LovingNurse BSN, RN

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    Anyone have ultrascope?

    LovingNurse replied to NatsFan15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't have one, but the only thing I've heard that's "bad" is that they don't fit into pockets well since they're so big. (My Littman's always around my neck, so wouldn't be an issue for
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    QUIT in orientation?

    LovingNurse replied to NewRNdreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would follow your heart and be honest with your NM. Leaving before even finishing orientation doesn't look good, but explaining why would help them understand and at least let them see that you are...
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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    LovingNurse replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can't convince DH that women get kidney stones too. He swears it's only "a man
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    GEODON - route question

    LovingNurse replied to drncrn's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't have much experience with Geodon, but wanted to share that I had an order for my (quite elderly) agitated ortho pt. to be started on (scheduled) Geodon IV @ HS. When I read the box it came...
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    Fecal Transplant

    LovingNurse replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in Gastroenterology

    Probiotics such as lactobacillis *are* being used regularly both for the prevention and part of the treatment for C.diff. colitis (Haven't heard of garlic) The fecal transplants are only being used...
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    Night Shift

    LovingNurse replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice, but wanted to let you know I feel the same. I could have written this post myself. Love my co-workers and the less stress of nights, but have no life due to exhaustion. We...
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    Things to do on night shift

    LovingNurse replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    I hardly have ANY down time, but if I do, I do thorough chart checks, also read up on the consults and progress notes, tidy up patient rooms, update communication tools, tidy up and "decootify" nurses...
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    IV Infusion Nurses

    LovingNurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I just ran into a friend from school who said he quit med-surg and is working 9-5 at an out-pt cancer center as an Infusion Nurse and loves it. I work Med/Surg 7P-7A and I agree, it sounds like an...
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    Chocolate Crocs

    LovingNurse replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    cute!
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    What is your personal nursing mission statement?

    LovingNurse replied to loveshospital's topic in General Nursing

    To treat my patients the way I would want to be treated or want my loved ones treated. I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of great care and, unfortunately, poor care. I ask God to do...
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    This is the end of this nightmare for me!!

    LovingNurse replied to scoloya's topic in Home Health

    Scoloya, I feel for you and hope & pray you find the perfect job. I like the team of nurses I work with and our hospital is nice - but Med/surg load/pace is wearing me out & I've been...
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    Vitamin K - IV route & clarifications

    LovingNurse posted a topic in Patient Medications

    !). I had an order for Vitamin K "Slow I.V. push" last night. Anyone else give it this route? ( Pt's INR was 4.8 ) 2). When you clarify with pharmacist on meds (whether it be route, compatibility,...
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    Did You Love Your Nursing School?

    LovingNurse replied to educ8me's topic in General Nursing

    I loved learning also. I didn't like test days or those first few days at a new clinical location where you didn't know who was who or what was where, but overall I liked school. We had a (mostly)...
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    Grad gift - survival kit

    LovingNurse replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    What a thoughtful gift! I can't think of what it's called ...but I love my pocket pack thingy for my scrubs that holds my scissors, kelly clamps, change, pen light, etc. I always slide in a few...
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    About patient confidentiality

    LovingNurse replied to hyalophora09's topic in Patient Education

    She made a big mistake and yes, it was against the law. I know you don't want her to get in trouble or go that route - but you REALLY do need to address this. The law is there to protect you. Let her...
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    22 gauge IV cath in blood transfusions

    LovingNurse replied to evilglowduckie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught in school "nothing smaller than a 20 gauge", but several IV team nurses have said a #22 is fine if the situation doesn't call for rapid transfusion. As with any IV, consider the...
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    Dilaudid question - Personal Opinion

    LovingNurse replied to MayLady's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree, there are other ways to treat pain and those should be offered... and also agree that long term use of narcotics can cause problems, but neither justifies withholding pain medication if the...
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    what do you think??

    LovingNurse replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Let the patient sleep between the mandatory 2 hr release/checks. Also see if a chemical restraint or pain meds might be an option to make the patient more comfortable and able to tolerate...
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    Should I take Anatomy and Microbiology together?

    LovingNurse replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to pick two classes to take together, I'd take anatomy and physiology. It makes sense to study form and function together. Micro can be taken without either an make sense.
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    Does regional prejudice exist in nursing?

    LovingNurse replied to rpmccoy1986's topic in General Nursing

    Tell yer girlfriend's mamma thar ain't no truth in what she's a sayin! She's a pullin your dad-burned leg to keep her youngin close ta home. Seriously, I've never heard of such a thing. I lived in...
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    anatomy homework help

    LovingNurse replied to HB_angel_2003's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Start by looking at that CD4 T-cell count That sort of jumps off the page, then see if the pieces of the puzzle fit what you come up
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    I need advice. PLEASE ANY INPUT!!!

    LovingNurse replied to Prettyladie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't heard of any situations where one would need any more clincal. The type of classes I need yet are a Humanities class, statistics, and nursing theory etc., boring/ nothing
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    I need advice. PLEASE ANY INPUT!!!

    LovingNurse replied to Prettyladie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could get your ADN, start working and do an immediate bridge. The high-stress "nursing" classes and clinicals will be out of the way... no worries of getting kicked out if you get sick or break...
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    I need advice. PLEASE ANY INPUT!!!

    LovingNurse replied to Prettyladie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lots of ADN's enter the workforce, earn a paycheck & use tuition reimbursement money from their hospital to help pay for their BSN. There's no right or wrong. There are advantages to both. Just do...
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    Had to leave early- what to tell the patients?

    LovingNurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand not wanting to tell the pt. you were sick since it also tells them they were exposed to your germs (albeit not as much as if you'd stayed at work.) Saying you suddenly felt poorly is...