angelbsn

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1. Meds you hate to give....

   angelbsn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Leave-em-dead (Levophed). I love giving Adenosine!!! Nothing like asystole for about 15 to 20 seconds!!

2. If not a nurse...what????

   angelbsn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   I would raise long-haired dachshunds on the beautiful white sands of my own private beach on my own private island. And photograph them. Come to think of it, Richard Branson's place would do just fine, if I could get him to move. Anyone wanna loan...

3. Calling DNS in middle of the night. Can someone please explain to me...?

   angelbsn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric

   In our ED, if a NH refuses to take a pt back after an ED visit, it's a big no-no...too many legalities around NH "dumps" (which we get often). Our ED docs are great at calling the pt's doc to straighten things out on both ends. The pt goes back, &a...

4. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

   angelbsn replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

   :yelclap: Dusktildawn: I couldn't have said it better myself. After 8 yrs in critical care/trauma, you just gotta have a sense of humor!

5. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

   angelbsn replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

   OMG...if you can't take a moment to laugh once in awhile, you'll burnout really fast. What irritates me is people who have to be so d*&^ serious 24/7. Lighten up, you'll live longer.

6. Someone please explain the differences b/w RN, LPN, CNA, etc

   angelbsn replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

   Well duh...I'm in ED, shoulda known the answer to that question before I asked. Chalk it up to 12 long hours and a blonde moment. Thanks, Zenman

7. Someone please explain the differences b/w RN, LPN, CNA, etc

   angelbsn replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

   tia/brain damage/blonde roots all contributed to me screwing up this original response

8. Someone please explain the differences b/w RN, LPN, CNA, etc

   angelbsn replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, but I fail to understand how knowing the difference between RN, LPN, & CNA are relevant to vetinary medicine?

9. I really hate going to clinicals

   angelbsn replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry to hear you've gotten an instructor who advocates the "eating her young" school of thought. As a full-time ED nurse & part-time clinical instructor, I believe my role is to teach, not harass & belittle, as I was once a student ...

10. Nurses 'In Droves' Nominate Profession as Worst Job

    angelbsn replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just find this so sad...nursing is a difficult enough profession without nurses turning on each other. I knew when I became a nurse that I wouldn't be making enormous sums of money or be cannonized for my bedside manner, but that's not why I becam...

11. How long is too long?

    angelbsn replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    It's a personal decision. . .if you find you're compromising your principles or becoming physically ill at the thought of going to work, you should change--pronto. However, if you want a wide variety of experiences, try agency work. I started in a ...

12. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    angelbsn replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was a hairdresser for 12 yrs before I became a nurse. At least now when my "clients" have an emergency, it's usually an actual emergency.

13. Funny Sign In Slips

    angelbsn replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Funniest c/o I've ever had: :rotfl: Passed out while sleeping :rotfl:

14. I was punched

    angelbsn replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire :angryfire Call the police!! Press charges yourself!! I worked as an agency RN for a couple of months before I decided to go staff at the ED where I'm currently employed. I was giving Ativan IVP to a drunken, combative female in 4 po...

15. Med Errors

    angelbsn replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

    I went five whole years as an RN before I made my first real med error...and it was a doozy (it's been 2 yrs & I'm still dealing with the state board). Thankfully, the pt suffered no lasting ill effects & recovered quite nicely, but this tau...