General Students

    Oops... I don't think it matters

  11. Nurse Tech in ICU

    SubSippi replied to Wayne876's topic in General Students

    Because it makes it sound like you're just using the SICU as a stepping stone, and don't plan to be there long. It's expensive to train new hires, so managers are looking for people they think will...

  12. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    SubSippi replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, can we all just agree that some people are rude regardless of age, job status, or physical appearance? Can we make that a disclaimer that everyone has to acknowledge before they submit a

  13. CVICU training.

    SubSippi replied to Telenurse1990's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I came to a CVICU after about a year on a tele floor, and got about six week of training. Even though I didn't feel ready, at that point I think I was competent enough to take fresh hearts, but only...

  14. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    SubSippi replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also a night shifter here!! Often times I will call a doc around 9 or so, even if there's nothing technically wrong. I say I just wanted to "touch base" and let them know the BP unusually high for...

  15. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    SubSippi replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ask about follow up orders while you have them on the phone. Example: When I call about low BP post-op, I will almost always get an order for albumin or a unit of blood. Instead of hanging up...

  16. I don't mean to complain..

    SubSippi replied to Nurse216's topic in General Nursing

    Patients remember the little things but they will also remember having to stay in the hospital an extra two weeks after getting intubated due to severe and unexpected respiratory distress that took...

  17. Telling the truth on a peer evaluation for a group project?

    SubSippi replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    I bet she wouldn't have done such a crappy job if it wasn't a group project, with people around to pick up her slack. She would have found some way to make it work. And if she absolutely could not, it...

  18. Nurse Tracking Device

    SubSippi replied to RN_Pink's topic in General Nursing

    It's complete and total ********. I highly doubt that quality of care had improved since the implementation of these things, and they won't get rid of them because they make it easier to fire nurses....

  19. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    SubSippi replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    To me, the problem isn't just that these new grads made all of these mistakes that the OP mentioned. It's that, in just about every single example, the new grad felt like something wasn't right, but...

  20. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    SubSippi replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you ask if this poster is joking? It is not bad practice to make a patient wait until you have enough help to move them safely. When I say safely, I mean safe for both the patient and the...

  21. Forgetting to prime peripheral IV line...

    SubSippi replied to lpnmommy86's topic in Emergency

    Did you tell anyone about this? I get the feeling that you just kind of left it and hoped nothing happened, because if you had let someone know, you wouldn't be having to come here for answers. An ED...

  22. What's wrong with me?

    SubSippi replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, the crustier, the better! I've been a nurse for almost two years (I can't believe I'm saying that!), and I have truly been treated with nothing but respect by the experienced...

  23. Get off the phone

    SubSippi replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    "Hey there, would you mind putting the call on hold for a minute? It's time for your medicine and I need to make sure you're aware of everything I'm giving you." Most people get off the phone...

  24. Should Nurses know procedural costs?

    SubSippi replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    People end up getting charged differently depending on what kind of insurance they have, or if they have insurance, depending on what can be negotiated. So I don't see how nurses can be expected to...

  25. Nurses forced to work as aides

    SubSippi replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If the nurses aren't taking turns being the CNA for a shift...then there is no CNA...which means that each nurse is a CNA every shift. I would rather have a helping hand with a couple more patients...