MissBrn ADN, RN

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   Ah, the things we say when we're tired

   MissBrn replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   A night shift Rn giving me report stated that the Pts. "NGT is draining green urine".
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   What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   MissBrn replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

   Demerol is not used where I work because it has proven to cause respiratory depression more often than not. Morphine can increase/cause spasms in the sphincter of Oddi. We always gave Dilaudid IV for pain, especially to our GI pt. population. However...
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   stuck on med-surg floor!

   MissBrn replied to MissBrn's topic in General Nursing

   Sundrop after reading your post I realize that I probably am the one holding myself back. Thanks for that perspective.
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   stuck on med-surg floor!

   MissBrn replied to MissBrn's topic in General Nursing

   "Why can't you get transferred to ICU in your present hospital? That's how most ICU nurses I know have done it. Have you talked to the ICU manager there about transferring? What about trying to transfer to ED first and then ICU? You can get critical ...
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   stuck on med-surg floor!

   MissBrn replied to MissBrn's topic in General Nursing

   I always thought I moved on because as a brand new nurse I just wasn't fast enough for ICU. I was in a trauma ICU. I was lead to believe..no, I was told I wasn't fast enough...by my "educator". And I often caught my "preceptor" rolling her eyes at me...
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   Miralax & thickened liquids

   MissBrn replied to pistolchick's topic in Medications

   I haven't ran into this yet as a nurse but I have noticed at home (my son takes Miralax) that if the mix sits for bit it will thicken, not unlike a mixture of thickened water.
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   subcutaneous injection through Z track

   MissBrn replied to oncnurse73's topic in Medications

   I believe Ztrack method is used for IM injections.
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   Question about Pittsburgh Hospitals

   MissBrn replied to Bethany_RN's topic in Pennsylvania

   Allegheny General Hospital is unionized. It has it's ups and downs just like anywhere. It is an older hospital and not all "new and beautiful" like the "mega-rich" UPMC facilities are. But-being union, you do get treated well. As far as safer ratios ...
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   name that hospital and its starting salary

   MissBrn replied to krazaygerl's topic in Pennsylvania

   Mercy hospital UPMC Pgh_21.30 or some jobs posted at 20.30/hr.
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    Want to get back into critical care

    MissBrn posted a topic in Critical

    Hi. I have been a RN on a med surg floor for almost four years. I started in an ICU and stayed 5 mons. I want to get back into an ICU but haven't had any luck. I have interviewed for 3 positions with no offers. I heard it wasnt my interviewing skills...
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    stuck on med-surg floor!

    MissBrn replied to MissBrn's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a new grad I'd say go for the ICU and stick it out for at a year. Then if you decide to go to CRNA school you got that down. + everyone likes to hire someone with ICU experience. Honestly the worst thing I found about it were the younger n...
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    stuck on med-surg floor!

    MissBrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a goal to get into anesthesia school next fall. Only thing is I need ICU experience asap. I started nursing in an ICU and stayed for 5mons. I have been on a med-surg floor for 3.5 yrs. now. Not only do I need the ICU exp. but I want to go back...
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    O2 Sat 88%-90%, MD no action, opinions.

    MissBrn replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the Md on this. A quick Hx check should've revieled COPD related d/o. That could've clued you in regarding their sats. Maybe I would have bumped him down to 3 L to see if his sats. went up. Usually we have an order set that includes an o...
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    FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    MissBrn replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t:are you sure we didn't work together in the same place? lol. enjoy yourself and best of luck---you have an open door!!!!
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    The Problem with Nursing

    MissBrn replied to sarjasy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd really like it if this thread was made a sticky thread. Because I really would like to read every post---this is great stuff---although it would take me a week to get through all of them.