nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Case Study: Fever

    nrsang97 replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    Treat as emergent. Place in droplet precaution area. CXR, sputum sample, blood cultures, urine cultures. Maybe TB skin test (not sure if done in ER or wait till pt is on floor). Could possibly be...
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    NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    nrsang97 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I tried days for 2 years. I just couldn't stand it. I was happy to go back to
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    Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    nrsang97 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Northern Michigan or Michigan's west coast. I am going to the Chicago area this weekend for a wedding so not much of a vacation. I really want to go back to Disney world. We went for our honeymoon...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    nrsang97 replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Right now the nurses wear navy but in October we will be matching the main hospital and wearing ceil blue. The aides wear burgandy, respiratory wears
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    I need advice! please read

    nrsang97 replied to lnle3618's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry your family isn't supportive. I am so glad mine is. My husband and I both work and he works M-F and the hours are odd too. I couldn't have done it without my family. I know many who...
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    Antagonizing patients--just a vent

    nrsang97 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    I have no patience to work psych, however, I know behavior like this will get a psych pt to smack you fast. CPI is a great class. I really try to take other approaches to getting them to calm down....
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    Good News!

    nrsang97 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! I am so happy for
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    I was told "If they won't get out of bed don't hesitate to call rescue."

    nrsang97 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine the EMT's and medics aren't too happy with a call like that. That just seems way, way
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    Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    nrsang97 replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with finding someone on your unit who is a go to person for IV starts and have them go with you a few times. Just keep trying. The more you try the better you will be. Volunteer to do any...
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    When will I quit feeling like a dumbass?

    nrsang97 replied to Guest234's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 12 years and I still occasionally feel like a
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    It sure isn't everyday that MD's are willing to help with something so easy. Glad he was there to help
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    need help...starting an iv/picc team

    nrsang97 replied to alex rnCcrnCmcCsc's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have an IV team. We have a rapid response team and PICC team. Our Rapid response team starts hard to start IVs and if we can't then PICC team tries. It would be nice to have a dedicated IV...
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    Taking ownership

    nrsang97 replied to kjani26's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that I would have helped notify MD, call house MD to assess, and called family. I wouldn't have completed the fall report if I didn't assess the
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    Support Group for Nurses

    nrsang97 replied to firefly443's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have been so stressed I went to EAP. I had 6 or so sessions and then if I wanted to continue I had to be referred to behavioral health and develop a relationship with a different counselor. I...
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    Nurses need water

    nrsang97 replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    Either someone knocking at the door or ER/ICU/CCU/Staffing/bed management calling
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    The way we ask for someone's pain level?

    nrsang97 replied to cmav8's topic in General Nursing

    I flat out ask "Are you having any pain at this time anywhere?" . Where is the pain, number on 1-10 scale, radiation, etc. Give available meds and re assess pain within say 30 minutes. If they...
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    You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

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

    Oh yes when you hear that they had a good shift and you will too is definitely the kiss of death. I say you just cursed
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    Scrub the hub

    nrsang97 replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is scrub for 15 seconds then let dry for 30 seconds. I have seen people connect without scrubbing. I make sure I have tons of alcohol swabs in my pocket so I can scrub the
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    Tragically idiotic

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

    There was my classmate in 7th grade who got mad that his team lost a game of college basketball and kicked the TV. He broke his
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    When you reach that point of "Yeah, no."

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

    You have done 3 months and hate it. I see no problem trying to find another position. Don't quit until you have another job lined up. Life is too short to be unhappy. I tip my hat to anyone who...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    nrsang97 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was doing good until you got to eyeball hanging to his cheek. I don't do eyeballs. That has to be my worst weakness. I can handle trachs, poo, vomit, blood, etc just don't give me a pt with an...
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    Critical drips

    nrsang97 replied to brewtus's topic in Cardiac

    I know on our tele floor they can take amiodarone, and cardizem dirps. NO levo or ketamine. Sounds a little risky to run levo in a tele unit. I can understand stable dopamine or dobutamine drips,...
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    help!

    nrsang97 replied to prettynurseL's topic in General Nursing

    Just like any med error. Notify doc, monitor pt and hang the correct
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    Am I still a nurse?

    nrsang97 replied to nurseHMarie's topic in School

    Go back and re read your first paragraph as a previous poster suggested. That says it all. You deal with the same stuff a hospital nurse
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    Lovin it

    nrsang97 replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    What is a vertical care ED? I have never heard that term