TAB_RN

TAB_RN specializes in Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Emergency Med.

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1. "Missing" narcotic please read need help!!!

   TAB_RN replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I cannot see where liability insurance has anything to do with this situation. The only advice I can give, is NEVER EVER EVER sign for something that you are not fully aware of what you are signing. If you are signing for meds, then make sure you o...

2. How do you put a nurse like this in her place?

   TAB_RN replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, it is against HIPPA to look at charts of patients that you are not directly caring for... She should not be going through your charts if she isn't directly precepting you.

3. Misjudged EMT

   TAB_RN replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

   PPPLLLLEEEAAAASSSSEEE!!!! How the heck can you get someone in trouble for "looking" at you. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. She is going to look like an idiot when she files that complaint. I don't remember seeing anywhere in...

4. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

   TAB_RN replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

   I understand staying home for our sick children, but your sick time is for you - if you are sick. If your children are sick, my hospital says you have to use vacation time or not get paid to be out. Sick time, by policy, is to be used only if the e...

5. Your Back

   TAB_RN replied to patrick1rn's topic in Men

   Well if you deserve a raise for that, then I deserve a raise for all the times I have to be in the room as a "witness" for rectals and pelvics! LOL!!!

6. Worst doctors orders ever received

   TAB_RN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

   How about "2L O2 NC" for the tetraplegic patient that has a trach and vented.

7. What to expect after CABG

   TAB_RN replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in CCU

   I worked on a cardiac thoracic surgical floor for a year. Our patients were up and out of bed the evening of surgery (in a chair). Typically, the patient feels better than before the surgery on day 2. They stay one day in ICU, then back to the flo...

8. Just Started School & Pregnant

   TAB_RN replied to Star33's topic in Student Assist

   I would let them know, to be sure you are not put in a position to be exposed to medications/illnesses that would put your baby/pregnancy at risk. You will be doing clinical work in hospitals and can be exposed to things you really shouldn't be expo...

9. Was this a med error?

   TAB_RN replied to aquamarineyesRN07's topic in Medications

   Actually, you actually gave less than the ordered dose. If you drew up 2mg/1ml... then added 10 ml ns, and then gave 5ml - that is slightly below the 1mg order. It should have been 5.5ml :) No worries....

10. Please interpret this med order

    TAB_RN replied to Jennabugs's topic in Medications

    Well, I would have to question that order anyway... Oxycodone has tylenol in it - not less than 325mg/5mg pill. That would be 7800mg of tylenol in one day given the full dosage.

11. Good side job for RN?

    TAB_RN replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you put it that way, we can also say that nursing is comparable to waitressing, working at McDonald's, a department store, etc. I actually had somebody tell me that their job (a Correction's Officer) was very comparable to a nurse. Maybe we...

12. Good side job for RN?

    TAB_RN replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I was a bartender for many many years... and I am a nurse now. I have to say, with all due respect, the professions are nothing alike. NOTHING.... I find it absolutely mind boggling that you can say that they are at all alike. First off, you don'...

13. What if I don't go to work?

    TAB_RN replied to ladybugsea's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated last December in Massachusetts, as well. It was a bit easier for me because there are very few nursing graduates in December. 42 schools just gradated nurses this past May in Massachusetts. I had worked as a PCA in my last year of scho...

14. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    TAB_RN replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I feel so lucky that I work in a hospital with such a supportive staff. I am a new nurse and working on a Cardiac/thoracic surgical floor. We deal with the CABG patients, valve replacements and a fairly high acuity level of cardiac problems. I thi...

15. I'm Tired of Being Told That I Can't Work and Attend Nursing School Simultaneously

    TAB_RN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Students

    I graduated a two-year RN program in December, worked 32 - 40 hours every week, have two children, 17 and 13, 4 dogs, and a husband. I graduated with a 3.4 average. If I can do it... anyone can do it.