mlbnocnurse

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1. Do you include co-workers' names when charting? How do you chart?

   mlbnocnurse replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   For MD's I write Dr. _______, When referring to coworkers, I use 1st initial & last name, If I don't know (&can't find out) the last name, I chart first name RN (or RT or whatever applies). If any of my charting is used in court, I want to be...

2. PCU/ICU Prioritization Tips

   mlbnocnurse replied to MCS,RN's topic in MICU

   Based on the very limited amount of info that you have been given, I would say that I would do exactly what your answer was. I find it hard to believe that prioritization is something that you need to work on so much. You have responded to the limite...

3. Be My Friend at the End

   mlbnocnurse replied to Dancer3's topic in Relations

   That level of caring is what makes a 'real" nurse. How sad for that family. I work in an ICU, we see that same lack of caring, concern, understanding (or whatever) from family members way to often. Our society does not accept death as a part of life,...

4. Successful night shift stories...

   mlbnocnurse replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked nights for 18 years. I chose to work nights because my choices were swing shift or nights (8 hr shifts). 11-7 worked out well for me, but my kids were 1st grade & up when I started. I slept while kids were in school, had time for af...

5. Want to cry

   mlbnocnurse replied to aerorunner80's topic in MICU

   What you are feeling is fairly normal. Any ICU can get really intense. The most important thing is that you know that how much you still need to learn, you are not trying to work outside of your skill level. It will get better!! You will learn new sk...

6. prioritizing

   mlbnocnurse replied to ajgspn's topic in General Nursing

   There is no right answer to this question. It all depends on what is going on w/ each patient @ that moment. If the CHF pt is SOB w/ /low O2 sat, he/she will be a priority. If the CVA pt has an acute change in mental or neuro status, he/she would the...

7. What will you do if they change the Ratios

   mlbnocnurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California

   I am very involved w/ the CNA as a nurse rep @ my hospital. We just finished negotiating a new contract. I have been told NOTHING about any potential change in the ratio language. I have asked our union rep (he has heard nothing about it either). I t...

8. Being put Oncall too often

   mlbnocnurse replied to AnnieLau's topic in California

   If you are working in a union hospital, check your contract. Most contracts have a provision that states being placed on call must be done in rotation. Most hospitals also pay a percentage of your salary for being on call. If your hospital is not uni...

9. pressors and sepsis

   mlbnocnurse replied to diosadelsol's topic in MICU

   Hypotensive septic pts usually have a high HR already. Dopamine increases the HR. Levophed doesn't, making it the drug of choice most of the time, there is always an exception to the rule though.

10. 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am? Which one??? HELP

    mlbnocnurse replied to xooxhjlxoox's topic in General Nursing

    If you have children, go for the 11-7 shift, 3-11 just doesn't work if you have children in school. I slept while they were in school, was awake for dinner, homework, after school activities, then put them to bed @ 8pm so I could take a nap before wo...

11. I really, really, really can't stand female nurses.

    mlbnocnurse replied to Slobgob's topic in Men

    As a female I have got to say I do agree w/your statement that if nursing were male dominated the pay would be 1.5 x more, actually I think that it would be more than like 3x(but that is another argument). I also know that there are many MD's who res...

12. Thank-you Son

    mlbnocnurse replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I to am sitting here w/ tears in my eyes. I too, was a single parent going through nursing school. Your essay echoed some of the things I told my 3 kids over our "champagne" One thing that you may not realize yet is that you have taught you son the v...

13. A nurses Request

    mlbnocnurse replied to rockenmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for the nights you had that lead you to write this, but I am glad that you did. This great! Every pt (& their family) needs to read this when they are admitted!!! Thank you

14. What do YOU think President Obama should know about nursing and health care reform?

    mlbnocnurse replied to depaul09's topic in Activism

    The life of the child who dies because the car wash did not raise enough money to pay for needed treatment is more important than any profit an insurance company makes, or the bonus the CEO makes.

15. HELP: state nurses' assoc. serving as bargaining agent

    mlbnocnurse replied to dlphillips's topic in Union

    I am a member of the CNA (CA Nurses Assoc), a union made up of staff RN's, not managers. I have negotiated 4 contracts @ 2 diff hospitals w/ a CNA negotiator's help. The negotiators have always been on the side of us nurses, & have done a great j...