AZRN4life

AZRN4life has 4 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, ICU.

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1. what can docs do to us?

   AZRN4life replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

   Although most docs are considerate, there are those that ruin it for everyone. If I have made a bad mistake, then by all means, yell at me. But don't yell at me because I'm a woman, or your patient's pain med isn't working, or Radiology is running la...

2. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

   AZRN4life replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   I personally love having students with me and I love when they ask questions. I don't mind these type of questions, but not in front of the patient. The patient has too much to worry about already and the last thing they need to hear is "that's not h...

3. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

   AZRN4life replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you completely! I guess I was thinking more about right after graduation and they are out of "school mode".

4. Calling Docs by their first name...

   AZRN4life replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

   I grew up around doctors so it is natural for me to call them by their first names. That being said, when I'm at work, they are Dr Whatever, especially in front of the patients. When I'm with other RNs we just call them by their last name. Most of ou...

5. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

   AZRN4life replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   There is more than one way to do things and patients are never "textbook" so don't keep saying "but that's not what the book says", or "that not how we learned it in school". Sometimes you learn on the fly!

6. New to ICU-report sheet?

   AZRN4life replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU

   Would you mind sending me a copy via private message? Thanks!

7. I have a BA in Psychology. I want to get my BSN. Must I start from scratch?

   AZRN4life replied to VTan's topic in ADN/BSN

   I have a BA in biology and found it easy to go on for my BSN. Depending on the classes you took for your BA, many of the classes you took may satisfy the non-nursing classes that are required. This will depend, of course, on the college you plan to a...

8. Can ADN hang IV meds? Or only BSN?

   AZRN4life replied to soon2be's topic in ADN/BSN

   An RN is an RN, whether you have an ADN or BSN. Certain meds though can only be given in certain areas. And certain areas may require a BSN in order to work there. Other than that, it ultimately depends on your individual state's nurse practice act.

9. New to ICU-report sheet?

   AZRN4life replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU

   I do the same thing! I buy four color pens and have my system down: black for routine things, green for report, blue for new orders, and red for urgent matters and must-remember items (ex. allergies, procedures, etc). It keeps me organized at a quick...

10. mouth care for vent patient

    AZRN4life replied to fatoma's topic in MICU

    Sometimes it doesn't take much to cause bleeding in the end-stage liver pt or the pt with DIC. On these pt's, I just use the swabs, gently.

11. Med Surg vs ICU

    AZRN4life replied to tlsweet's topic in MICU

    I spent 4 years in Med Surg and recently transfered to ICU. Like you, I was nervous. Now I could kick myself for not going sooner. I was taking care of 7 patients and doing charge nurse on the floor. I'm glad I did Medsurg first though. I learned tim...

12. Lowest blood sugar you have seen

    AZRN4life replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt with a 6 by the glucometer and 5 by lab. After only 1 amp of D50, she was 610. I spent the rest of the day trying to get it below 570 and eventually had to start an insulin drip. Go figure...

13. Is this true about most nurses..

    AZRN4life replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    When I started nursing, I was very shy and quiet. My first year doing Med Surg, I kept wondering why I ever went into nursing. The doctors either yelled at me or ignored me. The other nurses took advantage of me. And the patients' families, don't eve...

14. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    AZRN4life replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely assult. I worked for 4 years on a med-surg floor and got hit, kicked, slapped, etc by many confused, alzheimers patients, but this is someone who is A&Ox3 and an adult who should have known better. I once got punched by a lady who...

15. Best-smelling liquid meds!

    AZRN4life replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to agree that amoxicillin smells the best. Timentin IV outright stinks, but morphine syrup is the prettiest shade of blue at the hospital where I work.