kstockdaleRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
Along these same lines - all you new students out there - When you start nursing, you generally don'thave that "gut" feeling yet - BUT if you patient says "somethings wrong" or "don't let me die" PAY...
kstockdaleRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor
Do not try to apply preparation H in your orifice, leave the cap on, subsequently LOSE the cap in said orifice and try to fish it out with toenail clippers while balancing on a wet bathroom floor with...
I have a question for all you male nurses out there - and this is just out of pure curiousity. My coworkers and I (mostly women, I admit) were discussing this - WHY do male nurses wear fanny packs?...
kstockdaleRN replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing
Well, I am one of the bad people out there making the phone calls. Yes, I admit it. *smiles* And, I don't like to get calls on my days off, either. I usually know the people who like to work the...
kstockdaleRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency
I am not an ER nurse, but I have enjoyed reading this thread. Many of those "society owes me" people end up on the floors for DAYS. :) A lot of this thread applies to many areas of nursing, although...
I too transitioned to ADON about 1 year ago. What a ride! I am still learning. Discipline is very hard for me. I feel like a babysitter sometimes. I feel overworked, stressed out, underpaid, etc....
kstockdaleRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency
Love this thread! I don't work ER, I work cardiac, but I totally feel for you folks. My additions: If you berate the nurses, scream about needlesticks from phlebotomy, etc. you can bet that your IV...
kstockdaleRN replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Cardiac
I appreciate your response. I guess my problem is - I'm torn between working my butt off trying to make it better, and taking a stand. I feel like, if I DON'T do this - who will? I work a shift...
kstockdaleRN replied to FROGERN's topic in Cardiac
I work on cardiac telemetry, we get a lot of post-caths. I saw a weird thing with an angioseal once - this guy got up before his bedrest was over and started bleeding (not a gusher, but more than an...
kstockdaleRN replied to Holly27's topic in Cardiac
PT and INR come on the same lab work. They are usually a measure of anticoagulation related to coumadin (warfarin). PTT is a measure of anticoagulation related to heparin (usually). I would say...
I work on a 31 bed cardiac telemetry unit, but at any given time we do have some respiratory patients and neuro with telemetry. Our unit has recently hired 5 new grads for my 3-11 shift. I am charge...
kstockdaleRN replied to Guest717236's topic in Cardiac
If he has a component of cardiomyopathy/CHF, it is also a core measure for the patient to be on a beta-blocker. I think many docs do it with any patient with history of coronary artery disease,...
Practice is the key! Have no fear. :) Even if the person is a "hard stick" (and don't always believe that) try once! Look for veins in places that are often overlooked - back of forearms,...
Okay, here's the scenario: I had a 39 year old patient with viral cardiomyopathy, new onset CHF, EF of 10% on telemetry floor. He was on dobutamine at 4mcg/kg/min. Fairly stable, but as you know,...