Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing
What i do is when I open my steril gauze packs, if one of them is bigger, I will drop the other into, so that they are open, but resting in a sterile package if that makes sense to you. Ours have some...
Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
As far as that goes, I say save it for report. When charting the note, include what what said, what was done, what was the situation. Do not add any personal feelings to the note. The note can show...
Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing
I agree totally. The other day, I've got a new admit, with a pelvic fx. I'm trying to hook her up to the telemetry and her had to 60 something yr old son is complaining to me about the tv controller...
Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing
I've been an RN for 2 yrs and done med-surg the whole time. Good experience, but I worked this floor for 2 yrs before graduation as an aide. We get patients that are pre-op, post-op, and medical we...
Definately not your fault. The second bottle should have either been hung on the iv pole next to the first one or left at the med cart, or whatever system you use. Agreeable also that the MAR should...
Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students
ok. wher I work, we had to take a class on the new ekg machines because everything went computerized. pretty cool, I can log on and see all of my patients past ekg's to compare. Mind you the...
Tell her that you actually do have a life after you give her report and that she can get her forms ready after you leave. Of course I being shy and non-confrontational would just come here and talk...
Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing
That is horrible. First of all why would you not be looking at the diastolic? If it wasn't important we would only use 1 number and save time. When a pt starts to go septic it may not be a drastic...
Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing
A few wks ago I saw my first real case of "explosive diarrhea", it was on the walls and everywhere. When the other nurse and I got back back to the desk all we could do is laugh. However we were...