SillyStudent ASN, RN

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    For Breast feeding mothers... how do you fit in pump breaks?

    SillyStudent replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the two hospitals I have recently worked in, everyone is extremely respectful of 'pumping breaks'. The nursing mom simply mentions to a co-worker or two that she has to run and pump, and they...
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    Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    SillyStudent replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My facility simply states that cell phones may not be answered in common areas or patient rooms. We all adjourn to the lounge if we need to return a call. Mine is in my pocket, on vibrate. Since I...
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    No Smoking Campus

    SillyStudent replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is smoke free. This basically translates to the following: The patients and families smoke whenever and wherever they want to as long as it is outside. Security tells them to put it out,...
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    nurses with no RN license practicing as a nurse?!

    SillyStudent replied to inschool4ever's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above posters. Isn't it illegal to represent yourself as a nurse when you are
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    bonuses

    SillyStudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need a number to
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    hanging cartizem

    SillyStudent replied to Kristine6767's topic in General Nursing

    lol....it's ok. :) I was like....HEY! I almost NEVER disagree with you!
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    Career change/why so neg on nursing?

    SillyStudent replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by dragonflycafe And I will have a lot of prereqs before I start the degree. I would probably be in my 40s before I become a certified nurse. You will be in your 40's anyway, so...
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    hanging cartizem

    SillyStudent replied to Kristine6767's topic in General Nursing

    Erm, I was agreeing with you. Sorry if you were offended, or if I was unclear. My statement was, that i would never assume that someone who ran a cardizem drip as a drip by itself was
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    SP CVP Insertion?

    SillyStudent replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they wanted a CXR s/p central line insertion to check placement and to peek at the status of the patient's pneumonia. Or maybe they just put pneumonia and CVP in the order to remind the...
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    hanging cartizem

    SillyStudent replied to Kristine6767's topic in General Nursing

    I will run cardizem with regular IVF, or NS at 20ml, at the closest port to the patient, and on its own pump. My reasoning is that when you titrate it down, you can get to low flow and clot off the...
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    4 month RN, HH

    SillyStudent posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a recent grad, and I currently work in SICU. I have been there for 4 months. I saw an ad for HH PRN nurses and called. I spoke with their Director of Home Care and explained my desire to try...
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    Saint Louis Community College Wait List

    SillyStudent replied to lovetoday's topic in General Nursing

    Forest Park has 48 spots per
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    Licensure issues

    SillyStudent replied to Ocknok's topic in General Nursing

    We can't tell you that. You might want to check with an
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    My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    SillyStudent replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, day shift gets a lunch break and night shift doesn't. The charge nurse on days does not generally have a heavy assignment, so they cover for breaks. At night, all bets are off. Last...
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    Gift for a friend going into nursing?

    SillyStudent replied to friendofanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gift certificate to your local uniform
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    SillyStudent replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been a nurse for a few months, and I have already seen senior nurses forced to precept new nurses. They DO take it up with management, and get assigned anyway. I am glad you like to...
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    Days or Nights

    SillyStudent replied to DBLOCC's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift completely stresses me out. When I come home from nights, I sleep like a baby. Of course, there are lots of studies that say NOCS are unhealthy ...but they work for
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    New nurses don't know enough?

    SillyStudent replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    ADN students get more clinical hours than BSN students. That does not make an Associates Degree superior to a BSN for the long haul. (I am an ADN grad, btw) I don't think that how a nurse performs...
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    SillyStudent replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I repeat, some people do not have a talent for teaching others and it is very stressful to them. They do not have a moral responsibility to stress themselves out and teach. 'Paying it forward' is a...
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    SillyStudent replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, we had better hope that these experienced nurses do not retire en masse. There would be a lot of really DEAD patients lying about. Seasoned nurses are paid very little to teach...
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    New nurses don't know enough?

    SillyStudent replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    The focus is different. Nursing used to be a real OJT type of thing...all clinical hours and not a whole lot of lecture. We now have a more academic approach to nursing. I am not saying it is...
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    New nurses don't know enough?

    SillyStudent replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school teaches the theory, clinicals get you comfortable with patients. I have quadrupled my knowledge since I graduated. It was impossible for me to learn all the things I need to function as...
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    Pca Key

    SillyStudent replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    We take ours out of a pocket in the Pyxis and return it when we are done. There is one key on our
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    A doctor helps children change their gender

    SillyStudent replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this thread took off. Thanks, OP! :) Bottom line, the children are being offered more opportunity to make their decision before the irreversible changes brought on by puberty happen. Whatever...
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    Volunteer opportunities for nurses

    SillyStudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do any of you know of a free clinic or somewhere in the ST Louis area that I can volunteer as a nurse? I made a promise to myself during one of the darkest times in nursing school that if I managed...