nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    bon

    nrsang97 replied to butterfly1983's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    With the BON? I can only say hire an
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    Yes it does. We just switched to those this year. Those towelletes annoy me
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    "Public" Perceptions Changing?

    nrsang97 replied to guest449786's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK. I just do not think Amy Shumer is funny at all. I couldn't get through all of this
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    rock and hard place

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

    You need to talk with your manager about what is going
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    Possible lawsuit from a new grad I was only trying to help

    nrsang97 replied to marmolejo619's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just wonder why she didn't just ask to take a break at specific times to go and pray. Seems strange to put the prayer rug down in a patient's room and begin to pray. I would cringe if she did that...
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    Crap I walked on a closed non displaced fibula fracture for five days before going to the ER, doctor office and urgent care was closed. I was splinted, saw orthopedic next day and was given a
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    "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

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

    I worked during nursing school. I worked less than full time approximately 30 hours a week. It can be
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    What do you do to protect yourself on floor?

    nrsang97 replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    Standard precautions and hand washing, and following isolation precautions for any indicated
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    We draw all our own labs at my facility. Central line, PICC , or
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    Sometimes they are ordered that way and sometimes they aren't. I usually just do them in two different
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    I have seen it happen when a nurse has inserted a foley in a man and the balloon was inflated inside the urethra and the patient had bloody urine. I have never seen such a furious urologist. To this...
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    We got those new foley kits too. Except our education was computer based. Those wipes are very difficult to open when putting in a foley. Some of the things I see nurses do as a rapid response...
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    Leave Great Job?

    nrsang97 replied to WhiteBird2's topic in General Nursing

    If you're happy stay there. No reason to give up a job that makes you
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    Unit nurses...how do you feel about an outsider becoming manager?

    nrsang97 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I would also vote for an outside candidate. We have promoted from outside our ICU but within the organization and some of that nurse's former employees worked on our floor and it was a disaster for...
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    Tips for resigning

    nrsang97 replied to thevez's topic in General Nursing

    Just be honest that you accepted another
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    What State are you in and nurse/PT ratios

    nrsang97 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I am in MI. I can say that in our hospital our ratios are as follows: 1RN to 1-2 patients ICU/CCU 1 RN to 3-5 patients Step Down 1 RN to 4-6 patients Med Surg Tele 1 RN to 5-8 patients Med Surg 1 RN...
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    None of us are talking of the same one eyed guys LOL. For sake of remaining anonymous I will not reveal how my one eyed co worker became that
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work with a nurse who only has one eye. The comments he makes about it are hilarious. He will often catch me off guard with the comment. I will have to just break down and laugh. I will often...
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG the visual of you guys trying to get that poor pt into the body bag. I would be laughing hysterically too. The visual keeps giving me the
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    Staying comfortable vs. hastening death

    nrsang97 replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Give the Ativan. It will help the patient relax. I will give comfort. You will not hasten
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    I just submitted...

    nrsang97 replied to Here.I.Stand's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Awesome. I can't wait until I am at that
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    That nagging feeling...

    nrsang97 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. I feel the same way as an RRT
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    That nagging feeling...

    nrsang97 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ours is listed as "Staff
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    Conflict among the staff

    nrsang97 replied to sarahalmadani2's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think? We will critique your own answer. This is your class, therefore, you must do the work for
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    Anybody ever heard of "kiskitis"?

    nrsang97 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely a typo? I have no idea. Tell us when you find