nuangel1 BSN, RN

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    hall patients

    nuangel1 replied to rnlightening01's topic in Emergency

    same in my er .we have hall pts almost every day at some point.we try and have the etoh or lesser non monitored pts in the hall.ie if someone is admitted and just waiting for bed.we too have portable...
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    90 day termination agreement

    nuangel1 replied to goback's topic in General Nursing

    i agree thats nuts.i would never have signed a 60 0r 90 day agreement.most places 2-3 weeks notice is
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    nuangel1 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    i have read this whole thread .i have been an icu er and floor nurse.i have been a nurse 21 yrs .i have been in situations where pt's were terminal from 1 thing or another some on morphine or other...
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    Perfume Policy?

    nuangel1 replied to smileynurseohio's topic in General Nursing

    we have a no perfume policy at my hospital.also hospital products only .for ex people bring in sprays from home ie room deodorizers there are 3 of us in the ed with asthma .i actually had a bad asthma...
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    Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    nuangel1 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    again depends on the pt and the use.but generally 20 guage .some 18 if need larger bore ie bloods fluids etc .if trauma once put in 16 nothing larger .if old person or poor veins 22 .pedi 22 or 24...
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    RN vs. Phlebotomist

    nuangel1 replied to sweet sue's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on where you work.i work in ed i draw all my labs ,put in lines ,draw off (after accessing)mediport ,central line etc .we rarely call
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    bereavement policy?

    nuangel1 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    in my hospital it depends on the relation .i was very close to my aunt who died in june 07 but i could only get 1 day bereavement and it had to be the funeral .though i had a good boss who let me take...
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    New director is a nazi

    nuangel1 replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    you also didn't offend me .i too understand how you were using the word .its sounds like she is out of control and you have done the best you can .if its intolerable situation then maybe you need to...
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    Patient Beats Up Nursing Staff Member

    nuangel1 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    that would absolutely not happen in my ed.we watch eachothers
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    Emergency room Thank You

    nuangel1 replied to RNSC's topic in General Nursing

    thankyou for.posting this.its nice to see something pos for a
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    Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    nuangel1 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    emmanuel the link in response number 28 works .thats the one i used and responded on the
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    Open letter from a Paramedic

    nuangel1 replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    nice
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    Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    nuangel1 replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    in my ed only the drs clear the pt form board and collar .its in the drs scope of practice not mine as a
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    Nicknames you give patients?

    nuangel1 replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    i woman who comes in and needs a gyn exam is a "cookie check" in room
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    Calling out Sick on a Holiday

    nuangel1 replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    don't feel guilty .you are sick .employee health note covers you .enjoy your
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    Gobble, Gobble; Happy Thanksgiving, Nurses!

    nuangel1 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    happy thanksgiving to all. this will be a tough thanksgiving for me and my family .my brother in law who just turned 59 died 2 days ago .he leaves 6 kids the youngest are 10 and 11 .we are having a...
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    Some one please tell me

    nuangel1 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    first i am sorry for your loss.there is a policy that after every hospital death both the medical examiner and the organ bank have to be called .every tube iv everything done during resuscitation has...
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    Back from the Desert and Thankful-What are you thankful for?

    nuangel1 replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    i am thankful to you for your service to this country .i am glad you got back safely .others have said it better .my father was in the military for 28 yrs and loved it .he loved this country too. i am...
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    Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

    nuangel1 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    1) honestly yes i would .nursing came naturally to me and still does.the only other profession i thought of was a pediatrician but i decided it was n't worth the schooling work loans etc .i have...
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    pre-employment exam from h*ll

    nuangel1 replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    never heard of such a thing
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    Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    nuangel1 replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    as matter of fact this happened to me today also.i woke up sick -nausea vomited x2 diarhea several times abd pain and cramps .but we are to call in 2 hrs before the shift starts this was less.so i...
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    Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    nuangel1 replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    for me it will always be patient.i hate client.when i was hospitalized 3 times i was a
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    Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    nuangel1 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    same here i have taken them for years .both because i am a hcw in hospital and i have asthma .never had a problem .we did have 2 people who have had them before vacinated at urgent care then come to...
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    Psychiatric Patient's triaged through ER?

    nuangel1 replied to retro-active's topic in Emergency

    in my current hospital the psych clinician is a trained social worker
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    What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    nuangel1 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    it doesnot matter to me .but there is always an exception .it depends on the context and who says