Sassy5d

Sassy5d

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  1. APPENDICITIS

    Sassy5d replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    I always scratch my head when 'providers' come here to inquire how nurses treat diagnosis.. No

  2. IV sites for Abd CT

    Sassy5d replied to Louerrn's topic in Emergency

    That's how it is at my place. Think of it this way.. Veins in your hand are smaller.. The iv contrast is high pressure. What happens when an iv infiltrates with radioactive dye? We have special,...

  3. Drug Seekers

    Sassy5d replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    People tell me that they don't need ER for meds cuz they can get whatever they want on the street.. But some punch brick walls, fall down stairs, rebreak bones ect Drug seeker stories aren't really...

  4. Parents!!!

    Sassy5d replied to sandyfeet's topic in Emergency

    It think frustrations were in the air last night. It's hard not to judge and get emotions in there. I had my own adult AMA od last night. All we can do is what we can do. We're not going to fix...

  5. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Ah tonight was 'I can't breathe' but 100% room air. Call another pt, they begin screaming at me. The pts who waited an hour felt bad for the person, who stopped their bs as soon as I called their...

  6. Interventions without MD orders

    Sassy5d replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    How about there was no protocol in place for hypoglycemia? I gave it without an order. I didn't call the doctor to ask before I gave it. I charted what happened, and the response. Along came my next...

  7. Interventions without MD orders

    Sassy5d replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    I was fired from a job for giving instant glucose without an order. True story. Hypoglycemia, I was threatened with being reported to board of nursing for acting like a prescriber and a pharmacist....

  8. So, as a nurse it's my #1 priority to serve your narcs on a platter...

    Sassy5d replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    I think the key wording was 'scheduled'. You didn't say prn pain meds, you said scheduled. I tend to get frustrated with people who think I should just remember that it's been 3 hours since your last...

  9. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Sassy5d replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Looks are everything. IMO, the only time I hear people say it's not are 'normal' looking people. Can a subjective 'freak of nature' get a job as a nurse? Sure. But let's face it, attractive people...

  10. Non-diapering nursing home patients

    Sassy5d replied to ASSEDO's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cost is a huge issue.. BUT, what would you prefer?? I, personally, would much rather have incontinence in a brief than have it soak up a pad under me. Sit in a soggy brief that's pretty much...

  11. Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

    Sassy5d replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many places you work now you may do all the duties of rt without

  12. 79.4%..really?

    Sassy5d replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    C's get degrees! When my 'perfect' GPA was 'destroyed' by a 'B', I backed up and said wth am I doing? It wasn't a pass for myself to just not care or to not take things seriously, but a HUGE weight...

  13. Calling out the pts name in the waiting room...HIPAA?

    Sassy5d replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    Back when, I remember sitting in a full radiology dept and doc comes barking in, calls my name.. As he's walking over towards me he let everyone know my ct results, that I needed surgery and that my...

  14. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I will never, ever say it. But I want to ask so badly. If it's been 'this bad' x's 1 week.. I don't understand why right this instant I must

  15. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Yup, emergent nailed it as I was

  16. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, basically, family called while they were headed to hospital that they were coming to give us notice.. And that they would need help getting someone out of the car. Requesting a cart and not a...

  17. LPN VS RN? ??

    Sassy5d replied to Bornfornursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Perhaps you could find a cheaper route? Depends on your life. I did STNA to Lpn, waited 10 years then went back for adn. 4 years ur a BSN. Hindsight I would have gone 4 years, I would have been...

  18. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Called a head to ER 'bringing in a pt who will need assist out of car, will need a gurney, not a w/c' Called when they arrived. Peeps ran out of car like it was life threatening. Young male, stood up...

  19. Calling out the pts name in the waiting room...HIPAA?

    Sassy5d replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    Totally unrelated, but I love when you call out a name.. Say 'Eziekiel' and 4 pts wander up to the window and say 'Did you just call john?'

  20. Dealing with arrogant staff

    Sassy5d replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What would happen if you did just take the reins and did not tolerate the behavior? Don't do their work. Give em a report at the start of your shift, and tell them your expectations. It will be a...

  21. No RN coverage in LTC facility

    Sassy5d replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Also, in my state. The dayshift rn staff counted for rn 'hours' and they could do all that 'needed in 24' rn stuff during the

  22. No RN coverage in LTC facility

    Sassy5d replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked 10 years in ltc and almost never had rn in the building on nights. They started staffing rn's when we had piccs. Maybe your state is different than ohio but an Lpn works under the direction...

  23. an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    Sassy5d replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That's has to be frustrating for coworkers.. Do they give a specific reason as to why it would be against their beliefs to assist with prbc's? If it were me, I think I might question this. Do pts have...

  24. Puzzled over a recent patient's visit to an Emergency Department.

    Sassy5d replied to DeannaMiller's topic in Emergency

    I guess I could say that the stress test and ECG that old means nothing. Good baseline but you need to compare. Just based on what you said, I wouldn't feel comfy d/c home with those symptoms. Baby...

  25. Puzzled over a recent patient's visit to an Emergency Department.

    Sassy5d replied to DeannaMiller's topic in Emergency

    Are you struggling with the d/c home? The results? Ha ha I'm not sure what feedback you're looking