nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Lines not being sutured?

    nrsang97 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    It has happened occasionally. Usually our lines were sutured
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    Is this real? Vein light

    nrsang97 replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! The accuvein even illuminates the creases in my AC area. I learned to go by feel and have had much better success with that than ever using the accuvein. It also messes with my eyes
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    Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    nrsang97 replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is an overheard conversation: RN to patient: You need to get off the bedpan? Ok. We will be right there. RN to NA: Well B let's go get her off. Me: Really? Did you hear what you
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    How many residents does it take to start an IV?

    nrsang97 replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Nursing Humor

    No residents to start an IV, they call a
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    what worked for you

    nrsang97 replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't use the NCLEX books for regular science classes like A&P or chemistry. They do not write their questions like the NCLEX
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    Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    nrsang97 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Run, do not walk, I repeat RUN from that place as fast as you can. I would be finding other employment. You cannot be charged with abandonment for an assignment you haven't accepted. They knew the...
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    A coworker made me so mad!

    nrsang97 replied to typoagain's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately this lady didn't want the help offered. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. It was in her best interest to have the IV, and she didn't want one. She had every...
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    Odd interactions

    nrsang97 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a family member of a patient who should have been a rapid response but the nurse handled it and did the right thing. The patient had an ortho surgery and was post op and should have been placed...
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    Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    nrsang97 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you were applying for an transfer within the same hospital I would think you would know LOL. She worked in a different department, and we had all been educated on the subject to the point of...
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    Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    nrsang97 replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why not just use a surgical
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    nrsang97 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or before you even poke them for the blood and they are screaming and carrying
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    Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    nrsang97 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    My manager asked how a candidate used AIDET at her current position. Candidate response: "I don't have time for AIDET". She was not
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    nrsang97 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a patient named Speciality. Just a strange
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    Odd interactions

    nrsang97 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One night I was working on a medical floor and the son of a patient came to me while I was at the med cart and asked me for a vicodin for his headache. I told him I couldn't even give him a tylenol,...
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    Odd interactions

    nrsang97 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do I suddenly want to watch the South Park movie? Now I can hear that song LOL. Brian Boitano would Blame Canada of
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    Odd interactions

    nrsang97 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I suddenly have the urge to watch the South Park movie LOL. Brian Boitano would Blame Canada of
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    Odd interactions

    nrsang97 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG something similar happened here except replace son with
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    Night Shift Relationship Woes

    nrsang97 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Your boyfriend needs to grow up. If he can't respect the fact you need to sleep, you may need to reconsider the relationship. I suggest one night at 0300 waking him up by vacuuming or something...
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    Why Am I so confused!!

    nrsang97 replied to TiaRenee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why all my D for labor and delivery were changed to faces. So
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    Why Am I so confused!!

    nrsang97 replied to TiaRenee's topic in General Nursing

    OP you have gotten some good advice. You will not learn one specialty in nursing school. You will have rotations in different areas. You may find once you are in school that you do not like L&D...
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    Troponin Timing

    nrsang97 replied to cjgiedt's topic in General Nursing

    Well if they are every 6 hours and the one is drawn say at 8 hours, then I would draw 6 hours from the most recent
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    A fib with rvr

    nrsang97 replied to ksparks's topic in General Nursing

    I am a rapid response nurse so if your facility has triggers for rapid calls I would follow them. You can call me anytime for a question or to eyeball your patient. Each facility has triggers for...
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    Psych Evaluations

    nrsang97 replied to 4reinstatement's topic in General Nursing

    Three hospitalizations in a 10 year period isn't that many. I would think you would be ok. I really have no idea though. I have never heard of sustenna invega shot until a few days ago. I hope...
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    One of the saddest things in the world (first-world problems ahead)

    nrsang97 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on finishing your master's
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    The state made a weird request

    nrsang97 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my brother in law was in a psych facility and my mother in law was so upset that she couldn't bring him in anything. Especially pop, which he drinks tons of. I told her that there must be...