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  1. BP medication "food chain"

    romie replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the advice. This was a great question! I completely spaced on the labetalol as another drug option and will certainly keep my eyes open for

  2. BP medication "food chain"

    romie replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient Medications

    This is a tough one. I've worked on Tele for several years and as you know each case is so different. I didn't see a lot of clonidine, but that could just be the hospital's formulary or cardiologist...

  3. How early is too early to give a PRN med?

    romie replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Medications

    If you are consistently giving the PRN early, addressing the issue with the MD will not only correct the problem, cover yourself, but is the right thing to do. Having said that, assessing the patient...

  4. Nurses with dreadlocks

    romie replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    There is the basic sanitation, safety issue and then there is the issue of them being acceptable in different nursing environments. I can see how neat and clean dreads that are pulled up and out of...

  5. Lack of standards in healthcare

    romie replied to esunada's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow this is potentially a loaded topic, which I think can benefit from a little clarification of the basic issues. I think the intent of the original poster was to point out the following: There is an...

  6. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    romie replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There are a lot of really good suggestions. I definitely agree that some transcultural nursing competence could be improved among your coworkers because dying is not limited to people of the...

  7. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    romie replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ha ha! I am really enjoying the funny and light hearted tone of this thread. I can tell you that Northwestern and Illinois Masonic have some of the hottest nurses. They are dim witted underpaid...

  8. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    romie replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Seriously, You would trust anyone to "put a drug in a 50 cc bag?" 50 cc of what? How do they even know it is normal saline or D5W or lactated ringers? How they even know that the drug is even...

  9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    romie replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Putting a drug through a 50 cc bag and running it through a pump. That is even more irresponsible! At least Donna said to me, Hey, Mrs. Jones needs morphine and I checked her allergies and asked Donna...

  10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    romie replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your argument is nill. My state RN law clearly states that I can delegate to a professional who I have evaluated and who has a returned demonstration of safe practice. Jeezus! I have a Masters degree...

  11. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    romie replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    The consensus is worry less and send positive thoughts out to the the universe. And if we did our jobs as RNs, then we have already equiped our paitnets for a better experience. We then eat pizza and...

  12. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    romie replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Worry in itself is an inately unhealthy behavior. We really cannot do anything about worry but change our frame of mind. I think the OP was asking was whether or not we feel concern that last beyond...

  13. Funny things patients say !

    romie replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hope you escaped with your lungs

  14. Funny things patients say !

    romie replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    A Status cpost fall R hip ORIF patient was in so much pain and I was determined to manage it. As I was administering her morphine, because she was in so much pain she could only manage a few words....

  15. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    romie replied to Mtb97's topic in Nursing Humor

    I dont know about teenagers, but I accidentally walked into a 70 yo male patient masterbating. I said I would come back. Hey, if you are masterbating in a hospital, it is probably a good sign and an...

  16. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    romie replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I really think that nursing handoff should be a safe haven, non-judgemental time for both nurs to review the patient's chart (if you are lucky enough to have EPIC, love or hate...

  17. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    romie replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Dorky hospital policy says Donna can't do IVP meds. She comes to me and says, "I think Mr. Jones needs some morphine, can you do it for me?" Like the good sport she is. I turn to Donna and say, " You...

  18. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    romie replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a BSN prepared RN with a Masters in an outside field. There is one nurse who I respect above all but five other nurses and she is an LPN. She gives an awesome, thorough report, she really cares...

  19. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    romie replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    We nurses are such perfectionist. I can agree with the mental health aurgument. Don't worrry and trust your fellow nurses will care for them as well as you. But I'm such a natural worry wort that I...

  20. Good Scrub Stores in Chicago Area?

    romie replied to Ruh-Roh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Uniforms 4 You on Elston and Western area is a great store. It's across from Home Depot on Elston and has a great selection of trendy scrubs and shoes you can also sign up with them by giving you an...

  21. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

    romie replied to romie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha ha, I loved the image of her planting dandylions. What a catharsis. Thanks again. We have all been there. Even three years out I'm stunned at times. When I grill the newbies during report, I simply...

  22. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    romie replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Watson, an amazing and still living nursing theorist posited a fantastic nursing theory that in essence states (and I am paraphrasing and I mean no disrespect if I'm wrong) the nursing process...

  23. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

    romie replied to romie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you Brea and TheMoonisMyLantern. You are so right and I know this. I was thinking about how miserable she must be on my walk home. I will focus instead on the joy my patients gave me and the...

  24. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    romie replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Stella Radcliffe and the nurse educators are great. I think they really believe in the new grad program, but watch out what floor you are on. Weiss has many many nurses from foreign countries that...

  25. interview w advocate!!

    romie replied to loyolagirl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The advocate system is really hard to get into, unless you did a clinical there or are drop dead gorgeous. While Lutheran is a great hospital, I would stay away from Illinois Masonic. They totally...