nuangel1 BSN, RN

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    You won't believe this.....HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!

    nuangel1 replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    thakyou for standing up for her .that was nasty on their part .won't be a surprise if she leaves. i would acually speak with the nurse manager privately.i would just say for fyi this is what i saw...
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    Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    nuangel1 replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    we do the same if pt leaves ama or escapes from our ed with iv and other items still in .we call at the number on the chart and request pt return.per our hospital policy we also must notify...
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    Fellow RN killed this morning

    nuangel1 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry for your loss
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    my thankyous

    nuangel1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just came home yesterday from surgery .i had it done at my local community hospital.i worked there and may parents had as well.i have also been there as an inpt 3 times.other then minor issues i had...
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    Blood Cultures

    nuangel1 replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    we draw blood cultures to see if pt is septic .the final report takes 72 hrs .but the sample might grow out immediately and a preliminary report is made.it helps drs to tayler the antibiotics to what...
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    Calling Docs by their first name...

    nuangel1 replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    it really depends on the dr and the situation.i have worked teaching and nonteaching hospitals .i have called attendings by there full name dr so and so i have had attendings who insisted on being...
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    I hate direct admits

    nuangel1 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i most certainly appreciate your situation but at the same time that particular pt should not have been a direct admit .that pt should have been sent to ed first anyone who has cp sob arrthymia thats...
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    Does it ever get easier?

    nuangel1 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Emergency

    it never gets easier when its a kid .but you learn how to deal with it.recently it was harder the usual in our ed one of our techs 11 yr old son came in coding they worked on him for 2 hrs and never...
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    dispensing medications

    nuangel1 replied to 9309's topic in Emergency

    we do not dispense meds at all.it is illegal to i my state.drs sometimes ask but i always refuse.there are 24 hr pharmacies around every hospital the pt needs to get the
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    Regina writes another column

    nuangel1 replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    i did not see the original article.but this one is very true and is
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    Do nurses actually measure liver span during physical assessment?

    nuangel1 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    no measuring a persons liver is not the nurses responsibility.a nurse may note that its enlarged but it is upto the physcian to measure it.the only nurse who may do this is an
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    Last Name on ID Badges

    nuangel1 replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    i agree with alkelidi i don't believe its against the law .e as nurses have a right to our privacy as well .my whole hospital have badges with 1st name last initial and our credentials with our px.i...
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    joining Newton-wellesly Hosp soon!!!!

    nuangel1 replied to icuinuk's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    i worked at nwh for 12 yrs.i liked it alot.usen 6 is nice floor.the towns surrounding brookline are less
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    nuangel1 replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry this happened to you .i am glad you and your husband are getting counseling .regardless of whether you blacked out drunk and or were drugged you did not aske to get raped.takecare of...
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    Ethical dilema on alleged sexual abuse.

    nuangel1 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    i work in the er .i cannot speak to your particular pt .as i wasn't there.but in my experience if pt states an abusive situation her or kids especially -regardless of drunk and /or on drugs .several...
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    Intubation Preparation

    nuangel1 replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    we use etominate and succ to intubate rsi .then may use pavulon if we need ct etc or to keep em down longer then more sedative usually morphine or fentanyl ativan or versed .it depends on the dr and...
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    new mandatory ot law

    nuangel1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    do you think the new law going into effect 3/4/08 will make any difference in the amount of mandatory ot?or do you think the hospitals will just get around it somehow?i do work in a RI hospital with...
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    Maintenance helping with medical procedures.

    nuangel1 replied to Nurse-C's topic in General Nursing

    its not a surpriseto me that this occurs.i work at a community hospital ed we only have full time security officers on days .on eves /nocs there is one person.when we call a code grey ie combative...
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    Question about Phenergan and tachycardia SE...

    nuangel1 replied to zamboni's topic in Emergency

    i too have never seen a reaction like that to phenergan .we do use it in my ed.but we start with 12.5 and i dilute in 10 cc ns and give slow ivp thru running saline line .i've not had a problem .but...
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    Mandatory Overtime

    nuangel1 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in General Nursing

    spacenurse i don't know if witchy is refering to rhode island .but ri just passed a ban in mandatory ot .it takes effect in march .it bans cna and nurses from being mandated beyond 12 hrs .so it will...
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    A Physician's disregard for families rights.

    nuangel1 replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with other posters i would request he not be on your fathers case and i would request a meeting with the icu director chief of medicine and write a letter to
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    Wow

    nuangel1 replied to dream'n's topic in Emergency

    i too am glad you had a good experience.and i agree with the other posters send a thankyou note.we er nurses like to here it and it does make our job worth
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    Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    nuangel1 replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    flaerman i am so sorry for your loss .please accept my condolensces.i just lost my mom in dec and had to make the same choices.i have been a nurse 22 yrs as well.and it just sucks.please do something...
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    Please ... any ex-ICU, now ER nurses for advice!

    nuangel1 replied to bluesky's topic in Emergency

    i too agree with others ,i worked icu/ccu for 12 yrs liked all but the last by then my body and myself needed a change .i have now been er nurse for 4yrs and i am glad i changed.my icu experience has...
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    Glen Beck's hospital experience

    nuangel1 replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    end game you need to calm down and not be telling people what to say or