Ann RN

Ann RN

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  1. Would this bother you?

    Ann RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems our hospital UTI rate is increasing. So to improve this, ALL nurses must be retaught (I say retaught because didn't we learn this in nursing school?) how to insert a foley. We must be signed...

  2. Would this bother you?

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

    Thank you all for your replies. They'll help me when I answer why we're doing

  3. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "I like Disney. Been there several times. IF my employer brought Disney to work, I might be forced to think that they expect me to treat work like a vacation. And they might not appreciate the methods...

  4. ER nurses...what shoes??

    Ann RN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Emergency

    Crocs!!!!!!!!! I will wear nothing else. I have never had problems with them and have never tripped. 99% of my foot and back pain is

  5. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    Ann RN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We do need to provide basic medical care for people - for American citizens. Become legal, then take advantage of our benefits, not before. Some cities (Hazleton PA and Riverside NJ) are enacting laws...

  6. Favorite Assignment

    Ann RN replied to foreverhope1965's topic in Travel

    I worked as a traveler for 3 years. My very favorite was the Phoenix/Scottsdale area in Arizona. Yes, it gets hot. But it's not humid. I was there from November - July and never used my air...

  7. does anyone really like nursing?

    Ann RN replied to karenne40's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    "Does anyone really like nursing...be honest!" Yes, I do. Every day I remember why I'm there - for my patients, not for any other

  8. Should I skip med-surge?

    Ann RN replied to B.H's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm going to be the bad guy here and some of you may hate me for this but... A year of med-surg or PCU can be invaluble. Yes, if you're going to be a CRNA you should have good ICU experience first....

  9. FIVE-STAR experience in a Luxury Hospital?

    Ann RN replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire You have absolutely got to be kidding me!!!!!!!! So money buys care? If the patient is stable enough to partake of these "amenities", they are not sick enough to be in the hospital! ALL...

  10. No more floating!

    Ann RN replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    "...the units who spend the money to staff the unit pay..." In every hospital I have worked in, whatever unit gets the floated nurse pays for that nurse. It comes out of the receiving unit's budget...

  11. Union- good or bad?

    Ann RN replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    "As for me, I would not work at a union hospital nor would I join a union. I can "bargain" for myself." steph

  12. resident in pain, what to do?

    Ann RN replied to pansylvr523's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you have an Ethics Committee that you can go

  13. Can someone help with these drug calculations?

    Ann RN replied to Bonny619's topic in General Students

    3. mg/ml = 500/250 = 2. 2 x 13 = 26. 4. 20,000units in 1000cc = 20,000/1000 = 20 (20units/cc). 20 x 42 = 840. 5. 50 units in 100cc = 50/100 = 0.5units/1cc. If 1cc = 0.5units, 7units (per hr) =...

  14. Uses for Expired Bottles of Saline Irrigation

    Ann RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  15. Any old timers remember the days

    Ann RN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Our class developed a strong relationship with a fraternity from a nearby university. Every Thursday night a bunch of them would pick us up at the dorm and take anyone who wanted to go back to the...

  16. What medical shows do you watch?

    Ann RN replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    Grey's Anatomy! I love

  17. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    The whole purpose behind drug testing is PATIENT SAFETY! That comes first. That is the priority of the employer. That should be the

  18. IVF's for head injuries

    Ann RN replied to Ann RN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    :thankya: :thankya: :thankya: Thank

  19. IVF's for head injuries

    Ann RN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    What IV fluids do you use on your patients with head injuries? Why those particular fluids? Over the past 30 years I always used 0.9%NSS, never dextrose. The other day one of our trauma attendings...

  20. "Nurses Rights"???

    Ann RN replied to Nieuport's topic in General Nursing

    Mucky-mucks?? Never heard that one. Anyway, for the right reasons, yes. You should change assignments. But I've seen too many nurses that only want the "easier"

  21. Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    Ann RN replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong reason to go into

  22. Any old timers remember the days

    Ann RN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    I remember partying with the young docs - now I'm old enough to be their mother! One of my favorite residents calls me ma'am! We "borrowed" the anatomically correct female manniquin from the...

  23. Any old timers remember the days

    Ann RN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Oh! This brings back some great memories during the best time of my life. :) I went to a 3 year diploma school. Our rotations were also 8 weeks, similar to the above. Yes, we spent 8 weeks in the...

  24. "Nurses Rights"???

    Ann RN replied to Nieuport's topic in General Nursing

    No. We can't "pick & choose" the patients we take care of. All our patients deserve the best care we can give despite outside

  25. HELLO From ITALY!!

    Ann RN replied to infermieresanatorizz's topic in General World

    :welcome: Hope I get this right! Ciao ed il