LovingLife123

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  1. Tipping (Sacred) Cows and Evidence-Based Practice Part I

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Cow tipping is a very real thing. At my facility, cath care if performed every shift. We do not inflate balloons. And we do not use antiseptic to clean. Regular soap. I did not know people turn off...

  2. Help a new grad understand?!

    LovingLife123 replied to riRN16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like she was dehydrated and she was third spacing her fluid. Meaning the excess fluid was not in the cellular space anymore. You can be what we call dry but still have some excess fluid....

  3. Denied PTO for my marriage

    LovingLife123 replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why don't you try to work with managemt on when a good time would be, then work around that? Personally, I think both sides are unreasonable. To me, this doesn't sound like a team unit. The...

  4. Why SAH or aneurysm need midodrine HCL?

    LovingLife123 replied to kinmei's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, you are correct. People with aneurysm are often put on very tight BP parameters. We don't want it too high as it can make the bleed worse, but we need to keep those vessels open and prevent...

  5. New Grad Nursling Struggles

    LovingLife123 replied to Starbin7's topic in General Nursing

    6 weeks of rotating units??? Not a good idea for a new grad. You need stability and need a unit to be your home. To be honest, 6 weeks is way too short for this and I feel your preceptors are wanting...

  6. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    LovingLife123 replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm guessing you could make that much by being a weekend option night shift RN and picking up some extra shifts. Unless you live in a high cost living area, I don't know very many RN nurses that make...

  7. Why SAH or aneurysm need midodrine HCL?

    LovingLife123 replied to kinmei's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you understand what both of those drugs are? And what is happening with an aneurysm and SAH? And what can potentially happen with these two

  8. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    LovingLife123 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    To crawl into bed with him.

  9. Running blood by Gravity

    LovingLife123 replied to Raheba's topic in General Nursing

    I've always given either by pump or a pressure bag. I'm guessing each hospital has its own policy though. I feel like it's more regulated with a

  10. confessions of a RRT

    LovingLife123 replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, good luck you then?? The RTs on my unit are awesome. I don't claim to know your job, as you seem to know mine and what I do. I would suggest you find another forum to bash people. This...

  11. Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    LovingLife123 replied to npaar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sure there is a lot the OP hasn't thought about here and even though they haven't responded, I hope you are still reading as I think you may have read some things you may not have thought have. I...

  12. NIH stoke scale certification

    LovingLife123 replied to mm5256's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take neuro classes then take the online exam. The online takes forever, I

  13. Abandonment

    LovingLife123 replied to farmdog's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry you are dealing with these issues. Hopefully counseling can help you. I can certainly understand you going in and finding things out of whack from another nurse and it just being the final...

  14. Need a BSN for what again?

    LovingLife123 replied to ModernRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Many places are starting to go back to the diploma type schools. Hospitals are instituting these schools in their hospitals. They are finding that today's ASN and BSN nurses are woefully unprepared...

  15. Handing over Report in Nursing Homes

    LovingLife123 replied to Turks Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you gone to Pinterest and put in Nursing brain sheets? They have them for every type of

  16. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    LovingLife123 replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I can understand your feelings to an extent. I love the flow of nightshift but I miss the sun and not being so tired all the time. It messes with your total mindset and maybe you are not thinking...

  17. Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    LovingLife123 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you give them your lunch break? Do you clock out while working? That's extremely dangerous. Never do that. You would be screwed if you got hurt while clocked out. There's nothing wrong with...

  18. Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    LovingLife123 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a charge so I have nothing to do with it. I just know for me personally most if the time it's an agency nurse. Not that it's that nurse's fault, there always seems to be a miscommunication...

  19. What if I dont get into the lpn program?

    LovingLife123 replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    I know many many places now require a few prerequisites to getting into an LPN program. Mostly CCs. Usually it's A&p I along with a writing class. They feel they see better success with their...

  20. Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    LovingLife123 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    You have to hand report off to somebody. I've had 3-4 occasions the past 6 months alone where my relief has overslept or just plain not shown up. My charge has always been good about getting relief...

  21. New grad in ICU.. Need your input!

    LovingLife123 replied to practicallyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pumps are the easy part. You will pick that up quickly. I was always worried I'd miss something in my assessments. There's so much to watch and know in ICU. Make a notebook of everything you need...

  22. Do you invest?

    LovingLife123 replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    I've invested in real estate over the years. I have several IRAs and invest in my 401k. I don't have enough to retire on, but a decent

  23. Rent or Buy?👎�

    LovingLife123 replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    I kept mine. They have valuable information in

  24. Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    LovingLife123 replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm guessing you are looking at for profit, commercial schools? $30k for an LPN is absolutely crazy. Stay away from these schools. They are scams!! Find a reputable school. You take some prereqs,...

  25. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    LovingLife123 replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    I think I should be paid what I am worth. I work extremely hard for not very much money. For all the people flocking to nursing school right now because they think that's where the money is, most get...