Epic_RN

Epic_RN specializes in Ortho Med\Surg.

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1. Refusing a Clinical assignment

   Epic_RN replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

   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?

   Epic_RN replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   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. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

   Epic_RN replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Funny, my aunt in Los Angeles had a male do her mammogram 3 years ago...... just

4. Can anyone help me understand patient ratios?

   Epic_RN replied to Maremma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Not sure what you're referring to, my CA hospital has not let any ancillary staff

5. memorial hospital in medesto, CA

   Epic_RN replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

   It's Modesto and no, I

6. I wrote this for my pt.

   Epic_RN replied to SamBSN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   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?

   Epic_RN replied to jlwerley's topic in Patient Medications

   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

   Epic_RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

   Love it!! This gave me a much-needed chuckle this

9. Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

   Epic_RN replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

   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. Difference between a graduate nurse & a experienced nurse

    Epic_RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    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?

    Epic_RN replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Epic_RN replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Wooohooo! Good for

13. Do I have a shot?

    Epic_RN replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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

    Epic_RN replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    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

    Epic_RN replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

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