clee1

clee1

Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER

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  1. MD orders Viagra for pulmonary hypertension?!

    clee1 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Put it to good

  2. What would cause a nurse to lose his/her license?

    clee1 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Under any circumstances you choose: it is YOUR license. A patient does not become your responsibility until you ACCEPT the assignment. No one can "force" you to accept report on any patient. However,...

  3. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    clee1 replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A British or Canadian style "National Health Care System" would be a fiasco. That system does not function effectively, and I would be unwilling to tolerate the delays and bureaucracy inherent in such...

  4. A New 50 year old nurse!?????

    clee1 replied to timjo's topic in General Nursing

    The "grandmother" of my NS class was..... 62!!!!! No kidding! Of course, she looks and acts like she is 45 or so, and she is now working full time on a VERY busy med/surg floor. Don't let a little...

  5. Carpaject!!!

    clee1 replied to smwhitson's topic in General Nursing

    They can be bought online for about 15 cents apiece. (Cheap-azz

  6. Carpaject!!!

    clee1 replied to smwhitson's topic in General Nursing

    Myself.... My pharmacy dept has them available on request. I wish I'd have known that before I bought a half-dozen on my own

  7. Scared to death of IV's, please help!

    clee1 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No problem.... glad to help. Keep in mind that some air is not a big problem: it would take a full tubing of air to cause an embolism, and every pump I've ever seen would alert and/or stop pumping...

  8. Scared to death of IV's, please help!

    clee1 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK..... Initial hangs are easy. Insuring that the line is CLOSED, puncture the IVF bag w/ the drip set tubing. Hang the bag. Squeeze the drip chamber a couple of times until the chamber is approx 1/2...

  9. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    clee1 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    you do this to me at 0300, and i'm going to be seriously

  10. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    clee1 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try making ME say this stuff to a patient.....good luck! (I don't need their job that d@mn

  11. do you give good report?

    clee1 replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get and give report the same way: Just the Facts, ma'am (or sir). I don't WANT to know every gory detail, nor do I entertain the eye-rollers, martyrs, or inquisitors. If the data is clearly on the...

  12. New grad feeling discouraged, please help!

    clee1 replied to sleepyjane's topic in General Nursing

    Let me give you a little hint. HR departments are NOT where the jobs are - the are on the M/S units. Quit fooling around with the bureaucrats in HR and find the Unit Directors - THEY are the ones with...

  13. Scrubs

    clee1 replied to widenernurse09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is what I do; it works well. I HATE to

  14. How much did you take out in student loans?

    clee1 replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    Zero. I paid for my LPN program quarter by quarter, with the aid of Pell Grants and a State scholarship. I am paying for my RN program course by course as I go

  15. Blood Draw Yields Fatty Deposit??

    clee1 replied to stephanfloess's topic in General Nursing

    Seen it often. Usually w/ pt on TPN/lipids - but sometimes

  16. per nsg judgement...?

    clee1 replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    I never give antihypertensives with a BP this

  17. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    clee1 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The last time this happened to me, I marched right down to the ER and asked the charge nurse "Who is Nurse X?" When she asked me why I wanted to know I said "I just thought I should see who you and...

  18. do you actually wait?

    clee1 replied to StacieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a former EMT-P, so there are some things I'll do if they are indicated (emergent) if I'm CERTAIN the attending MD will support me. O2, EKG, CMP, CBC, IVF NS, ABG, Narcan, D50 or glucagon, sl NTG...

  19. Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    clee1 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    And I would never hire a person for a job when their Mommy or Daddy had to come with them to

  20. complaints about nursing care!?!?!

    clee1 replied to JeN-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Or, more likely, MAJOR experienced SOB's at

  21. Pancreatic Cancer

    clee1 replied to MvbRn's topic in General Nursing

    One further comment; not meant to be legal advice. Courts typically take a dim view of documents not prepared by by a patients personal attorney - signed in the last weeks of their lives when they are...

  22. 400 pound diabetic friend in denial

    clee1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I'm going to be blunt: At 64, 400 lbs., and diabetic, the bulk of the damage has already been done - the consequences are soon to be due, and she is experiencing the beginning of the "bad"...

  23. Can I challenge the LPN Boards?

    clee1 replied to LiLSouthernAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your State. Call your

  24. NCLEX Waiting Times

    clee1 replied to RaycerX's topic in International Nursing

    The NCLEX is administered by Pearson Vue Services on behalf of the licensure State. Actually taking the test, once you have approval from the State, doesn't really take very long. You can take the...

  25. Am I a horrible NA???

    clee1 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Don't let this get to you - we need more nurses like you.