MichelleB34

MichelleB34 has 13 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg/Pediatrics, Maternity.

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1. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

   MichelleB34 replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

   When my kids were younger I used to calculate the amount of motrin, tylenol, etc. they should get according to their weight. I never went by what the bottle said.

2. Inappropriate Demands

   MichelleB34 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I brought a patient back from PACU that had some abdominal surgery. She had a PCA. She wasn't even off the stretcher when she asked if she could go down for a smoke. Uhm, I don't think so!

3. Low starting pay for new RN?

   MichelleB34 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   I live in the central part of New York State and new Rn's start at 21.15 per hour at the hospital I work at. In 1997 I started at 13.13 per hour at the same hospital.

4. You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

   MichelleB34 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   My first job as a nurse was at a nursing home. One of the other nurses had a patient call 911 because she had not had her Milk of Magnesia. One night on 11-7 we had a lady in a chair at the nurses station with wrist restraints on. The restraints w...

5. Any Postpartum Nurses?

   MichelleB34 replied to ibme's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Where I work we went to mom/baby care about a year ago. Prior to that they did have a postpartum nurse, L&D nurse and nursery nurse. Usually the postpartum nurse would round with the aid. The nurse would do her assessment while the aid would g...

6. Nubain question

   MichelleB34 replied to q12RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the information. I was not aware of this particular issue. We give stadol most of the time. Any risks associated with giving stadol beyond the normal assessments when giving IV meds?

7. New Nurse OB/GYN

   MichelleB34 replied to Aquinas's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is normal to feel uncomfortable when you first graduate. I always tell my orientees it takes at least 6-12 months to feel a certain level of comfort in your new role. Don't be too hard on yourself. Is there another nurse you work with that can ...

8. need help to choose a maternity project ttile!

   MichelleB34 replied to whitebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work on maternity so obstetrical emergencies, gestational diabetes, and GBS are some of the topics that peak my interest and are pertinent to my practice. But if you wanted to do something different maybe you could do something on infertility. Th...

9. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

   MichelleB34 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   Curious Jomo Nurse your age is 94? Was that a typo?

10. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    MichelleB34 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, those of you who mentioned you have 4 beds to a room? Where do you live? Our hospital has only semiprivate and private inpatient rooms. Our old ER trauma/cardiac room had 2 stretchers on each side of the room (total of 4). Our ER now ...

11. Burnout

    MichelleB34 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I did med-surg for 11 1/2 years along with some pediatrics because it was on our unit. I wouldn't say I was burned out but maybe frustrated. Nurses are always being urged to limit their overtime. Towards the end of the last year I worked med-surg ...

12. The Daughter, The Patient, The Mother, and The Woman

    MichelleB34 replied to W2BANU's topic in General Nursing

    If being a nurse is still on your mind after all these years maybe you should go for it. You sound like a caring person and that will take you part of the way. In nursing school you will learn about nursing interventions. These interventions along...

13. Gtube flushes

    MichelleB34 replied to babiesbreath's topic in General Nursing

    When I have had similar orders I will sometimes use the shift flush(es) during my med pass. When you are giving metamucil you can easily give 200cc of water or more so there is your first flush. Also I wouldn't mix the metamucil until right before ...

14. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

    MichelleB34 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One of my favorites from when I worked nights. Call bell rings at desk. Patient says I haven't had a bm yet today. We look at the clock and it's only 5 am.

15. Starting first job--- really nervous

    MichelleB34 replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    Set up PM, not sure what you mean. I don't know if it will help but remember that all your new coworkers were new at one time. We all have to start somewhere. Just take it one day at a time. Good luck.