aurora_borealis

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1. IV Site Prep

   aurora_borealis replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

   Betadine then alcohol. And no fair blowing on the betadine to help it dry. Yes, I was actually told this.

2. What would you have done?

   aurora_borealis replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

   I'll clarify: The nurse mixed up the patients and the doses, and the MD told her to stop the infusion on the patient who'd been receiving the double the prescribed amount, and yes, take the bag and infuse the remaining amount into the other patient,...

3. What would you have done?

   aurora_borealis posted a topic in General Nursing

   A co-worker was caring for 2 patients who were being treated with the same drug (cytoxin) but one of the doses was twice the amount of the other. She started both infusions within minutes of each other. About halfway through the infusions she real...

4. feelings about double rooms

   aurora_borealis replied to starryx2's topic in Safety

   I used to work on a unit that playing "musical beds" was nearly a daily event. Our privates were for airborne or GI infections. More often than not we had to make room for a new patient who needed isolation, hence we had to move patients who were ...

5. Real ER vs TV ER

   aurora_borealis replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

   That's the policy for the CPD too. But I suspect the police officers involved decided to disobey policy, realizing basic humanity outweighs protocol. Too bad the ER staff did think that way.

6. Real ER vs TV ER

   aurora_borealis replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

   I live in Chicago, and this case got massive media coverage. None of the staff involved ever mentioned an ongoing gun fight in the parking lot. If that was were case, then why didn't anybody mention that, as I doubt anyone would blame them for not b...

7. Real ER vs TV ER

   aurora_borealis replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

   At least on ER they portray nurses as professionals who know what they're doing, and confront the docs when there is disagreement. I think this may be a first. No one EVER washed their hands. You see them, usually the docs, going from one bloody tr...

8. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

   aurora_borealis replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

   If dietary screws up a pt's dinner, blame the nurse. If the pharmacy is late with med delivery, blame the nurse. If a physician is late and the family wants to speak with him/her, blame the nurse. If Xray is taking forever, blame the nurse. If transp...

9. Your Thoughts Requested

   aurora_borealis replied to weezieRN's topic in General Nursing

   Without even meeting this couple, I think they are likely candidates for the poster children for co-dependency. Weezie, has it occurred to you that your husband, who you claim isn't squeamish (and I'll take your word on that) still doesn't have the ...

10. incompetent nursing

    aurora_borealis replied to gaylord fawker's topic in Safety

    Okay, a few examples of nurses I worked with (briefly) as they were either counseled out or decided our unit wasn't for them. 1. Pt has trach and NG tube. RN asks another RN where to give the meds. 2. Pt. is on heparin. Pt has huge GI bleed, RN c...

11. Re- mariage is over

    aurora_borealis replied to nurse07's topic in International

    I know a woman who feels pretty much the same about her husband as you do about yours, only she is not leaving him because he supports her and she doesn't want to work. No, they don't have kids. They don't have sex, he's an internet porn junkie whi...

12. What do you think about dating your coworkers?

    aurora_borealis replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    As she systematically uses every club to beat you with and then claims it was "an accident."

13. Differentiating IV Dialysis Catheters

    aurora_borealis replied to Gldngrl's topic in Urology

    Are you a dialysis nurse? Frankly, there's not much difference between catheters, unless you have to work with them directly, i.e. doing dialysis. Some nurses and vascular surgeons prefer one brand over another, for various reasons, but in terms of...

14. What do you think about dating your coworkers?

    aurora_borealis replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    After graduation a fellow student started dating a co-worker, so he transferred out to a different unit, mainly to avoid problems, it was his/their choice. They got married, all is well. I dated quite a few people from the workplace, but never, nev...

15. Your Worst Mistake

    aurora_borealis replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's only the nurse's fault if s/he doesn't notice it, like I didn't, after a unit of blood infused. There are many reasons for an IV to infiltrate, usually has more to do with the pt's veins, the position of the catheter, and if the patient is ...