meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

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  1. who can check blood

    meownsmile replied to a54flo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Two Rn's only at my facility. Both must verify the unit indentifiers with the print out from blood bank and with the patients blood

  2. Job market for new Grad

    meownsmile replied to rhp123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pretty much anyone who graduates can find a position in nursing. There are some areas of the country where the market is not quite as open as others but i still think the jobs are out there too. If...

  3. Drunk on the job?? Need advice bad!!

    meownsmile replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing, also if he has periods where he doesnt eat or is on a low carb diet, some people (like me) can smell the ketones on the breath and it may give the impression of...

  4. High Protein levels in urine

    meownsmile replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know that this is it however, i do know that a lot of the competative sports coaches in high school are encouraging the kids to take creatine to help them build muscle. Is she doing a fitness...

  5. Need help in wording

    meownsmile replied to maskp4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about, "patient states age of 30 but visual impression is of a person possilby 10 years older showing marked greying of hair, deep furrowed facial wrinkling and weakness in

  6. Failing the NCLEX at 77 Questions

    meownsmile replied to CarolineRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly rach,, that is what i have always heard also. There isnt a predetermined number for any exam before you sit and start answering questions. I remember all to well the nauseating feeling in...

  7. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    meownsmile replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont think i would have. If my administrative staff felt they needed to call me in because i didnt wet down someones flowers i probly would have walked. Now if the PATIENT had ask for...

  8. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    meownsmile replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    That wouldnt fly where i work. We dont keep vases on the unit, I guess i could have sent her down to cafeteria for a paper cup. But i sure wouldnt have done it for

  9. Is Lasix dangerous??

    meownsmile replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the potassium goes. Tell her to make sure she take it with her breakfast or with a meal. Potassium seems to upset the stomach more if not taken with

  10. Help

    meownsmile replied to JanicePJ's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can do the LPN then finish the RN later, but why not just go straight into the RN

  11. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    meownsmile replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    I went to LPn school when i was 33 and had a 3yr old/4yr old and 8 yr old,, went to RN when i was 41. Wont ever regret

  12. Can someone help me with proofreading my care plan?

    meownsmile replied to Janinern84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But Janine,, the meds are ordered by the doctor, but it is within the nurses scope of practice to teach regarding meds and how those meds affect their health and care while in the hospital. If they...

  13. Question for RN's

    meownsmile replied to sonja_alyssa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we all get those calls at one time or another. Im a "middle aged nurse" and grew up in a rural area. You wouldnt believe the things people my age survived without a doctor. Not that we...

  14. LVN wanting to move to DT Chitown

    meownsmile replied to MQ Edna's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You might want to check. You may find you want to pass your LVN in Texas first then move and license in ILL. Im not sure that Illinois recognizes Excelsior program to qualify for licensing. Again,...

  15. fresh post op amputee

    meownsmile replied to gizelda196's topic in Orthopedic

    Almost posted about the same thing last night. Diffculty with shortening of tendons at the hip (contractures), and difficulties with future

  16. Holiday Work?

    meownsmile replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you dont celebrate certain holidays doesnt mean you dont want to spend time with your family. If they are scheduled the holiday that they observe let them work it, because...

  17. on call for holidays?

    meownsmile replied to bonjovigirl's topic in General Nursing

    We can expect to have every other holiday off. If we are scheduled to work and have asked for the day off in case of low census, they usually call us between 5AM and 530AM, we will either be given...

  18. Can you give these together...

    meownsmile replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt have a problem giving them both if the patient was already established their tolerance for it,say haveing it throughout the day. I think giving both at the same time if it is the first...

  19. Suctioning

    meownsmile replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    So when in doubt, why not get RT to help with suction? They are there for resource and backup if you need it. Let them inservice you a little when they are doing it so you will be aware of technique...

  20. Narcs on the loose?

    meownsmile replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that narcs would be wasted with each dose given. Another reason besides those above is because if you "save" an unused portion of a tubex dose to give the next time the patient needs...

  21. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    meownsmile replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I spent 8 years as a LPN,, and yes i was a real nurse. I was out there and putting myself on the line everyday. I had the same ability to be sued as any RN i just had different responsibilities. Now...

  22. Help finding a LPN program

    meownsmile replied to mrobbins's topic in Illinois Nursing

    LLCC bridge was if i remember right 6-8 weeks in the summer all day 5 days a week. It was intense too, they basically cramm the first year in review into those short weeks. But its doable, i did. I...

  23. Can someone help me with proofreading my care plan?

    meownsmile replied to Janinern84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Janine,, why wouldnt you use med/labs,, there are a lot of nursing interventions for those to include in a care plan regarding medication side effects, fluids, monitoring. They all need to be...

  24. physician compliance

    meownsmile replied to joamy2's topic in Nurse Management

    limabean,, it took us a few months to get the docs used to actually looking for this when they discharge a patient. It is going much more smoothly and actually have most of the doctors "trained" to...

  25. I feel like I was hit by a Mack truck...

    meownsmile replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Most schools are like that, very minimal amount of time can be missed in clinical. If i remember we were allowed 2 days for the clinical year. Most of which used them for bad roads. I suggest you...