DisneyNurseGal

DisneyNurseGal BSN, RN

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  1. Tips for moving from Adult M/S to PICU

    DisneyNurseGal replied to FireNation's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I came from a similar background, after having worked on a Step Down unit for 4 years. One of the best skills that you can master is communication. Peds is a whole different ball of wax, because not...

  2. On orientation, interview with better hospital

    DisneyNurseGal replied to RN.BSN.81's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on being a new nurse. Couple things concern me. First, how would it look on your resume that you were only somewhere a short time? Job hopping is definitely something that employers look...

  3. Miscounting Meds

    DisneyNurseGal replied to WickerRN's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of discrepancies for my unit's Accudose (Pyxis like dispenser) dropped by 75%, when we made our med room a "Distraction Free Zone". Our med room is a quiet place,with no talking allowed...

  4. When they're SO sure they're right...

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was a charge nurse on nights on a step down unit. One of my nurses came to me fuming after a confrontation with one of the GI doctors. Patient was admitted with a lower GI bleed, scheduled for a...

  5. Double gloving: A good idea just got easier to implement

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Ansell's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital also supports employees never calling out and no sugary snacks or drinks of any kind ever but that does not mean it is mandated . There is a big difference between those too. Two pairs of...

  6. Patient safety compromised

    DisneyNurseGal replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man. I am so sorry that happened to you. I am sure we have all been there. I do not know how it is in your facility, but if that were to happen to me in my facility, I would have followed the...

  7. Older kids and shots

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Eltk1219's topic in Pediatric

    Congrats on getting into the Pediatric field! It is so amazing, I hope you will love it. I like what everyone else has said here, especially distraction. Given the appropriate distraction and...

  8. Things I wish I would have known when starting Nursing School

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I read in amazement all of the posts from the students who were just admitted to nursing school, and it is so hard for me to believe that was me a year ago. I graduate in December, and it blows my...

  9. Where are all the nursing jobs?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to neurogirl77's topic in Nursing Career

    You should check out Utah. The one major healthcare employer in the state is a great company to work for. Lots of jobs available. Amazing benefits. Unwavering commitment to best practice and nurse...

  10. Phlebotomy Class Worth It?

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all! I have a couple questions for everyone. In my nursing school, we covered IV insertion in lab and we were given 5 "sticks". We were then told any other experience we wanted would have to...

  11. Bed pans

    DisneyNurseGal replied to studentnursej1's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had an experience when a chux or pads put in a bedpan have made the situation better. I do 2-3 chucks (off centered of each other so they cover a bigger area - hope that makes sense),...

  12. Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    DisneyNurseGal replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    All of our psych patients wear what we call psych pajamas. They are blue in color and there is a separate top and bottom. All personal belongings are locked up until the patient goes home. I think...

  13. Is it best for the new nurse to start with night shift?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what others have said about how every person is different. But I will share my personal perspective as a brand new nurse 5 years ago on nights and I now work days. First let me say, I was...

  14. Operating Room job offer - Santa Clara, Bakersfield or Las Vegas

    DisneyNurseGal replied to skippyspamgarlic's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations! Like some of the other posters have mentioned, cost of living (IMO) should be one thing to really look at. $44 in Vegas may seem low, however your money will go further in Vegas than...

  15. Wearing scrubs home?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Utah (US) and we provide our own scrubs. In my hospital they are provided for labor/delivery and for the operating

  16. Registered nurse

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Skelley11168's topic in General Nursing

    Claims for health insurance, injury claims for auto insurance. Also you could check into a medical paralegal. They mostly work for personal injury attorneys, most want to hire RNs. Good

  17. Sick of the bedside. SOS

    DisneyNurseGal replied to EKTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 5 years nights on an Oncology unit, until I switched to days on another one. The pay cut is 100% worth it to feel like a human not a zombie. I absolutely loved loved loved working nights...

  18. Discharging Patient With Opioid in Hand?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to ceegee69's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, I have to disagree with some of this. I agree that this dose should not be given for the patient to walk out with. With that being said, nurses are responsible for assessing...

  19. Changing specialities

    DisneyNurseGal replied to AccelCNL's topic in Pediatric

    Our stories are very similar. I started in a Step Down Medical/Oncology unit and was there for 4 years. I always knew I wanted Peds, but I had such a great manager and team that I couldn't leave the...

  20. 2nd job?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Name9335's topic in Nursing Career

  21. Where in the country are new grads getting hired?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Helices's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital in Southern Utah has a great, robust new grad program; however, you can not get into a specialty area without 6 months at least on the Med/Surg, Telemetry, Neuro, Ortho or Intensive Care...

  22. CHPN Certification

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello all! I just received a grant from my employer to take the CHPN exam (they are also going to cover my HPNA membership). All of the other costs I am going to have to pay for which include travel...

  23. I Pads for patient education

    DisneyNurseGal replied to classicalcat's topic in Patient Education

    I like the idea in some patent care areas as ONE form of education. Some people learn better by reading and the younger generation reads better on electronics than a piece of paper. I think as long...

  24. Nursing Student From Hell

    DisneyNurseGal replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    I find it odd that they put a student in Labor and Delivery. I don't think that is fair to the student in preparation for the NCLEX. Maybe she doesn't like L&D and maybe just let it

  25. Night shift schedule?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Love night shift! When I switched to nights, I looked at it this way; I would normally eat breakfast 1 hour after waking up, lunch 6 hours and dinner 12 hours and then swap it. I eat a big...