SaoirseRN

SaoirseRN

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  1. Narcan Prep

    SaoirseRN replied to cjdmomma's topic in Patient Medications

    I wonder if they might want details as to how you are preparing the actual medication. You touched on it, by mentioning two ways it may be given, but perhaps you could expand on that. That is, if you...

  2. OMG Say it correctly!

    SaoirseRN replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have recently acquired Vocera, so many people insist on saying VOICE-cera. There is no I. When you push the button the Vocera-bot even says Vocera! How are they getting this

  3. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    SaoirseRN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Fast food experience is actually amazing practice at interacting directly with people, the same types of people one encounters everyday as a nurse. Don't discount a solid background in customer...

  4. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    SaoirseRN replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    SaoirseRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, mine too. The face mask I was wearing helped hide the gagging. It was gross and impressive all at

  6. All Nurses app?

    SaoirseRN replied to parkj9's topic in General Nursing

    Oops double

  7. All Nurses app?

    SaoirseRN replied to parkj9's topic in General Nursing

    There is one for iOS, which is what I am using now. I don't know about other phones

  8. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    SaoirseRN replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would feel as though I were being preached at with comments like that. I am not religious, and it's wonderful that you are, but it isn't your place to present religion to your students. They are...

  9. If i did something wrong?

    SaoirseRN replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    It isn't about doing the little things, it's about courtesy and people who are capable of doing for themselves who decide instead that it is "the nurse's job" to do for them. There is a big...

  10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    SaoirseRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was helping a patient with her trach care (she was doing well with it on her own, but was tired tonight so I offered to do it), when she had a coughing fit. I had the suction ready but she was...

  11. How do I answer "Why did you leave your last job?"

    SaoirseRN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's pretty simple without any need to get into the details. You left your last job because you were focusing on

  12. Advice on "setting boundaries"

    SaoirseRN replied to SubSippi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course if something emergent was happening you can't just leave, but no, I don't. I am not refusing care. What I am doing is refusing to be abused and giving the patient an opportunity to start...

  13. Vitals during the night shift

    SaoirseRN replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Where I work we are not allowed to wear watches due to infection control policies. Clocks are found on the walls in the rooms for counting, so not every facility requires a watch. Some, like mine,...

  14. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    SaoirseRN replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    There used to be a lab tech where I work named Melina. Every time she had to phone the floor she would say, "Hello, this is Melina in the lab," and I had to fight not to

  15. Vitals during the night shift

    SaoirseRN replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Keep a watch with a lighted face in your pocket instead of wearing it. Just pull it out when taking your

  16. Advice on "setting boundaries"

    SaoirseRN replied to SubSippi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes what works for people who are speaking rudely, insulting you, or otherwise speaking to you in a way that is making you feel uncomfortable is to call them on it. "I don't like the way you...

  17. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    SaoirseRN replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I mean, really? If somebody wants to be vegan or whatever that's fine, but babies are SUPPOSED to eat breast milk. That's what it's for! Wow! I can't wrap my brain around that

  18. Color Coding SBARR and/or Patient Notes

    SaoirseRN replied to dbgarcia275's topic in General Nursing

    Rather than highlighting, I write out my sheet the same way each time in a system developed throughout school. I know where to look for what I need because it's always in the same place. The only...

  19. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    SaoirseRN replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    North

  20. Facebook: Should I Just Give in and Join?

    SaoirseRN replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    I like Facebook. I enjoy it as a way to keep in touch with people I otherwise might not, and also I like being able to see what people are up to and share what I am doing. I do not post anything I...

  21. Doctor's order needed to perform digital feces removal?

    SaoirseRN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we aren't even allowed to do this anymore. The physicians must do it

  22. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    SaoirseRN replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    If you are having trouble threading, sometimes I find it's a matter of the IV device itself. For example, we use Nexiva, and so many people make the mistake of pulling the needle out before threading...

  23. Code words

    SaoirseRN replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    We call that topical pillow,

  24. Size matters? (IV question)

    SaoirseRN replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    For most people I use a 22, simply because they are the easiest to place (shorter in length, too, which is perfect for valves and twisty veins) and quite honestly one can give most everything --...

  25. Vocera or Alternative?

    SaoirseRN replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We just got Vocera. Prior to this we used yelling down the halls or frantically searching every room on the unit, or the dreaded overhead