meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Ortho

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  1. Only 19 shifts for new grad orientation Med/Surg??? whhaaaattt

    meownsmile replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    You have to remember that depending on the type of rotation on orientation he gets he may be getting some good time in. Also he wont be the only one on the unit, he will have resources available to...

  2. "I need you to pack my butt"

    meownsmile replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think although you are good friends with your neighbors myself i wouldnt touch that abcess with a 10 foot pole. My bet is it is probly MRSA and i maybe would talk his wife through the change but...

  3. I charted that he died!

    meownsmile replied to mgababyko's topic in General Nursing

    We can go in and ammend or change our charting fairly easily. Everything is ammened with incorrect entry, is striken and we rechart an accurate corrected

  4. Help r/t late preceptor

    meownsmile replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    Way to

  5. crying abuse when being written up for neglect of patients

    meownsmile replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves. Let them blow off and then you can calmly, in single sentances state what your grievance is with them. When in the meeting they...

  6. I don't understand how Nurses are happy..

    meownsmile replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is what you make of it. I feel if you choose to make it a miserable profession full of no satisfaction and sadness etc. It will be. I choose to see it as helping people, i work with for the...

  7. Thats it I give up!!!!!!!

    meownsmile replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you have to give up a little to get better. A little less pay for a better environment. I think id look at going back to the GI lab or clinics you have been at before. Some people arent cut...

  8. My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    meownsmile replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I agree a report needs to be made ASAP. There is no reason if they recieved a med list on her admission she shouldnt have been getting her meds. Whether they called home and had your mother read the...

  9. Fear of physicians and taking telephone orders

    meownsmile replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone has an initial period they are a little jumpy at calling doctors and taking orders. Joint commission require you read the order back to the doctor when taking a telephone order. Just...

  10. CVC's and PICC's- to use, or to x-ray, then use?

    meownsmile replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    Denfinately have to have an xray for placement on a newly placed line. I doubt whoever put it in would allow it to be used if it werent xrayed for placement first initially. However, if it is already...

  11. Called in tonight; I know I'm in trouble...

    meownsmile replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh your letting your concious get the best of you. 2 call offs in 8 months is nothing you need to worry about. Just dont bring it up again and dont give any reasons. It isnt their business anyway,...

  12. am I to old to start?

    meownsmile replied to mrs_truesdell's topic in General Nursing

    I did LPN school in my early 30's with 3 little kids. I then went back for the Rn and finished the year the oldest graduated from high school which was about 42 for me. Go for it, you wont be

  13. Truth or Myth: dairy increases mucus?

    meownsmile replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a question you should ask your microbiology or maybe chemistry teacher. Question about whether the milk protiens when mixed with secretions (enzymes) from the mouth can make those secretions...

  14. diluted IM Phenergan?

    meownsmile replied to awesomemom's topic in General Nursing

    Docs are on a zofran kick. But recently we are seeing fewer and fewer orders for it. Apparently the insurance companies are throwing a fit because of its cost as compared to inapsine or

  15. College of Mennonite for Fall 08 anyone?

    meownsmile replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That would be my dream to do that. I have friends who have done it online through that school and it can be very grueling but dont despair they did make it through and you will too. I just am not in a...

  16. Do nurses actually measure liver span during physical assessment?

    meownsmile replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    About all you would need to palpate the liver for is for basic landmark purposes. The RN doesnt need to know how large the liver is or if it is enlarged on a physical assessment. I agree that is the...

  17. Migraines....Anyone else have 'em?

    meownsmile replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Call me stubborn but i havent ever really gone to a dr for the migraines. I started getting them when i was 10. I get a couple really really bad ones a year and it takes me out of work for at least a...

  18. Cholinergic Urticaria??

    meownsmile replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    My kids get a hive like rash with different activities. One gets them when he gets in water, shower, pools, whatever. The other gets them when she runs, she is a cross country runner and they will...

  19. IV specialists please, please help me

    meownsmile replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    I find the best veins are on the inside of the forearm. They are the easiest to visulize and usually have the longer straight runs. Learn where the anesthesiologist sure bet is. Its a little difficult...

  20. HIPAA violations

    meownsmile replied to Boolah's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes, definately hippa violations. You are only permitted access to a patients records and/or information if you are directly taking care of the patient. Next shift takes over pertinent information and...

  21. My Med cart is a magnet, how about yours?

    meownsmile replied to JeanineLPN1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL, sounds like student nurses where i work. Love them all, but get the heck away from my cart when im giving

  22. Her perfume stinks!!

    meownsmile replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Truthfully, nurses shouldnt wear any fragrances at work period. We have to many patients who do actually have allergies and are there for some type of breathing problem and the last thing they need...

  23. Help r/t late preceptor

    meownsmile replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hey i absolutely would get in there and take report from the previous shift without her. You are 2 months into the game now and should be close to being able to take off on your own at this point....

  24. Potential fallout of refusing additional pts

    meownsmile replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went through this. As we all know with this seasons flu everywhere is swamped with pneumonias. Surgical floors too. I told our nursing coordinator the other day i would not take another...

  25. I want to quit after one month....

    meownsmile replied to nurse_runner's topic in General Nursing

    NOthing wrong with admitting safety is your concern. Im sorry you had an accident but that job has already cost you more than you have made there. Between the cost of gasoline, your loss of...