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  1. Recurrent dreams about work.

    iluvgusgus replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I have nightmares similar to yours, I dream that I have pts on 3 different floors, that I dont know where anything is, Im running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Ive dreamt that I got an...

  2. Nursing salary and buying a home?

    iluvgusgus replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know much about finance, but I do know some basics 1) You never want your rent/mortgage to cost more than one week's pay. 2) You dont want to spend more on a car than half a year's salary. I...

  3. Neuro check: triple flex vs withdrawal

    iluvgusgus replied to mcmurrayjr's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I think triple flex is a spinal reflex and is not a true indication of brain function, withdrawal would be a better sign. At least that is what I heard a group of neurosurgeons saying the other day....

  4. Bladder Scanner

    iluvgusgus replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You dont need an order to bladder scan. You may often see a dr order them q 4 or 6 hours but if you think you need to do it for whatever reason you can just do

  5. Is it OK to say no to a nurse?

    iluvgusgus replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You poor thing. I wouldnt even say " Im busy in here, Ill be there in 5 minutes" I wouldnt give a time frame because then that'll put pressure on the nurse to get off her butt and actually help the pt...

  6. Nursing School Incivility

    iluvgusgus replied to amw79's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was working on a M/S floor, one nursing school had its students passing meds with the nurses while the instructor sat at a computer the whole afternoon looking at pinterest. I didnt think it...

  7. How do I know if I will enjoy Critcal care

    iluvgusgus replied to LeanneNis's topic in Critical Care

    Actually, the average run of an ICU RN is now 2

  8. Should I go to school to become a nurse or PA?

    iluvgusgus replied to debbieprobe's topic in General Nursing

    PA

  9. I Need some kind of RN Career Counselor

    iluvgusgus replied to Nurse J1112's topic in General Nursing

  10. Nurse with bad attitude during report.

    iluvgusgus replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she leaves you with bad ivs or outdated ivs- tell the charge nurse. If there are labs not collected, etc write a PSR or have charge write a PSR. If shes rushing you to get report, hide from her or...

  11. Caring for Obese Patients

    iluvgusgus replied to vdodili's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I would say that there may be resentment toward a very obese pt because nursing is a hard enough job with normal sized pts, when a pt is 500 lbs and you need to turn them every 2 hours and need...

  12. Denied a job, what would you do?

    iluvgusgus replied to jpdlii's topic in Nursing Career

    Eh, the charge nurse position is over rated

  13. Will ICU nursing get better for me?

    iluvgusgus replied to Apple71286's topic in MICU, SICU

    I asked this to a nurse who was a med surg nurse and charge nurse on M/S unit for 10 years. She said she was in icu 6 months and still didnt feel comfortable and considered quitting, said she had...

  14. What do I need to know before I start precepting Neuro/Stroke ICU?

    iluvgusgus replied to nurseguyjosh's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in a neuro icu and I just finished orientation. I dont think much of what you may have notes on in nursing school is going to prepare you for icu because it is so specialized, you kind of just...

  15. Fired 6 weeks into orientation

    iluvgusgus replied to CuddleFox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I would not even mention them on your resume since you were only on orientation. Med errors are supposed to be non-punitive, and if anything, your preceptor shouldve gotten in trouble as well. I...

  16. neuro checks on A&O patients at night

    iluvgusgus replied to beeble's topic in MICU, SICU

    Or ask to have the dr order " quiet hours" from this time to this time to let the pt sleep without having to do neuro checks. if the dr says no to this because they feel they need them, then wake them...

  17. Parents cannot comprehend stress of nursing school

    iluvgusgus replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Studying to the point that you are only getting 3 hours of sleep is counter-productive- what are you going to retain with only 3 hours of sleep? You wont be able to perform too well in clinical with...

  18. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    iluvgusgus replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I dont know why it would even be their business. I understand that it may cause you anxiety to think of how the lactation specialist would pressure you or lecture you on breastfeeding while you are in...

  19. Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    iluvgusgus replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    I think the nurse, knowing you could not afford all the MRIs, was trying to be considerate and schedule it 3 months out so you could have some leeway and save for it, or maybe figured the foot MRI...

  20. Nursing judgement in dealing with difficult patients.

    iluvgusgus replied to FransBevy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You can lead a horse to water but you cant make them drink. I think you may be too emotionally invested in people who did not, for years, take care of themselves, and still dont, and they are now...

  21. Most comfortable shoes???

    iluvgusgus replied to TalarossaRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Nurse Mates and I hardly ever notice my feet in pain at all during a 12 hour shift, only after I get home and take my shoes off do I feel any pain. I wore reeboks in nursing school and after 4...

  22. Unstable Diabetic

    iluvgusgus replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Lol I dont think you're wrong, this trip is not educational and is not necessary to her education, so I dont understand why you essentially have to be the babysitter for the day, unless you want to...

  23. Judgement Free Zone Please

    iluvgusgus replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Maybe you should try a different healthcare system that has a different culture, because the drs I work with for the most part do not have a bad attitude towards nurses as you say, they collaborate...

  24. Unstable Diabetic

    iluvgusgus replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Maybe her mother could chaperone and take some responsibility for her daughter's care on a field trip... to a waterpark...I know nothing about Ca or school nursing, but to have a school nurse become a...

  25. feeling discouraged

    iluvgusgus replied to lmarti10's topic in MICU, SICU

    dont we all wish we could just waltz into an ICU as a newbie and just have all this knowledge and wisdom and