Scrubs_n_sirens MSN, RN

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    Too sick to leave AMA?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    If they're competent they can sign out. When you d/c everything, wait until they go unresponsive and then it's considered implied consent and treat them. Actually, I don't know but I'd be curious to...
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    Too sick to leave AMA?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    It can indeed be done. Recently I had a female who was getting narcosis from her breathing difficulties. She was struggling and needed bipap desperately. Her ABG values were crap. She wanted to sign...
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    Thinking of being a circulator?...Think twice.

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    I felt this post could have been written in a much less passive aggressive manner. This almost seems the definition of nurse bullying when someone attempts to dishearten new nurses. Like, why was...
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    Are You Where You Thought You'd Be?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Nursing

    Forensic nursing is the application of law in regards to nursing/medicine. Forensics entails sexual assault nurse examination (SANE), nurse legal consultant work, or nurse coroner. Forensic nurses can...
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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    When I did it, I also had to show up a week before to help prep for camp. I'm not sure why they don't have you there the first week-- would be better for acclimating. Ring worm. Fungus. Any foot...
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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    I worked with a bunch of teenage counsellors. They had no respect for me to bring campers on time. It wasn't abnormal for me to miss meals because of the counsellors
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    Is this real life?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to BRing914's topic in General Students

    You'll be fine. We all went through it. Keep your end goal firmly in your mind. I found in nursing school and in my first year of working the phrase "this too shall pass" was of great comfort. No...
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    I'm 16 with a GED

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to greateggs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could try to get a certification as an EMT. Check your state's DOH and see what the minimum age is. I started the class when I was 17 but I think you can practice at that
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    I'm FAILING!!!

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    I would consult the book assigned by your instructor first and foremost. Use any electric testing sources supplied with that FIRST. A good adjunct study aid is the Success series (...
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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    The worse thing for me as a camp "nurse" as an EMT was trying to give so many Girl Scouts their scheduled medications every day, several times a day, by myself. It was an ordeal every morning, haha....
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    Lasalle Achieve 2016

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Determined NNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Went to La Salle. Promptly transferred out. What a horrible school experience. I hope your experience is better than mine. There goes 40,000 down the
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    Waistbands

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to batgirlRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the waist bands of the greys anatomy pants. Stretch in the back, tie in the front. Don't dig in. Also recently I've bought a pair of jockey yoga pant fit pants... despite the name they aren't...
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    Career path to ICU

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Taylor1432's topic in Critical Care

    If your local hospitals have a progressive care or step down unit, that would be a better segway than a general medical surgical unit, I think. Although with the general medical surgical units, you'll...
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    Statistics..... Ouch

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Scrubs_n_sirens's topic in General Students

    Oh my god, you hit me right in the feels with that post. I could not even imagine trying to tackle that without a calculator. Holy cow that had to have been
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    Statistics..... Ouch

    Scrubs_n_sirens posted a topic in General Students

    Thought when I graduated from my BSN I had kissed that miserable part of my life goodbye. Hello again statistics, you shiesty bastahd..... *cries silently in the corner* Anyone particularly GOOD at...
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    Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Gross over generalization. As a nurse myself, I get a ton of abuse from patients and other staff members who aren't
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    ¿Hablas en Espanol?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a demented and aggressive behavioral health patient who spoke Spanish but understood English. He wouldn't listen when we talked English to him, he wouldn't acknowledge the interpreter on...
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    When should I start feeling like a nurse?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to 2bNursesamRN29's topic in General Students

    I didn't start to feel like it until after I graduated and was off orientation. Everyone gets there at different times. You'll get there
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    How did you decide your specialty?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the ED. I thrive on chaos and must be
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    Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Realistically that shirt should say "I sacrificed my bladder and lunch to save your life." Because you know...
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    Feeling lost.

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to kaygbean's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered applying for an actual bedside position in a hospital? It sounds like LTC is out, and that's ok. Admissions is a lot of paperwork and none of the rewards of seeing people get...
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    ICU nurse not liking my job

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to NURSEJSS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No matter where you work-- you're going to have bad days, bad patients, and bad situations. No where is perfect 100% of the time. A good place to start is to think- how long do I want to interact...
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    ICU nurse not liking my job

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to NURSEJSS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started in ICU and Step Down. I hated that I felt like I was trying to save the unsaveable and torturing people because family members are more scared of how they'll feel emotionally following a...
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    Burn Technician vs Nursing Assistant in Mother Baby Unit

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to dreamerachiever's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This. Exactly my thought process. Med surg or ICU > Maternal or Burns. Simply because of the sheer amount of different things you'll
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    Are You Where You Thought You'd Be?

    Scrubs_n_sirens replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I wanted to be in L&D. I couldn't have been more wrong. I was so ungodly miserable in my maternity rotations. I despise uteruses and all things uterus. I also had suspected I'd be an...