boggle ASN, RN

boggle is a ASN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Best way to document late medications

   boggle replied to HSclinicaleducator's topic in Medications

   I always felt that " not given at scheduled time" or " nurses judgement" needed some follow up charting to explain why. Sigh, more work. (i always wished for an option to click on that said " meds arrived on time, given late because patient in bathr...

2. To Swab or Not to Swab......

   boggle replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Medications

   "The way we've always done it..." is a dangerous basis for nursing practice. I think we nurses have been bedside researchers and scientists for decades, but now we finally have easy access to studies that support what we do....and we can cite it ...

3. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

   boggle replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   Also, does anyone know how to post the image of the dvcipm.org pain rating tool here. I didn't know how to attach it to my above post. thanks.

4. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

   boggle replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   delphine22, I agree that verbal description can be helpful with the pain number rating system. I've heard so many patients say they just don't know what number to say. Where did you get you verbal descriptions? Are they a particular standard? iv...

5. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

   boggle replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

   OP, I totally understand your dilemma with poo. It's a visceral reaction. I've been in bedside nursing for decades and can comfort, and clean a patient through any mess the body can make, But if I HEAR the sound of RETCHING.... I'm done for......

6. did the md's pen go into v-fib??

   boggle replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

   I do not want my well being (life?) put at risk because the nurse is left to guess what that squiggle on the order sheet says. Really now, if the doc was the pt and I said this is the med/dose I "think"your doc wrote.....? Sometimes I think they a...

7. Funny Policy

   boggle replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

   Forgive my silliness here, but I've been with a group of preschoolers all afternoon. I just felt like blurting out, " ABG time isn't for another 15 minutes. It's quiet time now. Heads down on the mats everyone". Sorry, couldn't help myself :)

8. Washing hands

   boggle replied to kellycinalli's topic in General Nursing

   Your hands are clean, but the faucet handles are dirty. So grab a dry paper towel to turn off the faucets. A wet towel or bare hands just allows the contaminants on the faucet to deposit themselves right back on your hands.

9. Is pain still the "5th Vital Sign"?

   boggle replied to SuzieF's topic in General Nursing

   With the "pt satisfation scores" emphasis put on pain rating and relief, I feel we are pressured into the quick fix ( no pun intended) of pain meds. We are rushed as it is...now also pressured about how the floor rated this month. With that pressu...

10. Is it ever ok to remove a resident from his room while giving routine care

    boggle replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    I have tactfully removed a roommate, directed to an activity, while administering enema, fecal disimpaction. The resident being cared for was totally oriented, and was embarrassed enough to e to go through the procedure. Sparing the roommate from ...

11. Patients destroying pain meds?

    boggle replied to melissa_rn's topic in Ambulatory

    Back to the question of how to assure the meds are destroyed so the patient in pain can obtain a new prescription......OP, how did this work out? Pain clinics nationwide must face this same dilemma .

12. Is Nursing Really for me? I think I hate it...

    boggle replied to Emily Star's topic in Stress 101

    You have been on a long and EXHAUSTING journey! Each step of your journey has been challenging. That, plus your ongoing sadness makes it understandable that you'ld have trouble seeing the future. So many of us have traveled the same rocky path. ...

13. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    boggle replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and there's nothing like spilling a cold drink in your lap to keep you wide awake for the ride! :)

14. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    boggle replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I rotated to nights for a month at a time, then back to 2 months of day, for many years. The one hour commute each way was always a challenge. The singable, foot tapping music did help, as others suggested here. A crunchy snack worked very well, l...

15. Cant believe the nurse did.....

    boggle replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Annmariern.....I'm speechless