Epic_RN

Epic_RN

Ortho Med\Surg

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About Epic_RN

Epic_RN specializes in Ortho Med\Surg.


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  1. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    Yep. I chose to have my son circumcised by my OB rather than his pediatrician simply because my OB charged
  2. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    Ortho med surg 5:1, regardless of shift. Occasionally with low census we'll have 4:1 with total pt care. When all 30 beds are full, there are 3 CNAs but max ratio for pt:CNA is 15:1. I'm in
  3. Funny, my aunt in Los Angeles had a male do her mammogram 3 years ago...... just
  4. Not sure what you're referring to, my CA hospital has not let any ancillary staff
  5. memorial hospital in medesto, CA

    It's Modesto and no, I
  6. I wrote this for my pt.

    Sam, that is just beautiful .... brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing that, off to hug my babies
  7. How much pain medicine is too much?

    This, this and this. Could not have said it better. Pain is pain, regardless of what our personal opinions are of the pt's pain control regimen. Would rather be snowed out of my mind than feel that...
  8. PCP

    Love it!! This gave me a much-needed chuckle this
  9. Nope, pharmacy splits pills for us too. Had a pt this weekend who was getting 50 mg of Nucynta every 4 hours and they were splitting 100 mg tablets. Pharmacist finally called and suggested Dr...
  10. As a new nurse, I don't like this.... I freakin' LOVE IT!!! Wow, I needed that laugh, thanks Gitano!
  11. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    I knew for ten years that I would be a PICU nurse..... Then I had my peds rotation lol. Kids, I can handle. Parents, not so much. During my last rotation in school, I loved ICU. I didn't apply for...
  12. I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    Wooohooo! Good for
  13. Do I have a shot?

    The cc I attended in California is based on a lottery system, not GPA like most programs. I had aC in a few prereqs and still got in, graduated in December. PM me for more info.
  14. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    FYI -- Merlyn is not the OP, and not in school. He stated just a few posts back that he has over 40 years in the healthcare
  15. I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    Sounds like it went well! Thanks for the update and let us know if (when!) you get the