SassyRN_972

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1. Quit during orientation

   SassyRN_972 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

   I think maybe sticking with being an administrative assistant would be better (especially if you're so shocked by what happens in hospitals). Nursing is extremely physical and gritty. At least you're finding out in the beginning...

2. Don't talk bad about your patients

   SassyRN_972 replied to BrendaH84's topic in Relations

   Some nurses focus more on the family drama going on than actually giving me the medical history, why they're here, where the IV is and any treatments that are due. It's a waste of my time and I really don't want to be in report for 45 minutes in the ...

3. Does this make me really horrible?

   SassyRN_972 replied to vandiola's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's something to be a little too sensitive about. I mean, what does everyone want? Physical therapists without borders? Dieticians without borders? It needs an umbrella term because it encompasses many disciplines. Besides, why get butthurt ...

4. IV push failure - how I am failing

   SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   It's typical in the ICU setting to have more than one IV. It was very common where I worked.

5. IV push failure - how I am failing

   SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   You know, this seems to me like the manufacturer got wind of what was going on and made the hospitals augment their policies so as to avoid any liability.

6. IV push failure - how I am failing

   SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   Seems like a waste of resources. Glad our hospital doesn't have this policy. If I'm administering it immediately and I know exactly what I put in it and that it was done aseptically...then I really don't see a problem with it.

7. IV push failure - how I am failing

   SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   I don't if they have running IV fluids (esp NS). I just push it into the furthest away port. If they don't, then I'll dilute it into the 10 ml flush and give it slow. I've had little old ladies who were very sensitive to morphine go ham on me before....

8. IV push failure - how I am failing

   SassyRN_972 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   I remember learning S-A-S when dealing with administering drugs through a line. Saline-Administer (the intended drug)-Saline. That prevents any mixing and incompatibility issues. For a heparin gtt, I would just have a second IV since you don't want t...

9. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

   SassyRN_972 replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

   Not as bad as some of the ones I've read in this thread but here goes: Was taking care of a younger patient who had to have her foot (and later whole leg) amputated due to her out of control diabetes. It was at the beginning of my nursing career so I...

10. Shift change rant

    SassyRN_972 replied to Nurse Molly's topic in General Nursing

    The worst is when you have to do bedside shift report and the nurse insists on doing her assessment right then and there. Oh heckkkkk no.

11. Please I need advice!

    SassyRN_972 replied to Q_vick03's topic in New Nurse

    So much hostility. Ok, precepting is not my favorite thing to do but I've been in those shoes many many times before and I feel like it is part of my job to help orient new people to the way things are. Now, this is not saying that a particular prec...

12. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    You're the only one that feels slighted. This was a thread about "do you wear your wedding ring at work or not". Nobody was degrading anyones commitment to his/her spouse. I think you may be a little too sensitive regarding this issue. If you choose ...

13. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, well someone was voicing her opinion and that's all that it was. No need to be hostile about it.

14. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    SassyRN_972 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I've never dealt with this issue. I trust nurses until they give me a reason not to. A place I worked at accused a nurse of diverting. They threatened her with sending the DEA over to her house and reporting her to the BON even though they didn't ha...

15. Engagement Ring help!

    SassyRN_972 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I understand if there is sentimental value associated with it, but that's very dependent upon the person. I love my ring but if something happened to it, I wouldn't be devastated since it is just something material that can be replaced (in my case). ...