scootermcnutt RN

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1. How do you deal with doctors

   scootermcnutt replied to Mujesira's topic in General Nursing

   I had a Doc rant at me for 3 minutes straight last night, belittling me, yelling, cussing, etc. He went on and on about how "I'M A TALENTED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND I WORK HARD ALL DAY DOING INTRICATE SURGERIES AND SAVING PEOPLES LIVES AND.....'" you ...

2. PT,PTT,INR and coumadin, explain it all please?

   scootermcnutt posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just need a BASIC explanation of the connection of PT, PTT, INR and coumadin. What elevated and low lab values mean, etc? For some reason this is one of those things that perplexes me.

3. Bowel care basics...what makes sense?

   scootermcnutt posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted input from other nurses on bowel care on post-op pts. Often, total hips. What I see most often are: bisacodyl tabs or supps, mom, colace or pericolace or fleets enemas or metamucil. Frankly, I'm never sure what to use when. If I get ...

4. see-through white pants? Hate it!!!

   scootermcnutt posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know of any white scrub pants that are not absolutely x-ratedly see-through? I like to sometimes wear white pants with a cute scrub top (I'm female) and I HATE how all my white pants you can see my panty line and the outline of the pocke...

5. feeling inadequate as a nurse *all* the time

   scootermcnutt replied to Adrena's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated June of 2000, so I've been at my job now just over a year in med surg. I felt like you in clinicals, and the same as you as I started my "real" job. It was very scary not to have a "real nurse" to defer to. I am it!! But after a year,...

6. J-tube use? Clueless!!

   scootermcnutt replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the tips, you all had great ideas. In a way I hope it's a long time till I have to deal with a tube again, but in another way I hope I get a patient with one tomorrow, you know? Thanks!

7. J-tube use? Clueless!!

   scootermcnutt posted a topic in General Nursing

   I floated the other night and had a patient with a j-tube, which I havn't dealt with since lab in nursing school. What is the best most basic routine for giving meds through the tube (they were suspensions) and what about all the flushing and such? ...

8. panic-attack reaction to compazine

   scootermcnutt posted a topic in Medications

   I gave compazine last night by slow IV push to a nauseated patient. About 7 minutes later she was panicky, saying she felt afraid, wanted to rip her cast off and run, was afraid to stay at the hospital etc. Vitals were stable, O2 sat 97%, no chest ...

9. info on new hip resurfacing?

   scootermcnutt replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the info...very helpful!!

10. info on new hip resurfacing?

    scootermcnutt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any info on the "new" hip resurfacing that is being done? How does post-op care differ from a total joint replacement? Is there less chance of displacement? We just had a guy in for elective bilateral resurfacing because it's supposed to be better...

11. RN for 7 months in tears...failure if I can't cut it?

    scootermcnutt replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

    I am feeling a little better. Last night was wildly busy too, but a better night overall. Not all nurses are the same...for some of us our personalities just don't handle stress as smoothly as others, but that doesn't mean we can't be an effective ...

12. RN for 7 months in tears...failure if I can't cut it?

    scootermcnutt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in tears. I've been an RN for 7 months and working in a hospital med-surg unit.On a good night it's great, but that's few and far between. On a bad night, like tonight, chronically short on CNA help etc., the stress is so bad for me. Tonight I...

13. femoral nerve blocks for post-op pain?!

    scootermcnutt posted a topic in Orthopaedic

    I've had several patients with femoral nerve blocks post-op lateley. One was a one-time injection with the port left in, the other was a continuous drip on a pump. Anyone know of any special care or hints? Also, is removing these catheters a nursi...

14. I graduate in 2 months, and I'm terrified!

    scootermcnutt replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I did awesome in theory too, and yet clinicals petrified me! I did great, but noone knew the extent of anxiety I suffered as I drove home after every clinical time...did I miss something? Oh my gosh, what if... did I forget to... etc. I wound up o...