nuangel1 BSN, RN

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    If a family member calls on your pt, do you give them info?

    nuangel1 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    in the er where i work we are only able to say whether pt is or isn't there .thats it .pt has to give us permission to speak with this person.i will transfer the call to the pt (if they are able).and...
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    So I've decided...

    nuangel1 replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    to the op i am sorry you are feeling burnt out already .you are young and nursing has lots of options .while you have to do what is right for you -and only you know what that is-please think about...
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    Do you wear rings to work?

    nuangel1 replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i don't wear any rings at
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    Can't Believe It-I passed the CEN on 1st attempt

    nuangel1 replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    congrats
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    CA ED Ratio??

    nuangel1 replied to GN007's topic in Emergency

    we don't have capped pt ratios in mass.but in my ed we generally have 4 pts .charge rn takes any hall pts.if pts acuity is high some one covers the other pts.ie if a pt is 1:1 ,code trauma icu etc.if...
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    Incometent Doctor

    nuangel1 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    speak to your manager give specific examples as to what the issues are.speak to the mds boss the same way with specfic ex.you neeedto continue to advocate for your pts. go up the laddder of authority...
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    YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    nuangel1 replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    i believe students need to learn and within reason with their instructor i would let them do most everything .if they hurt me after few attempts i would ask them to stop .but i would even with a...
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    If you had your time over again >>>

    nuangel1 replied to Sabby_NC's topic in General Nursing

    yes i would still be a nurse.but if i had it to do over i would have immediately gotten my master and been a np.now after 20 yrs it isn't worth it.and i can't afford
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    Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    nuangel1 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    well said i agree .yes if i had a child that wanted to be a nurse i would encourage and support them though i would have them be a cna or work in jospital shadow a nurse etc so decision would be well...
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    "We're Just Nurses" ..... Grrrrrrr!!!

    nuangel1 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    yes i too like to look at xrays.i can see obvious issues and recognize them.i have dr explain what i see too.but i never tell the pt .its the dr that has the training and the responsibility to dx it...
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    how many hours a week do you work?

    nuangel1 replied to Christine950423's topic in General Nursing

    i am ft i work 3 12 1045 to 1115 and get pd 40 i usually pick up 1 extra 8 hr shift a
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    Mental health pt in ER...

    nuangel1 replied to natrgrrl's topic in Emergency

    we don't have a seclusion room .we have a 4 bed open room we put our psych pts in .tv only .doesn't lock .we 4 pt restrain and sedate them as needed .if pts real bad will put him/her in a single room...
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    Do Nurses have time...

    nuangel1 replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    you have to make time to eat and pee.i work ed and though like vic and tazzi said its very busy and yes i have mised meal times you have to try and make it a priority.i work 12 hr shift i get 15 min...
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    Duoderm on blisters?

    nuangel1 replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen less usage of duoderm .i would not use it on a blister
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    Vistaril IV??

    nuangel1 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    never give vistaril iv .im or po only
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    Just where do our services end?

    nuangel1 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    never heard of it -family wake up calls.yes of course heard the call md right away i tell them to call office even give the number if they don't know it .i will do mostly anything for my pt family is...
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    why should doctors be paid higher

    nuangel1 replied to etinosa's topic in General Nursing

    well said tweety .:cheers: :yeahthat:
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    Anyone work five 8's in a row 11p-7a?

    nuangel1 replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    i am with tazzi i have worked all shifts days/eve/nights 8 and 12 .when i worked 8 hr night with every other weekend i hated it 7 nights on 1 day off the again .occassionally 2 off together .1st 5 i...
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    Er Staffing

    nuangel1 replied to NicoleRN07's topic in Emergency

    i don't either and it sounds unsafe to
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    My job has no meaning

    nuangel1 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i have utmost respect for resp xray tech phlebotomists .i have never treated any with disrespect.i couldn't do my job without them .i work ed and we do 98% of our own phlebotomy .i have never been in...
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    Do you encounter a lot of dishonest nurses?

    nuangel1 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    i am sorry for what has happened to you .but in 20 yrs of nursing i have only met 2 nurses who lied .1 she diverted narcs but got caught.2 one who disliked me and lied about a statement another nurse...
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    Anyone here in a "nursing couple"?

    nuangel1 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    i am an rn i have been for 20 yrs i work ed .my boyfriend is also ed nurse,different facility ,for 25 yrs .we met 5 yrs ago at where he works.i worked there for 1 1/2 .i moved on he stayed .he has...
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    Chat room open

    nuangel1 replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    i check in but no one is ever
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    How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    nuangel1 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    when my grandmother was sick at 89 mom and i talked agreed on DNR and my granmother died peacefully in her sleep .no regrets.my dad died suddenly day before d/c postop arrested in middle of night...
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    Humidify low flow oxygen?

    nuangel1 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    if pt requests humidifier we do it