nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Best shoes for the job?

    nrsang97 replied to Janinern84's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have flat feet and over pronate so my best shoes are either new balance or brooks addiction series. The brooks are a bit pricey, but they have been the best thing I have bought in a long
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    Giving A Family Member An Injection

    nrsang97 replied to WanderLust07's topic in Canada

    I have given my brother his monthly testosterone injections. I had to teach my mom and husband how to give me progesterone when I was pregnant. I couldn't do it
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    Worst interview ever

    nrsang97 replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We held interviews for our rapid response team. One of the candidates was asked how she would incorporate AIDET into her job. She replied "I don't use AIDET we don't have time for that." Needless...
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    Your most embarrassing experience with a patient

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

    I was putting a tourniquet on a pt to start an IV and she kept insisting I tie it tighter. I attempted and the tourniquet broke. I ended up accidentally punching her in the face. I blurted out "Oh...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    nrsang97 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Pure denial. I was convinced I didn't break my leg. I thought I tore a ligament. I didn't feel or hear anything when I fell. I think I was so shocked when I fell. It actually hurt less than the...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    nrsang97 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Fall on valentine's day and go to the ER after twisting both ankles insisting the left one is just fine and only have them xray the right. Go home walk ( no really limp) around for five days. Go to...
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    Weather Policy

    nrsang97 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I have never called in due to snow and I live in SE Michigan. I have called in due to the fact our neighborhood was flooded. We have a large creek that will flood our streets every so often. I...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    nrsang97 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    HA HA I remember that thread. She should have been hanging around in our neuro ICU. Co worker: "Stan, where are you?" pt: "I don't know." Co worker: "Stan you are in the hospital". pt: "What I...
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    What time do you leave work?

    nrsang97 replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Usually as soon as we are able to clock out at 0723. Occasionally if there is a late in the shift rapid or code blue I will leave around 8. This is a rare
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    nrsang97 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a facility whose in room TV were on swing arms. A co worker was 9 months pregnant and dropped a restoril and asked me to look for it. I got down on the floor to check under the bed and...
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    Free Standing Emergency Rooms

    nrsang97 replied to Elle23's topic in Emergency

    My health system has a few. I have used them and have gotten good treatment. They can take care of critical patients and transfer to the hospital. Drips, vents, etc. They do get them to the...
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    Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    nrsang97 replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I am so sorry for the loss of your child ((((HUGS)))). My best advice is when you start your new job ask if you can precept with the IV team if they have one. If not can you spend the day in...
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    Should I have pushed Doc for more?

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

    Sometimes the MD will listen to the rapid nurses and do as we suggest and not the floor nurses. Sometimes we even ask for the same thing. They give me what I need no problem. I don't get it but...
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    Should I have pushed Doc for more?

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

    Your patient met triggers to call rapid response. SBP >180 ( or whatever your facility has determined is their number), change in condition or mentation, and you were concerned about the patient....
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    I'm not answering call lights

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

    You took the words right out of my
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    Suggestions for new RNs in MI

    nrsang97 replied to NurseLeelaSmile's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Henry Ford hires new grads even in ICU type units. I am not sure of other facilities. I like working for Henry Ford (I work at Wyandotte). I have worked at HF Main campus in Detroit and liked it...
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    Alarm Fatigue, Silencing Many Hospital Alarms Leads To Better Health Care

    nrsang97 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In adult ICU's we have the basic EKG monitoring, the ICP monitor, respiratory monitor, vent, SCD's, tube feed, etc . Then they added a mat to our beds to remind us to turn our pt q2h. The phones...
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    Has anyone taken care of a celeb?

    nrsang97 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had local celebs and family of them. We had the niece of a news reporter. I don't recall special treatment for her. We did have a record producer in our unit and several of her visitors were...
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    Visitor filming during code

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

    Just
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    Thank you polar vortex!

    nrsang97 replied to fetch's topic in School

    Same thing here in Michigan. I am not a school nurse, but jeez we have cancelled school 7-8 times since we returned from winter break. No school tomorrow due to dangerously cold temperatures. Even...
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

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

    I have a great team of docs and nurses with me on nights. Being as I am the only rapid response nurse in house having a good working relationship with the House MD's, and house managers , and ICU...
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    My fellow gimps--My one-month report

    nrsang97 replied to Cobweb's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    That is great for the both of you. Ruby I would hardly call you a crusty old bat. I love your wit and
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    Safety concern

    nrsang97 replied to Armywife08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do not work NICU (thank God for those that do). I work adult ICU/rapid response. When I was in the ICU at another hospital we floated between ICU units. We were never sent to post partum, NICU,...
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    I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    nrsang97 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I had only been a few times as a kid. I know I went once as a baby because I didn't sleep for days (No such thing as urgent care back then). I had been given actifed and it kept me up for like two...
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    Patients with sticky fingers!

    nrsang97 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    In our ICU once we had a family steal the morphine drip off the IV pole after the pt passed away. That is the most unusual thing I have had stolen our of our hospital. RubyVee how the heck did they...