rnsrgr8t

rnsrgr8t

Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc

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  1. Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    rnsrgr8t replied to Flare's topic in School

    That's what happens when you grow up in a medical family.....you get a children's benadryl and a few puffs from your dad's albuterol inhaler and a pat on the head :). Luckily symptoms got better with...

  2. Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    rnsrgr8t replied to Flare's topic in School

    I do not get anaphylaxis from cats but close. When I was younger, my eyes would swell shut, would get hives around my eyes and get a scratchy throat and my asthma would kick up. Luckily antihistamines...

  3. New Grad NP - Experiences with Relocation

    rnsrgr8t replied to ela517's topic in Advanced Practice

    I did this for my first APN job. I could not find a job at all in the state where I graduated. I was young and single and had no ties to the area so I applied to jobs all over the US. The employer...

  4. Post-interview update

    rnsrgr8t replied to Mr. Southern NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I made that mistake in my first job. The APN I was working with, really did not function like an independent provider at all, just like a nurse who could order tests. I being the eager, newbie just...

  5. Post-interview update

    rnsrgr8t replied to Mr. Southern NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Be careful in these kind of roles as a new grad, especially in a specialty. I ended up in a role like this. I basically was acting like a resident and doing the scut the physicians did not want to do....

  6. Lab Coat Initials

    rnsrgr8t replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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  7. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

    rnsrgr8t replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to share my experience with my preceptor my first nursing job out of school. I experienced a combination of bullying but I also did not get off to a good start either with my behavior...

  8. Has internet fueled anti-vaccine movement?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree the internet is helping further the vaccine hysteria. When I was in PNP school, I did a project on the false information online on vaccines (that appears legit to a non-medical...

  9. So Mandatory Reporting Isn't a Thing for Doctors?

    rnsrgr8t replied to guest940422's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I just saw that documentary last night and was thinking the same thing. He should have reported it. Whether or not anything came of it is not the point. He made a very astute observation and it should...

  10. What's the funniest nursing superstition you've ever heard? Do you believe it?

    rnsrgr8t replied to guest1048932's topic in Nursing Humor

    NEVER say the "Q" word or anything resembling it. WAY back when I was a nurse extern on a pediatric floor (in a larger hospital) working nights. Around midnight, we only had like 2-3 patients so we...

  11. Ok TEXAS NP's, wake up and smell the coffee!!!

    rnsrgr8t replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with this point here. I work in a clinic for voiding dysfunction in children. I order KUB's all the time to assess stool load and decide if the child needs bowel cleanouts etc. The patients go...

  12. Heard a heart murmur

    rnsrgr8t replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I am a PNP and I work in a specialty. I occasionally will hear an innocent sounding murmur when I examine my patients. I always let the families know and ask them to f/u with the PCP. A lot of times,...

  13. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    rnsrgr8t replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    We had a pharmacy dispense methadone instead of methylphenidate to a teenage patient of ours when I worked in primary care. Mom called concerned because after taking it he was sleeping all day. I had...

  14. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    rnsrgr8t replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a teenage boy as a patient for years with lots of urologic issues. He was complaining of a lot of dysuria and I needed to watch him void to assess his stream. Since he was a minor, Mom had to be...

  15. Conflict with friend/coworker

    rnsrgr8t replied to Axgrinder's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you are more of a friend to Flo than she is to you. Sounds like she is only "friends" with you because she feels it benefits her on the work side. when things do not go her way, she definitely...

  16. Christmas Bonuses

    rnsrgr8t replied to kadphilly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in urology that is part of a whole department of surgery. We do not officially get bonuses from the hospital. In our division, the MD's pool $$$ together and the NP's and our specialty nurses...

  17. I Should Be in Jail

    rnsrgr8t replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a pediatric nurse for 19 years. I have seen some truly sad cases.... There was a toddler little girl where Mom's boyfriend had kicked her abdomen so hard, she had pancreatitis and he had...

  18. What do you sign?

    rnsrgr8t replied to RunNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    On my lab coat, business cards and my signature in charts, I put rnsrgr8t RN, CPNP (I am a Pediatric Nurse

  19. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    rnsrgr8t replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a pediatrician's practice. The owner of our practice was the only male pediatrician (we had 4 females as well). Summer is a crazy busy time for well physicals. Most the the teenage...

  20. School nurse saves the day!

    rnsrgr8t replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    You can also say "waiting on" as well . "I was fixing to eat dinner but I am waiting in everyone to get home!" And I totally hijacked the thread

  21. School nurse saves the day!

    rnsrgr8t replied to verdeacres's topic in School

  22. School Bus Tragedy

    rnsrgr8t replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    I heard it on the news last night and was horrified. I then wondered if anyone in our allnurse family would be affected by this directly. Prayers to all of you. Such a horrific

  23. Reducing Boys' Embarassment

    rnsrgr8t replied to NurseKatetheGreat's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with this as well. I work in pediatric urology and we see things ALL the time that got missed because children were not examined regularly and kids were too embarrassed to complain. I do give...

  24. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    rnsrgr8t replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I have used Blue Apron and Home Chef. I currently use Home Chef. I have used one of them for over a year. I am a PNP and single. I do not work 12 hour shifts (thank goodness) but do work around 50...

  25. What's Rude?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh I love this thread!!! Ruby starts another great one!!! Work related: -Cell phones! I work in an outpatient clinic. Signs up about no cell phone use during visit. Cannot TELL you how many times I...