rudeRN

rudeRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Everything.

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1. Good hand lotion?

   rudeRN replied to Quark09's topic in Uniform/Gear

   A gal at work had the same problem and switched gloves and that helped ALOT! She also uses cornhuskers. The type of gloves does make a difference.

2. Stress Relief after a BAD shift?

   rudeRN replied to JStollRN's topic in Stress 101

   I work nights and I do have an occasional glass or 2 of wine in the morning after a long shift. But, I live 16 miles out into the middle of nowhere, so the drive usually relaxes me. I am very good at leaving the stress at work, not worth the trouble ...

3. Skin Prep- waste of time?

   rudeRN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

   We haven't ever used skin prep at our facility, but betadine. How does skin prep work on tape blisters? Some of our patients have terrible reactions to tape after surgery, and it seems there is no good way to treat the blister.

4. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

   rudeRN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical

   We don't have a CCU at our Rural Hosp, but we have a Jehovah's Witness nurse who will not take care of a pt who may need a transfusion. I guess we work around it due to our small hosp and limited nursing staff. But, it can be difficult for the other ...

5. Random Nursing Thoughts

   rudeRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

6. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

   rudeRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

   She had a bad perm! Her scalp was fine, mostly having to goto work with bad hair was the issue.

7. What is your splurge?

   rudeRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   My 1998 Corvette.....and travel.....and of course I LOVE to splurge on the kids and hubby!

8. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   rudeRN replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   I have used this one, also. I believe that the patients need to know their options, even if it means that we are 1 patient less by the next shift. (hehe)

9. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

   rudeRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

   "I burnt my hair" I honestly heard that one when I worked in LTC.

10. manual disimpaction

    rudeRN replied to 1louise1's topic in General Nursing

    Definately suction...wouldn't you think that would be under comfort cares? That's what I would do, even though that is the only thing that really gives me the willies.

11. What color scrubs do you wear?

    rudeRN replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    We were hunter green pants during the week and top is our choice. Weekends is free for all, only on sat and sun. I try to keep it unique, but tasteful. It is fun to see everyone's personalty come out in their style of tops.

12. The Great Emergency Prank War

    rudeRN replied to murphyle's topic in Humor

    ...sometimes you need to have a sense of humor to keep from going off the deep end, especially now with insufficient staffing. On slow nights you can only do so much stocking and cleaning and charting, especially if your patients are taken care of.

13. The Great Emergency Prank War

    rudeRN replied to murphyle's topic in Humor

    LOVE this topic...I am night charge and am always looking for ideas to get my co-workers on those slow nights. One night we had a "on call" nurse sleeping down the hall, we taped his door shut. We also try to make mysterious sounds in rooms at night,...

14. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    rudeRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Do we work at the same place?? We did, however, get a bunch of flowers from the hospital board to all staff for hospital week. A simple Thank you would be welcome, especially when we have all been picking up extra shifts and working like mad for the ...

15. Nursing BURN OUT!!

    rudeRN replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

    Small VACATION!!! That usually helps me. My family and I get away as much as we can, even if it is going camping for one night.