nrsang97 BSN, RN

Neuro ICU and Med Surg

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    Resident Thinks I’m A Fake Nurse

    nrsang97 replied to Streetnurse42's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse that is hearing impaired. He makes fun of himself and often. I have never heard of a patient not wanting him to be their nurse, but I can see it happening. Unfortunately, there...
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    ICU nurses question - holding BP meds on pressors

    nrsang97 replied to Bntraveler's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this done, to regulate heart rate. However is is counterintuitive to
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    Floated to ICU with no experience

    nrsang97 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    When covid was hitting us hard here in MI in March,April,and May we floated med surg nurses to ICU but they functioned as helpers and would do stuff like help by running to pharmacy for controlled...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    nrsang97 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Worked with a nurse with the last name
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    New grad overwhelmed

    nrsang97 replied to Soon2blpn84's topic in General Nursing

    It took me a little over a year to feel comfortable as a nurse. You need to give yourself
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    Nasal cannulas behind the head

    nrsang97 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Craniotomy patients. Sometimes the ears are covered and we do
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    Where do I go from here?

    nrsang97 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse navigator, certified diabetic educator, school nurse, case manager, informatics. There are many things you can do besides bedside nursing. If you enjoy a teaching role, then looking into an...
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    Is NPO really NPO??

    nrsang97 replied to LH366's topic in General Nursing

    Our orders usually say NPO except ice chips, or NPO with sips of water for medications. Other than that just NPO. We can give mouth swabs, but not any water to
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    nrsang97 replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 40 and have been a nurse for 19
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    Trying to get more experience. Help

    nrsang97 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I also suggest finding a med surg floor for your next position before going to the ER. Find that person on the unit that is good at starting IV's (not all places have an IV team), and go with then...
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    Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    nrsang97 replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm in the SE MI area. Our hospitals are getting hit. Our ICU is overflowing into the ER. We have for now canceled elective procedures. We have intubated up to 3 pateints a shift. Codes thrown in...
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    Detroit ED Nurses refuse to work without more help, ordered to leave by Administration

    nrsang97 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    DMC is run by Tenet which is for profit. Siani Grace has been a mess for a long time. I have never heard any good about working there or any other DMC facility except for Children's Hospital....
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    Seriously? I'm concussed!

    nrsang97 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I hope you get better soon. You're boss is a jerk for asking you to work, knowing you are having post concussion
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    Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    nrsang97 replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    That is a waste of resources for sure. This is ridiculous. If they are alert and oriented, you can't stop them from leaving to smoke. Either it is AMA, or document and educate them and let them...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    nrsang97 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I recently saw a kid named
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    The one thing in nursing/medical that makes you shudder?

    nrsang97 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Eyeballs and eye
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    Central Line Maintenance

    nrsang97 replied to Kelly King's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/CLABSI_Toolkit_Tool_3-22_CVC_Maintenance_Bundles.pdf This is directly from Joint
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    Appropriate use of AED?

    nrsang97 replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    You guys did great. You saved that patient. Sorry the medic was a
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    Classism in the Hospital-MD vs. RN

    nrsang97 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had an attending in the neuro ICU request that I call him by his first name. If I called him Dr.Smith, he would say no, call me John. Most residents we also called by first name too. I don't...
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    "I've never done this before"

    nrsang97 replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken an ultrasound guided IV course. I have never had to opprotunity to use this skill on a patient. So when a patient asks me to go get the ultrasound, I respectfully decline. I explain...
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    You know what grinds my gears?

    nrsang97 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Women especially use baby talk like that. It makes me mad LOL. I happened to pick up a different shift once and I went to a floor for a rapid response or IV call (can't remember which), and one of...
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    You know what grinds my gears?

    nrsang97 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely the patient who has a sudden personality change when someone else shows up. People who do NOT ever try to start their own IV. They just call the rapid team or IV team (if your facility...
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    Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    nrsang97 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    The resident who told me that my grandmother couldn't get dehydrated from diarrhea. Yeah, totally reminded him that it was infact possible that you can get dehydrated from
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    Nurse as a Patient?

    nrsang97 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Jeeze when I was induced having my son, I helped the nurse program my IV. She was new to the unit, but not a new nurse. I usually don't tell people that I am a nurse, but I inadvertently give it...
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    nrsang97 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I have banged my head on the shelf by the bed in our neuro ICU that we put our tube feed pumps on. I have hit my head on those tv that are on swing arms. I have tripped over IV tubing and foley...