10MG-IV

10MG-IV specializes in TraumaER ,NICUx2days, HEMEONC CathLab IV.

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1. Alternative Carrers for Nurses?

   10MG-IV replied to welnet66's topic in General Nursing

   don't think I haven't thought about the stress relief most nurses need after leaving the hospital.

2. Nicely undermining you.

   10MG-IV replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   I know this is late, but There, there, Sug, Bless your little Heart!:redbeathe

3. Do You Wear Your Colors To Work?

   10MG-IV replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   WE have a certified LSU nut MD, certified FLA GATORS P.A., the registration ladies are Vols Orange from head to toe, along with TN Titan fans, 2-3 nurses and 1 MD are UAB 'Bama Crimson Tide all the way. Now the 5 Georgia Bulldog fans are another...

4. How many would consider leaving nursing if they had a similar or slightly higher pay.

   10MG-IV replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

   In a NYsecond, I would leave, but while I am still in it I am giving 110%. BTW, it is not getting me anywhere with the new crowd of nurses, new thinking Gen X nurses. Where did this group come from? I would say 1 out of 5 have made it on our unit. D...

5. Would you marry a doctor?

   10MG-IV replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

   I dated name withheld before he became a doctor, handsome nice polite, kind sweet loving. I moved away. Fast forward 30 yrs. Now he is a practicing thoracic surgeon. I asked a few OR nurses if they knew him and the response shocked me. " that ( * ) ...

6. Psych Medications

   10MG-IV replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Psychiatric

   E**exor. The worst drug IMHO. my CHO went up to 300 on it, took me a year of weaning brain zaps, ups and downs to get off and now the CHO is >120 I was crying after 9-11 and they though I needed it. once on hard to get off.

7. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   10MG-IV replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

   regarding the Le-a name. my best friend a teacher in Louisiana has a Le-a in her class. and if you look on the strange name blog Le-a sightings are posted.

8. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   10MG-IV replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

9. The Struggle: When A Nurse Diverts

   10MG-IV replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   Oncology Unit I had a patient call the desk " your nurse is passed out in here" I (charge RN) ran in the room and sure enough, out on the floor,look listen feel, pulse present, slow resp. grunting, and there it was a IV INT lock in her upper rt arm ...

10. Stress related near breakdown

    10MG-IV replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Stress 101

    I agree with Canoehead, everyone falls, not everyone gets up, dusts themselves off, holds their head up high and goes on. All those trials and tribulations become experience. You now have the experience to recognize the signs and symptoms... you know...

11. Stiff Stethoscope tubing...Ugh!!!!

    10MG-IV replied to mcknis's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have a 15 year old Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope and low and behold I found it in the drawer with a STIFF tubing. So, what do I have to loose but a refurbish fee and or buying a new tubing for 80 bucks. I got the purple degreaser and the h...

12. Tricks for putting down NG tubes?

    10MG-IV replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in New Nurse

    Well, here is one for you. I warm the Salem sump tube! Curl it in a styro cup of very warm water. It becomes very flexible and easy to navigate the curves. Have the Pt sit straight up chin on chest with a cup of ice / water in a cup with a straw han...

13. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    10MG-IV replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain

    RANT: I resent the 1-10 pain scale. we have to "ASK" which in my opinion is a "PROMPT" " on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst pain you ever have experienced, what is your pain now?" Of course the answer is 10/10. NOW I don't ask..... I chart wha...

14. Neuro ICU - Withdrawl of life support...is this so wrong?

    10MG-IV replied to Nacki's topic in Neuro

    When in the situation of a terminal dying human, most are not comfortable. We at times avoid the room, do the q 1 hour turn and assessment, look at the family gathered around the bedside and offer words of comfort some how. We have all the tools we ...

15. welcome to the hilton...please dont forget to tip your waitress

    10MG-IV replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sing it! and Ahmen sister, but you know I noticed the change in the way nurses were treated when....... are you ready for this....... when we as RN's stopped wearing a WHITE UNIFORM AND CAPS....... OMG did I say it...... Yes.... I did and SOME of us...