shellbell55

critical care

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shellbell55 specializes in critical care.

What is the dumbest order you ever read?

shellbell55 replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

I had a obese patient 289 pounds and the doctor wrote a order for daily weights. He wrote if you don't have a scale to weigh her, take her to the zoo and put her on the scale they weigh the elephants and phinos on. Seriouslyr
Nursing and tattoos

shellbell55 replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

I have 4, 1 small butterfly on right foot. Hummingbird with rose on my left foot for mom who passed away august 14, 2005,(daughters also have same tattoo but different color rose). Cherokee-Apache hummingbird symbol on left ankle for grandparent. And...
HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

shellbell55 replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in New Nurse

Hey Dawn, I went though the same thing. Good luck and keep your head up. Anna
Help! WWYD? Need advice!

shellbell55 posted a topic in New Nurse

I graduated from nursing school in December. I did most of my clinicals at small hospitals. I saw 1 chest tube and only started a handful of IV's. I got a job in a huge hospital upon graduation on a step down telemetry floor. My orientation was to be...