nuangel1 BSN, RN

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    Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    nuangel1 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    like many others i have by accident.after you do it for 12-16 hrs sometimes i don't catch myself saying rn on check for bills,etc.i don't see it as a big deal one way or the other.i earned the title...
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    I'll not be around for awhile

    nuangel1 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    p rn i am so sorry for your loss .my mom died 11 months ago of sepsis and cva suddenly .please except my
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    Cannulated an artery

    nuangel1 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    its happened to me once .pull out line hold pressure .look again for
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    Giving Vitamin K IV

    nuangel1 replied to SweetTeaRN's topic in Emergency

    in the 22 yrs i have worked have never been allowed iv use of vit k .policy was po or
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    lidocaine for IV starts?

    nuangel1 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    in 22 years of nursing i have never used lido for iv start .never found the need .get my ivs in 1 shot .and i personally have had ivs placed 18 20 and 22 .during 4 hospitalizations .its not a big...
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    Drawing Labs without an order

    nuangel1 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    we as nurses do this every day in my er gets the ball rolling .drs trust us its part of our protocol.of course we also use our judgement in not lining and drawing
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    Oh No! A port infection!

    nuangel1 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with blee i don't believe it was you.these pts are setups for infection .chemo port and tpn etc.as long as you followed policy and protocol you are fine.plus be careful pt and hospial would...
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    Morphine doses while dying?

    nuangel1 replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    Well said prickly.I can't agree
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    Morphine doses while dying?

    nuangel1 replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    while i agree with most of what you wrote.this above is where i have a very different opinion.you have no way of knowing that the dying process in itself is painless and peaceful.second as you must...
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    Morphine doses while dying?

    nuangel1 replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    i simply must respond in this thread. and i have read all of it.i too agree that i would not have excepted that verbal order as given ie till no resp.because thats to close to euthenasia for...
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    Questioning Our Compassion

    nuangel1 replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    i agree with angelfire and michigan if you are not a nurse or health professional and don't understand something written then stay out of it .this is a nsg forum.this is where we come to
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    An MI at age 38!!!!!

    nuangel1 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry .i hope you are able to takecare of yourself. it sounds like you are under alot of stress .protect
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    I am a new paramedic... In some hot water, need some help? In trouble?

    nuangel1 replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing

    aslong as you covered him up after your quick exam i don't see the problem.i think she has the
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    Is a backboard for transport only, or immobilization while in the ER?

    nuangel1 replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    in my ed we remove the longboards immediately -clarify dr removes longboard.pt will remain collared if has point tenderness or if md feels they can't clear spine w/o xrays and ct scans.we never leave...
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    mandatory overtime

    nuangel1 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    we already have this law in rhode island .its been active since march.we had mandatory ot at my hospital.now they can't mandate someone who has already worked 12 hrs.and they can only use it in an...
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    Med Reconciliation in the ER

    nuangel1 replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    first i will say i understand the need to know the pts meds doses etc.but as an er nurse it is not and will not ever be my top priority .i do the best i can with our separate order form for med rec....
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    Nurse fired for calling police

    nuangel1 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    per osha the hospitals are required to maintain a SAFE environment for the staff to work .it is mandated if the nurse who said both security and admin were aware of this situation with the family and...
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    Nurse fired for calling police

    nuangel1 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    no you are the one wining.some places don't have security on off shifts my hospital is one of them.if any situation is unsafe we call the cops .i have a right to be safe i don't care about policy.that...
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    Your least favorite patient.

    nuangel1 replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    definately for me it the drunks and druggers that come in swearing threatening wanting more drugs .etc i have no tolerance for that
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    Nurse fired for calling police

    nuangel1 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    woody while i appreciate your veiw and opinion which you have a right to.i do to.read the post better the supervisor and security were called .the nurse had the right to protect herself and others .i...
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    Nurse fired for calling police

    nuangel1 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    i have to disagree with woody atleast in states of ma and ri .i have worked er for 5 yrs .and several times we have called the police to take care of threatening pts ,pts family visitors etc.we have...
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    One of you will be writing about me tomorrow

    nuangel1 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Emergency

    i actually just went thru this myself .developed pain on rt side up my cheek .i had excruciating pain and h/a.tylenol and motrin did nothing .i was at work and people noticed how miserable i was and...
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    Lunesta vs. Ambien

    nuangel1 replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    i have had insomnia for last several years.over the years i have tried ativan at hs helped for awhile after my dads death.i have tries melatonin,tylenol pm and benadryl.they don't work and the...
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    Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    nuangel1 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    that is not true at all.dialysis pts do have accidents of poo.problem in our unit was we really did not the supplies to clean them
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    Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    nuangel1 replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    roy well said.i too have been both.i have seen it from both sides also.we all are there for the pt's .there is no need to be rude too eachother