RNladybug26

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1. You have a what on your where?

   RNladybug26 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   We used to joke with new nurses and give them the information on a fake new admit. Our favorite diagnosis was "penile erectus circumspectus"...Totally made up, but it was funny seeing the nurses...

2. Oddest things found in a patient!

   RNladybug26 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   This board is so funny! The worst thing I saw was a guy who had a long butane lighter up his rectum. Like the ones you use to light a grill. He said his girlfiend and him were fooling arround and she...

3. Help! Interview tomorrow!

   RNladybug26 replied to bsunurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with dressing professional. If you don't have a suit, black pants will do with a long sleaved blouse. I would not offer up the information about the second job, but if they do ask, tell them...

4. Placing midlines on same side as pacemaker

   RNladybug26 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I had a patient the other day who had a mastectomy on her left side and a pacemaker on her right side. So initially I thought she was not a candidate for PICC placement. She needed 4-6 weeks of IV...

5. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

   RNladybug26 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Side effects of steroids. The 5 S's. Sick- easier to get sick Sad-causes depression Sex-increases libido Salt-retains more and causes weight gain Sugar-raises blood

6. The new site-rite 5 for PICC placement

   RNladybug26 replied to PICC chic's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   We had the Bard rep out a couple of weeks ago trying to pitch us the Site Rite 5. I didn't like it, I thought it had too many bells and whistles, but like anything, I am sure using it, you get used to...

7. The new site-rite 5 for PICC placement

   RNladybug26 replied to PICC chic's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   We had the Bard rep out a couple of weeks ago trying to pitch us the Site Rite 5. I didn't like it, I thought it had too many bells and whistles, but like anything, I am sure using it, you get used to...

8. PICC and Blood transfusion

   RNladybug26 replied to brittkay70's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   In double lumen PICC the 2 lumens are actually separate, so you can infuse incompatible drugs through them, similarliy to a central line. So while they are "riding" to the SVC they are not mixing. A...