Diary/Dairy

Diary/Dairy RN

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  1. What do you NOT like about travel nursing?

    Diary/Dairy replied to Cranzy's topic in Travel

    Lack of stability. On your own a lot. Makes resume look

  2. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    Diary/Dairy replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sooo true - I was blamed for the crappy toilet paper and the fact that the patient could not take "his" rolls home with him...... BecauseI control what toilet paper supplier our teaching hospital...

  3. Stop The Title Madness

    Diary/Dairy replied to INFIDEL's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just do RN - I write enough as it is.... But I did change my little thing - BSN, RN. I thought it was supposed to be the other way

  4. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    Diary/Dairy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Renal med in the tylenol drawer - or something like that - Was definitely different than supposed to be.....

  5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Diary/Dairy replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nope- don't think so. I just don't think I can do it - I would want to be taking care of my own

  6. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    Diary/Dairy replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    Report, Report, Report -to whomever will listen!!!! This is completely unacceptable!! I would also think about finding a new

  7. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    Diary/Dairy replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    People have needs - If she needs some help, get her something less likely to hurt her..... I don't know that I could buy something like that for someone

  8. NHS Trust eliminates MRSA

    Diary/Dairy replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Does Cannula mean

  9. Who else doesnt plan on being an RN forever?

    Diary/Dairy replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This issue hits home for me because money issues destroyed my marriage.... I was the primary provider for someone who just kept wanting things that he could not afford and wanted them NOW. Ways to...

  10. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    Diary/Dairy replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    In Acute Care at one hospital, there are 4 patients in one room - some of them are a little pushy when trying to get your attention while you are with another patient (most of the time they can see...

  11. How high have you titrated levophed?

    Diary/Dairy replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah it is - There is the guilt, the did-I-miss-something feeling.... Somedays its easier to let them go, sometimes it still makes me cry. Just part of being

  12. How high have you titrated levophed?

    Diary/Dairy replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    Couple of things. Last ABG - Levophed works better in a ph neutral environment - so you will probably need a bicarb bolus and then gtt. Highest levophed dose - I have given in the 200's - However,...

  13. What you get for nurses week

    Diary/Dairy replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! Celebration is in

  14. What you get for nurses week

    Diary/Dairy replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    A patient's family brought in food for the night shift from RolyPoly this year, from management,,,,,,nothing on nurse's day... A new

  15. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    Diary/Dairy replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Amen - yeah

  16. Define Nursing in 3 words

    Diary/Dairy replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Challenging, Unappreciated,

  17. How exactly does traveling nursing work?

    Diary/Dairy replied to HeyLush3's topic in Travel

    I have never been canceled as a traveler. The hospital has to pay the company if they cancel you - at least for the companies I have worked

  18. 31-yr-Old Needs Advice on Career Change to Nursing

    Diary/Dairy replied to Patchz's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. I went to nursing school right out of high school, so I don't know the fastest way to do it, but good luck to you..... I know an ADN takes 2

  19. Another IV Question

    Diary/Dairy replied to cyncopia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    set it up it;s simple 150ml/1 X 1min/30 gtt There ya go - if you set up problems algebraically, it's

  20. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Diary/Dairy replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    OMG what is wrong with these people??? I am sooooo not eating Cheetoes anytime soon. I did hear at college, a larger girl went swimming at the beach, when she got into the shower, she lifted her belly...

  21. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Diary/Dairy replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    Small furry animals.... I thought that was an urban

  22. 6 months as a new grad-my 2 cents.

    Diary/Dairy replied to SinusRhythm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, poor thing, Charge nurse sooo soon. You are not even fully developed as a nurse, they should not be putting that extra burden while you are still learning the ropes of the

  23. nurses from maintenance point of view

    Diary/Dairy replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    This has really turned into an informative thread!! Thanks! I am also glad to see sailordave be able to constructively let out some steam. Also, Where do you work??? I mean, who puts pads and...

  24. how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    Diary/Dairy replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I doubled my number to 6 pairs!! LOL - I guess I just like things

  25. Trying to get into travel nursing......

    Diary/Dairy replied to kerrielynRN's topic in Travel

    Stay where you are until you get 2 years...... I would not travel as an ICU nurse. I have traveled as a tele nurse. Good luck to