Laughs-a-lot, RN

Laughs-a-lot, RN

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  1. You know you work nights when.......

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know how many times my husband tells me something after I'm awake that we "discussed" while I was asleep, and I have no clue what he's talking

  2. You know you work nights when.......

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You get confused giving morning report,this happened last night /this morning/the 19th. You move your bedroom to the basemnt where you can sleep at noon without sunlight to confuse your brain. You...

  3. Med-Surg Roll Call

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am an RN on a 36 bed med/surg telemetry unit. Graduated May 2007:dncg:, worked on this floor as a PCA for the last year of nursing school. LOVE IT! I loved every clinical I did, and wanted to work...

  4. How do you pronounce,....

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to momthenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    gwah fah

  5. Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    New nurse, so I don't know what the norm is, but at my hosp, we hang primary ex. NS, they piggyback 2gm Mg bolus in 250 NS usually to run over 2-4

  6. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    :trout:I get a call, maybe 2x a mos. I do 3 12hr shifts. If I can use the extra cash and they offer me incentive (where I work it's $10/hr extra), and I haven't done 3 in a row, and the planets are in...

  7. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love quarks, they are like the crocs, but are more contoured to support your arch, and like walking on cushy clouds. Also no holes on top. I work 12hr shifts and love them. I had a pair of Rockers...

  8. Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to nursecher's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated this May and started in med/surg, because it was the same floor I worked as a PCA during nursing school. I love med/surg, there is a big variety of pt's, it is also a telemetry floor, so I...

  9. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a hospital on a med surg floor, and don't get the pleasure of dealing with this, but has anyone ever heard of better safe than sorry anyway. We have alot of frequent flyers from ECF's and...

  10. AED Question

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to PhilGN's topic in General Nursing

    My though, perhaps could there be a small burn to that area? Not for sure, however, I would rather live with a nipple burn than wait for someone to remove the piercing and die. It's only used in that...

  11. Nurse's what's your New Year's resolutions?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    ORGANIZATION at home, maybe throw awy some of those care plans I worked so hard on in nursing school and now refuse to part with because of the intense effort. I think I need

  12. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    I took out student loans, after graduation I consolidated all into 1 at a decent interest rate, talked to someone there and he gave me several repayment options. Of course I chose to have smaller mos...

  13. Posterior Vs. Anterior lung sound ausculation

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    I have no hesitation to grab another nurse or a PCA and say hey can you help me turn this pt, I need to listen and take a peek. Also note when they are due for pain meds next, and choose that time to...

  14. Humiliating IV questions

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Luckily I am pretty good at IV's. Being said I think that for whatever reason some people just aren't and should feel no shame in asking someone else to help them out. Everybody has different...

  15. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that my techs or PCA's where I work have been a blessing from above. I make sure that if I need frequent vitals I remind them every so often, oh by the way did you remember to get the...

  16. Choosing NS or another baby, or both?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to scastillo1's topic in General Nursing

    here's my story. started my pre reqs 1 mos after my third daughter was born, my motivation to persue higher education. Unexpectedly had baby #4 during pre reqs. made it! if given the choice look at...

  17. Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Trying not to be offended. I went through nursing school with 4 kids, and a 4.0 GPA going into clinicals. I made alot of sacrifices as did many of my fellow students. I feel that I am a very competent...

  18. .... I made another mistake :( Need encouragement.

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    You learn from these errors and it helps you to be more organized. You can also pass on your new found knowledge to other new or soon to be nurses, because they will probably come across the same...

  19. But Mom your a NURSE!

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to NoWaNrN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait until he's a teenager and so insultingly tells you I understand that you're a nurse mom, but you're not a doctor. She knos just what to say to get me off on a

  20. How do you protect your identity?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be so paranoid. I have no issues with my pt knowing my full name. Evry weirdo that runs register at Drug Mart sees it whenever I write a check or use a credit

  21. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with possible involvement of soial worker, because this is a form of abuse. I can guarantee you that if the son had that wound he would be taking a little more that roxanol. As far as getting...

  22. danger to patients

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to tt5555's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and we only have one secretary for the entire hospital, so we usually take off most of our own orders. We now have the computerized ekg machines which we had to be "trained" on before we...

  23. U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I made more than that as a PCA during nursing school. To look at my responsibilities now, I feel that I am already

  24. lack of confidence on giving meds

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to lenjoy03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be afraid to look it up. I would rather stand there for 2 mins looking it up than to not be sure what I'm giving. If you're worried about explaining a med to th pt, remember they are not your...

  25. NG regretting picking nights, am I irresponsible?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I started in Aug, new grad. Iwork 12h nts. At first I was working 8h, 5 nts a wk, and cried almost every day, because I was tired and hated nt shift, and hated nursing, and felt like I didn't know...