nursephillyphil BSN, RN

as everyone else said, it varies per place, policy , enforcement, culture etc. I go to music festivals and have worn the sweaters (nothing explicit on them, just the name of the festival and maybe a list of the performers) and have had no problems in...

left scrubtop pocket: 3 pens, stethoscope around my neck, vocera on scrub top. cell phone in my right front pants pocket, leatherman raptors on my waistband in its holster, chapstick in my left front pants pocket. All of my ER rooms are stocked with ...

the turkey sammies arent that bad, i just need them to start putting more than 1 packet of mustard in them. i need like 5

to avoid this, ask the MD for a verbal for 500 units heparin flush once the patient arrives, that way you'll see it on your MAR until discharge. in addition, please please please be sure to flush first, then heparinize, and then De-access. because fl...

we wont give you the answer here, if youd like help then please attempt and like coffee said, show your attempts, even if its incorrect. That way we can identify where you're going wrong. good luck.

hey guys, so i just want your opinion. I have a co-worker who requested me to work for her, i agreed, but did not get any email confirmation or text confirmation from our staffer which is typically the case. Evening before supposed switch when i was ...

thanks, yea so my thinking leads it to its either she did not get it approved or staffing forgot to enter the switch into the computer, which is why i called the night before.

some hospitals have uniforms for the nursing staff, they are embroidered with the hospital name, etc. other hospitals have you purchase your own scrubs

congrats, but this needs to be moved to the NCLEX section under Students.

that depends on you and your spending habits lol.

leatherman raptor shears, pens, a good watch (i use my apple watch or g-shock), and danskos or something similar.

No it typically went "oh wait sorry youre npo so you can't eat"

Had told patients who were NPO that dinner would be coming soon.

Like what klone said, typically EMRs will have a practice / tutorial program. Also why dont you sit with your preceptor to review your charting?

This is not something we can answer or advise you on. You need to speak with your professor.

don't call for scd's at 4 am lOl

The med errors that happen in snfs are due to understaffing. You have 1 med nurse for 30 some odd people, things will be late

one step at a time. don't worry about your graduation date, it'll come. maybe take a day to take care of yourself, recollect and rest. Nursing school is not easy and not everyone makes it. just try to stay positive, focus on what you said you couldn'...

1. yes you need to change your username, using that is a title that is protected by law, its a misdemeanor to use it falsely in some states. can't tell you if it's possible or not, thats completely up to you and your ability to manage your time. I h...

im in cali and got a job fairly quickly after nclex, within a few months. its who you know that gets you in, its what you know that keeps you there.

is this a homework question?

you're comfortable at the SNF when you say your stomach is in knots? if you limit yourself to your comfort zone you're only cheating yourself out of learning. Nursing has many branches, you don't have to be limited to the hospital setting.

why don't you try volunteering in the ED.

you'll learn how expensive books are lol. do yourself a favor and just rent them through chegg or something.

do you have any nexiva closed catheter systems? those dont require the y tubing and dont leak blood once you get flashback. the straight needle ones you are using however, are better for hard sticks