RNSavingHearts

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1. Post-op PTCA tips?

   RNSavingHearts replied to brettt's topic in Cardiac

   It is policy (where I work) that two validated nurses must be present when pulling a sheath....on that note, we actually have to go through a special validation process and have to have two successful, witnessed sheath pulls "checked off" before we c...

2. Be a renal nurse and not work a day in your life

   RNSavingHearts replied to abbyrenalRN's topic in Urology

   Sorry, ignore my vote...I didn't pay attention to the question.

3. What Is The Shift You Will Never Forget?

   RNSavingHearts replied to bsartor's topic in General Nursing

   The first time that I was with someone as they passed away (in nursing school) I still remember her face and her family...and watching her husband by her side the entire time....with tears in his eyes...telling her it was ok, she could let go. She wa...

4. Got fired for changing fluid rate

   RNSavingHearts replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

   If I had personally been told in report that my new patient has a BP in the toilet, I would have been reluctant to accept the patient....and would have had my clinical manager get involved immediately. Now upon receipt of the patient, (if it got that...

5. How do you "leave it at work?"

   RNSavingHearts replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in General Nursing

   I must be very cold hearted.. because I have gotten very good about "disconnecting" myself from the people that I care for. I am there to do my job...and don't get me wrong, I care for my patient, I'm compassionate and caring...but at the end of the ...

6. The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

   RNSavingHearts replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your service...I can not even begin to imagine the things that our service men and women have been through. This story gave me chills...so so so so so sad :*(

7. How does your facility confirm you are giving all your meds?

   RNSavingHearts replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric

   Agreed!

8. Personal Experience after Many Years as a Nurse

   RNSavingHearts replied to pblottRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to say thank you for sharing such a personal and touching story...I could not even imagine. I admire your strength during this extrememly difficult time and your decision to give the gift of life to others....I know that must have been ...

9. No.......the Hospital is Not the Internet

   RNSavingHearts replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Humor

   Bahahahaha!! Oh yeah...on a daily basis!! LMAO!!

10. How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

    RNSavingHearts replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    Still doing 3 12's here...hours aren't decreasing or increasing...however, there are always opportunites for overtime for those who want it.

11. Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

    RNSavingHearts replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Bahahahahaha!! I have always wondered the same thing!

12. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    RNSavingHearts replied to SuzieVN's topic in Relations

    Wow! Very interesting (and scary) topic! I know we are all human and make mistakes...but holy cow!