nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Every other weekend & holidays??

    nrsang97 replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    You can still celebrate with your family if you work an off shift. I still work weekends and holidays and am able to have Christmas dinner, and other holiday meals with my family. Another thing is...
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    11am-11pm ER nurse help!

    nrsang97 replied to george907's topic in Emergency

    You may like that schedule, however I hated it. As for being new to the ER I have no advice on that. I do agree with Ladyfree be a sponge and soak up all the knowledge you
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    Odd situation

    nrsang97 replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry but something is not adding up
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was taking care of a patient who was brain dead and awaiting to have organs placed. Our procurement agency was in the room with me and the nurse replied "I'm feeling brain dead". I stopped what I...
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    how to write a letter to director of nursing reguarding nurse manager

    nrsang97 replied to brifitzzzy11's topic in General Nursing

    This is where the union rep should get
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    Nursing care of ADN vs BSN

    nrsang97 replied to AKarpi's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my ADN program we were strongly taught ebp. We were also taught to know why we were doing an intervention, no just because the doctor ordered
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    How far do you drive to work?

    nrsang97 replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I live about 15-25 minutes from my hospital depending on traffic. On a light traffic day I can get to work in 15 minutes. I have worked with people who have commuted over an hour to
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    Night shift affecting health

    nrsang97 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are any day positions open on your floor? You can apply for those if that would
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    Nursing dream nightmares!!

    nrsang97 replied to EmergencyRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the "being run over by the portable xray machine" dream. I have also had the dreams with incessant call lights, phones, beepers, cardiac monitors, screaming patients, IV pumps, and vent...
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    Nursing care of ADN vs BSN

    nrsang97 replied to AKarpi's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree. I'm an ADN going for my BSN and working in acute care. I am a rapid response
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    Help reading x-rays

    nrsang97 replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the neuro ICU we got a course on how to read a CT of the head. This of course was for our information only, but I found it really helpful. We only had one NP in our unit, but she...
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    How much info can a roommate get?

    nrsang97 replied to Rexie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We have mostly double room at my facility. We have nowhere to expand. We can't really build up either. In the physical rehab and psych rehab we have 4 bed rooms. Those old ward style rooms. Yes,...
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    cell phones at work

    nrsang97 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is not a system that can track anyone. I have never heard of one that can do that. Some units at the previous hospital I worked at had a nurse lo jack (a locator) that they wore. I don't know...
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    cell phones at work

    nrsang97 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what vocera is. At my facility we use spectralink which is just like a regular cordless phone that we all carry. I have always had a love hate relationship with them. I also have a text...
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    MEDICAL DIRECTOR on Vacation......

    nrsang97 replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Brandon that there should be someone covering 24/7. Have you approached the nurse manager or DON? What is their
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    cell phones at work

    nrsang97 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospitals I have worked in over the last 10 years we all have one. I found them useful and annoying. Useful so I didn't have to hunt down someone (as long as they had their phone.) I also...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    nrsang97 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the update. I am so glad to hear that she is doing better. Continued
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    our sweet elders

    nrsang97 replied to mvm2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My grandma is 91 with dementia and is VERY HOH and will not wear her hearing aids. Sometimes we sound harsh like we are yelling at her. Well we are but only so she will hear us. We don't intend to...
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    500 cc of Vanco/Ns over 2 hours via pump via picc line

    nrsang97 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes this is a normal rate of vanco per peripheral IV or PICC. The dose is probably in that large volume due to the amount and the dose is based on her
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    I hate night shift

    nrsang97 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    I really want to like this a million
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    I hate night shift

    nrsang97 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    forgot to quote post.
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    I hate night shift

    nrsang97 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is not in a normal situation. Sure everyone has anxiety about going to work at one time or another. Anxiety and crying about not being home with your husband is NOT normal. To have a healthy...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    nrsang97 replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would wait until you graduate to get a tattoo. I have co workers that have visible tattoos and most places they are fine. Regular normal earrings are fine just don't wear big hoops or anything...
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    Can an RN adjust an ETT?

    nrsang97 replied to MurseER's topic in General Nursing

    Per our policy no we cannot adjust the ETT. We would have to ask the RT to do this. At other facilities RNs do the tube rotation, and adjustments. I would follow your facilities
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    In 2009 right before Christmas my dad came home from work and sat in the recliner in the living room. We had just told him it was broke but he sat in it anyway. Next thing my mom and I see him fall...