AceOfHearts<3

AceOfHearts<3

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  1. What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a huge bottle of ibuprofen at the warehouse and put it in my breakroom for everyone to use- my excedrin though, that's the stuff that needs asked for As others have stated, if the winter...

  2. Would it kill you to say thank you?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel macawake and I feel that way too. What keeps me answering is the one time I sent someone a PM with some suggestions, then some time later I heard back from them again. They...

  3. How to give 2 week notice

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Motherofadarling's topic in General Nursing

    When I resigned from my last job (it wasn't nursing) my boss was out-of-state for months setting up a new office. I called her to notify her so she wasn't blindsided by the email with my official...

  4. Pt DC instructions: How to deliver?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I try to be as specific as possible, but this is a good reminder that what is clear to the nurse might not be for the patient and/or family. We don't get many post-op patients on my unit, so major...

  5. What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pair of danskos that I keep at work with a change of socks. I decided I like just wearing a pair of Asics for the most part, but my danskos are there if I ever think I need them (like when...

  6. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    If you had a crappy experience as an aide, then pledge to never be like those nurses. I have no problem with not having the same opinion, it was your inflammatory post that irritated me (and judging...

  7. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I don't ask my aides to do a damn thing I'm not willing to do myself. I worked last night and took vitals, cleaned dentures, helped patients on bedpans, helped patients to the bathroom, rubbed lotion...

  8. Dosage Calc Question

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Rebekaha95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Totally giving the answer away does not help any student learn in the long run. There was a reason previous posters, including myself, did not give the

  9. License info being sold

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to #wontgiveup's topic in General Nursing

    This is outrageous. My state lists the town, license number, and status of the license for the general public, but it doesn't appear that there's a website like the one from the OP that lists private...

  10. Dosage Calc Question

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Rebekaha95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With dimensional analysis it helps to figure out what you want in the end. In this case it is time since you need to know how long the IV will infuse. Take a look at all the components you have:...

  11. Dosage Calc Question

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Rebekaha95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, it's not a ginormous waste of time. What did hospitals do after Katrina and Sandy? I'm in the northeast and apparently nurses didn't know how to calculate IV rates and set them up manually. We...

  12. How do nurses keep current with up to date information?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Shillelagh's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a large hospital. We have many committees that nurses serve on and a special EBP research council. I serve on one of the committees and we go over updates, such as new or changed TJC...

  13. Nurses: Monthly or Weekly Planners

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to biobots's topic in General Nursing

    I use my phones calendar and an app called NurseGrid. I am able to quickly put in my schedule on the app then sync it with my apple calendar (which goes to my iPhone, iPad, and Mac). I use apple...

  14. I think I made a med error with an antibiotic and didn't realize??

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to jeddyl's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was a love button! This is some of the best advice you will get. I've done exactly this and have avoided med errors as a result. Doctors and pharmacists are humans and capable of making...

  15. I think I made a med error with an antibiotic and didn't realize??

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to jeddyl's topic in General Nursing

    I think vanco might be compatible with potassium chloride (I'm at home, so don't have access to lexicomp or micromedex like at work), so maybe that's why they want to talk with you- to see why you...

  16. I feel like I made a mistake with nursing. Did anyone hate med surg but love other floors?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to missSB's topic in General Nursing

    I also want to point out that working is not the same as clinical. I certainly cared about the patients I helped care for while in clinical, but at least for me, it doesn't compare to how I feel about...

  17. BSN-CRNA or MSN-CRNA

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to BBsnow's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if you go with the MSN and then don't get into that schools CRNA program? Or you decide to move? Or there are changes with the CRNA program that you don't like? What happens if you get...

  18. Patient pain medication

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Nursing36578's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a very real situation you could be in as a nurse. It is the nurses job to be the patient's advocate, and believe me that is most definitely needed at times. I once had an elderly dementia...

  19. Patient pain medication

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Nursing36578's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tell us what your thoughts are and we'll help guide you. Here's a couple things to think about to get the juices flowing: is the form of morphine long or short acting and do you think this makes a...

  20. Developmental Psychology: Need help finding an online course!!

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to jheathermiller89's topic in General Students

    Google search and a little digging is all you need to do. I searched "developmental psychology birth to death courses". I then clicked on the link for what looked like one of the first reputable...

  21. Moving out of state..?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to lciarpelli's topic in General Students

    When finishing school in the northeast everyone was advised to get licensed in the state our school was in because it was faster. It was stressed to us that the sooner we took the NCLEX the better as...

  22. WILT 11/5: No Fast Track for YOU...

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I just learned there is a position open for L&D at a local hospital I really want to be at. It's a wonderful hospital and would cut my commute in half. I'm currently on a very busy tele floor....

  23. Nurses' Health Study 3

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine within minutes last night when I

  24. Am I too old to start this?

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to mightyaphrodite's topic in General Students

    I quit a well paying job that I was absolutely miserable in- the stress of it would have eventually killed me. I was just shy of 26 and I finished my nursing degree (a program for 2nd degree students)...

  25. Travel Nursing tax right offs

    AceOfHearts<3 replied to Melyegomez's topic in Travel

    This might be more of a question for a CPA. Do do you think leasing is really what you want to do if you will be putting a lot of miles on the vehicle? It might be a cheaper monthly payment, but you...