nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    My one big issue

    nrsang97 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Some nights I am running from rapid call to rapid call with no break. Most nights I am able to take ample break time. Not getting a break on a daily basis is a huge issue. Once in awhile...
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    Epidural vs. Dilaudid?

    nrsang97 replied to MssNurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    This should be discussed between you and your surgeon. You can also discuss pain management with your anesthesiologist as
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    an oldie but goodie

    nrsang97 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed my own Levophed and Neosynepherine drips as recently as two years ago. I would mix the first one so we didn't have to wait for
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    Contact allergy question... again...

    nrsang97 replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    I agree carry your own products. Don't tell anyone and use them. I would go in. Just be extra careful washing your hands. I agree a call to OSHA is a good
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    Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    nrsang97 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    My issue were my friends who work M-F 9-5 who would call when I was asleep and would not understand why I got mad. I don't call them at 0200 just to talk. They always said that they never knew when...
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    is it nurse's week?

    nrsang97 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I got something like this from my son's school too. On Monday they were wearing super hero capes at school. I know on Friday I think they want the kids to bring a single flower for the teacher. I...
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    is it nurse's week?

    nrsang97 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    The health system I work for is currently going live at one last location during this week and next so they will delay nurses week celebrations until the week of 5/19. I am not sure what will be...
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    Scrubs for plus size

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

    Wonder Wink scrubs suck. I tried them on and the top was so tight (a plus size top) I couldn't get it past my boobs and I am not busty at all. I find Dickies Gen Flex fit well. I get a mens top...
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    Worked with EXPIRED LPN license for 5 days and didn't know

    nrsang97 replied to Aluvforheels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know where you are located, but in Michigan you have a 60 day grace period to renew. You will be
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    two weeks as a CNA, and something doesnt seem right?

    nrsang97 replied to Eddiejf321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree that 5 minutes training on how to use the hoyer lift is nowhere near enough. Hygiene Queen and Lori gave you some good advice and I have nothing to add to it. I do agree that you should have...
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    an oldie but goodie

    nrsang97 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I remember aldomet. What about procanimide now not even in ACLS protocol. I also have never seen a lidocaine drip used to treat v tach. We now use
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    Need Help and advice.

    nrsang97 replied to rn1116's topic in General Nursing

    Lawyer up. You were given a script for the cough syrup, and a dilaudid injection as a pt in the ER. Both will show up on a
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    Maybe Im missing something....

    nrsang97 replied to murse8181's topic in General Nursing

    My thought is sepsis or perforation. 50 ml/hr is way too high to start a tube feeding. This doc shouldn't have blown you
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    I'm so conflicted..HELP!

    nrsang97 replied to ParrotHead_RN's topic in General Nursing

    In long term acute care facilities you will have some really sick patients. It is a viable option to work the floor as you desire. Patients are there for months at a time. Some are there to be...
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    Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    nrsang97 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I delivered where I worked at the time. I didn't know anyone in OB at all. I could have went elsewhere, but I knew if there was a complication with myself or my son that at least we could be in the...
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    Are swan-ganz (PAC) still around in your area?

    nrsang97 replied to ninis's topic in Critical Care

    We use them mostly for donor patients and in the CVICU the most. Recently the ICU I worked in changed over to using the vigileo (connected to an art line and gave a lot of the same numbers). We also...
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    Accidental Artery Stick Phlebotomy student

    nrsang97 replied to Mary-V's topic in General Nursing

    I have started an IV in the artery by accident too. Too bad the guy didn't need an art line. WOW did it squirt. I had a mess on the floor. RN's that have been trained can do art sticks where I...
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    Allergic to hand sanitizer

    nrsang97 replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    Occupational health has to supply you with something you can use to sanitize your
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    Is lying the new norm?

    nrsang97 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in Home Health

    WOW! I am glad I have never had any experience like that at an interview. That really proves you didn't want to work for
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    Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    nrsang97 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    My 10/10 was back labor. I had terrible back labor. I couldn't feel the contractions just pressure on my back. I seriously thought that my son was trying to come out my back. I was also induced...
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    Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

    nrsang97 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ICU we had some nurses that napped during lunch. Not in a patient care area, and would ask someone to wake them after one hour. They said if crap starts to go down then wake...
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    Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

    nrsang97 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    YUCK , GROSS,
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    Med/Surg to NICU RN

    nrsang97 replied to tbriski's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it is trouble adjusting. One of my former coworkers left our adult Neuro ICU position due to a shoulder injury that prevented her from lifting. She went to the NICU and really likes it. She...
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    "You are now a stepdown nurse too"

    nrsang97 replied to SummitRN's topic in Critical Care

    Our ICU staff and CCU staff work both ICU step down, and CCU step down. Our step down ratio is 4-5:1. ICU and CCU are 1-2:1. Usually 2:1. Tele is 6-7:1 unless you have a patient on a drip you are...
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    Fainting Nurses

    nrsang97 replied to SScott2809's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eat. Make sure you eat before clinical and take a protein bar to have on hand when lunch will be later than