Nerd eNurse ADN

Nerd eNurse has 24 years experience as a ADN and specializes in CVICU/ICU.

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   November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   So... You slept in a Holiday Inn Express... Who's laughing NOW!!!
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   Unionized vs Non Unionized hospitals

   Nerd eNurse replied to sungrl01's topic in Union

   I don't think unionized or not should be a primary reason to work there. The hospital is either a well run good place to work or a good place to stay away from. Unions are the same. Some are well organized and reasonable... others aren't worth the du...
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   Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

   Nerd eNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate that. With the number of union hospitals driving the wage scale in many areas it is hard to fathom that there is truly a wage disparity between the genders. If there is it seems that it should be able to be isolated to a specific area, s...
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   Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

   Nerd eNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   What is the measurement being used to determine a discrepancy of pay between genders?
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   I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

   Nerd eNurse replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Relations

   I am up front with addicts. Straight up tell them I am not there to judge them and I will give them what they are ordered when it is due unless they are snowed or vitals won't support giving it. I write down the times the different medications are du...
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   When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

   Nerd eNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Great article. My initial thought was that it is a good reminder for nurses like me not to be pressured or rushed when giving medications. My heart goes out to those you wrote about and I can say from experience that it is way better to take ownershi...
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   When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

   Nerd eNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   The different pumps that I have used are per-programed by pharmacy. The problem is that some medications like Vanco seem to always have a substantial amount left in the bag after delivering what the pump is programed for. I don't know if the bags are...
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   January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

   Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Patient satisfaction has gone too far. Benches and flowers in the hallway... really?!!
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   January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

   Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Murphy's Law! My first real break in months and who see's me....
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    I can't get those darn alarms out of my head.
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "They ignore me all year... feed me like a pig and suddenly they smile at me, call me Mr. Tom and want me to get last minute physical!"
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Your so sweet... I would love to come over for Thanksgiving dinner!
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the good information! The ruling does not limit highly complex testing to Istat machines. And with the lack of training of nurses on the basics of quality blood drawing(order of draw, invert don't agitate, maximum amount for blood cultu...
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "Yes, I have a deadly allergy to Thanksgiving"
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "I have this strange feeling of impending doom"