coolnurseclub RN

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1. IVPB Question

   coolnurseclub replied to Jones3625's topic in New Nurse

   Been an RN for 25 yrs. You did nothing wrong. I'm sure nurses discretion. I've known many nurses, myself included, that would even hang mini bag of saline at TKO, even 10ml/hr just to piggyback antibiotics, more convenient than actually a flush befo...

2. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   coolnurseclub replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Connecting the dots of the temp readings on the flow sheets kept at bedside. Patients having only one doctor who knew them and their families inside and out. No such thing as hospitalists. Med surgery unit with no IVP meds allowed, Filling out lab ...

3. Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

   coolnurseclub replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Shoot! I get stressed out enough just doing my scheduled shift. At least I get to go home at the end of my shift and try to " put it away" until my next day

4. Clinical Judgement Call...Not sure if I did the right thing

   coolnurseclub replied to AvaRose's topic in General Nursing

   I'd have done the same. Let the ER Docs have that judgement call, reflux vs cardiac. I think your resident and family would agree

5. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   coolnurseclub replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree and have been there. I am one of those. 23 yrs at the same hospital. A little too slow and a little too caring. Patient first. Computer and covering docs a**. I was forced to resign now in LTC. Better, but it is changing too. Ever sin...

6. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   coolnurseclub replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   Compassion is withering away. So so sad. Does this mean my nurse no longer cares about ME? Only my barcode and my lab values?

7. Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

   coolnurseclub replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

   Aloe Vera gel if not allergic

8. Why I'm leaving nursing

   coolnurseclub replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   So glad you are young enough to get out and move on. If you go into nursing because you have compassion and really want to take care of sick folks, surprise!, It doesn't work that way anymore. It's all about money, EMR is where it all started. Comput...

9. Do women find male nurses attractive?

   coolnurseclub replied to Sykadia's topic in Men

   Personally, I've been a nurse for 25+ yrs and that stereotype is finally changing. In my opinion, nearly all the male nurses I've dealt with as peers and as my nurse, have been extremely professional and a lot of times more compassionate than many fe...

10. A Mother's Day I'll Never Forget

    coolnurseclub replied to wheezer324's topic in General Nursing

    OMGosh. I don't think anyone fully understand the many things nurses can go through "all in a days work", except other nurses. Well written, thank you for sharing. Gave me goose-bumps, brought tears to my eyes, and prayers to my lips. Yes, "all in a ...

11. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    coolnurseclub replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

    How did you come across this job? I am just no longer cut out to be a bedside nurse as I have been for many years. I did enjoy LTC but it too is becoming more and more "standardized", at least regarding RN documentation. I'm just more and more depres...

12. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    coolnurseclub replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

    OMGosh. So true! Its not as much the patients but the HCAPS, the patient and family's expectations, and all the "Standardized Care". My patients have never been just "standard" and who started all this crap anyway? I know our government but who had a...

13. Meaning of your username?

    coolnurseclub replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I once saw a poster of an old type smiley face, (before emoticons) that had on big sunglasses, a nurses cap, and one arm with its fingers making the "peace" sign. It also had a speech bubble in which the word "COOL!" was printed. I'm sort of 'ol...

14. Is there any help for this old nurse lost in new age nursing??

    coolnurseclub replied to coolnurseclub's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE: thanks to all your support I am on my 4th day on the job at LTC and I hope I am not speaking too soon but I think I may just be finding my niche. So far I LOVE IT. Don't get me wrong, still stressful and busy but in a different way. I really ...

15. Is there any help for this old nurse lost in new age nursing??

    coolnurseclub replied to coolnurseclub's topic in General Nursing

    we do have to adapt sadly. One day people will realize the value of a nurse and the importance of the ability to use the brain for actual thinking as opposed to knowing which button to push or what screen to get to. Do the CEOs, in general , realize ...