rjmobern

rjmobern has 7 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   rjmobern replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   ...don't *repeatedly* insist on defecating in the trash can in your hospital room instead of in the toilet (that's actually closer to your bed than garbage can!). [The worst part of this story was that the patient's husband was "helping" her to use t...

2. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   rjmobern replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   Aren't we all just a plethora of good advice?? We should all collaborate and either write a book: " Regular People, Dumb Choices" or perhaps a daily desk calendar : "DAILY SAFETY TIPS" A daily guide to help you make the right decision when faced with...

3. Dropping pressures with nitro. Anyone experience this??

   rjmobern replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

   Everyone is different and people tolerate ntg differently. I have seen people with pressure of 110 sys tolerate tng x3 with no change then some people with pressure of 180 sys drop to 90. It just happens, no biggie, usually an easy fix;)

4. Night shift and mom RN's...will it be ok???

   rjmobern replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

   I have been I night nurse for almost 7 years and I have a 3yo daughter. Me working nights works out for us. We have discussed changing shifts but I would not get to see me little girl at all if I did. The way it works now, when I get home from wor...