pattycakeRN

pattycakeRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Cardiac x3 years, PACU x1 year.

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1. Techs on PACU???

   pattycakeRN replied to SexyFloridaGirl's topic in PACU

   In what way would having unlicensed personnel ACLS-certified benefit patients? I'm not being rude, just curious why you would do this, and to what end? You can't assist in a code more than you already do.

2. does age REALLY matter?

   pattycakeRN replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

   Ugh, What a sad, sniping reply. The OP wasnt attacking anyone. Can't we all just get along?

3. does age REALLY matter?

   pattycakeRN replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm. That's a great story:rolleyes:... but no one said they had the 'answers to life's questions'. Young people are just trying to make it through life like older people are... we're not stupid.

4. does age REALLY matter?

   pattycakeRN replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

   Sheesh... people need to let up on this person. She simply made a statement/asked a question. Most of you reacted by attacking her and becoming extremely defensive, instead of responding in a mature and educational manner. I see your responses about ...

5. A day in the life of an nurse in a Doctor office

   pattycakeRN replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone is paid the same wage? Wow.

6. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

   pattycakeRN replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

   Scary to think that unlicensed personnel have anything to do with narc counts...

7. random drug tests?

   pattycakeRN replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   I drive fast- sometimes reeeaaallly fast. Speeding is illegal, and I am willing to break the law when it suits my personal needs in regard to the speed limit. Should I then be suspended from work when I get a speeding ticket, simply because I have th...

8. Tired of impaired nurses

   pattycakeRN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

   I am a big believer in personal responsiblility. I find it ridiculous to consider addiction a 'mental illness'. You choose what you put in your body- end of story. I just see it in a very black and white way, and I have zero sympathy for drug users. ...

9. terrified of taking doctors orders

   pattycakeRN replied to 1910anna's topic in General Nursing

   Situation Background Assessment Recommendation For instance, I'm calling about 3209, 74 yo admitted today for chest pain, her BP was in the 140s/80s and was just retaken at 190/110, rechecked manually at 192/90, she's had blah blah blah meds tonight,...

10. Frustrated with Drs ordering unneeded test

    pattycakeRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Is this person of child-bearing age? Why can't they require a license to have children? I have so many questions.:stone

11. I am pathetic.

    pattycakeRN replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    For 20+ years I had a stuffed Hello Kitty that played Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. It was given to me by my dad when I came home from the hospital, and I haven't seen him in 15 years. Once when we had a carbon monoxide leak we had to stay in a hotel...

12. Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

    pattycakeRN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    So as far as #3... If pt A needs 0.2mg clonidine and there's none in the box... pt B has an extra dose and I give that to pt B. All our meds are barcoded and individually packaged... no names on them at all- also, I always use the 5 rights and all th...

13. If you need a good cry....

    pattycakeRN replied to obicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a crier or a sap. I have been crying for 20 minutes. I don't even know what to say, except that I hope that man and his baby have the best life possible. I need to hug my mom now.

14. Why do dying people reach upward?

    pattycakeRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I would wager that "heaven" being commonly associated with 'up' has something to do with it. Lots of metabolic and chemical processes going on, a dying person's need to feel that there is something of an after life... lots of reasons. Interesting que...

15. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    pattycakeRN replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading this thread. I love learning more about different cultures/religions. Thanks, everyone!