Irish_Mist BSN, RN

Cardicac Neuro Telemetry

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About Irish_Mist

Irish_Mist has 100 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Cardicac Neuro Telemetry.


Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center grad. Love anything and everything cardiac.

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    Taking A&P 1&2 at the same time

    Do not take these two classes together. You are setting yourself up to be overwhelmed and to fail.
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    Texas Tech-Accelerated BSN Spring 2020

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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    OMG I was just talking about this yesterday. I can't stand it when nurses act like this. I find myself just rolling my eyes. As if they nevvvverrrrrr get annoyed when a patient acts like a horse's behind. ?
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    Medication Error

    It sounds like your anxiety about making a med error is what might have led you to missing this lasix dose. Take a deep breath and relax. Going over the MAR multiple times every hour is not necessary. All this will do is make you anxious. This is a v...
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    How do you take blood pressures for 90 people?

    You don't. You find another job where there is safe staffing. Might not be the most helpful answer but it is the best one I've got.
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    Opiates Are Not for All Pain

    My first thought as well. In fact, I wonder if the patient herself would even test positive for opiates. There a so many situations of caregivers or family members taking or selling narcotics intended for the elderly patient that it makes my head spi...
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    Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

    What in the everlasting hell is wrong with that teacher? My GOD!
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    I have always been opposed to bringing young children to the ICU unless it's an end of life situation. Even then, I'm not so sure it is a good idea. In addition to potentially getting sick, it has to be horrifying for a small child to see an environm...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    ETA: saw your recent response to Fiona and see where you're coming from. I'm glad to know you agree that it's wrong to film the staff without asking. I personally don't see anything wrong with writing down interactions throughout the day or taking no...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    Is your son 55 and does he need you to be the one who talks to the doctor and not him? Break has been given.
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    I have the right to not be recorded without my consent at my place of employment. Patient's have an expectation of privacy and so do I. It's a two way street. It is totally possible for patients to advocate for evidenced based care without recording ...
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    Pre-nursing

    At this point in your life, do you really want to incur more debt and work a physically/mentally/emotionally demanding job?How much longer do you plan on working? If you want to work for another 15 years, sure, go back to nursing school. What kind of...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    I cannot stand families with the unhealthy dynamic between adult children and parents. It's usually between a son and mom and half the time, mom answers questions for the son as he looks to her for some sort of guidance when he's asked a simple quest...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    People who hound me about getting discharged the moment someone (usually a specialist who clears him/her) mentions possible discharge. Seriously, stalking me at the nurses' station or in the hallway will not speed it up. I once had to get very honest...
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    Nurse dating former patient?

    In general, I think it is a bad idea. If things go sour and the other party is bitter, they could throw some major accusations your way. It sounds like a great romance novel idea, but not a good idea for real life.