MLMRN1120

MLMRN1120 specializes in Med-Surg, Oncology, telemetry/stepdown.

Latest Activity

1. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

   MLMRN1120 replied to opossum's topic in MICU

   Our unit is also locked. We are the only ICU in the hospital that has 22 hour visiting. I do believe in family centered care, but we have had many issues with our visiting policy. As we do bedside report, it sometimes becomes an issue that the visito...

2. is this legal

   MLMRN1120 replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in MICU

   I'm having trouble believing that as well. I work in micu and our hospital policy does not allow narcotics/sedatives to be run without a pump under ANY circumstances! And palliative care definitely does not = murder. Whoever was involved in this supp...

3. If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

   MLMRN1120 replied to wooh's topic in Relations

   This was something that I really had to get over when I was a new grad. Now that I'm in icu I feel like the docs are a bit more receptive and respecting of the nurses, they value our input for the most part. On the floor was a completely different ...

4. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   MLMRN1120 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Boy, that staffing office is getting pretty creative!

5. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

   MLMRN1120 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Humor

   Omg these dreams make me crazy! I can't tell you how many times I've woken up in a cold sweat thinking I've been at work all night and haven't passed meds or assessed one patient! Needless to say, I was in my bed and not at work. I also used to have ...

6. Care plan medication section

   MLMRN1120 replied to binch's topic in Student Assist

   I would think D5LR would be a combination of 5% Dextrose and Lactated Ringer's solution..

7. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

   MLMRN1120 replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

   I was OBSESSED with 3x5 cards in nursing school! I have been out of school 3 years and still have been unable to part with the four shoeboxes of note cards divided by class then further divided by semester/ subject lol. I'll get over it eventually bu...

8. medsurg nurses, how many admits/discharges on a typical shift?

   MLMRN1120 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Med-Surg

   I work on a med surg tele unit in pa. Most nights (I work 7p-7a), I can expect to get at least 2 admissions, Sometimes 3. Our max is 6:1, generally high acuity. usually the first one from the ED arrives as I am in report, which is a nice unsafe and s...

9. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

   MLMRN1120 replied to melmonlove's topic in Relations

   i think the night vs. day shift debate has gone on long enough :) Nobody is perfect, nurses should all work together and not be at odds with each other. I am a night shifter, and I have worked days. I wouldn't say that either shift is easier per se, ...

10. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    MLMRN1120 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Relations

    I absolutely HATE this at my workplace! I have been here for 9 months, I came from another hospital where it was not done, and my 2nd prn job it doesn't happen either. Once I started night shift here, I was shocked to find out that just about everyon...

11. I'm ALWAYS tired *sigh*

    MLMRN1120 replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on night shift for over 2 yrs now and I am in the same boat! Exhausted all the time, and all I wanna do is sleep on my days off..this has led to me picking up massive amounts of overtime since I don't enjoy my days off anyway..I've starte...

12. Considering SICU

    MLMRN1120 replied to MLMRN1120's topic in MICU

    Thanks everyone for the encouragement and advice! I put my bid in for the job, and am looking forward to moving to another level in my career...Can't wait :)

13. Considering SICU

    MLMRN1120 posted a topic in MICU

    Hello everyone: I have been a Telemetry/Med-Surg RN for a little over two years. Recently, I received a glowing yearly evaluation and was offered the opportunity to bid on an open SICU position (7p-7a). The hospital where I work is large, urban Level...

14. What is your de-stress?

    MLMRN1120 replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Stress 101

    i crochet baby blankets...keeps my hands busy so I don't strangle anyone who dares to stress me out lol.. I also play with my border collie, yoga and kickboxing, and a few adult beverages don't hurt either!

15. I just have to say this....

    MLMRN1120 replied to tokmom's topic in Relations

    wow sign me up!