tojal1989

tojal1989

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  1. RNs who LOVE nights, read me

    If it's my first night on I usually try to stay up a little late the night before and sleep till noon. If that doesn't happen I take an hour nap right before work. After working a night I go right to bed and sleep till 3pm and dont need a nap, and ye...
  2. Chest tube, flush and aspirate?

    Pt has a small-bore chest tube. Pt has empeyma and they had aspirated 30cc fluid when it was inserted. Doctor's notes says to flush 10cc normal saline and aspirate q shift. Has anyone done this? Giving report to another nurse when transferring the p...
  3. Nursing and smoking....can it hinder your career?

    It seems my hospital believes in this.. no smokers will be hired after Jan 1, 2012!
  4. Curious - how does your facility handle "lost" items?

    we have a closet full of belongings in plastic bags up to the neck lol
  5. Disgusting job but still keeping a smile

    rectal tube was full and exploded. ugggh
  6. I knew it was not a correct Technique

    so whats the point of that? to "air it out" lol. My hospital has a kit.. with clean gloves take out tegaderm, put on sterile gloves and mask, remove biopatch, clean area with sterile solution on this swab (forget what its called), replace new biopatc...
  7. question about DNRs

    At my hospital a form must be signed within the hospital. If it's not then Full Code it is.
  8. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    There has to be something. Home care and nursing homes would probably be the best bet. RN Jobs in Philadelphia, PA | Indeed.com
  9. Womens interest in male nurses

    When I went out with some coworkers to a bar in scrubs I got some looks from women. I mean good looks, like actually chated up with one of them and seemed interested in the scrub get-up. I say it helps lol
  10. Young pt came in with G-J tube. Pmh: aspiration pneumonia, global developmental delay. Mother caring for the pt for 20+ years said J-tube for feeding, G-tube for meds. Doctor ordered to start feed at 25 ml/hr, increase to 50 after 4hr if tolerated. A...
  11. Need advice: CCRI or NEIT

    FYI, go for your BSN when you can. I know for a fact RI hospital doesnt hire LPNs and more recently associate degree RN's.
  12. Zofran

    My case manager, who is also a NP, said sublingual zofran works better/faster than IV. And it's supposed to taste like fruit punch. If the pt can tolerate PO, get the doc to switch it from IV. Much easier to administer!
  13. Only a nurse would say......

    Had a similar situation.. I was training with another nurse and the pt with a trach asks "can you deep throat me". The nurse stepped out of the room and was dying laughing. I just said, yes we will deep SUCTION you lol
  14. lovenox while on heparin drip

    A patient with heparin drip was admitted to my floor. The doctor ordered lovenox (enoxaparin) SQ also. Is it safe to administer it while on heparin drip??? I didnt until I contacted the doc, considering there wasnt a heparin protocol ordered for th...
  15. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    medical tele unit. 5pts day/evening, 6-7 nights