nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    If only they really would...

    nrsang97 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I love Gomerblog. I read that and I only wish that would happen. If I share on facebook I have to post a disclaimer with it that it is a satire site. My husband saw something I posted from it and...
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    We used to have a tv channel in our hospital that would play popular music. One night a co worker had this on while bathing her patient who had been shot it was playing "Hit me with your best shot"....
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    ZDoggMD Fan Club

    nrsang97 replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love that and
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    Black Humour

    nrsang97 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    Flyingscott I prefer "I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell." (Matchbox
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    unsafe new nurse

    nrsang97 replied to juana15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are human. You will make a mistake. I have made mistakes as well. I had a patient getting DDAVP with specific parameters. Her urine output, and specific gravity met the parameters, but her...
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    Comfortable shoes?

    nrsang97 replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Brooks shoes, but they are running shoes and are not white/black or all leather. New Balance are good shoes too. I need shoes to keep me from over pronating. Danskos some people swear by...
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    Problems with ER

    nrsang97 replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my current facility the monitored patients are coming up with ER techs not medics and no monitor. Patients with drips (amio, Cardizem, etc) are brought up by an
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    Problems with ER

    nrsang97 replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do have a question for all you ER nurses. There are patients that are on telemetry and brought up by a tech not on telemetry. These are the patients that go to the step down and medical surgical...
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    Problems with ER

    nrsang97 replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You get report? At my facility they stopped giving report. The bed is assigned and we are supposed to have 30 minutes to look the pt up in EPIC, but in all honesty we don't get that amount of time....
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    Incorrect medication prep

    nrsang97 replied to ARN1992's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like there was no real reason to hold off on po medications. I am not sure why the nurse you were working with felt that po meds weren't indicated, but if a bedside swallow screen was done...
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    Manging stress in workplace

    nrsang97 replied to Shekha Alhatemi's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Managing stress in the workplace can be hard at times. Some of the simplest tips are to make sure you eat and take your breaks. Eat before the start of your shift, make sure you take your meal...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    nrsang97 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no. Thoughts and prayers for her to get well
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    nrsang97 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Straight from a family guy
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    RN to BSN Program

    nrsang97 replied to felitin2000's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do you want online only? Does your hospital partner with a local university? At my hospital we are partnered with a local university and we have a class we attend once a week. It is the same day...
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    But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

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

    This is what happened to me at a grocery store when my grandma passed out and hit her head hard on the cement floor. The medics acted like I was crazy to want her taken in. She was 89 at the time...
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    OK- I give up.

    nrsang97 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Good Lord. I feel for school nurses when stuff like that happens. I am so glad I am not one and appreciate the ones that are and have to deal with this crap from teachers. In the beginning of the...
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    ICD 10 coding system

    nrsang97 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if we are included, but my department has some coders and we are finally going to convert. The US is one of the last countries to convert to ICD 10. I remember from my informatics class...
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    That is why there are programs like Refworks and PERRLA. You should have never done her paper in the first
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    IVP vs Drip

    nrsang97 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I feel it is just easier to push the reglan, morphine, Zofran, or etc. We do not have syringe pumps and do not have 50cc bags of saline on the units
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    Full Moon Plus Lunar Eclipse Plus Blood Moon = INSANITY!?

    nrsang97 replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime there is a full moon the day before, day of , and a day or two after are usually crazy. If not just insanely busy, everyone admitted is insane to a degree and some of the staff working. I...
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    5 P's for assessment

    nrsang97 replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you consult with your text book or
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    nrsang97 replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No this is not a HIPAA violation. Good luck with fighting
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    do you drink coffee during your shift?

    nrsang97 replied to aname's topic in General Nursing

    I don't drink coffee because I don't like it. I do drink water and pepsi during my shift. I have plenty of time most days to get to the bathroom even in the busiest
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    AWD vehicle for nurses

    nrsang97 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about focusing on school and a car later. I have only just this last year bought my first SUV. I bought a ford escape. I have gotten to work just fine in all kinds of snowy weather without...
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    DHH taking away our ability to practice and use critical thinking skills

    nrsang97 replied to guestnurse's topic in Critical Care

    Most ICU have orders like the ones in the OP. We have always had orders that state start neosynepherine if SBP MAP I would definitely be wanting out of where you're working. What is DHH?...