Ann RN

Ann RN specializes in ICU/CCU, CVICU, Trauma.

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1. new RN's in specialty areas

   Ann RN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

   And once again, I am just trying to help new nurses understand how we sometimes feel. And why. Believe me, it is not a personal affront. It is not an attack. And if you think a seasoned nurse's humble...

2. new RN's in specialty areas

   Ann RN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

   We do not "trudge along". We are still learning, even after 30 years. We have to - things change. So please do not make the argument that we fall into a pattern. We take responsibility for our own...

3. new RN's in specialty areas

   Ann RN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

   I'm trying to do this without being personally critical. I do not want to put all new nurses in the same basket, so to speak. You have been blessed to work in a unit where all the seasoned nurses are...

4. new RN's in specialty areas

   Ann RN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

   Do you have any idea what you are REALLY getting into? A year as a nurse apprentice is not the same as a year as a graduate nurse on a general peds floor. And I hate to tell you, but you WILL be...

5. Please help me with my care plan and NANDA

   Ann RN replied to newstart08's topic in General Nursing

   OK, here goes - 1. Decreased tissue perfusion R/T decreased cardiac output & AEB periods of confusion. 2. Knowledge deficit R/T disease process. 3. Altered nutritional status AEB nausea &...

6. Pregnancy is not a disease!!! (vent)

   Ann RN replied to RN4life#1's topic in General Nursing

   You set yourself up for this. If you cannot do your job, you should not be there. Those of us who are not pregnant do not want to take MRSA home, either, whether or not we have children. Those of us...

7. OMG! My feet are killing me!

   Ann RN replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   1. Ryka sneakers - made by women, for women. They have nitrogen shock absorbancy. Great

8. Please Read and Help w/decision. thx

   Ann RN replied to *RubySlippers*'s topic in General Nursing

   "I work Mon-Frid 8-4 days, and the company is very good to me, I mainly do paper work and only clinical things like Medi port meds that LPNs can't access. I get little perks like gifts and game...

9. transferring pts. from ED to floor

   Ann RN replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

   Sorry, but - if you drop the pt. off in the hall of their new unit and a nurse does not accept the pt., that is patient abandonment. OR am I missing

10. Frustation with the charge nurse

    Ann RN replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in General Nursing

    Properly go up the chain of command with written communication. Keep it factual; no opinions. The fact that she is using a hospital computer for "personal" business may be cause for termination -...

11. a little help..

    Ann RN replied to hope4thebest's topic in General Nursing

    First, let me say that these two issues should be covered in your initial hospital orientation. I cannot believe they were not better covered when you were in school. Anyway - Observe IV insertion...

12. to give or not to give, that is the question??8)

    Ann RN replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    Need other labs - Bun/Cr? Lytes? Serum osmo? If you cannot rule out a head bleed, DO NOT give

13. Rant

    Ann RN replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    Since when does your nurse manager think you have the time to read emails AND do your

14. Goal of nursing school - training or not?

    Ann RN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad I went to nursing school when I did. I graduated from a 3-year diploma school in the late 1970's. We had 6-week rotations in every area. Six weeks in the ICU with very much hands-on care....

15. Nurses as Patients: What was your best/worst experience as a patient?

    Ann RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Best - Someone holding my hand & talking to me when I was scared to death. Worst - Post op day 1 (abd. surgery), BP in 60's, tachy in 120's, no u.o. & lethargic. IVF @...