SillyStudent ASN, RN

SillyStudent has 8 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ER/ICU, CCL, EP.

Latest Activity

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   Impaired Colleague

   SillyStudent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work in a procedural area that administers moderate sedation. One of my coworkers is extremely unhealthy, takes many medications, and falls asleep at work constantly. Like....ALL THE TIME. Like...
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   Hostile work environment

   SillyStudent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I got this new job.... Fabulous schedule, good pay, ridiculously awesome benefits, and no weekends, holidays or call. I hate it. HATE it. It's a tiny and very dysfunctional department. The people who...
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   Cath lab newbie

   SillyStudent replied to SillyStudent's topic in Cardiac

   You were very helpful! I finally start the job this Monday. Hopefully, it will be a good
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   Violence in the ER

   SillyStudent replied to TLS1's topic in Emergency

   I told my employer last year that I had a New Years resolution. Any patient that assaulted me while drunk/on drugs was going To see a cop. My manager understood, though she didn't appear to like
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   When to offer prayer.

   SillyStudent replied to SillyStudent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I am not a future nurse. I just never changed my name. . I am still silly, and I will always be a student. 6 years ER/ ICU We actually have a hospital system here that asks if we are willing to pray...
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   When to offer prayer.

   SillyStudent posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I am a Catholic nurse, working in a Catholic hospital. I have generally kept my faith quiet with my patients, as we treat those of all faiths and I have no desire to offend anyone. However, my faith...
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   Violence in the ER

   SillyStudent replied to TLS1's topic in Emergency

   If the patient is not actively hallucinating or demented, I call the cops. ESPECIALLY if they are
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   Cath lab newbie

   SillyStudent posted a topic in Cardiac

   I have been doing ER/ICU for 6 years, and was just hired for a cath lab position. I will start in their pre/post op area and eventually train for the actual lab. I have experience with sheath pulls....
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   Best way to get to cath lab?

   SillyStudent replied to delphine22's topic in Cardiac

   It took me almost 6 years of combined ER/ICU experience to get to Cath lab. I was notified yesterday that I got the job. Most of the people there have a lot of experience. I was shocked that they...
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    Family Members/Patients Who Write Down Your Name

    SillyStudent replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If someone asks for my last name I state that the information is private for my safety and politely tell them my employee
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    ED computer systems

    SillyStudent replied to Rolltider's topic in Emergency

    We use EPIC housewide. I hated medhost. we see upwards of 50000 patients a
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    Fired!

    SillyStudent replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    LandD, I have a job on my résumé that I walked out of with no notice. The ICU was so dangerous in this hospital that I was afraid for my license. When my prospective employers call there, they say...
13. 

    Chf and fluid boluses

    SillyStudent replied to bug2621's topic in Cardiac

    Better wet than
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    Why do nurses constantly say they don't hire ASN?

    SillyStudent replied to dance4life's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was just offered a permanent charge position over 2 BSN applicants. I would like to get my BSN someday, but I am not stressed about
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    Will ER nurses help me answer a few questions, please??

    SillyStudent replied to mcao11's topic in Emergency

    Don't get me wrong, I loved the unit. However, ED nursing is pretty diverse. My patient load could consist of a finger laceration, a headache and an indigestion or a degloving, a head bleed and an MI....