prinsessa

prinsessa

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  1. Professional References

    prinsessa posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have an interview on Friday and I was told to bring in 3 professional references (someone I have worked for....supervisors/managers). I have two professional references that I can definitely use...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    prinsessa replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am fair and get along with most of the CNA/PCTs but I will speak up if they aren't being fair with me (or the patients). The other day I was in a patient's room giving him medications. A bed alarm...

  18. Washing those scrubs?

    prinsessa replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just wash my scrubs with all the other clothes. I do take them off right away after coming home. One girl did tell me that she didn't wash her scrubs every time she wore them. I thought that was...

  19. Is there always that one nurse.....?

    prinsessa replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had one nurse like that who worked on our floor. Luckily she found another

  20. Fainting... so dramatic

    prinsessa replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I passed out (several times) at a concert. It was really hot and standing room only. We were standing close to the stage and I started to feel a little funny. I was trying to make my way to the...

  21. Code Blue Announcement

    prinsessa replied to airborneinf82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At our hospital we have the overhead page with the unit only. Plus certain people (code team, supervisor, pharmacist,etc) get a page telling them which room the code is

  22. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    prinsessa replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    On my floor day shift does the blood glucose and insulin administration in the AM (unless someone is on a tube feeding and their blood glucose is supposed to be checked Q 6). It can be very difficult...

  23. I dont think acute care floor nursing is right for me. What is?

    prinsessa replied to klaRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    I know how you feel. I'm not in love with working on the floor. People keep telling me that maybe I should just transfer to another floor but I don't think I want to work in an inpatient setting. I...

  24. Stupid things that nurses say

    prinsessa replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a paraplegic patient and I was fixing the blanket on her legs. After I had straightened out the blanket, I ask her "so, how does that feel?" Luckily she was pretty

  25. Do the doctors and nurses really sit apart in cafeterias?

    prinsessa replied to Maui79's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never eat in the cafeteria (or very rarely...maybe a couple times a year). When I do take a break (usually shove food in as quick as possible) it is in the break room. I have never seen doctors in...