Momto3RN RN

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1. Enough is Enough

   Momto3RN replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   Sure, let's bake cookies so the aroma can torture the pts who are NPO!! I can just smell those cookies while cleaning up after a GI bleed! For pete's sake, we'd get in trouble with JHACO just for having a toaster, let alone an oven!!!

2. Forced to be charge without the pay???

   Momto3RN replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

   This just takes the cake! Charging without ANY patients is still the equivalent of a full load at times! I usually have 1-2 pts when I charge, day or night, and though I do my best, those pts do not receive the care that I would prefer to give! Inc...

3. Whatever happened to rules likes these?

   Momto3RN replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would be happy if pts/families understood just one rule.....This Is A Hospital, NOT A HOTEL!!!

4. Whoever invented scrubs, standup!

   Momto3RN replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I confess.....I do have Spongebob scrubs that I wear once in a while. I work with a largely geriatric population and get many comments on how much they like my scrubs. They say it's a cheerful distraction from the "blah" colors of the hospital.

5. Who Was Nurse Rachett????

   Momto3RN replied to Little Flower's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to be a little nit-picky here but her last name is Ratched.

6. Transfusion reaction-textbook? You tell me

   Momto3RN replied to Momto3RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies!!

7. Transfusion reaction-textbook? You tell me

   Momto3RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Had a male pt in his 70's with peritonitis s/p lap chole. Alert, oriented but stoic, the type that will never tell you if he's uncomfortable. So his crit was 20 and I got the anticipated order for PRBCS, two units. The doc wanted each unit infused...

8. RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

   Momto3RN replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

   YEAH THAT!!!!! I've been two hours over the last four shifts just to FINISH CHARTING!!!! Last night was the last straw!! My shift ended at 7pm and at 9:30pm, I said, forget this!! I probably missed some vital charting BUT I DIDN"T CARE!!! Seriously...

9. This just made my day!!!!

   Momto3RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I usually don't have much time to browse here but I had to post this! Yesterday, I got pulled from my medical floor down to the orthopedic surgery floor (yikes!!). I was really sweatin' it since my anxiety tends to spiral once out of my comfort zone....

10. Dayshift or Nightshift: Which works better for families??

    Momto3RN replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have four kids, 8,6,3, and four months. I started working M/S two years ago and I've been doing 50/50. I think this has been a great schedule!! The night shift pace is usually awesome, a little slower but busy enough to keep me awake. Just when I'...

11. "Code blue" = deer in the headlights!

    Momto3RN replied to Momto3RN's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are awesome! Thanks for your words of support. It's always nice to have a sounding board! ACLS is next on my cert list! I just recently finished Tele so I'm a little more comfortable. I wasn't so much embarrassed as I was frustrated at my i...

12. "Code blue" = deer in the headlights!

    Momto3RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a former poster to this site but I've gone so long between posts that I've had to change my user name a couple of times! (formerly known as Waggy). I love this site but don't get to spend much time here but today, I have to post! I've been an ...

13. does anyone check this board

    Momto3RN replied to alansmith52's topic in Utah

    Hi there! I live in Farmington (originally from SLC) and used to frequent this site often until my third child was born. Since then, I've had no life! My former user name was Waggy but for some reason, it doesn't work anymore so now I'm MilhouseRN. I...

14. Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

    Momto3RN replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds SOOO good!! Healthy and sweet in the right way! I love w.w. bread, natural peanut butter, too, especially with a sliced banana on top!!! My absolute favorite breakfast is peanut butter toast with a fruit shake made with 1%milk, vanilla yo...

15. Anyone ever try the South Beach Diet?

    Momto3RN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Been away from the BB for a month. I actually started the SB diet six weeks ago and had made it four days then found out I was pregnant!! :) I didn't want to take any chances so I stopped restricting carbs. It was actually easier than I had...