Adri_RN

Adri_RN has 7 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. The dumbest thing I ever said to a patient.

   Adri_RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Humor

   Sometimes my brain to mouth filter goes dead, too. One time as I untangled multiple IV lines, along with pulse ox, and PCA line, and machine cords on an ambulatory post op, I asked the pt jokingly, and also without thought, "Were you dancing around t...

2. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

   Adri_RN replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Humor

   When i was in LTC, the administrator used to like dropping by unannounced. One morning she walked in while I was in the dining room with all my residents. One of my LOLs with dementia calls me over to her table, which happened to be by the dining roo...

3. Tylenol IV

   Adri_RN posted a topic in Medications

   Ok, so the other day I receive a post op on our floor with an order for Tylenol 500 mg IV q8h x2. I thought the doc had written the order by mistake.... IV? So I call him to clarify, and he tells me yes, administer it via IVPB. Pharmacy mixed it and ...

4. Foley sterile field

   Adri_RN replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

   I have never heard of this ...can you please explain further? Thanks ?

5. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

   Adri_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   I do understand where the op is coming from. Don't want to offend anyone but...I too have worked both night and day shift and can say that day shift is by far busier than nights. I personally try to leave a blank slate for the oncoming shift to work ...

6. I am officially a NURSE!!

   Adri_RN replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congratulations!!! :clpty: