maryray

maryray

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  1. Anion Gap Acidosis

    First time I have visited this forum in years. Now I remember why. Time to delete this app. Makes me embarrassed to be a nurse.
  2. Does your ICU provide sitters?

    We can get sitters for pt's who are confused, impulsive, fall risks, or we will be assigned 1:1 with them. The hospital would much rather pay for a sitter than to have a fall.
  3. teenagers and pot

    I was saddened to learn a few years ago that the teenagers in my area are doing heroin since pot is detectable for so long on a drug test. Much prefer them smoking pot than shooting up heroin. Also have had a few near death in the ICU because of sy...
  4. Addressing patients by their first name...

    This reminds me why I have to suffer long, cold winters. I could never adjust to using the word ma'am. Being called this makes me cringe. The hospital where I work is all first name basis with patients and nurses. I've never heard of this being a...
  5. Am I crazy for this?

    That is very impressive. We don't have any nursing programs in which classes are held nights and weekends where I live. In fact, I ended up having to quit my job during nursing school because the nursing program would not accommodate for students' ...
  6. Am I crazy for this?

    I feel your pain. I too have a nosy, judgmental S-I-L. I cannot understand why she would think this is any of her business. This is between you and your parents. I don't see the big deal. If they are supportive and don't mind you living with the...
  7. irregular sleep and seizures

    Thanks RNGriffin, I am seeing a neurologist. I just got discharged from the hospital. I was more than just a little confused after the event; I was bonkers, and do not remember much of the details. No head injury either. No driving or work for m...
  8. irregular sleep and seizures

    The problem with this is that I wasn't nodding off or drowsy. I remember the moment just before blacking out as I was looking at the sign before my turn. That also wouldn't explain the extreme confusion for 45 min afterwards. Going to have an ambu...
  9. irregular sleep and seizures

    I'm waiting for the neurologist now to discuss the results of my EEG, then hopefully discharged! No fun being here without getting paid.
  10. irregular sleep and seizures

    I work nights, blacked out while driving to work, and came to stopped down an embankment. No head injuries, but was very confused for awhile afterwards and then had a headache. Anybody ever have a seizure caused by irregular sleep or lack of sleep?...
  11. what is "transitional care"?

    Transitional care is included in the affordable care act. A transitional care nurse is a nurse case manager of patients who have comorbidities, chronic illnesses, or repeat hospital admissions. The nurse oversees the patient from hospital stay to a...
  12. Patient Picking At Clothing/Bed Linens

    My dad did this the last few days of his life. He did not have dementia. He would reach over from his chair in the hospital room and pick/grab at his bed sheets.
  13. This describes ICU nurses as loosing the ability to converse tactfully. You indirectly described floor nurses as glorified waiters. Medical floor nurses where I work routinely get unstable patients. Otherwise they would be discharged and get outpa...