SillyStudent ASN, RN

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

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

    *shrug* They say that, but I keep getting
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    When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

    SillyStudent replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    I try to never judge new nurses in the orientation period. I have raised my eyebrows a few times, I will admit. Orientees tend to lean on their preceptor and ask them questions they already know the...
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    nurses that take anxiety meds

    SillyStudent replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have Panic Disorder, for which I am on a cocktail of medications, and it is thankfully reasonably well controlled. On the last two drug tests I took for pre-employment, I was positive for benzo's...
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    Labeling of pressors/high risk med IV bags

    SillyStudent replied to roma4204's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Had a 'heparin' drip come up with a patient label slapped over the name on the bag when I worked ICU. It was pitocin. Good thing I always read the actual bag before I hang the med, or the man would...
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    Avoiding inadvertent IV injection of oral liquids

    SillyStudent replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is unbelievable. I attempted to write something else about this but deleted it five times. What can you possibly say about
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    Need career advice, nursing with kids, can't handle Peds anymore?

    SillyStudent replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,I totally understand. I was working in the ER of a class 2 trauma center when my child was killed in an accident. I changed to phone nursing for awhile. Now I am back in the ER, but at a hospital...
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    My clinical instructor gives me anxiety - advice?

    SillyStudent replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Had the same thing in school. I think we all get a clinical instructor that is a little scary. Do your work, be prepared, and give her no reason to doubt you. Good
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    Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    SillyStudent replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can honestly say that I have never held a patient in the ER so that i wouldn't have to take another patient. Ever. I want that patient to be in a comfortable, quiet bed. I want them to have proper...
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    Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    SillyStudent replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am only a 4-year nurse. My experience was in ICU until I took a 'critical care float' job. I recently( within the last year) changed over to the ER. My float job gave me nominal experience...
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    Best St. Louis hospitals to work at?

    SillyStudent replied to BSNgrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    I really like working for SSM. I worked for St Anthony's for about 8 months and quit. Their staffing is horrible and dangerous in the critical care areas. They were reported to the state by their...
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    Are your Nurse to patient ratios changing

    SillyStudent replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we lost a bunch of staff and now I am getting 3 patients about 30% of the time in MICU. I am about to express my opinion with my
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    No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program

    SillyStudent replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, great idea. I am glad that your facility finds it worthy enough to implement. Having said that, I also believe that some dying patients hang on until everyone leaves the room. I saw it...
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    Can I write "RN" if only have license number online

    SillyStudent replied to LoriNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Grats! And take pleasure in signing your
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    help?! PEG tube incident

    SillyStudent replied to morningloryRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great info, Mike and morninglory! To make you giggle, whipping girl... I recently gave myself a shower with orange Juven, because I pushed it a little too hard, and blew the cap off the flush port,...
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    help?! PEG tube incident

    SillyStudent replied to morningloryRN's topic in General Nursing

    First, don't flip. You made a medication error. This happens to the best of us. The patient has to have a new PEG tube placed. This is unfortunate, but you will NEVER make a mistake like this...
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    My significant other doesn't "get" what I go through on a daily basis.

    SillyStudent replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    My husband also got sick of it, so I don't bother him with the details anymore. My best friend and my MIL are nurses, so they get to hear about my awful nights, when I have them. I'd just...
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    Failed the Nclex!!!

    SillyStudent replied to almondeyes10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you a 'test anxiety' kind of person? Sometimes the answer is to review what you know you didn't do well on, then go get a drink and relax. I have a friend who failed the NCLEX 3 times....by...
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    St Anthony's -St Louis

    SillyStudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering a 'change of venue' :) Anyone work at St. Anthony's? What area, and do you like
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    St Anthony's -St Louis

    SillyStudent replied to SillyStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I did go to St A's. I like it. Thanks for all of the
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    MICU vs SICU-why the rivalry? Can't we all just get along?

    SillyStudent replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my first hospital, the thinking was exactly opposite... MICU was considered way more 'Acute'. I worked SICU at the time, and we were told that we were way less 'busy' than MICU nurses. I work in...
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    Top 10 reasons to hire a NEW GRAD

    SillyStudent replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Love it :) Another reason to hire a new grad: To Stimulate the economy! We were all poor in nursing school and now we want designer
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    Should we chart in 24-hour time?

    SillyStudent replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I am also surprised that a facility would still be using a 12-hour clock. How confusing! I can barely keep today/yesterday straight because I work nights
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    Medical termination of pregnancy.

    SillyStudent replied to moodyred01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the reply, BagladyRN. I was not entirely sure how that worked. I know we got to save her, I just had no idea what the procedure was with the ethics folks. It was more than moderately...
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    Medical termination of pregnancy.

    SillyStudent replied to moodyred01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wanted to comment on the Catholic Hospital thing... I do not work in Women's Health, I do SICU. I work in a Catholic Hospital, and I have seen a gravid hysterectomy re: Percreta with bladder...
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    You work and go to nursing school?

    SillyStudent replied to umslalum's topic in General Nursing

    First, Congrats on your decision to become a Nurse!! I went to the local community college, and I worked for 50% of the program. I have a husband and two boys, and they were 3 and 13 years old when...