Chttynurs

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1. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

   Chttynurs replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   We get a 12-14 pound turkey every year, which isn't too bad. :)

2. Nurses are Overworked

   Chttynurs replied to Mazieks's topic in Safety

   Thank You!! It's so nice to hear words of appreciation! :kiss

3. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

   Chttynurs replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   Bless all the psych nurses out there!! I don't know how you do it!! I'm ashamed to admit it, but I just don't have the patience to deal with people's major psych issues! I don't think I could do pediatrics either. I can't stand seeing a kids sick...

4. Heparin and Epidurals--A Baaaad Combination

   Chttynurs replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately the same mistake has happened where I work--and while I didn't do it, I think I WOULD have made the same mistake had the patient been mine. The anasthesiologist caught the mistake after only one dose had been given, thank goodness. Th...

5. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

   Chttynurs replied to bassbird's topic in Safety

   I'm an RN, the very first time I called in a prescription I asked the pharmacist on the other end of the line if they needed my full name and nursing license number. I was FLABBERGASTED when she told me, "You're an RN? We don't need your name, you'...

6. Scrubs for little people

   Chttynurs replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Pumpkin!! I PM'd you, check your box! Good luck! :)

7. intensive insulin therapy

   Chttynurs replied to Vadillo's topic in MICU

   All diabetics on our unit go in insulin gtts post op and we have a written protocol, every one hour, half hour when they go too low until they come up again. Big improvement in post op infection and healing rates! :)

8. AnyThing

   Chttynurs replied to D52happy's topic in General Nursing

   Hi D52happy! I'm sorry you don't feel comfortable in your new position! I worked nights in a rehab in NH for years, first as a CNA then as an RN, wonder if it's the same one? Is it southern NH? If it is, I'd be glad to e-mail with you. Meanwhile...

9. birth control options for larger women

   Chttynurs replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I started the patch (and a diet, I might add) a couple of months ago and LOVE it, BUT the 'weight limit' according to the pharmacy info I got was 198#......I weigh 209#. I wrote the drug company for more info, to see if I would be safe wearing it. ...

10. Pain control ethics

    Chttynurs replied to MrRNman's topic in Pain

    I've always given it. I've also had patients who flat out refused it because they're just afraid they'll relapse. If they're that nervous about it I just get a toradol order or something, usually helps. But I think you did the right thing!! :)

11. Hi All

    Chttynurs replied to LVNette's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the board!! :)

12. Am I fighting a losing battle? Should I quit?

    Chttynurs replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    (((((Cheerfuldoer))))) I hope you don't give up on nursing! I've always looked forward to reading your posts, I've always thought that through your posts you seemed like a very caring person in general, not just through your nursing practice. I'm w...

13. can i PLEASE interview a RN TONIGHT?! PLEASE!

    Chttynurs replied to FutureRN05's topic in General Nursing

    I had PM'd the first time you asked, would be glad to help!! :)

14. Wasting Procedures

    Chttynurs replied to JMH's topic in General Nursing

    I do many things--pour IV narcotics down the sink, flush down the toilet, and I put some in the sharps container....with a witness of course. I'm not actually sure if our policy includes the exact method of wasting-or where exactly to waste-but I'll...

15. Scheduling: 4-week, 6-week or what?

    Chttynurs replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have 6 week schedules, and it's usually posted about a week before it starts. Sounds like someone in your facility has control issues!! If the unit was happy with 6 week schedules, I don't see why the facility if fooling around with it. Sorry t...