chaosRN ASN, RN

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1. The Ranks of a Hospital

   chaosRN posted a topic in Humor

   I received this in an email, too funny not to share. Enjoy! Surgeon: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more productive than a train Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Talks with God Internist: Leaps short buildings in a single ...

2. What Can a Nurse do without...?

   chaosRN replied to JBirdAngel's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but there are medical missions out there who go to underdeveloped places, set up clinic and such.

3. work dictionary (funny terms)

   chaosRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   HAHAHAHAHA Thank you for a well needed laugh!!! These are great!

4. Mission Nursing opportunities

   chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you , this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again!

5. Mission Nursing opportunities

   chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thats the first thing I did. It brings up medical missions, and where to go to sign up, where they are going etc. but not exactly what the nurses will be doing.

6. Mission Nursing opportunities

   chaosRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I am just wondering exactly what nurses do when they go on mission trips. I have heard they assist in clinics and such, but what to they do? Is is similiar to clinic work here in the States? This is for an assignment in school and I can't...

7. How To Say No

   chaosRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

   I just say "no" they say "come on, why not, blah blah blah" I simply say because "I dont want to". No excuses needed and they cant argue with that.

8. How To Say No

   chaosRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

   I just say "no" they say "come on, why not, blah blah blah" I simply say because "I dont want to". They cant argue with that and they usually stop calling.

9. peripheral dopamine...eek!

   chaosRN replied to cvryder's topic in CCU

   If I have this runing into a PIV - I check for blood return almost constantly - when I have no blood return, I get a new line.

10. Why the fanny packs?

    chaosRN replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    We carry our SECRETS in our purses:lol2:

11. cardene gtt

    chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU

    I just don't see it work well. We usually use on our immediate post op cabg pts, instead of NTG or Nipride. We (I) begin at 2.5 and work my way up prn. From what I've experienced, it will work, but at such a high dosage, that you're giving the pt so ...

12. Death by Arterial Line?

    chaosRN replied to MarySunshine's topic in CCU

    :yeahthat: we do this exactly.

13. cardene gtt

    chaosRN posted a topic in CCU

    Hey all! I am just wondering your thoughts on a cardene gtt post op cabg or any other vascular surgery. our surgeons on on this cardene kick this month instead of nipride. I don't think it works that well. especially for the hearts getting their pres...

14. Share your story: "I hate it when I'm right!"

    chaosRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    good call angie! glad the md listened to you! i have a story, first of all, i'm not knocking rt's!!! this is just my story! i had a pt on the vent. vs stable, sats >95, looked good. but......something was wrong. i didn't know what it was, i just...

15. Was I doing my job, or was I too attached?

    chaosRN replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    ((((hugs))))) It's only natural to get attached to someone you spend that much time with. When we have a patient on the floor (CVICU) for weeks or months at a time and they pass away, you can't help it but get a little teary-eyed. I think I've only t...