robby5313

robby5313 has 3 years experience.

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1. At what cost are we willing to pay?

   robby5313 replied to 1964nurse's topic in Stress 101

   I've been a nurse for 23 years working in clinics and LTC. Although my experiences aren't nearly as horrible as yours, I've had my share of toxic work environments, understaffing, crappy management....the list goes on and on. Please believe that the...

2. Best way to avoid bedside care?

   robby5313 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

   It's interesting how this varies among areas. The hospital-based Pedi GI clinic I work in, ONLY hires RNs. They recently added a BSN to that requirement!

3. So I kind of messed up

   robby5313 replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

   When I took my drug test, I was told NOT to divulge any medications I was currently taking. Several days later I received a call from the Lab Director, asking for my pharmacy's phone number. That was it.

4. What offends you (nursing related)?

   robby5313 replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

   Parents on their cell phones when you enter the room to go over discharge instructions....and don't hang up the damn phone to listen. Parents who arrive late for their appointment, then come out of the exam room 10 minutes after being checked in, de...

5. Clinicals

   robby5313 replied to NebraskaGirl's topic in Nebraska

   UNMC also.

6. Odd requests

   robby5313 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Wow.......just wow....!

7. Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

   robby5313 replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

   To trust that, "inner voice.". Also to be grateful for all I have. I have seen patients with sooo much less!

8. crap...am I in huge trouble???

   robby5313 replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

   I once dropped an entire bottle of Hep B vaccination on the floor. Probably 500.00 worth Shattered everywhere! Also dropped a bottle of Lantus-whew that stuff stinks! I agree with the TPN nightmare that stuff NEVER goes away!

9. panic-attack reaction to compazine

   robby5313 replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Medications

   YESSSS! Perfect way to describe it!

10. panic-attack reaction to compazine

    robby5313 replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Medications

    I too had this reaction. I accidentally OD'd myself on it, thinking it was Phenergan. Taking every 4 hours! Yikes! I just felt like I couldn't sit still. Just an unbelievable need to keep moving-restless-crawling out of my skin. WORST feeling EVER....

11. Complications from HCG injections?

    robby5313 replied to PCUSheryl's topic in Stress 101

    I too tried both. With the hcg my hunger was much better. Also with the hcg I didn't lose weight in my boobs-which is the first place I lost it without the hcg-weird!

12. medication to dry up breast milk?

    robby5313 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, my daughter was born in 1993 and I think they JUST stopped using it!

13. "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

    robby5313 replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    If I had a dollar for every time I heard, "be good or the nurse is gonna give you a shot!". Those are the same parents who can't figure out why the kid is petrified to go to the doctor!

14. Nurses ordering meds

    robby5313 replied to robby5313's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I guess it would be the same as LTC or a hospital. The orders wouldnt get signed right away there either. And the patient would be getting the ordered meds before they were co-signed in that situation as well.

15. medication to dry up breast milk?

    robby5313 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was Parlodel. Worked for my first 2. They banned it before #3. Never had so much pain! It was horrible! Couldn't breast feed as kids were highly allergic!