TigraRN

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1. Big Med Error.

   TigraRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry it happened. the good thing is that the patient will be OK. Time will pass and you will feel better as it does. I had a similar error and it took me a year to get over it. It teaches you to be careful, for sure.

2. Superstitious Nurses

   TigraRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I used to have scrubs and each time I was wearing a patient would die. Got rid of the scrubs. And I never ever go to do postmortem care by myself... I just can't. And sure enough, if you forget to bring shears, you will desperately nee...

3. New California Nurse to Patient Ratio

   TigraRN replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

   1:6 in ER, all 6 being MedSurg patients, 1:3 ICU "with a nurse extender" (who cannot be given appropriate orientation time). It really depends on the day. Rapidcare patients ESI 4 - a lot ?.

4. Moving to the Triangle area

   TigraRN replied to rubyagnes's topic in North Carolina

   Rubyagnes, how was your move, can you share what you have learned? please? I am planning on moving to NC as well and looking for an ER to land.

5. Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

   TigraRN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

   Try setting the record straight with them - tell them "from now on I will not be able to pick up any extra shifts due to ... ". Don't let them make you feel guilty, you are already working full time.

6. Your Favorite Nursing "Hack"

   TigraRN replied to canadianedmurse's topic in General Nursing

   Burping NS bags to save the tubing if a second bolus is needed later.

7. Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

   TigraRN replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

   Calliope26, what happened if you don't mind me asking?

8. ER Overtime?

   TigraRN replied to bfg1997's topic in General Nursing

   In our facility, you can usually pick a shift a week or so. Also, flexing in and out is easy, if you need more beauty rest or need to come home earlier. Basically, the schedule can be flexible.

9. Notes in 3rd person style

   TigraRN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

   In nursing school, we were taught to describe things in the third person and stay neutral. Sometimes I use "I" if something needs to be clear.

10. Reasons nurses get fired

    TigraRN replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    1. Checking BG on someone who refused it. 2. HIPAA violation

11. Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    TigraRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    A patient came in for a glue stick stuck in his rectum. I explained the dangers of using glue the way he did, to what he replied: "Don't worry, it's non-toxic".

12. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    TigraRN replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    It is actually good that you need to insert them every day, because now it is only a matter of time till you become a pro. What I found helpful for myself: 1) do not look for a veing, but feel for it; it needs to be nice and "plumpy" or collapsible. ...

13. Needlestick Accident

    TigraRN replied to Rkp's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a needlestick with a contaminated (patient's blood) needle. That patient had a whole array of liver problems. I felt like I went through hell waiting for results, but will not make the same mistake again. Don't feel bad about the patient,...

14. How Much Junk do you Keep?

    TigraRN replied to Accolay's topic in General Nursing

    Remotefuse, I love this book! In my library it was available as "The life-changing manga of tidying up" which is a comic book. I literally had to stop myself from reading it further so that I could tidy up by category in real life. It's been at least...

15. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    TigraRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory double verification would be helpful for paralytic as well. If we have another RN witness insulin, heparin, amio, why not do the same with vecuronium?