Wise Woman RN

Wise Woman RN

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  1. Nurses "on-call" related to low census; Am I rightfully angry?

    Wise Woman RN replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    We are occasionally on call for low census, but only until 11am... we have planned admits, so they will know if a patient is going to be admitted that day... but no on-call pay... and we can use paid...

  2. SO ANGRY...help!!!

    Wise Woman RN replied to ac123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep the 3 great references and forget about the bad one. You got a chance to explain, hopefully the LTC place will go with the good references. I would not confront or get involved with a legal...

  3. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    Wise Woman RN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Definitely- Definately really gets me... also the lose-loose

  4. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    Wise Woman RN replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    huh...

  5. Do nurses make the worse family members or patients ?

    Wise Woman RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    My doc and nurses knew I was a nurse when I had sinus surgery. They also knew that I wasn't an expert in sinus surgery at all, and to please teach me all I needed to know to care for myself properly,...

  6. Critical patient @ change of shift, which nurse is responsible??

    Wise Woman RN replied to Soulsinfinity's topic in General Nursing

    I had a case wherein the patient needed rapid response and transfer to acute unit, but the bed was not going to be ready for 1/2 hour... so I gave detailed report to oncoming nurse, and filled out the...

  7. PLEASE HELP! Graduation Speech!!

    Wise Woman RN replied to Jenn1687's topic in General Nursing

    Read the Florence pledge. I excerpted that for my speech... turned out pretty nice, just talked about the influence her words still have in nursing today... good

  8. Nana forced preemie newborn (less than 9 lbs at the time) to suck on a lollipop.

    Wise Woman RN replied to a_new_grandma's topic in General Nursing

    My mother-in-law recommended a little whiskey and sugar when the baby wouldn't sleep... she drove me crazy and gave me a rash every single time she came over... I didn't let her do most of the stuff...

  9. Politics in nursing??!!!

    Wise Woman RN replied to ma_82's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with people that one doesn't care for is difficult, I agree... In speaking with someone that has "attitude", I am very polite and factual, and mannerly... The warmth of friendship might be...

  10. Politics in nursing??!!!

    Wise Woman RN replied to ma_82's topic in General Nursing

    If it's concerning helping with patient care, consider which patient need is more critical, such as if one patient is developing severe respiratory difficulties, the other wants help getting back to...

  11. It's just not clicking.......

    Wise Woman RN replied to GomerPyle's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the nurses who are sitting around could give you a

  12. help! i don't want to forget everything i've learned!

    Wise Woman RN replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    Joking here... working in a restaurant is very much akin to providing "5 star" service in a hospital... "Is there anything else you need?? I have the time..." LOL LOL

  13. Nurses: we do seduce our patients

    Wise Woman RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Dating patients???

  14. Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    Wise Woman RN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Working in acute rehab, we frequently get patients who haven't gone in upwards of two weeks!!! So we are always happy when the plumbing starts working

  15. PICC line cap change question!

    Wise Woman RN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    We only have the ones with the clamps, but we don't leave the tube clamped all the time, just when we change the caps. I haven't seen the other kind, but would do some research before removing the cap...

  16. PICC line cap change question!

    Wise Woman RN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, clamp with cap changes. I usually hook them up to a 10 ml flush, prime them a little bit, then attach and

  17. Job interviews tomorrow: need help bad!

    Wise Woman RN replied to ICURNIAM's topic in General Nursing

    When you go in, stand tall, smile and have a strong handshake. Know a little bit about the places for which you are interviewing, and sell yourself... your mistake shouldn't be at the forefront when...

  18. Can you quit during orientation and still be on good terms?

    Wise Woman RN replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you feel is right for you... listen to your heart... That's the only advice I can give you.... Life is too short be unhappy in your job... Good

  19. Froedtert Hospital

    Wise Woman RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any information about working in the neuro rehab unit?

  20. Magnet/Primary Nursing Vent

    Wise Woman RN replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit councils all have a management rep there and I don't remember ever being asked about my thoughts on unit needs... and most of our council members don't work even part time, and every new idea...

  21. Blind new parents. Biggest challenge ever!

    Wise Woman RN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, my babysitter was totally blind... she had 3 kids of her own, and treated my daughter like one of the family... I never had to worry about the care my daughter received, she was always...

  22. Mini Straight Cath

    Wise Woman RN replied to generalhospital's topic in General Nursing

    The procedure is the same as for inserting an indwelling catheter. Get your straight cath kit, set up your sterile field. Clean the target area using sterile technique with the solution provided....

  23. Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    Wise Woman RN replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... what a great letter... too bad it was sent to everyone, true, but it sounds like mil crossed WAY too many lines, and perhaps being gentle just was not ever going to work... By the way, been...

  24. Relationships Ruined by Nursing...

    Wise Woman RN replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to spend your life with someone who is extremely unsupportive of anything and everything?? Or do you want to have a life filled with joy and closeness, because of being supported in all...

  25. Catheter Bag Best Practice

    Wise Woman RN replied to nrsstephanie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    nrsstephanie, we don't leave them fastened to the leg. They are unbuckled for the night, the cath secure device keeps the catheter from pulling on the patient, and the bag stays beside the patient in...