audreysmagic RN

Psych, Peds, Education, Infection Control

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    Hands On Experience/Preceptorship?!

    audreysmagic replied to heychelle's topic in General Students

    Same! I made sure when I started my RN-MSN bridge to carefully examine schools because of the warnings of many here on AN! I lucked out and found a great program at Jacksonville University that was...
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    audreysmagic replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally going to admit that I'd participate, just because I dance like a goofball in front of patients anyway. Might as well get brownie points for it. But, mostly, just give me my PTO and the...
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    audreysmagic replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to my place, too. I'm still so salty about
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    audreysmagic replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah, my favorite thing ever was when some corporate folk decided to make it "Hospital Week" so everyone got their recognition and they wouldn't have to stop to recognize each discipline's special...
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    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    audreysmagic replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Oh, yeah, I love my subscription. We get most of the really good national tours, and a lot of world premieres these days. I also splurged for a subscription to the Goodman Theatre, because they're...
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    Dealing with Stress at Work

    audreysmagic replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I may or may not have done a few touchdown dances in the breakroom when discharging some challenging patients...and I've never hesitated to dance in front of them for pure silliness. As mentioned,...
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    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    audreysmagic replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Apparently, they've closed their main location, but they're opening another downtown soon. I'll definitely have to check it out - never been there! I've only been living in the city proper for two...
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    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    audreysmagic replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I live in one of the neighborhoods adjacent to Wrigleyville...just far enough away that the streets weren't packed but close enough to feel the energy. I stepped outside after watching the win on TV...
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    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    audreysmagic replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Definitely check out Wrigley! Even if the Cubs lose, it's just a fun time. Like any baseball game, there are people who will have too many adult beverages and act like fools, but it's overall just a...
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    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    audreysmagic replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I came to Chicago in 2010, intending it to be a temporary "get my life together" home (I have family in the area)...it's 2018 and I've stayed out of choice. I think I'd only ever leave it to go back...
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    Advice for the young.

    audreysmagic replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    ^ THIS. I review my BON disciplines every couple of months, mostly to be able to use that information in teaching new nurses and get the "BUT MY LICENSE!" paranoia out of them that a lot of nursing...
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    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    audreysmagic replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Team thin crust all the way! I love Chicago, but our "Chicago Pizza" is basically lasagna. I don't know if you have time to check out the Science and Industry Museum, but that's one of my favorite...
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    I've Been "Invited" To A Root Cause Analysis, Now What?

    audreysmagic replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great article, Safety Nurse! I've been to a RCA or two in my time (comes with my position), and they can be incredibly informative. Yes, they can absolutely go awry if an administration is looking...
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    School closures...

    audreysmagic replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I worked at one of these as a 1:1 nurse for a diabetic student...LOVED IT. We had the "theme of the month," one of the critical IB concepts, and students focused on that in their coursework, like...
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    Condom snorting

    audreysmagic replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I want to judge - and, oh, I am - but I also think about all the dumb "challenges" the boys at my high school used to do...the eraser thing (how long until you can't take it, burning yourself with the...
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    Treatment of vulnerable patients

    audreysmagic replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I know the magic two sticks is popular now, but I was taught in school, "After three, let it be," so I've always been OK with 3 attempts. I think it speaks to what a caring nurse you are that you're...
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    April Fools Jokes

    audreysmagic replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine put brussels sprouts in some of her kids' Easter eggs from the hunt yesterday...I thought it was
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    audreysmagic replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to start using this in my HIV trainings.
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    audreysmagic replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    ^ This! While doing infection control, I do preach about (APPROPRIATE) glove use, but I have to stress to so many people that it is not, never has been, and never will be a substitute for good ol'...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    audreysmagic replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Same, klone. I work in an area that has a lot of HIV positive patients, and I get so frustrated with health care workers - some nurses! - who are like "oh, I don't think that's right" when I educate...
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    Workplace Sayings

    audreysmagic replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    My new favorite, when our new CNO was considering the likelihood of diversion of floor stock meds (not controlled)..."Well, if someone's diverting Haldol, it might improve their
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    Workplace Sayings

    audreysmagic replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    A philosophical question that's been posed during orientation before - If a cavi wipe falls on the floor, is it dirty or does it clean itself? (To which I, as the infection control nurse, say that...
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    Workplace Sayings

    audreysmagic replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I always use that first quote when doing Code Blue
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    Workplace Sayings

    audreysmagic replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    "No, ma'am," or "no, sir"...said in the most laid-back tone one can muster. I accidentally started that one on our adolescent psych unit. As in, when a patient is about to do something mischievous...
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    How do you deal with someone trying to get you fired?

    audreysmagic replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    100% agreed. I worked at a pretty terrible SNF for three months, myself, and I did the exact same thing. I hung on, trying to prove I was a good nurse and could do this. I WAS a good nurse, but I...