WhyattMorgansMom

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1. Drawing up insulin

   WhyattMorgansMom replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   i am giggling at that one too! except it has happened (about 7 years ago)! someone came in with a huge syringe, and as i always ask, "what is that!" she replied, "oho, your insulin." i almost came unglued!! i first let her know that no it is not...

2. Drawing up insulin

   WhyattMorgansMom replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   Type 1 diabetic here.. if a "needle" is said, it is 99% meant to be read as an insulin syringe (why would you use anything other than that IDK?!) So you would draw up 40 units of whatever insulin was ordered. Making sure it was not .40 units. Insu...

3. Real Nursing

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

   I can appreciate the nurses that take the time to explain the simple things. After my first surgery, I didn't now (was out of it mostly) about the incentive spiro, man did my nurse show me how to use it and the best part was when I went to cough, sh...

4. Hope: Losing a Child

   WhyattMorgansMom replied to jvqantipolo's topic in Pediatric

   I have lost 7 little angels, all 15-24 weeks. I found out on my 21st birthday that my first born was a son and that he had passed away. I delivered him at home that night. He weighed 1# 6.2 oz and was 13" long. He had a completely open spine, tho...

5. iv dilaudid

   WhyattMorgansMom replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

   The only "negative" to Dilaudid was the first IM round, man did it burn and sting and hurt! I actually have a scab where I got it. The iv stuff, easy as pie. Usually I am not a "wimp," but that IM sure hurt for over a week and had a huge bruise to...

6. iv dilaudid

   WhyattMorgansMom replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

   I had a CS in Jan 09 and only requested Motrin, but then since have had a TOA that turned really bad and when I was getting IV Morphine, I actually begged to not just get the saline she was giving me. 3 rounds of Morhpine IV and I was still thinking...