McGyverRN

McGyverRN

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  1. Never enough-vent

    McGyverRN replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite work

  2. GN nurse asking about Lasix

    McGyverRN replied to mad6w3's topic in General Nursing

    Each facility will have a drug guide that will tell you how fast to push meds. At my facility, we give Lasix at a rate of 40mg/minute. Check your google reference again...perhaps that was an unusual...

  3. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    McGyverRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Most agree that the O2 is the first action, priority, whatever you want to call it. The Lasix "that is ordered," is either an already scheduled med or a one time dose. If it is a one time dose, the...

  4. OH, My Aching Feet...

    McGyverRN replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have foot pain so I changed shoes to Skechers. My feet never hurt! I use the regular and the shape-ups, and both are great. They are wider than other shoes, but the sizes run smaller....

  5. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    McGyverRN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I was just shy of 30 when I graduated from a 1 year second degree program. I will be 42 when I finish my

  6. range order rationale

    McGyverRN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO just surveyed my hospital and they absolutely demanded that we eliminate range order dosing. Perhaps the surveyors who came to your facility did not, but ours did. So yes, I do have a basis...

  7. range order rationale

    McGyverRN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, range orders are becoming a thing of the past. JCAHO is cracking down on them. My hospital has completely eliminated

  8. Question about Magnesium Oxide

    McGyverRN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried using warm water? Also, if this is an acute care pt, maybe the doc can change to IV. If it is LTC, maybe ask the doc to check labs and see if the pt truly needs

  9. Have you ever had the kind of day

    McGyverRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just for fun, one day I took a sanipan in the bathroom with me just to see how much pee I was holding after 12 hrs of not going. It was

  10. HCAP scores - I can live without them

    McGyverRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have been doing hourly rounding for about 6 months. It is such a joke. One extra piece of paper to sign every hour. Half the time, I am too busy to sign them. Luckily it hasn't been an issue...

  11. Fed up with the "rules"

    McGyverRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see the research on that. It is a ludicrous rule and I would love to see OSHA, JCAHO, the health department, and CEOs work a 12 hour shift without a drink...day in and day out. If they...

  12. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

    McGyverRN replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

    The university I attend is a state university that offers an online MSN program. I am not sure about other online only schools. I imagine that they must need credentialed by the NLN or some other...

  13. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    McGyverRN replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep....even if he leaves the floor to smoke, steals food from the kitchen, has sex with his girlfriend in the bathroom, and demands his 2mg IV dilaudid q 2hrs whether he needs it or not.....he's...

  14. Fluid Documentatio

    McGyverRN replied to luvbug080688's topic in General Nursing

    We document I & O at the end of each 8 hour shift, even if we work 12's. We also document IV intake when we down a bag. The IVAC volume infused is reset to zero when a new bag goes up, and at...

  15. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

    McGyverRN replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

    I go to Clarion University of PA (online), and yes there will be a grandfather clause, which is why I wanted to finish before

  16. What can you tell me about Edinboro?

    McGyverRN replied to AlyJacks's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    To be honest, I do not know how many clinical hours they get. The clinical hours are different in the Innovative program. There are fewer days of clinical, but equal hours when compared to...

  17. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

    McGyverRN replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

    most people are recommending fnp, rather than specialty advanced practice nursing (i.e. acute care np, pediatric np), but i think it depends on where your heart is. however, generalizing now will...

  18. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

    McGyverRN replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

    Currently, to be a nurse practitioner you need an MSN. However, in 2015, the requirement will change to DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice). I am currently studying to be a Family Nurse Practitioner...

  19. Contstructive discussion

    McGyverRN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    These are very complex questions that cannot be answered easily. As we all know, it comes down to money. Money is more scarce nowadays. For example, if we forget an eyedrop on a discharge med list...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    McGyverRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't read the pts history when giving me report. It is written on the care plan and I can read. Lay off the perfume, you are gagging me! Answer your stinking call bells Whining and complaining every...

  21. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    McGyverRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Running around without shoes on. Oh...and they want ice cream

  22. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    McGyverRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I laughed so hard at this I almost aspirated my diet

  23. Things noane told you about nursing

    McGyverRN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    That is so true! I have done both and they are almost exactly the same, except nursing is more intimate and we don't get tips!! Some pts/families treat us like waitresses and it irritates the heck...

  24. What can you tell me about Edinboro?

    McGyverRN replied to AlyJacks's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went to Edinboro's Innovative Nursing program in 1999. I loved it. I got a great education and the price was right. Currently, I work in an Erie hospital and work with many students from area...

  25. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    McGyverRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My sympathies go out to you and your family. I am so sorry you had such a terrible experience with the staff at the hospital. Their callous behavior is