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  1. How does your unit disseminate information?

    hikernurse replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    If it's short and sweet, the information is usually handled via e-mail. We have a monthly newsletter that goes into more details. Every couple of months we have form that we fill out that lists what...

  2. First time working night shift!

    hikernurse replied to NICURN04's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    and after a couple of nights i find my bladder has relocated to my puffy, puffy ankles and i just plan on getting up to pee. as hard as it is to stay up nights, esp. for the first several weeks, it...

  3. Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

    hikernurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Well, of course. It would be rude not to answer (especially when the the conversation is so interesting ). I don't chat out loud about my personal life (besides, it's kind of boring), but I...

  4. Feeling inadequate in skills.

    hikernurse replied to Justlearning's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's easier if you suspend reality for a minute and pretend the patient is real. When we did it, we were given "report" and then we had to assess and treat the patient. Our report did not match the...

  5. Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    hikernurse replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    I did well in the class, but I studied every day and for hours. Honestly, I put more time in that class than any other class I've taken. There was just so much to cover. The other suggestions are...

  6. Can I have a kiss???

    hikernurse replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I always feel so bad about older patients who are in long-term care facilities. Most have spent the majority of their lives touching and being touched--either through marriage or having children--and...

  7. Can I have a kiss???

    hikernurse replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    i do the same thing. it is nice to give them a little feeling of home. you can see how it relaxes them. i'd like to know that a nurse was treating my child fondly if i couldn't be there. i worked...

  8. Clinicals

    hikernurse replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's nursing school for you . And the thing is, times will probably change each semester. We were told not to work--and each semester we were individually asked if we were employed. Most of us...

  9. Dear NICU staff that I interviewed with today

    hikernurse replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    {{{April}}} Interviews are tough and not necessarily the best way to hire someone; although darned if I could come up with another way. You could follow up with a telephone call saying you choked,...

  10. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    But it's such a nice big soft one. . . Zoe, when I haven't been active for a while, the first month is pretty, um, unpleasant, but after that, I seem to turn a corner and it actually ends up being...

  11. Clinicals

    hikernurse replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our clinicals were at completely different times than class. Call your school and ask; they might not know exactly when times are scheduled (it may vary from semester depending on the facility), but...

  12. Should I take genetics?

    hikernurse replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like a good idea; genetics is interesting. The rationale for a humanities class may be to produce a well-rounded student, plus you will be working with all kinds of people as a nurse and...

  13. Handwritten notes/laptop for classes

    hikernurse replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I handwrote my notes. There are often diagrams, etc. that are on the board and that doesn't translate too well on a laptop . Plus, writing notes down helped with memory for

  14. Be prepared for a silly question....!!!

    hikernurse replied to CaitRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto :). When we were at facilities, we wore scrubs, otherwise not. Some students did wear scrubs to class--but they didn't need to. And those of us who left for work right after class or came to...

  15. Medication Errors-Why?

    hikernurse replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    Same reason as the others listed. Nobody wants to make a med error. When one is made, most nurses really agonize over it, even when no harm results. Of course, sometimes med orders don't get sent to...

  16. What is expected of a new nurse?

    hikernurse replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    Well put, Wendy. Another thing I'd suggest is to be pro-active. Don't just hang back and wait until your preceptor tells you what to do. Most preceptors are great at giving new RNs a broad...

  17. Health Unit Coordinator

    hikernurse replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    It should be an interesting job :). Our huc's usually wear scrubs; they don't need to, I think it just feels more "hospitally" to them. Some never do. On my old unit the huc's wore street clothes...

  18. So what do you do?

    hikernurse replied to toonces73's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check with your school. A lot of schools are fine if you have started the series, as long as you complete it on time. Most schools have the requirements because the clinical facilities require them....

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been hiding out so I won't have to be accountable. Since I can't hide from myself, that hasn't been all that successful . Now that the weather is warming up, I've been trying to walk more...

  20. Night Shift and Nausea?

    hikernurse replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely. It got better for me as I acclimated to the night shift (I work 3 in a row so I can swing back to sleeping nights when I'm off), but I still get a case of the "icks" at that time of the...

  21. Do you pay for parking at work?

    hikernurse replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Paying for parking would frost my gizzard . We have a nice covered lot with a covered walkway to the hospital. If we choose not to drive, we can get a free public transportation pass. Otherwise, we...

  22. So how many pts do you have?????

    hikernurse replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a NICU. I have 1-2 patients at a time. We do total care, no techs. When I worked as a floor nurse they tried to keep us at four, sometimes it would be 3-5 during the day. At night, they...

  23. What do you wish for in a break room?

    hikernurse replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    A toaster oven. I'd love a full-size oven, too. I know that sounds over the top, but it would be nice for warming things up for parties. We have lockers, those are great. A few computers would be...

  24. Florence Nightengale's Notes on Nursing...

    hikernurse replied to stephlucasrn2008's topic in General Nursing

    It's a cool book. For how long ago it was written, it is pretty forward-thinking. I think we'd do well to re-incorporate some of her

  25. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    hikernurse replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, Tim. You've probably made a good decision not to pursue bedside nursing--it requires teamwork. Be proud of your accomplishments, but don't knock others