Bec7074

Bec7074

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  1. How to answer this interview question....

    Bec7074 replied to winter_green's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think time management, prioritizing care, and communication are all good skills you have prob gained with

  2. Had my first grievance, not very happy...

    Bec7074 replied to mjs2118's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I think your manager should understand given all these obstacles. You can't win over all your patients unfortunately. I also believe in karma-maybe when she's feeling better she'll encounter a...

  3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Bec7074 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stop trying to take the easy assignments and vented patients. You're life isn't going to end just because we changed scrub colors. If you're not happy with your job-quit. Everyone knows you ask for...

  4. Had my first grievance, not very happy...

    Bec7074 replied to mjs2118's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I would be bitter too. As a nurse, you would think she would understand. I've also never been in severe pain, though, so I don't really know how I'd react. Maybe she was just "throwing...

  5. wonky Adenocard prescription

    Bec7074 replied to HeartNurse3's topic in Patient Medications

    I've given adenosine several times per ACLS protocol, which is my organizations ICU policy (note: had similar policy on a step-down unit). We always notify the doc, ideally they are at the bedside...

  6. Low census. . .no work. . .

    Bec7074 replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I've been experiencing this sporadically over the past month. I do trauma/surgical ICU and at first we thought it was because trauma season hadn't really started yet and flu/respiratory/rotoprone...

  7. Intermediate Care Unit assessments

    Bec7074 replied to awsmrn's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do Progressive Care. We did vitals q4 unless they were on a cardiac monitor and drips. Assessments were twice a shift. Our ratios were usually 3:1 but sometimes 4:1. Our unit was divided...

  8. Surprise!?!?!!

    Bec7074 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in Nursing Humor

    I said this in a diff thread, but I've seen a guy who repeatedly stuck Nerf footballs up his rectum and had a guy fall off his lawn mower to be impaled in the rectum with a piece of metal

  9. New job! advice?!

    Bec7074 replied to sprintin2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! Just know: You will have anxiety. You will second guess yourself. There will be another coworker (whether it be nurse, doc, or otherwise) that will make you feel stupid. BUT: You will...

  10. Bathing Pts Question

    Bec7074 replied to anarchy187's topic in Critical Care

    This is a problem in my ICU too. We are technically only supposed to bathe vented pts at night, but some day shifters will give you heck if the AOx3 patients aren't bathed. To me, it's stupid. If...

  11. What is the most bizarre thing you have experienced in your career?

    Bec7074 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient once that apparently was well-known for inserting Nerf footballs into his rectum and had to have surgery to fully remove it. Had another last summer who was riding his lawn mower down...

  12. Stupid things that nurses say

    Bec7074 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just the other night I had a confused, combative bilateral above the knee amputee who kept trying to get out of bed. We restrained him cuz he was hitting us and was trying to swing his stumps over...

  13. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    Bec7074 replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I work ICU. Just the other day I helped a male coworker give a lady partsl suppository to a patient. We also do special Hibiclense baths to all our patients daily and that includes washing hoo-has...

  14. Saunders student planner

    Bec7074 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Never used this in nursing school and did fine. Does it sound neat? Yeah. Is it probably overpriced and you could get through nursing school with a basic planner? Yeah. I always bought the student...

  15. How is your life working nights?

    Bec7074 replied to AlexisNicole's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on your life. I'm in my early twenties and I wouldn't give up the shift diff for anything....yet. I like that working nights allows me not to miss most things. If a friend wants to...

  16. Littmann classic II S.E. vs Littmann select

    Bec7074 replied to c0urtmarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the SE and it works great. I also tried for hot pink and they don't have it. Allheart.com is a great website to order from as they usually have specials. They also have the option of rainbow...

  17. did I make a huge life mistake?

    Bec7074 replied to lovelylilly85's topic in General Nursing

    I second everyone. To me, you sound like a desirable candidate in any area of nursing. A lot of large hospitals have inpatient psych. Maybe there's one close to you? What would you struggle with in...

  18. Davita or rehab?

    Bec7074 replied to SarahB84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That depends on what you want to do down the road. If you eventually want to do hospital/acute care, I'd suggest the rehab facility. A classmate of mine in grad school works in one and says he gets...

  19. Holiday rotations...

    Bec7074 replied to Bec7074's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone -thanks for the replies! Amo -not union. I'm not even sure there are unions for nurses in my state. I can't do anything about the senior nurses not having to work holidays, as it's the policy...

  20. The only skill I don't understand is BLOOD PRESSURE!

    Bec7074 replied to sakiohma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your post made me laugh because I too had this problem and was in a panic about it! In high school, I became a CNA before going to nursing school. I couldn't hear the heart beat either. Guess what...

  21. New Grad Pay Rates

    Bec7074 replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes, IU Health and St V's both

  22. Starting in the fall

    Bec7074 replied to YELY's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would talk to the nursing school! Do you know their requirements? Do they normally admit students after the first year (like Pre-Nursing) or are they a direct admit type program? My alma mater, for...

  23. Do Not Rehire List - Question

    Bec7074 replied to cyb3rRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Is there one specific recruiter that helped you before? I'd ask for her, otherwise just any recruiter should be fine as they should all have access to your file. I would just call, say that you've...

  24. Worst night ever

    Bec7074 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a really bad night I'm sorry that happened to you. I think we have all felt that "are they talking about me? does everyone think I'm a bad nurse?" feeling at one point or another....

  25. How do you deal after a code?

    Bec7074 replied to emttonurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Every code is different. If the patient was really suffering, it's easier to know they are in a better place. Its that "there are many things worse than death mantra." It's harder when family are...