meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

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  1. Idiots Guide to Drugs...

    meownsmile replied to belabelisa's topic in General Nursing

    First of all calm down. Your instructors know that you cant memorize everything you need to know about common drugs until you have used them and looked them up a few times. That all comes with...

  2. Just Got my first job as an LPN

    meownsmile replied to JosieLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, go with the longer orientation. It will be worth losing the dollar an hour to feel comfortable in your job. Also i might add, dont let the other staff interrupt you while you are passing...

  3. nurses getting consents signed?

    meownsmile replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    We sign as witnesses all the time. By signing im just witnessing the patients verification by signature that they have informed consent and the doctor has explained everything to their satisfaction....

  4. Lab results question

    meownsmile replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine during the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas with all the junk foods we eat our lab values are floppin around like a fish out of

  5. Question: Mammogram/Ultrasound/MRI - Breast Tumor/Lump/Spot

    meownsmile replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are having difficulty getting answers. My mother had a similar experience. They never did find what they "saw" on the mamo. They had her scheduled for a guided CT and canceled it at the...

  6. I'm Being Disciplined for Looking Up My Own Labs

    meownsmile replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    Our rules regarding accessing computer info is the same. No access unless you are caring for yourself. Only access to patients we are caring for or are communicating to a doctor's office about...

  7. How to maintain/preserve an IV site?

    meownsmile replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    We dont use heparin in a peripheral site unless dr has ordered it. Normal saline only, but i do agree that a KVO iv might be a good idea if there is problems with clotting off. Sometimes depending...

  8. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    meownsmile replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow what a thread,,although i dont agree tha women are the "weaker sex",, males and females are brought up differently, to react differently. I dont believe that women are nonconfrontational....

  9. Crying?

    meownsmile replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I think when i stop having those moments of emotions i wont want to be a nurse

  10. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    meownsmile replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think basically its a manipulation thing. Managers know that people are looking to make their lives easier and they choose to appear to reward people who spill about things that go on when they...

  11. Enraged (venting)

    meownsmile replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    I say you should have taken him back to ER,, called his lawyer daddy and let him sign him out AMA,, so the cops could arrest him as he walked out the door. Keep daddy up all night with him filling...

  12. My daughter's asking me questions I'm not sure how to answer

    meownsmile replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although it bothers your daughter not to be able to help a patient like she described, there may be another reason the CNA didnt want to get right to her. Remind her that there are parameters that...

  13. Murphy's Law... (long)

    meownsmile replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I was kind of wondering the same thing. If they had time to make a joke about things why didnt they have time to HELP. I understand about your frustration with their joking,, its one thing to try to...

  14. co-worker stealing narcotics

    meownsmile replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    i would think if the DON is ignoring this she is as culpable as the one taking the meds. If something isnt done soon, id go elsewhere. People like this tend to have a real slick way of putting off...

  15. Nurse to patient law

    meownsmile replied to Mirth's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for the links, obviously i got the wrong info. This would be a godsend where i work, on an acute med/surg unit with routinely 7 and have had as many as 12,, yes i said 12 acute care med/surg...

  16. what's the appropriate name for this procedure?

    meownsmile replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling the patient was confused about what was being done. Perhaps look at the documentation because this type of procedure whatever it was would have had to be documented to the hilt....

  17. OUCH!!!! Ampule issues. Anyone else have problems?

    meownsmile replied to notyourordinarymom's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont understand why, since this is part of a larger group of hospitals they cant provide them. Most likely they buy all the supplies for the hospitals in bulk so whats with not having a box...

  18. Nurse to patient law

    meownsmile replied to Mirth's topic in Illinois Nursing

    From what im hearing the bill proposes 1:7 patient ratio. Anyone have any links to read the full bill? 1:7 doesnt sound like such hot numbers to me depending on how they catagorize the staff. Links...

  19. Made a med error and am Furious!!

    meownsmile replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are pretty much answering your own question. Maybe that isnt the place for you to be. Obviously if they lack the reporting and updating skills minimal for you to care for their patients...

  20. Central lines/ PICCs

    meownsmile replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I always decrease the iv fluids by what the blood is running at. Unless im very positive the patient can handle the volume and not go into CHF. Even with potassium in the iv fluids the 3-4 hours that...

  21. IV starts

    meownsmile replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I go in over the top of the vein using somewhat of a scooping motion. That way if you have one that is rolling you can secure it and keep it from moving much. Also if you try to stick at a...

  22. Do you document errors?

    meownsmile replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    I agree keep it to what you found, your actions taken and dr notified. Let someone else decifer who's fault what

  23. Would you sign incident report?

    meownsmile replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    They would have to have a lot of information for me before i signed that. If the medication sheet shows you signed off the med what supporting evidence do they have that you didnt give it? And why...

  24. Hilton Head Hospital uniforms

    meownsmile replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has been down this road,, it doesnt work. I think we did this for a couple years and now everyone is back to whatever they want. This too will pass. On a personal note, i do like white...

  25. does your facility have 8 or 12 hr shifts?

    meownsmile replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a combination,, most RN's work rotation 12 hr shifts 7-7. LPn's have a combination rotation. Some work 8 hr day/evening or day /night and some work 12 hr rotation 7-7. CNA's all work 8hr...