jones.rn replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing
We had a patient on our med/surg floor for two weeks with "possible lymphoma" well on Tuesday he was put in reverse isolation for "possible tb." So great, all those nurses, aides, and mds were exposed.
jones.rn replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing
Before I give certain medications I take my own blood pressure, pulse, etc. Or if I have someone that "doesn't look right" I take my own vitals since I do not trust all my CNAs. When I was on orientation my preceptor was totally making up blood tran...
I ask myself that question sometimes when I'm wiping someone's buttocks and and another nurse comes in and says 203 wants pain medicine and 205 is asking when his discharge papers will be ready, oh and your cna is still at lunch. Then I remember tha...
While it may not seem like a big deal to you the instructors may interpret your act as being noncompliant and then they may assume you will not follow other rules. In nursing it's important to follow rules, it saves lives. Our uniforms sucked in sch...
jones.rn replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Students
And if your elderly person is not having good oral intake the D5 is good for them. The rate is high for maintenance unless the person is dehydrated, NPO etc.
You know you're a nurse when you get excited about a bowel movement, you high five your patient who moved their bowels, and you proceed to tell your coworkers that YOU got this s/p bowel resection with an ng tube to FINALLY move their bowels! Oh and ...
jones.rn replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in New Nurse
South Florida 23.90 as a new RN. Thats when they hired me to work nightshift med surg. But on orientation management decided they wanted me on dayshift so I make a little less.
jones.rn replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Relations
Why is it always the guys with cellulitis?? I have had a couple different patients like this that are so gross and try and hit on me and other nurses. They seem to complain a lot too.... One of my favorite docs on my unit told one complaining pt "Thi...