misti_z

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1. Okay WOW!

   misti_z replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Dang 4 bucks an hour and just as wonderful is the recognition for a job well done, that's awesome man. Good Job!!!!! Congrats!!

2. Will people ever learn?

   misti_z replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

   Although I would never consider a nipple piercing, it is a freedom of expression. And I agree it's not a smart decision for a diabetic, but not necessarily a "dumb" one for a 18 year old women. It was probably a decision she made to "fit in" or bre...

3. Oxygen Tank Storage

   misti_z replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility oxygen tanks must be stored upright in a carrier. If we do not have a carrier the tank must be sent to the resp dept or they may bring us a carrier. There are some units with cabinets that the tanks can be stored in, the cabinets have...

4. Epogen and Jehovah's

   misti_z replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a renal unit with patients who have chronic anemia. Just two week ago we had a JW pt admitted with a H & H of 6.7 & 19.1. He took epo without hesitation even after in depth explanation. He got outrageous doses of epo.....20000 un...

5. Do you carry a clipboard

   misti_z replied to luvdancink's topic in General Nursing

   It would be great to stick our notebooks side by side. On the inside of the front cover I've got dept #s, MD #s, etc. I have a pocket also (first thing when you open it up) that contains blank forms, protocols, care plan. Great minds what.....????

6. Does anyone know any more about this story?

   misti_z replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

   OMG :stone That picture is absolutely haunting to me. How difficult a process to have to deal with for the family. What will that child deal with once it becomes old enough to understand and see that pic? As for the staff, during surgery, that...

7. Do you carry a clipboard

   misti_z replied to luvdancink's topic in General Nursing

   I carry a 3 ring binder with dividers. Behind each divider I put my PCAR that I take report and notes on, along with my MAR and Nurse's Notes behind that. I would not be able to function without it. My favorite part of it all is the plastic cover ...

8. Finding job while in school

   misti_z replied to nrollins's topic in General Nursing

   I gained the best experience while in school working as a 'nurse technician'. The position is available at my hospital when you are within 1 year of graduation. You do procedures, pass meds (under RN supervision), and chart. Check your local hosp...

9. If you're sick...please just call in...please...

   misti_z replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, CALL IN. I had a similar Friday 2 weeks ago. On Friday's one of the staff nurses work as charge nurse without a pt load. The nurse that was to be in charge that day had been up all night pucking and still drags herself into work. One ho...

10. Computer Charting

    misti_z replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    We are in the early stages of computer charting. Admission & discharges are done on the computer now. I am very excited about it and also in the minority on my unit. It is frustrating being in the early stages of it because there are something...

11. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    misti_z replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I usually bring a banana to work everyday for breakfast on the go. I have to put my name on it to keep it from being eaten by others. By the end of the day--yes it is still there, breakfast is mostly a figment of our imaginations--but the banana en...

12. Ethics of feeding tube

    misti_z replied to sharann's topic in Geriatric

    I can't imagine that actually being considered by the doctors as an option. If the pt is receiving their daily nutritional requirements per PO intake I don't think insurance would even approve payment for such a procedure. I could, however, hear that...

13. Potassium piggybacks

    misti_z replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    We run it as slow as possible and also try for the larger vein. But I find adding the 'neut'/bicarb very interesting and am curious how much is added per bag. Our IV K+ replacements are premixed 10 mEq per 100cc, so does anyone know the standard amo...

14. Patients Who Are Prisoners

    misti_z replied to Cameelrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our incarcerated patients receive a '#' beside their name in the system. We do not acknowledge that there is a person by that name in our hospital if someone calls looking for them. A guard (sometimes a County or City officer depending on the facili...

15. Monitoring patients on heparin

    misti_z replied to CTnuse's topic in CCU

    Same here. If value >150 is obtained the gtt is off for 30min and another PTT drawn p the 30min then restart per the protocol.