icunurse42066

icunurse42066

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  1. Pain is subjective?

    icunurse42066 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    So, when you say "but when nurses question the motives behind a pt's request for pain meds, the inference (to want to withhold) is there." aren't you being as judgemental as you say the nurses that...

  2. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    icunurse42066 replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of a code I worked on a pt as an orderly several years ago. They called a code 99 to this room. When we walked in, the pt was in the semi-fowler's position and when we laid the bed...

  3. Do you make your title known?

    icunurse42066 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. This has probably been done before, but I have to ask. When you are at another facility (hospital, LTC, etc), do you make it known that you are a nurse? I had a pt the other...

  4. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    icunurse42066 replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not get into our personal ridiculous

  5. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    icunurse42066 replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Could be, never thought about

  6. Restraints too Tight?

    icunurse42066 replied to laxxrickLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the fact of restraints not being used. I personally think that they tend to increase a pt's agitation. However, when it comes to pt safety, I would much rather restrain them than...

  7. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    icunurse42066 replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    2 reasons. 1) The DON didn't know what they were doing, or 2) The pt wasn't a DNR and the DON wanted it to look like they were doing something about it. May be another reason, but those two came to...

  8. Med or documentation error?

    icunurse42066 replied to Ms Mischief's topic in General Nursing

    I may be way off base here, but I think it could technically be considered falsifying documentation. You documented something that did not occur. Once again, may be way off base, but just a

  9. Just Fired From My 1st Nursing Job

    icunurse42066 replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is NO way to give 24 pts their meds in 20 minutes, unless not all of the meds are being given. I worked LTC as a med nurse, and it took me at least 2 HOURS for 35 residents, and that was after...

  10. Tonsilectomy test question....

    icunurse42066 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I will not answer this question or any other nursing exam related question!! I have had enough of them and no matter how it turned out, I could come up with a rationale to make every answer the...

  11. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    icunurse42066 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Do we really eat our young?:lol2::lol2:

  12. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    icunurse42066 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Me thinks that says it

  13. Do you accept tips?

    icunurse42066 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    excellent!!!

  14. Do you accept tips?

    icunurse42066 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Stanley, Did you get the grand back that the DON snatched? Just

  15. Foley Insertion

    icunurse42066 replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    I don't think there is going to be a suit. If it wasn't in the bladder, it's not the first time and it won't be the last. No, I don't see you getting kicked out of nursing

  16. Student seeking ICU advice

    icunurse42066 replied to RNMeg's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you go back and re-read NurseLay's post, she stated "her preceptor" said that med-surg nurses don't have strong assessment skills. The comment about "hang and give meds" could have been...

  17. Do you make your title known?

    icunurse42066 replied to icunurse42066's topic in General Nursing

    It's been my experience on a few occasions that whenever I have a family member in the hospital and my mother tells them that I'm a RN, they kind of expect me to do things that they should be doing....

  18. Midwest Agencies?

    icunurse42066 replied to Bioboy97's topic in Travel

    The best way that I have found is to search several different company's web sites and looked for specific job locations and got in touch with them. I usually have at least 4 or 5 companies looking for...

  19. Foley Insertion

    icunurse42066 replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is possible that the Foley could be in the bladder and no urine was noted, however, that usually is not the case. I have inserted MANY a Foley in my days, and have ran across a couple that...

  20. Help I am scared!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!

    icunurse42066 replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it better myself!! It's normal to be nervous your first time for anything you do. "Grab the bull by the horns" and enjoy it. The hours and pay are excellent motivators as well....

  21. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    icunurse42066 replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that LTC is different, but this episode was not in LTC, it was in acute care, we only had the 1 CNA, and she was busy taking care of other pt's. My issue was with the 2 nurses that...

  22. positive drug test help

    icunurse42066 replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have been traveling, I have had several drug tests. At each one I try to inform the lab of what I am taking. They have all told me don't worry about it unless it comes back positive. I...

  23. dressing from the 3rd?

    icunurse42066 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in General Nursing

    If it is an every day dressing change, then obviously it hasn't been changed in over a week! It needs to be documented and reported to the charge nurse. If someone is not changing a simple G-tube...

  24. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    icunurse42066 replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

  25. What Do I Do Now???

    icunurse42066 replied to neurorn6's topic in Travel

    I totally