Justhere BSN, RN

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    How embarassing (LONG)

    I've had this happen before when I first learned I had mitral valve prolapse, heart would start racing, then I would feel like I would pass out. Sweet snacks and treats usually go over very well as...
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    Need advise on IV's

    Only been in nursery for 5 months we do well & sick babies. Had a 35 weeker needing an IV. Got it 3 times but it blew every single time we began to flush it. Any advice on getting IV's going on...
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    Need advise on IV's

    Thanks for your replies. We don't have a transluminator here, wish we did. Could see the veins real well, got a flash with all of them but once we tried to put fluid to them they would
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    have you delivered a baby on the ob unit you work on?

    Yes, I delivered my first in the very small hospital I worked at. At one time I think every RN I worked with had checked my cervix. They were even the one's that talked me into having my c-section...
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    LPN or RN??

    I have worked in Large hospitals and very small hospitals. The only ones it seems that use LPN's in L & D are the smaller hospitals, but usually they are not allowed to check dilation of the...
  6. 3 month old brought by ambulance, looked like newborn premee (actually smaller I don't think cabbage patch premee cloths would fit) mother and dad both did drugs and she did drugs during pregnancy....
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    Add to the story....

    brain matter leaking from your skull. But before we do that you might want
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    Questions for breastfeeding nurses...

    Oh glad to hear about that whisper wear that looks neat. I'm trying to get pregnant and breastfeed my daughter until she was 12 months, but I worked right next door was able to pump at work even...
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    Night time fun

    I work 3 twelves in a week usually like work Mon, Tues off Wed,Thur, Frid then work Sat, Sun, off Mon, Tues, work Wed, Thur, then off Fri, Sat & Sun. So I go home on my first day off and sleep...
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    Newborn nurses please help!

    We also give in the Nursery the Hep B in the right thigh 25 gauge 5/8 needle and then give the Vit K in the left thigh with TB syringe, this takes place as soon as they are brought to the nursery...
  11. YW Bethin, noticed it the second time when I was doing my surgical rotation and had a mask on standing on a stool beside the Anethesialogist(oh I can't spell been up to long) watching a TAH &...
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    Add to the story....

    "take a stroll to the Empire State Building where he will take me in his giant hands climb to the top." Oh no I'm falling to the earth because them stupid airplanes kept flying around his head...
  13. Before I became a nurse, my mom had taken my dog to the vets because he had a big abcess on his back. Well I was helping hold my dog and started to feel stranger and stranger, I realized I was...
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    How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Talking about the old wives tales, when I was pregnant with my last child I worked in a Psychiatric Daytreatment program (basically adult daycare center) You wouldn't believe how many times I was told...
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    You know you work nights when.......

    You know you work nights when you keep checking this thread cause you love it, think its funny, and know its
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    When patients lie about rides.....

    Was in the ER last month and they gave me Toradol and I specifically asked them do I need a ride home because I drove myself and they said "No" it is ok to drive after taking
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    Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    When a patient or family ask my name I tell them "Just remember I ain't worth a cent." Get a puzzled look for a minute until they look at my badge with the name abd then the realize it is
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    Chat. Anyone else having problems?

    Just tried it again and was able to get on. Keep trying if it doesn't work try and talk with one of the
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    Chat. Anyone else having problems?

    Was on it last night and didn't have any kind of trouble. There is no set time, but alot of times just no one is in there. They may of had it down for maintainece or
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    Please do not come in discharge your patient at 10 PM then come circumcise the baby because he has to remain with us for an hour after you do it before he can be discharged home with the...
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    Male Nursing Student, Want to Work OB

    Since CJ hasn't replied, talked with him in the chat tonight, and yes he still wants to work in OB. I say go for it CJ. It might take your patient a moment to warm up to the idea but I believe they...
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    Please stop the blank v.s blank debates.

    It doesn't come up in the work field like it does in the threads, or at least not as much. Mostly everyone just wants to know if you are an LPN or RN. I heard more from my family and people out of...
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    Changing harmful nursing culture

    Good luck to you
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    experienced RN's please chime in!

    Take this time to figure out what part of nursing you want to work in. Alot of new grads feel they need to go work Med-Surg before they move to the area they really want to work in. But I feel if you...
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    Talking about the old wives tales, when I was pregnant with my last child I worked in a Psychiatric Daytreatment program (basically adult daycare center) You wouldn't believe how many times I was told...