SaraO'Hara

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Straight caths - to clamp or not to clamp?

SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

Today, I had a patient retaining urine - over 1500cc out with straight cath. An experienced coworker insists that one must either remove or clamp the straight cath after 1000cc output, lest the...
Nurses eat their Young

SaraO'Hara replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

We eat them, all right. We eat them with fava beans and a nice
Why do you do what you do and DON'T do what you don't do?

SaraO'Hara replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

I do short-term rehab, which has the fewest patients and most autonomy of an LVN position in my area. My patients are (mostly) alert, oriented, and go home after a few weeks having improved. I would...
What's the task you like doing most on the job?

SaraO'Hara replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

That last strip of tape on a complex sterile
Just looking for comfort

SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

Not seeking medical advice, honestly I have to have my wisdom teeth removed in a couple of weeks, which requires IV sedation (at least at this dental practice). This is really not something I have...
Just looking for comfort

SaraO'Hara replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

Oh, don't worry, this is with a maxillofacial surgeon (I was referred by my regular dentist). They took a panoramic x-ray of my teeth, and the top wisdom teeth are vertical. The bottom ones are...
Advice to the LTC nurse...

SaraO'Hara replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

Advice from a SNF nurse, to my fellow SNF-ers: Name, admitting DX, history. Why you are transferring today. Any care (first aid, meds, oxygen, etc) given prior to transfer. Current VS and blood...
Difference between Cor & Code?

SaraO'Hara replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

You can't have a code pulmonale?
Abbreviation for ointment

SaraO'Hara replied to appleberry's topic in General Nursing

triple antibiotic ointment, most
To Swab or Not to Swab......

SaraO'Hara replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Patient Medications

Even if it may not be necessary, swabbing is certainly not harmful. Think of it as an added
Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

SaraO'Hara replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

I had very frequent "sore throats" for a while. It was better than saying "I'm too depressed to move and won't be coming
How many other nurses do you work with?

SaraO'Hara replied to rob4's topic in General Nursing

In a small sub-acute rehab - we have 23 beds. Day shift is 2 nurses (RN or LVN), 2 CNAs plus a unit clerk (who is a nurse and can help out if necessary), and managers. Night shift is one nurse, 2...
"They found something behind his heart!"

SaraO'Hara replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

I thought ST elevations - but again, stupid tired, and not encountering telemetry all that often.
Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

SaraO'Hara replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

Certified in IV therapy, blood withdrawal (both optional for LVNs in my state). I'm the go-to nurse at my facility for IV starts, and I will draw labs if we have a stat order and the nearest hospital...
"They found something behind his heart!"

SaraO'Hara replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

AWESOME! I know, I'm quazy. I am stupid tired right now - I don't think I see P-waves... I'm really not sure what rhythm that is. Throw me a
how did they pass theyre boards??

SaraO'Hara replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

"Breathing treatments" can cause paradoxical bronchospasm, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure... Honestly, if a patient were fragile enough, a breathing treatment could be imagined to kill them....
How old were you when you finished nursing school?

SaraO'Hara replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

Finished LVN school at 19; now
Do acute care nurses look down on LTC nurses

SaraO'Hara replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

We send packet of recent chart copies and perform a skin check (if pt condition allows) before transfer to ED. Acute sends us patients before any report (even pts on oxygen! no warning!) with...
What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

SaraO'Hara replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

Lasix, hydrocodonel, metoprolol, omeprazole,
What do you have to wear???

SaraO'Hara replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

Black or navy blue bottoms, coordinating print
What do your hands say about you?

SaraO'Hara replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

Dry skin from washing, short fingernails for gloves, rather large "Charting tumor" (I like that ) on ® ring
Are there any bilingual, trilingual, or polygots on here?

SaraO'Hara replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

English and a good bit of French - which is almost useless in southern
Do nurses really "eat their young?"

SaraO'Hara replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

I got a lot more back-biting in my clinical / peer group than from my
How do you keep yourself "sharp"?

SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

I wasn't certain how to phrase this. How do you strike that balance between being educated, and speaking in patients in language they understand? How do you consistently do everything well,...
Do give up your seat for a doctor?

SaraO'Hara replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

I'll offer a seat to anybody (CNA, other nurses, docs, therapy), but they usually

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