Laughs-a-lot, RN

Laughs-a-lot, RN

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  1. This is a 'sterile' dressing change?

    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...

  2. Is it possible to document too much?

    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...

  3. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    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...

  4. scheduling NCLEX-RN exam

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to helpme22's topic in General Nursing

    wishing you the best of luck. I would wait to schedule your test until you finish your course and feel

  5. Can someone give me detail on what exactly a med-surg nurses duties are?

    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...

  6. night shift not offering enough experience

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

    I Work Nts And I Get Alot Of Experiences With Foleys And Such. Also Alot Drsng Changes That Are Tid We May Time For 6am, So That Is An Option

  7. My fault????

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

    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...

  8. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    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...

  9. Funny things that pts say

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awesome!!

  10. Fired within hours of being hired

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

    The ironic part is, you would be perfect for the job, because you can never seem to actually get to the bathroom while you're working

  11. Giving report-rude nurse

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  12. Giving report-rude nurse

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  13. Nurse was so RUDE to me in report, what should I say next time)

    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...

  14. Why is it? Things nurses do other people can't

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

    WHY were you looking at pics of baby

  15. Why is it? Things nurses do other people can't

    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...

  16. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    definately. I know that I am clumsy enough, so when I am in aroom with a pt that i need to get out of bed, I take 30 sec to assess the situation. OK, where is there tubing, what are they attatched...

  17. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    one thing I don't understand is, why do so many nurses leave thye leave the clip (not sure of the proper name for it) open after they flush patient's heplock, it's not that difficult of a concept, and...

  18. Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

    I am a newer nurse just licensed last August. I'm not sure I understand what is meant by losing your license over a med that wasn't prescribed. Is this to say that if the physician gives me a...

  19. MD Phobia

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to tamari07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Remember that you are their eyes and ears when they are not here and you just spent 8-12 hrs with the pt. tell them if they are bettere/worse than whenever if you worked the day before. if they...

  20. Its True about Nurses and Tickets

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

    Was this before or after you stuck him with the

  21. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

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

    Murse sounds like something from a Deuce Biggelo

  22. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

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

    How about that poor little lady with COPD that has "SOB". She seems sweet enough to

  23. Medical Terms Patients Have Misunderstood

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt that just came up from the ED with abd pain, they were thinking gall bladder. So the house doc went in to see her, it was about 4 am, and he probably explained the possibility of surgery,...

  24. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

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

    Explain to them that it's not that you are not "permitted" a break and they will still dock you for this said "break". However, your options are finish my charting while scarfing down a cereal bar (I...

  25. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    Laughs-a-lot, RN replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    flight nurse 2b do you work at my hospital? we were told at orientation that we were not allowed to pop any popcaorn in the hospital microwaves and if we want popcorn we had to pop it at home