meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

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  1. Hispanic patients

    meownsmile replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok i have a site that i use at work to translate instructions in any language i need. We have used it for Spainish, French/south African, and Polish. Let me see if i can think of it. OH,,...

  2. Is it just me?

    meownsmile replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    that last line was well put earl. I think all new nurses feel overwhelmed and discouraged. I did too and still do. I get up in the morning and dont want to go, but i do. I get there and hit the...

  3. what goes on/your floor during night shift?

    meownsmile replied to NJgirl11's topic in General Nursing

    From what ive seen a lot of the routine care that normally goes on during the day throughout the hospital is done on nights in ICU. The patients are bathed and beds changed because of less family...

  4. Was this normal?? (kinda long)

    meownsmile replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree the seizure was most likely because the electrolytes were way off and possibly dehydration played a role. Dont forget though to roll the patient to their side to maintain airway. Even though...

  5. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    meownsmile replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know if your DON didnt lay the whole thing on your illness then there probly wouldnt be anything you could do. But since she is directing it completely at your illness and your insurance, you...

  6. Night Shift meals

    meownsmile posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Was wondering if there are any hospitals (midsized) that have any type of cafeteria/coffee shop services available to their night shift employees or do you have to bring your own or call for delivery...

  7. Does Incentive Spirometer decrease a temp?

    meownsmile replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it doesnt decrease the temperature. However, it does help dry up the atelectic secreations in the lungs that are causing the temp to go up. Using the incentive spirometer correctly will...

  8. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    meownsmile replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt work except for the hours and time i wanted. I wont say i would quit completely but i sure wouldnt take any more crap and i would make my own

  9. Is it appropriate to check on pts?

    meownsmile replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    thanks shark. You said it all. I am in the same situation and not every patient that goes to the hospital goes back to the LTC they left. Sometimes for very good reasons. So i dont give any info...

  10. carpuject injectors

    meownsmile replied to errn911's topic in General Nursing

    I think if theyd clean out the lockers inthe locker room theyd probly find millions of them. They get thrown in lockers and never come out to see light of day again. I dont like them,, id rather...

  11. Is it appropriate to check on pts?

    meownsmile replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I think calling is not necissarily appropriate but paying a visit to the patient is not out of line. Then its the patients decision as to how much or if any information is offered. If the patient...

  12. Should I worry???

    meownsmile replied to KulRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    With that, i too think risk management would be a good place to discuss this patient. I also understand, yes people walk around with BP's that high all the time but people also have strokes all the...

  13. pt husband keeps moving the toco!

    meownsmile replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thats why i use the lockouts on our new pumps. Scares the begeebers out of them when the things alarms go off and they cant shut it off. They learn real quick if they want a nurse in there just try...

  14. Should I worry???

    meownsmile replied to KulRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Why wasnt the patient given a consult to a cardiologist or even a GP there at the facility. That is what we would have done is had him seen by someone willing to address the blood pressure prior to...

  15. Question about Heparin Drips

    meownsmile replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    Its just the protocol we follow. We use the same for flushing a port that has TPN running. Our lab prefers it and i guess it keeps the blood draw from being dilute they

  16. Hospital vs Hotel

    meownsmile replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    What can ya say. Those poor nurses. Makes ya wonder if they will be trading in their scrubs for french maid

  17. Have you ever done CPR off duty?

    meownsmile replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I did. My son and I were driving and someone had veered off the road. Pulled him out and started CPR. No success, however im going to blame the 2 police officers and one state cop who had no AED's...

  18. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    meownsmile replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Well i hate to sound like hubby and mom but IT WILL. As you have read on some of these posts already, it takes a good year for a new grad nurse to really become comfortable with their new role. Be...

  19. Post Mortem Movement

    meownsmile replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen it happen, and have also seen people have very random shallow chest acivity after death. If you think about your nerves and how some are actually independant of the brain it stands to...

  20. Question about Heparin Drips

    meownsmile replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    Yep,, stop both infusions,, flush with NS and wait at least 5 min before drawing the

  21. Input needed

    meownsmile replied to heyhey's topic in General Nursing

    I guess im on the other end of the spectrum. I hurt my back several years before i went into nursing and suffered several bouts of back pain and it getting better. Then i hurt my back again and...

  22. What am I doing wrong? Argh...

    meownsmile replied to snwflknurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dont let people sitting around stop you.. Ask for help if you need it. It could be very well that they dont have the same type of indepth patients you do but if someone is sitting there is no reason...

  23. Internet in ER: Good or Bad??

    meownsmile replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Even though the net is a good learning tool as well as a good place to get teaching material for your patients, there are way to many people that will sit on the computer and not do their work. My...

  24. Does your hospital have an RN "uniform"?

    meownsmile replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    The uniform situation has been tried at my facility every which way. Nothing has stuck. The facility doesnt want to pay for "uniform" scrubs anywhere but OR and OB so they just have to deal with...

  25. I was LPN in the Army but never took Nclex

    meownsmile replied to calvbee's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im pretty sure you will have to go through the LPN course at the school of your choice from scratch. You may get some special consideration for placement since you were in the military, but to...