retiredmednurse

retiredmednurse

med-surg, med oncology, hospice

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  1. Question about priming tubing

    retiredmednurse replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    If the frequency of the ABX is more than daily, I always liked to use a flush bag for my saline locks when going by gravity. Not only does the patient get nearly all of the med, but one doesn't have...

  2. Quick Head to toe?

    retiredmednurse replied to NurseTman's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What shift do you work? I worked graves and did my assessments in pieces. The VS will give you a lot of information. If surgical, check the dressing(s) for drainage amount, color, smell, and if you...

  3. Where Were You...9/11

    retiredmednurse replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was working nights on the medical floor. At 5 a.m. (local Alaska time), a nurse rushed to the nurses station and then to a private room that was empty and just a few steps from the nurses station....

  4. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    retiredmednurse replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree wholeheartedly! I also love med-surg nursing. The local hospital is small with a 100-bed capacity. Med. and surg. are actually two different floors. The surgeons didn't like their surgical...

  5. Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    retiredmednurse replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with everything said in this post. I have also checked the graphic sheet to see if this patient is known to run high BP's or is this is new. And at times, I have started my phone...

  6. What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

    retiredmednurse replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    The trick is finding a nurse specialty that you love. The time goes so much quicker, you enjoy the job more, the patients and their families pick up on this and some will make your

  7. How long have you been a nurse

    retiredmednurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    36 years here. Now on disability. I wished I could have worked for a few more

  8. How Can I Get a Nurse to Float Happily? Interview Question

    retiredmednurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I would also say, that the receiving unit usually "hand-picks" her assignment so not to receive anything beyond her comfort level. On my med-unit when making out the assignment, I tried hard to pick...

  9. Dedication

    retiredmednurse replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to add to my comment above. The shift supervisors for the hospital were the ones who usually did the calling. For the most part, I, or anyone, could say "no" and not get a lecture. They...

  10. Dedication

    retiredmednurse replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, I felt I always had to say "yes". But then I started noticing that I was never acknowledge for coming in extra, co-workers just thought that I was scheduled to work that shift. I never...

  11. Help!! New nurse that hates Med/Surg!

    retiredmednurse replied to M0nk3y007's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll be honest, are school clinicals truly enough to determine if you'll like something? It may be enough to determine that you like the 'idea' of something. The reality of it day in and out might be...

  12. Best thing about being a nurse?

    retiredmednurse replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    Every day is different. Literally, no 2 days are alike. (And if it is a "shift from h***, than I'm glad I only have to live it once.) I love the comradeship of being in a great profession and the...

  13. How to call a provider at 3 am

    retiredmednurse replied to ZenRN181's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the earlier posts. Other things that I have done before I called the doc in the middle of the night is to try to anticipate what orders he might give to assist him. If I have a newly...

  14. Which nurse do you want for your Little Johnny?

    retiredmednurse replied to Pirate RN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved the article. It is so true and as you stay in the profession, it only gets worse. I shared it on my Facebook page and encourage EVERY one to read it. Help spread the word and share it on your...

  15. So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    retiredmednurse replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working, I thought I was making decent wages. Not great as in all the decisions regarding meds, patient safety, time management, and you know the rest. But really IRKS me was when I needed...

  16. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    retiredmednurse replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I had my retirement future pretty well planned out. But then at 58 years old (4 years ago), I was having problems at work. Nurses in their 30's were doing the physical work in less than half...

  17. Set up to fail clinicals

    retiredmednurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Title of Thread: Failing second clinical twice. I agree with riggy3, MSN, RN and his comments above. Seeing your story I see so much wrong. Did you do or at least state the simplest stuff such...

  18. Workplace Sayings

    retiredmednurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    When I came to work one day, there was a huge poster on the wall in the charting area, "By putting others first, I ___________________." There have many-a-time one can go 8 hours and longer without a...

  19. Immediate advice needed. PLEASE HELP

    retiredmednurse replied to FutureNurseGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are an employee, check your nursing policy regarding this. My hospital allowed one to quit any time during orientation without a negative statement for your HR file. But if you do quit, let...

  20. Thoughts on being a CNA in Nursing school. Is it a good idea?

    retiredmednurse replied to rleah's topic in General Students

    I worked as a CNA only during the summer months, when nursing school was not in session. Because the hospital knew me from previous summers, I was hired as soon as I put in my application. I could...

  21. Question about priming tubing

    retiredmednurse replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    I TOTALLY agree with him. I preferred running my IVPB as a secondary and let the flush bag or maintenance bag take over. At my hospital not all meds had to be on a pump. Using a primary line saved...

  22. List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    retiredmednurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    surgical nursing orthopedics hospice nursing medical step-down medical nursing parish (faith community) nursing

  23. I hate nursing!!

    retiredmednurse replied to Mistb13's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the earlier posts-PLEASE give it a good solid year before thinking of moving on. For the most part, almost every floor nursing job requires you to have that one year med-surg experience....

  24. body odor

    retiredmednurse replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Working the medical floor, we use to put a whole bottle of the cheap hospital's mouthwash in a tub of water for stinky drunks that were admitted. Works

  25. Holy pay cut shock!

    retiredmednurse replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    " Plus I get paid year round, so drawing that check in summer is sweet." QUOTE I'm not a school nurse, but I think it is the same as for the teachers. Though paid for basically 9+ months of work, when...