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  1. I need to know common spanish terms.

    nursejami replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    My #1: Tiene dolor? (Do you have

  2. Is this practice illegal?

    nursejami replied to LPNalltheway's topic in Patient Medications

    If you have an order from the MD, why would it be illegal...? You're just transcribing the order, just as if he had told you the order over the phone. Now, whether it's against facility policy is...

  3. New RN with anxiety!

    nursejami replied to newgrad1988's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Re: the metoprolol, why was his blood pressure in such a good range? Was it because his BP meds were keeping him there? :) How does he trend? Also, you always want to look at the history. WHY is he...

  4. How soon did you get pulled?

    nursejami replied to Swellz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I floated to ICU after 6 months. I was scared, but felt comfortable as they gave me patients that had orders to be transferred to my floor anyway (just no available beds). After one month, there's no...

  5. Tough/Rough 1st day as a CNA. Any tips?

    nursejami replied to Swa03's topic in Nursing Career

    Bottom line: IT WILL GET BETTER! Speed comes with time and experience. In a month, you'll feel better. In 6 months, you'll feel great! :) You're not alone. I felt the exact same way when I first...

  6. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    nursejami replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    Two weeks of "classroom" orientation, random scattered residency classes while orienting on the floor, 4 weeks of floor precepting. I was a tech and LPN on my floor previously also, thank God, because...

  7. I love nursing!

    nursejami replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I can say anything that hasn't been said. I love being a nurse and couldn't see myself doing anything else. Even on the worst days, I know I've made some sort of difference in someone's...

  8. retaking blood sugars

    nursejami replied to 2011_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yep. If they're lower, I'll give a bedtime snack. People often drop in the middle of the

  9. Typical Med-Surg Day?

    nursejami replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think you pretty much cover it! I also work nights, and my typical shift goes something like... Look up orders/vitals/hx Get report Assess patients Obtain vitals from tech Give meds (scheduled and...

  10. Generic name for vitals machine?

    nursejami replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard them called vital carts

  11. Should I Even Try Becoming An RN?

    nursejami replied to Leahwannabe's topic in Nursing Career

    Working as an RN is not a pipe dream! :) However, you are smart to be realistic! *There ARE shortages. .. just not everywhere. You may need to b relocate after school to get a job. * You probably...

  12. Bad idea?

    nursejami replied to Maladroit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stick it out for the year! You'll feel more confident in yourself as a nurse, which will look great for you when you transfer to the new department. It'll also look better on your resume! Trust me,...

  13. Did I do the right thing?

    nursejami replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    Better safe than sorry, every time!!

  14. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    nursejami replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    I think you hit the nail on the head that the patient is probably being charged for the medication. THAT is the biggest issue here, to

  15. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    nursejami replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I was just going to comment "if work doesn't, school will!" I see I'm not alone in that! In addition to the professionalism issue, having extra holes in your face probably won't be very good for your...

  16. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    nursejami replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. State you work in: WI 2. Years of experience: 8 mo. 3. Specialty/unit and work setting (clinic, hospital, prison, etc): Med/Surg 4. Hourly Pay (base rate) or salary: $22/hr 5. Differentials (if...

  17. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    nursejami replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also: take the opportunity to practice your skills whenever you can! I see so many nurses complain about being bad at IVs/NGs/etc. and then just ask charge to do it. You won't get good if you don't...

  18. What do RN's want out of CNA's

    nursejami replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in acute care, so my answers are a little specific... Show initiative. If you notice something out of place, fix it (ex: I can't tell you how many times I walk into a room at night to find a...

  19. What made you decide to go for ASN or BSN?

    nursejami replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Parental pressure, haha. My parents are very much against loans, and my dad was an alumni of the local community college. In the end, it was worth it because I graduated debt free and am working as an...

  20. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    nursejami replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I married an engineer. We're high school sweethearts, so we're a little outside the norm.

  21. Overreacting?

    nursejami replied to SionainnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know how I would feel about this. I'm a newbie, and thank you notes to patients are a weird concept to me. I've only ever worked for one hospital, and this just isn't in our culture. I guess...

  22. Did your school allow "thank yous" during your pinning?

    nursejami replied to Carson13's topic in General Students

    This is what we did. The idea of also printing it on the program is a great one. I'm not sure if my dad really got to hear my thank you as we were both more concerned with him not stabbing me with the...

  23. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    nursejami replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The director of our lab actually lists this as rationale for wiping away the first drop of blood (in addition to alcohol contamination). The trauma caused by fingerstick causes the first drop to be...

  24. Low census

    nursejami replied to mstoltenberg's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Wisconsin we're booming! My hospital has been at full capacity for weeks, which is so unusual for this time of

  25. Do you recommend getting a job as a graduate nurse, or focusing on the NCLEX

    nursejami replied to TXRN44's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I was in school, we were told to start applying a few months before graduation. Many hospitals go through hiring cycles around the end of semesters. If you wait until you pass the NCLEX, you will...