PediLove2147 BSN, RN

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    So, who is working tomorrow?

    PediLove2147 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    On my way in to work 7p-7a. I am glad I could at least spend the day with family. I had Thanksgiving off, working New Year's. I went into nursing knowing I would work holidays so I am fine with
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    Boston Globe Article

    PediLove2147 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Is this the article you are talking about? Massachusetts nursing homes seldom penalized for overusing antipsychotic drugs on elderly - Metro - The Boston
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    New grad, please Help with med surg organization!!

    PediLove2147 replied to Futuresos's topic in Medical-Surgical

    porkey2: Thanks! I worked hard on it. Anyone who wants mine, I attached it to my previous post. Just click and save to your
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    Insulin drip/hourly BG checks

    PediLove2147 replied to Elvish's topic in Patient Medications

    If a pt needs an insulin drip they are sent to the ICU. We don't have the ratios to accommodate hourly BG
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    Soooo tempting!

    PediLove2147 replied to PediLove2147's topic in Pediatric

    I am going to check in with HR after Christmas to see if I would actually be in the running. I am really considering it, every person I've talked to has told me to go for
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    Visitor silencing neighboring alarms

    PediLove2147 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had patient B, another nurse had patient A. Our tech sucks so I answered a call light (as she sat there doing nothing) that had been going off for 10 minutes. When I go in patient B's visitor tells...
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    needle sticks

    PediLove2147 replied to caseymn's topic in General Nursing

    I was stuck while giving insulin too. It was a six-year old so I wasn't too worried about blood-borne illnesses but I still went through the necessary paperwork. Just continue with your check ups and...
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    Soooo tempting!

    PediLove2147 replied to PediLove2147's topic in Pediatric

    I really want to but there is just something holding me back. I don't know if it is my coworkers or the thought of going through orientation again. I am just hesitant. It's easy to leave a floor you...
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    What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    PediLove2147 replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1:5 during the day/evening with free charge M-F. 1:6 during the night. Depending on the census, 2-3 techs. They usually have 8 or so patients. MA. We never would find ourselves in that situation,...
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    Interview help please :)

    PediLove2147 replied to jjausel's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the PP, show that you want this job! Enthusiasm and of course knowledge, prove you are the best candidate. FWIW, I doubt you didn't get the NICU job because of your lack if enthusiasm,...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    PediLove2147 replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    We had a dessert buffet a couple days ago, does that count? I guess they gave a nice cash bonus to all the employees a couple of years ago and then immediately had a hiring freeze,
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    New grad, please Help with med surg organization!!

    PediLove2147 replied to Futuresos's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll share my "brain" because I created it myself and I am quite proud of it! There is a lot to it but it keeps me organized. Nursing Brain
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    bruise question

    PediLove2147 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    My friend had her blood drawn and it was worse than that! I wouldn't be too quick to jump to "user" just because there is a lot of
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    witnessing a DNR

    PediLove2147 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's been said but this policy is weird. I wouldn't feel comfortable as a nurse or visitor/witness in this situation. At my hospital it is a written document signed by the attending physician,...
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    BP situation

    PediLove2147 replied to Standoe3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would have given the med ONLY with the doctors permission (which it looks like you did) and would have documented as
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    Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    PediLove2147 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel like this a reality everywhere. Several RNs on my floor were NPs but because they made significantly more as an RN they didn't leave. Kind of a waste of a degree/money
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    Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

    PediLove2147 replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    First and last names on our badges, it doesn't bother me. They'll know my name when I discharge them anyway since it's on their paperwork. Some people I work with cover it up with
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    New Grad needs help

    PediLove2147 replied to anneflorence's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started in private duty nursing and after a year was able to transfer to the
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    What makes you want to vomit?

    PediLove2147 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Vomit makes me want to vomit. I start to gag every time, especially if it has food in it. I got used to secretions when I did home care, the kid I took care of needed frequent suctioning and I was...
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    I need some help with this question

    PediLove2147 replied to theERnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always make sure you have an order for anything you are going to
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    Positive or Negative... EMR

    PediLove2147 replied to kikididi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Is it Obamacare or advances in technology? I feel that regardless of the president we would be moving in this direction. The bad writing is another plus! I can't read people's handwriting to save my...
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    why did you pick the speciality you are in?

    PediLove2147 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Because they offered me a job! I went to nursing school to be a peds nurse, I did a year in private duty peds but wanted the hospital experience so I took what was offered. My goal is to transfer to...
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    Positive or Negative... EMR

    PediLove2147 replied to kikididi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Yeah I am with everyone else on this, couldn't imagine doing my job without EMR! Once you get used to it you will be thankful you are no longer on
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    Split on what my minor should be..

    PediLove2147 replied to Kandake's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with PP and that a minor isn't really necessary. A few girls in my program got a biology minor because after all the classes that were required for nursing we were only a few
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    When patients discharge... transportation

    PediLove2147 replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, 10AM! We get $10 in hospital money if our patients are out by 10AM. It's really hard to do unless discharge was planned the night before and all paperwork (on the doctors end) is done. Certain...