nurse4sale

nurse4sale

Med/Surg., Geriatrics, Pediatrics.

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  1. Question about secretions

    When you chart "Transmitted upper airway congestion" are you saying the secretions are transmitted from the lungs, or bronchial passages to the upper air way? Yes, I have vented his g-tube several...
  2. Seriously?!?!

    Why complain for it's never going to end throughout your whole career in the ER. My guess, the man was a drug seeker. Instead of getting angry with him, someone should direct him to the closest rehab....
  3. Nursing resource you can't do without

    I personally don't see how anyone would have time to fumble around with a phone while working on a busy floor. If I don't know something, I collaborate with another nurse and go on my way, takes 15sec...
  4. Mic-Key g-tube documentation

    I have to do weekly balloon checks for 5cc sterile water on my pediatric patient. How is the best way to document this? I documented: Mic-Key g-tube 5cc balloon weekly check done, 5cc water in...
  5. Mic-Key g-tube documentation

    Thank you so much, everyone. The info you've provided is a big
  6. Temp question

    When taking a child's temperature via rectum, using a rectal thermometer, you don't add, or subtract anything. You just record the reading on the rectal
  7. How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    You asked, " How can a new (RN) nurse (or CNA) tactfully determine whether a particular facility follows proper procedures prior to becoming employed?" THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS THIS: YOUR NOSE...
  8. Not a real nurse huh?

    Hi, Kkrlaa, it sounds to me you're doubting yourself. Who cares what others think. If you're happy with you life and it's fulfilling, then why the rant? Do you need validation? Do you need to hear...
  9. Question about dose and rate

    I suddenly got confused about rate and dose when documenting. The formula is Nutren, the dose is 240cc and the rate is 360. Now the rate is suppose to be 240 so the formula can infuse in one hour, but...
  10. Question about dose and rate

    Thanks, janfrn, that does make sense.
  11. Question about dose and rate

    I get confused at the 360/hr because it's not infusing in one hour, it's infusing in 45minutes. So could we say at a rate of 360/min? The rate use to be 240ml infusing at a rate of 240/hr, and the...
  12. Question about dose and rate

    Thanks so much,
  13. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    We had techs (same as cna's, but they did ekg's and bs) on our Med/Surg floor and they did their job no matter if they were short staffed or not. They were very good and we (nurses) hardly ever had a...
  14. I put it like this. The reason why your cousin can't stand her co-workers is because she's new and most nurses hate new nurses....Hence: Nurses eat their young.. Some of the most ignorant people in...
  15. I don't understand, Intm, did you have to disclose all your personal information? I know the BIG thing nursing schools want to know is if you had, or have a criminal background. I don't think you...
  16. Was I a place holder?

    Don't let that experience get you down, proud nurse, **** happens and it happens to the best of us. That episode will make you a stronger person and it will also teach you how ugly some people can be....
  17. Jenni, the world needs more people like you, people who tell the truth like it is. Nursing does
  18. ET Tube suction.

    I know how you feel. My fear was putting NG tubes in patients. I always grabbed one of my colleagues to come help me. My colleague would do everything while I handed her what she needed. I knew how to...
  19. Being a nurse is hard work. Don't get me wrong, you do have a few seconds of laughter while you're eating your lunch standing
  20. Would this be considered job hopping?

    Just do what you have to do and the rest will fall into place. Taking care of yourself is number one. There are always going to be nursing jobs out there no matter how you look at it. If they need...
  21. What the heck!

    Can someone please tell me if colleges, or universities expect you to take basic English comp I and II, along with other basic courses over again if you've graduated 15 years ago? You see, I am a...
  22. What the heck!

    Thanks, Kimball, that is exactly what I wanted to hear...........some hope. And yes, hickernurse, it's all about money. I can't stand politics. I wish I could just take the nursing courses and get it...
  23. Almost Fired !

    Dear Almostbsn, what you are experiencing is how nurses like to eat their young. I'm sure you heard of this saying before. My best advise I can give you is to watch out for that ***** of a co-worker...
  24. Discharged and left to die ????

    No, you can't make the hospital keep you when you are discharged. If you want your grandmother to stay in the hospital, but they discharged her, wait a day or so and bring her back. My best advise is...
  25. Discharged and left to die ????

    Gabby, first I just like to say I'm sorry for all the hurt you are going through. You grandmother is very special to you and you want her to have the very best care. I believe since your grandmother...