We have peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, and wintergreen oils that people bring in to mask foul odors. A few drops in an O2 bubbler connected to air not oxygen, will help cover C-diff and GI bleed odors pretty well. The bubbler tip is cut off and no ...
Watch out for green urine. Some patients develop almost fluorescent green urine. That's all I have to add. But I agree with hypotension and triglyceride levels.
Nursetastic replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Professionalism
PLEASE do oral care! Vented patients need it at least every 2 hours. A/O a few times a day depending on dentition, diet, O2 use, etc. PLEASE moisturize after a bath. CHG baths are very drying and can irritate skin if not rinsed well and followed by a...
Nursetastic replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing
I ran across Detroit ER yesterday and liked it better. I enjoy NY Med but I agree that the nurses they highlight are definitely spruced up for TV. Though, they are knowledgeable and seem to be good nurses.
Right shirt pocket: 1 blue pen, 2 black pens, alcohol swabs in the smaller pocket Left shirt pocker: 1 red pen, chapstick, stick or 2 of gum, cute bandage scissors (patterned so I know they are mine) Right cargo pants pocket: spectra link phone and r...
Nursetastic replied to Emergent's topic in Relations
It is out of line, inappropriate and borderline harassing in my hospital right now. No Mary Kay or Avon. But this pyramid travel thing. I'm sick of these, on FB and at work. But when upper management is in on it...well, let's just say it's over the t...
We get ignored during Nurse's Week. They have "Hospital Week" later in the month to celebrate everyone. However, Respiratory, Lab, and Radiology all get stuff on their own weeks throughout the year in addition to goodies and celebrations during Hospi...
Nursetastic replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Emergency
You did great by her! I love those rare occasions when a patient truly appreciates what a nurse has done for them. I know many patients appreciate us, but so few actually verbalize it. A "thank you" goes a long way.
It's common at my hospital to use one's 30 minute lunch break for a nap. As long as everyone knows exactly where you are going to be (locker room or break room) it is not a big deal. The buddy system makes sure you are awake 5 minutes before break en...
Nursetastic replied to Nursing_Mamacita's topic in Relations
Our cath lab crew has cliquish, bratty, holier-than-thou behavior. They complain about everything from IV's in an awkward place (um, at least you have one on that 80 year old, dehydrated patient!) to patients that smell bad. Yes, cath lab nurse, I'd ...
Nursetastic replied to pheonixRN's topic in Relations
Imagine doing CPR with those butterfly wings attached to your back. What if your fairy dust drifts from your hair during a dressing change. Or how about consoling a family after the loss of a loved one while dressed as an M&M. Now imagine being t...