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blackribbon

Med/Surg, Gyn, Pospartum & Psych

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  1. SHOES??

    blackribbon replied to BarbaraNM's topic in Operating Room

    The arch placement in Sanitas is different than Danskos. I can't even stand a few minutes in Danskos but I have replaced all my "normal" shoes except my sneakers with Sanitas because they support my...

  2. Shocked and Floored-Chronic Pain Mgmt

    blackribbon replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...now I understand my "pain" patients better. I have only known very upstanding pain clinics which have been associated with major medical schools. I have been puzzled by my floor patients...

  3. Medication Error Question

    blackribbon replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes.."read the damn order" sounds like a simple solution but can I ask what is the patient load of the nurses on this floor and how many meds are they expected to pass within that hour "on time"...

  4. Medication Error Question

    blackribbon replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We almost need to include "right computer program" or safety program in place. Both hospitals (one very small and low budget and the other is the #1 hospital in our state) that I work at have...

  5. Vasoactive drips

    blackribbon replied to Momma1RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If they are willing to train you, why wouldn't you take the opportunity to learn? How set in stone is your move and your move date? and what kind of time commitment do they consider fair in...

  6. new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    blackribbon replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been working med/surg in a very large hospital for almost 6 months. It was incredibly hard when I started and the quiet lateral violence was there. I have since learned the history of my...

  7. Drug Seeking (not what you're expecting)

    blackribbon replied to Melleeboo1's topic in Emergency

    Congrats on being clean...however, you do need to spend more time healing yourself before you surround yourself with users and the temptations they will provide. If you help with addicts, make sure...

  8. Self-carry MDI ideas?

    blackribbon replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in School

    Why not just go the cargo shorts/cargo pants route while at school? The come in multiple styles and colors....just make those part of his normal school clothes? It would also solve the problems like...

  9. morbidly obese patients

    blackribbon replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had another one this week. The patient everyone gives up after one night. I volunteered to keep her both my nights since I already knew her and where all her "wounds" were and her odd way of...

  10. ileostomy output

    blackribbon replied to blackribbon's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    thank

  11. Is psych nursing usually this eventful?

    blackribbon replied to golson's topic in Psychiatric

    Alarms are set of periodically by frequent flyers that know a fire alarm will unlock the unit. We head to guard the doors when the alarm does go off but it isn't an every day occurrence. Usually...

  12. Psychiatric Medication Nurse

    blackribbon replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a contingent psych nurse. On that floor we have a minimum of 2 RN and 3 if the census is greater than 22, one dedicated med nurse (an LPN) from 7am-10:30pm (after that, meds are passed by the...

  13. ileostomy output

    blackribbon replied to blackribbon's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Isn't the purpose of assessing bowel sound to verify that the colon is functioning correctly over the length of the colon ... not an assessment of the small intestines? I know I was chastised for...

  14. Suggestions for appeal letter

    blackribbon replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    The number one reason why students from my school didn't pass the NCLEX the first time was language barrier issues. Our school recognizes this and takes great pride in the high percentage of new...

  15. Quit during orientation

    blackribbon replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I am just finishing my first year on the nursing floor after graduating a year ago. I'd kill to have had the experience as a NA before hitting the floor as a new nurse. It is more than just taking...

  16. I'm a sexless nurse

    blackribbon replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Can I add, that most females are uncomfortable with this procedure being done REGARDLESS of the sex of their nurse. They blush and we have to build trust too before we can care for the most intimate...

  17. I'm a sexless nurse

    blackribbon replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    As a young woman, I THOUGHT I wanted a female gyn. She was crass and uncaring. I got a referral from my midwife and he was male, and he was the most caring gyn I ever had....and trust me, those...

  18. No such thing as a dumb question

    blackribbon replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I asked many questions in class. I know my classmates rolled their eyes .... not because the question was stupid but it meant they weren't getting out of class 5 minutes early. To ask a question...

  19. ileostomy output

    blackribbon posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I had a patient this week with what is supposed to be an ileostomy. She was in for abdominal pain around the area of her stoma radiating to her back and was c.diff positive. The main nursing...

  20. In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    blackribbon replied to dudette10's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Do you know this to be the truth or only what they told you and is the ideal. Sounds like my floor...except I was hired for night shift (my preference)..I was told the ratio was 1:5...turns out that...

  21. Compression socks

    blackribbon replied to shenanigans_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have several different brands with different levels of compression....which pair I wear depends on how many days I am working in a row and which day it is. My favorite really are Dr Scholls which I...

  22. morbidly obese patients

    blackribbon replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am also a contingent psych nurse and I get so frustrated by the attitude on the medical floor by the nurses who "don't do psych diagnoses"? In my mind, that is like saying the patient is here for...

  23. Any input is greatly appreciated

    blackribbon replied to wisconsin89's topic in General Nursing

    We don't know what it is like to go to any school except nursing school since this is a nursing forum. I would think that any "assistant" job would be less than an RN program but I have no real...

  24. Trying to get that full time night shift job...

    blackribbon replied to miscangelious's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure to include the fact that you are already enrolled in a BSN program in your cover letter along with anything that you think makes you stand out....(bilingual, CNA experience and your philosophy...

  25. Need good thorough list of RN med surg skills.

    blackribbon replied to Rosady84's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends on where you work really. My first med/surg job was at a very small hospital so we had every patient on our floor. I did what was basically "observation" to patients who were almost ICU...