SubSippi

SubSippi

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  1. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    SubSippi replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    When the walls of your hospital come crashing down in flames, and you look up to see the full moon through a hole in the ceiling, and it's shining down on all the frequent fliers you just named...you...

  2. Late arriving Nurses

    SubSippi replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, widows should not get special treatment at work. I don't think that's what she was trying to say. I think she was trying to highlight that part of the bible, because you don't seem to realize how...

  3. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    SubSippi replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Shame on

  4. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    SubSippi replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Most unit nurses are going to have ACLS algorithms memorized. I don't understand the point of being ACLS certified if you don't have it memorized. Isn't the certification so you can take action during...

  5. What is a typical day CICU/CSICU?

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

    From what I understand, a CICU takes more medical cardiac patients and a CSICU takes surgical cardiac patients. But it sounds like your unit does both. Every day is different. Medical patients we get...

  6. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    SubSippi replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I was never superstitious before I became a nurse. Now I keep a lucky rock in my pocket at work, and will jump down someone's throat if they use the "q" word. I also don't schedule myself during a...

  7. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    SubSippi replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    ...I was

  8. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    SubSippi replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I wonder what kind of documentation is required? It just wouldn't feel right not to chart a head to toe assessment and then fill out 3 or 4 different forms that all say the same thing. And who I...

  9. Pt asks: Is my surgeon any good? Your response is...

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

    I think in these situations it's fine to lie...there's no point making them anxious. The patients are looking for

  10. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    SubSippi replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to offend, but if you start doing chest compressions and/or bagging a patient when they code, but wait for a physician to arrive before administering any meds, you're not using your ACLS...

  11. Why am I so depressed?

    SubSippi replied to freckles23's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Things didn't immediately turn out exactly how you planned and now you've lost all motivation for nursing? Even though you're in an environment where you're learning a lot and you like your coworkers?...

  12. How Important is it that your patients and their families like you?

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

    Wanting to be liked is human nature. It's easier to take care of someone when they like you, and shifts are usually pretty fun when all the staff is getting along. But I definitely don't get my...

  13. I'm SUCH an IDIOT!!

    SubSippi replied to sueture's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe in retrospect you didn't make the absolute best decision, but a patient not getting PPN overnight isn't the big deal that they were making it out to be. If the patient was that bad off, he...

  14. Sexual Comment from Boss???

    SubSippi replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    Anything can be sexual, depending on how you say it. If you got a creepy vibe from him, there might be a reason for it. A lot of times, inappropriate comments have more to do with tone than he actual...

  15. Is Nursing A Competitive Profession?

    SubSippi replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    There's a lot of lateral movement in nursing, but there aren't a whole lot of promotions. There's not really a whole lot to compete for. Sure, there are some know-it-alls and people who like to show...

  16. Can "leaders" be happy NOT leading?

    SubSippi replied to peabozzle's topic in Nurse Management

    If you're resume is impressive enough to where people are offering you positions that you haven't even applied for, I bet that you wouldn't have any issues finding another job in a leadership position...

  17. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    SubSippi replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't worry about disappointing them, they know you're a new grad and don't expect you to be any kind of expert. Your coworkers will expect you to have a good attitude, ask questions, pay attention,...

  18. This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    SubSippi replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Take L-lysine tablets as soon as you feel it coming, it'll be gone before it ever has a chance to scab over! I take some whenever I feel my lip starting to tingle, and they usually don't even show up....

  19. A Public Thank You

    SubSippi replied to WellThatsOod's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I've figured out the identity of an AN member I work with, and someone has also figured out who I was. Neither of us posted identifying information or really specific stories about our patients....

  20. Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    SubSippi replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That makes no sense, he had to have had a cell

  21. This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    SubSippi replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My first warning was for calling someone a

  22. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    SubSippi replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    You'll feel overwhelmed, but you'll be fine. 12 weeks is excessive for med-surg. I think I got six weeks and it was okay. Just remember that when you're working in a hospital, you will always have...

  23. 7:30 meds? Who is responsible for giving?

    SubSippi replied to Manda92's topic in Patient Medications

    My patients are just always requesting their meds to be given clustered together...if you know what I'm

  24. Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    SubSippi replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is the answer...give the medication, but let the patient know that he/she won't be discharged until a driver has arrived or the medication has worn off. Then document this conversation. Some...

  25. I give in, I'm a COB

    SubSippi replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to get some COBs on my unit, I don't care if they're nice or not! As it stands now, our critical care units seems to be run by RNs and PAs in their 20s, and MDs in their 30s. We seem to do...