MedSurgeMe

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1. No Narc count????

   MedSurgeMe replied to ennylyecats's topic in General Nursing

   I would definitely do the count. I worked with a nurse that we all just "trusted" and we found out much later that he was stealing narcotics. He seemed to have it together but it was all a show. Thankfully, he was not stealing in a way that threaten...

2. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

   MedSurgeMe replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

   This is a nurse message board. If someone looks up ostomy and comes to a nursing site, they will get a true nurse's experience. Many of the nurses included empathy in their post such as the nurse who changed her husband's ostomy and the colo rectal c...

3. first admission all the time

   MedSurgeMe replied to TA123's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that you should talk to her. Also, are you able to be charge nurse? I'd ask to be allowed to be charge nurse sometimes. When you also have charge power, suddenly your assignments get a lot more reasonable.

4. Duties of The Floor Nurse.....

   MedSurgeMe replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

   As crazy as it sounds, all that dusting probably did a lot to keep out the bugs and dust since they didn't have modern cleansers.

5. Serious scope of practice concern

   MedSurgeMe replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   I'd contact the board.

6. How to be faster/more efficient?

   MedSurgeMe replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric

   Wow. Good luck to you! I am a floor nurse so I don't have that much work, thank goodness. However, I think you may have answered your own question. Apologize but tell your patients that to keep everyone safe you and happy you have to stick to stic...

7. Is a baby nurse..

   MedSurgeMe replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

   The L&D nurses say "baby nurse" at my hospital. It's a large academic medical center.

8. Night Shifters!

   MedSurgeMe replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   We get $10 shift diff for weekend. $3 after 3pm. I didn't realize our shift dif was so much better than some other places.

9. Doing a favor vs. being an RN

   MedSurgeMe replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   I think the prior posts covered most issues well. However, you also have to be concerned about your medical mal practice insurance. If you don't not have your own med mal insurance, you are relying on your facility's insurance. However, if you're wo...

10. Not sure I can handle the suffering and emotional drain...

    MedSurgeMe replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I work Med Surge. You'll learn to hold some patients at a distance and only let a few in to the depths of your heart at a time. Crying is not shameful. It's the only grace-filled response to such a broken, dark world.

11. Concerns about 'modeling' pictures

    MedSurgeMe replied to Rakkika's topic in Career Support

    Wow. Interesting question for sure. I doubt it would be problematic if it doesn't have her real name. Besides, admitting that you recognize her is a public admission that you look at internet porn, so I doubt the interviewer would mention it. Add t...

12. Report Sheet Samples

    MedSurgeMe replied to ToodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are free report sheets here: http://wp.me/PDtM3-47

13. Frequent Broviac Infections - eek!

    MedSurgeMe replied to Baboosh123's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they could place a port. or use a Biopatch or other chlorhexidine impregnated dressing. The biopatch costs money but many studies prove that it saves money by preventing infection / hospitalization

14. Are you a "Bonified" Nurse?

    MedSurgeMe replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I like uniforms. Nurses wear light blue at my hospital. Supposedly this was supposed to distinguish us from the rest of staff. But the physical therapists, physical therapists techs, and some physicians wear the exact same color blue. I think it ...

15. Foley to LIS???

    MedSurgeMe replied to myk_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What did the Risk manager cite as the problem? The fact that the order was unclear or that the procedure itself wasn't safe?