Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Drawing blood through a Saline Lock??

    Medic/Nurse replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Short Answer - IT DEPENDS! Longer Answer - I always do (or at least try) when placing an IV "draw" initial labs off the catheter. (I will not, however, risk a loss of the IV to get labs in the case...

  2. Rules for the ER (long)

    Medic/Nurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    ? ENOUGH ALREADY! This was to be a thread for a little venting and humor. It turned into a thread where a few decide to judge and condemn those ______ (pick your word - there have been many listed) ER...

  3. Has anyone given Haldol IV?

    Medic/Nurse replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Given IV Haldol without any problems. Do so with some frequency. Given IV Vistaril without any problems. Do so in rare cases. I know hemolysis is a potential problem, as is injection in site other...

  4. Pubic hair

    Medic/Nurse replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Easy! Simple answer! NO! Save your life? Yep, I'll give it my all. Pubic hair "grooming", manicures, pedicures, leg shaving/waxing, eyebrow shaping, etc.... NO. NO. NO! However, at a place I used to...

  5. Medic looking to be a nurse.

    Medic/Nurse replied to Sparticus391's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all that you do, so I can do what I do in a country that is free! Your sacrifice and service are to be commended! Now, down to other business! Since you are active duty military I know...

  6. Medic looking to be a nurse.

    Medic/Nurse replied to Sparticus391's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all that you do, so I can do what I do in a country that is free! Your sacrifice and service are to be commended! Now, down to other business! Since you are active duty military I know...

  7. Putting RN on license plate???

    Medic/Nurse replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for pride in your profession! But....! I'm more for personal safety. I also believe the less attention that one draws, the safer one is. This is a personal matter. Question? Obligated to...

  8. 38 too old for school?

    Medic/Nurse replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, how old are you going to be in 3 years? - if you don't go back to school. Seems a little SILLY now, doesn't it? That was not an original - it was from my husband, when I was expressing a doubt...

  9. Questions about ER

    Medic/Nurse replied to elliesmom's topic in Emergency

    The best thing about nursing is it is a wide open field. If you want to go to ER/OR - I say GO FOR IT! Many facilities are now placing new graduate nurses in many areas - including ER/ICU/L&D/OR...

  10. Wearing scrubs home??

    Medic/Nurse replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals have seen the light! I have been in as many, as not - that furnish scrubs, you come to work in street clothes - change - and change back before going home! This is not new- OR, OB, L...

  11. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    Medic/Nurse replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    RN's who CANNOT IV is different from WILL NOT IV! I was not very good at IV's when I started (a long time ago!), it hurt ME, just watching that needle pierce the vein, move, etc. I'd bet I closed my...

  12. Rant: Loopy narcissistic patients

    Medic/Nurse replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Good girl. I know she would NOT have been so "fortunate" with me. At the point that she was "primed" for d/c & just hanging at the nurses station, I would have cried "foul". At that point,...

  13. For RN's) How much do you take home after taxes????

    Medic/Nurse replied to Flower2005's topic in Nursing Career

    In the last three years: I have "cleared" as little as $650/week as staff nurse with NO overtime. I have high weeks that have been local contract with loads of OT and cleared $2100/week. :) I am...

  14. Blood Glucose of 1700!!!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    2200ish. I don't remember the exact 22??, but that impressed me. But, the fact that it was +2200 stuck in my head. It was confirmed by the lab in separate samples, each test repeated for accuracy....

  15. Clocking in

    Medic/Nurse replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been involved in almost every variation of "time clocking" from the: * 0.25 hour increments. Those systems are on 7 minute & 8 minute "rounding" systems. Clocking in at: 0630...

  16. wedding rings at work

    Medic/Nurse replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    No. I do not wear any rings at work. The gloves can be punctured so thats not worth the risk. The "gunk" can cause eczema or a rash so thats not worth it. My ring, however, does have a flat profile -...

  17. Family members as patients on your unit

    Medic/Nurse replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    NO, you did not do the wrong thing at all. If they (family) wanted the patient on your floor because their niece worked there, I'd have to have a rational explanation. I'd still refuse the admit, but...

  18. Got a question

    Medic/Nurse replied to Student1988's topic in General Nursing

    Got an answer! When you get your paramedic "numbers" there is never an edict that you must shave. Do you look professional? Don't know? I will advise for company specific requirements - check with...

  19. Hospital Discourages Pressing Charges Against Assaultive Patients

    Medic/Nurse replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Although I understand that management is in the business of business this is a bad decision. Why would they discourage you (employee) from filing criminal charges? Do HCF exempt occupants from the...

  20. road side assistance??????

    Medic/Nurse replied to msmellnhead's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is easy to become a player (er..victim) of the "just want to help game". Resist the urge. MY answer! NO. NO. NO. Maybe someone there will (the supervisor, perhaps?) but not me. If this...

  21. Ever have one of your patients threaten to sue? Scared!

    Medic/Nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    If I had a $20 for every time I heard a "patient" (or child, spouse, SO, great grand nephew etc... of a patient) use the word sue...(not just me, but the city, county, hospital, doctor, etc.) We could...

  22. Wearing white

    Medic/Nurse replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting a new travel position - in the ED (yeah, that special place that we do on occasion give folks charcoal) where the nurses wear WHITE! At first, I thought - no, everything sounds great but...

  23. are you burnt out too?

    Medic/Nurse replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I am "leaving" the profession - will return to school. Law school. Will defer till Fall 2007. I'm here until I'm there! I started 5549 days ago (yep, that is 15 years, 2 months and 9 days). I...

  24. We have seen the enemy! And ...

    Medic/Nurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Well, just when I thought that I'd seen every incarnation of bad behavior - I'd like to share a new high in lows. We, (NURSES) really don't have to worry about the treatment that we get from...

  25. Oddest things found in a patient!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Lemon in the bum. Yes, lemonectomy was needed. Fun size Snickers being "eaten" out of the twill, started to melt and the fella with the patient (must have had a sweet tooth???) LOTS of alarm! about...