prinsessa

prinsessa specializes in LTC/Skilled Care/Rehab.

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1. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

   prinsessa replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked all shifts and 7-3 is my favorite. 3-11 was too difficult because I never got to see my kids. I was always exhausted when I worked 11-7. I like 7-3 because I can still get home...

2. Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

   prinsessa replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   But you should call the doctor first and get an order to hold it. If one of my patients is going for surgery, I will call the doctor in the morning (if there aren't already orders) and ask how much...

3. Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

   prinsessa replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Don't feel bad. I have seen very experienced nurses hold Lantus without a MDs order. That being said, you should never hold any insulin without a doctor's order. If one of my patients is running...

4. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   prinsessa replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I don't mind working the holidays but it annoys me to work a holiday and not get paid extra for it. For example, if you work Christmas Eve or New Years Eve, holiday pay doesn't start until 3 pm. I...

5. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

   prinsessa replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   It depends on how long you have been working for my hospital. You start off with 24 days/year for full time employees. PTO includes sick days, vacation days and mandatory holidays (for employees who...

6. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

   prinsessa replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   When I worked at a SNF, one patient's cytotec came up missing several times. The DON asked several of us if we know anything about it. She also asked what it was used for. All I knew was that it...

7. Most stressful and least stressful nursing specialty in the hospital?

   prinsessa replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't worked on many units but the least stressful for me was Mother-Baby. Yes, you can have 8 patients but I felt like I actually had time to do education. This was my final semester during...

8. Covering up Medication Patches

   prinsessa replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Patient Medications

   We use tegaderm. It drives me crazy when someone applies a patch and doesn't document where they applied it or when. We even have a spot on our eMAR for notes. And the note will stay at the top of...

9. Want to work in a hospital but no one will give me a chance!

   prinsessa replied to Heycaryann42's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Become friendly with some of the doctors you work with. I know quite a few RNs (including me!) who got hired at the hospital I work at because a doctor recommended

10. Possible TIA or effects of medications?

    prinsessa replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had patients who looked like they could die any second and it turned out to be a UTI. And the strange thing was that all vitals were normal. Not even a low grade temp. I have called MDs before...

11. What are you really good at?

    prinsessa replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm really good with dealing with difficult families/patients. Plus I remember random information from nursing

12. CHF Protocols

    prinsessa replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on a skilled care unit in a hospital and we don't even give IV push meds. We remind the MDs that if the patient really needs IV push meds, they don't belong on our unit. Usually they will...

13. Possible TIA or effects of medications?

    prinsessa replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked at a SNF we would send someone to the hospital if they showed any of those symptoms. It really could be anything from a stroke to a

14. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    prinsessa replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I work 5 8s per week and it works for me right now. I have kids so I like being home shortly after they get out of school. I live very close to work so I get home in 15-20 mins. Plus I like getting...

15. NPO and meds

    prinsessa replied to djsrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Generally if a patient is going to surgery the MD will say to hold all meds except for Beta blockers and long acting insulin. When the NPO order is being put in there is a section for NPO except meds...