MissyF_RN

MissyF_RN has 2 years experience.

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1. Code Blue Teams for Medical Office

   MissyF_RN replied to Sierramnq's topic in General Nursing

   Yes you would call 911, but you still need to do something. You don't need all those people in the room. 5-6 people max, really.

2. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

   MissyF_RN replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I like people who do things on time but I also need to know that they are done right. I can't trust any of the vitals she gives me. I need to know they are right so I can make critical assessments on my patients. What if it was a ped that she said ha...

3. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

   MissyF_RN replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

   We were told that the night unit coordinator was working with her and she would be watched more closely. I still do not trust her. This is not an isolated incident. Other nurses have had the same problem with her on different occasions.

4. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

   MissyF_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So this is a vent. A few nights ago we had a newish PCT work with our night rotation. She normally works with our other night rotation. She's still in her probationary period. I had one patient who was s/p CVA who was a turn q2, aphasic, contracted,...

5. DNR does not mean do not treat, people!

   MissyF_RN replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric

   I had a fairly healthy 60 something year old who was a DNR. Her request. She wasn't going anytime soon. The day shift nurse tells me she doesn't know why she's a DNR she's fine. I bite my tounge not to say anything. People have no clue!

6. Families!

   MissyF_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   i work at a fairly busy med-surg unit at a rural hospital. last night i received a change of shift admit. he was a middle aged man who is severely mentally handicapped. he came in with a fever of unknown origin. he comes from the local "state school"...

7. Have you ever seen a seizure for hypoglycemia?

   MissyF_RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

   i've seen it once. the patient was unable to tell us how he was feeling. no history of seizures so when it started we got an accu check which came out to 14 !!!! once the d50w went in he came around. thank god he was ok!

8. Charting question

   MissyF_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   i work on a busy mud surg floor. a few weeks ago i had a patient ask for pain medication during my assessment. she had no prn pain med ordered (new admit from 1500). in my 1930 pain assessment (in our hospital we use the meditec system) i charted ...

9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   MissyF_RN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

   Had a patient buzz for a tweezer (to pluck her chin hairs), a toe nail clipper, hot chocolate and face wash. She really did think she was at a spa!

10. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    MissyF_RN replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Humor

    Really 1 and 1/2 hour break! I wish. Last night it was eat and run for us. 15 minutes tops!

11. Venting

    MissyF_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    this may be long but i just need to vent. i had this one patient a couple of nights ago that i just knew the family would give me the run around all night. he was a stage four lung cancer patient that the family was in denial about and refusing hospi...

12. Mandated scrub colors

    MissyF_RN replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    the nurses where i work either wear all white or white top and navy pants. pcts wear maroon and grey. lab wears black. and respritory wears brown. personally i like the color coated scubs, lets me know if that person needs to be in the patients room....