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  1. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    cassie77775 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our NA's aren't able to do them either. For us, it's similar as mentioned, they can't interpret it and since the nurse is dosing insulin, the nurse has to do it. We have to do them very...

  2. Working crazy hours

    cassie77775 replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hr nights a week, no more! I've also got 3 kids and baseball and things I want to

  3. How Not To Bring Germs Home...

    cassie77775 replied to sparky605's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do anything special aside from washing hands frequently. There are germs

  4. Working in a specific field (GI, Respiratory, seizures..etc)

    cassie77775 replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Nursing Career

    I do postpartum/couplet care so quite focused. We do still see women with diabetes, hypertension, surgical complications, and stable pregnant women but for the most part the routine is the same,...

  5. What is nursing to you?

    cassie77775 replied to guyman123's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is an opportunity for me to work only 3 nights a week and still pay my bills I also enjoy the field I am

  6. How is your schedule set?

    cassie77775 replied to Em843's topic in General Nursing

    We have tracks and typically 2 weeks are the same at a time. You work every other wkd but that can vary from fri sat to sat and sun or fri sat sun and sat sun mon. U also don't eve have the same...

  7. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    cassie77775 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    No I think many don't understand. My 10/10 I nearly passed out from the pain, I was hyperventilating. I think some people have very little experience with pain so to them, it is a lot of pain. I...

  8. First Mistake... Can't shake bad feelings

    cassie77775 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first mistake was like that. Didn't harm anyone, I brought it up to my manager to help me work through it because it just gnawed at me! I really think that's good though because it has really...

  9. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    cassie77775 replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    Bachelor in

  10. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    cassie77775 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never seen this. I thoroughly enjoy when my patients ask me questions, regardless of race, because it sows they actually cae and want to do the absolute best for their

  11. How Does Your Hospital Decide Who is Called Off for Low Census?

    cassie77775 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Ours goes by dates. We are a huge unit though usually staffed with min of 8 nurses most days. There is a list of each nurse and who was called off last, u have the chance to refuse unless u will be...

  12. I have the time (to pee)

    cassie77775 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always pee as soon as the urge hits. I'm not ending up with an infection and think its super important to take car of ourselves as well as our

  13. New nurse

    cassie77775 replied to Newnurse99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've beem a nurse. 6 mths and font feel ready for charge either. Just tell them

  14. night shift nurses with young children

    cassie77775 replied to M610's topic in General Nursing

    During wkd and summer break and other breaks, my kids are usually outside or downstairs. I'm the sole provider while the hubby does the kid thing so he takes them out to play, the park, library,...

  15. What the heck have I gotten myself into??

    cassie77775 replied to rng2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt like the majority of my learning has happened on the job and I'm only 6 mo this in. The pieces I learned in school are slowly starting to fit

  16. night shift nurses with young children

    cassie77775 replied to M610's topic in General Nursing

    It works really well for us but I didn't start until my youngest started full time prek. The husband brings the kids to school(they start at 730), I gethome around 745 and sleep the 3, kids get home...

  17. Grunting

    cassie77775 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like whining to me. The first time I heard it I didn't realize t was grunting bc I know what grunting is and that's not a similar sound! Once u here it, u will recognize

  18. Postpartum Hemorrhage tool kit

    cassie77775 replied to l/dmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes we have everything in a bag in the med room. To be hoesy I can't remember what all is in it but I know we have a few bags of fluid, needles, syringess, etc and then pit in the

  19. Vacation Requests Constantly Denied: A Rant

    cassie77775 replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i have 3 children, we cannot pull them out of school for vacation. If we were childless it would it be nearly as big a problem to take the less desired times to

  20. Vacation Requests Constantly Denied: A Rant

    cassie77775 replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same issue here. It is so hard to get time off. I get it for holidays. But when you can grant staff a week off During the summer, it's ridiculous. What I do is put in my request, email the manager...

  21. What area of nursing can you spend a lot of time talking/working with patients

    cassie77775 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I do mother baby and though we are busy(4 couplets) I do have some time to converse with the patients and get to know

  22. Night shift and adjusting on your days off

    cassie77775 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and keep my schedule the same unless we have things to do. My kids are in school from 7-3 so I get up at 3 and do work with them. But like today, we had aily stuff to do so Icame home...

  23. Overtime dependent nurses

    cassie77775 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never a good idea to depend on overtime! We are Dave Ramsey followers too, which is why we have no debt(aside from student loans). In the 6 mths I've had my Jon, I've maybe had 20 hours of overtime....

  24. How much is too much?

    cassie77775 replied to alth's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I give very little, mostly that I have kids. I work Postpartum and it is a frequent question, usually wanted to just confirm that I am a nurse AND a mother and have that knowledge as well. I know a...

  25. Has anyone here handled both school and kids?

    cassie77775 replied to queenofthenile's topic in General Students

    I did it with 3 kids but waited until all 3 were in school(so the youngest was 4 and in prek). Best decision I made. I seriously cannot imagine being a brand new mom and a new nurse. You miss out on...