SillyLilly

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  1. Nurse patient ratio?

    SillyLilly replied to scaredofshots's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a community hosptial, part of a large hospital system in the Chicagoland area. We have 5 on a tele/medsurg/ortho floor. But they do not keep in mind the pt's acuity (many places dont, which...

  2. Picking up my pace. Need advice

    SillyLilly replied to AshestoBeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the CNAs we work with look at you like I looked at my mother when she told me to do something when I was 13-and the look says it all. We are having an issue on our particular unit with CNAs...

  3. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    SillyLilly replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    $24 - 25 starting in the Chicagoland area---base pay. I would love to move to San Diego, but it sounds like the pay may not cut it for me as an RN and my dream to live on/close to the beach..... At...

  4. How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    SillyLilly replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    At work, we usually do not have many codes, and rarely have a death on the unit. We had one the other week, dnr, hospice care on unit. She was placed on our unit to pass. Of course it brought up...

  5. Showing up to work SICK

    SillyLilly replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I hear supervisors saying 'take some meds, and see how you feel in a few hours'. We are desperate for help that it is more likely that they would rather have the help now than worry about paying...

  6. Social Inequality Kills

    SillyLilly replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not think money is the answer. It is way more complicated than that. It takes investment on the part of the parents to take the time with the children to make sure the little they have goes to...

  7. Applying to Resurrection

    SillyLilly replied to ktrinh3's topic in Illinois Nursing

    My advice: Apply online. In 2 days or so, call the human resource person of that hospital (they have several). If you do not have the name, just call the number to the hospital and ask for HR. They...

  8. What's your favorite type of patient?

    SillyLilly replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    oh, and definetely that too....... everything else aside-just the time it takes up sometimes! i want to

  9. What's your favorite type of patient?

    SillyLilly replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Same for me too. Had one today. 102 yo f. (does not look a day over 82) Lives alone (in the same area her whole life), with a cna coming a few times a week. Still cooks and does dishes and some...

  10. Gag Me, The Hospital's Food's Rank ! ! !

    SillyLilly replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt touch it or eat most of the food in the cafeteria even if i forgot my own lunch (which i bring everry day). I barely breath when I take off tray lids or help patients eat... And I try not...

  11. CHICAGO NURSING for new grad

    SillyLilly replied to ADNYCRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I know someone who works at Sweedish and loves it. I do not live far from there. Most of the people in my neighborhood do not like the community hospitals. But I work at a community hospital and...

  12. Scorned by Maternity

    SillyLilly replied to NJNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: :lol2: I had to look up what those baskets are. Oh those women sound like a blast to work with. I have the image of the Heathers in my mind. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise....? (I...

  13. Do you use a venoscope?

    SillyLilly posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone use a venoscope on a regular

  14. Dog and Pony Show --A Nursing School Rant!!

    SillyLilly replied to Ohmygosh's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my school (in the sense that it is unprofessional and cant keep track of things). But luckily I did not have any issues specifically. Id be flaming mad

  15. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    SillyLilly replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a nurses aid, I had like 1 day of orientation It was technically a nurse extern position. When I made morning rounds, I washed people like I did in clinicals, with the instructors around....

  16. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    SillyLilly replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HA! These are hilarious stories, but this one got me to LOL

  17. anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

    SillyLilly replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.... but I have been taking Paxil for 3 years now and its helped me tons. Except I lack libido. I also had counseling, and seek help in positive thinking (looking in the mirror, confronting...

  18. I Got An Email!!! I GOT INTO UIC!!!

    SillyLilly replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    univ of chicago right? Great school!

  19. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    YESSSSSSS! It is funny bc we have had lots of negative feed back similar to 'the mean ol nurses wont hurry up what ever unimportant stuff she has to do and let me leave after dr doohead told me I can...

  20. The Circumcision Discussion

    SillyLilly replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My personal thoughts is I would never circumcise my son. It is also part of my boyfriend's culture to NOT circumcize. That being said, for those in high risk areas/groups for HIV, this is something...

  21. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    SillyLilly replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, and about it being not only a female thing---I totally agree. Lots of people are gossipers,slimey, tattlers, etc... But, for the most part, for most of my experience through out life, women have...

  22. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    SillyLilly replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is true that it is something that woman do-and nursing is a female dominated world. (didnt know that eh?) In my new job I am faced with a gossip and tattletaling all dayyy longgg. I tired of it...

  23. What's your holiday bonus?

    SillyLilly replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Im still on orientation, but I was scheduled to work Christmas. My preceptor traded days so now I work Christmas eve. I also work New Years eve. I dont mind it, but no one really gave me a straight...

  24. Eeeeeewwwww!

    SillyLilly replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of facility do you work and and WHY would they discourage the use of

  25. Eeeeeewwwww!

    SillyLilly replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    When a patient comes from a nursing home, we automaticlly place them on contact isolation. This is probably one of the reasons