nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Most shocking thing you've seen a physician do?

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

    I was a new grad. There was a code called in our adjoining unit. I got over there, the patient was in a V-tach. He was awake and talking. Meds were tried, and not working. The decision was made...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    I was working in a med-surg floor one night. I had a newer nurse come up to me and tell me that the dynamap was reading her pt HR as 180. She said should I recheck it? (I said YES, and get the...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    That is scary! Wow just
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    Your take on actors playing "nurse"...

    nrsang97 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Carla from Scrubs is my favorite nurse. So is the other nurse on that show. She was an older black woman (I fail to remember the character's name). I also liked Carol Hathaway from
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    I was working ICU and was called to our stepdown unit so I could assist with a drip. This was a drip they were totally capable of running. I get there and under the Alaris they can't find it under...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen a physician do?

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

    That is just gross. I have never seen anything like that. Why didn't anyone say anything to him. YUCK! I kept trying to tell the intensivest to stop a thoracentesis when the HR was 195-200 A-Fib...
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    Dreaming About Work

    nrsang97 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I had a dream I got run into by the portable x ray machine. IV pumps, vents, and cardiac monitors alarming non stop are usually in my dreams. I have had dreams about things like getting report from...
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    Left handed nurses, med personnel

    nrsang97 replied to Vanfnp's topic in Emergency

    I always get asked if I am a lefty. I tend to do things like foleys, and NGT's left handed. I have no idea why. I just do. I know when I was learning to write my mom kept making me choose only one...
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    nrsang97 replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    GSW to the head with brain matter hanging out the back of her head. Continued to bleed out all shift. She died the next day. I also get grossed out watching them drill into the skull at bedside...
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    What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

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

    Thanksgiving night the 7p-7a shift: Got report. Two patients in our ICU. Not a huge deal except one was new and totally unstable. No I couldn't be made 1:1 so I did my best. As I am getting report...
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    I don't want a male nurse! - Caption Contest Winner

    nrsang97 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sometimes it is a cultural issue for men to take care of women. I still don't care if my doctor is a man or woman, just be caring and compassionate. I even let male med students and student nurses...
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    Nursing School Patient Loads

    nrsang97 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    In my last semester we had up to 4 patients. Our class was spread out over two adjoining units. We stayed on the same unit for the last 8 weeks of the semester. We had 2 6 hour days of clinical....
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    RRT position

    nrsang97 replied to RNM24's topic in Critical Care

    If you have been in critical care for three years then go for it. The worst that can happen is you wont get the job. You will never know if you don't apply. I applied for RRT after 6 years of...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    It drives me crazy when my husband says "close the light" instead of turn off the light. My father in law does the same thing. I can't stand "axe" for ask, and "mines" for mine. That drives me...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    When my mother in law says colonoscomy instead of colonoscopy. That makes me crazy. But I am the nurse and I don't know anything
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    or pillars as a coworker called
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    My mom, my aunt, and grandma all do this. Drives me and my brother crazy. Same with the Kroger announcer in the commercial selling the "Fresh Michigan
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    Curious about something...Anyone heard of droperidol given for migraines?

    nrsang97 replied to kclpn2013's topic in Emergency

    I have seen it used one time for migraines with good results. It is an off label use for this
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    Cursing on the job

    nrsang97 replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately my potty mouth became worse since I became a nurse. I have to tone it down at home because of my 3 year old. At work in my office it can be a free for all behind closed doors. I don't...
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    Call to organ donation center post pt death

    nrsang97 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I have sat in on many organ doantion discussions and have found the reps from GOL to be very compassionate. All they have to hear is NO from the family and they stop. Thank them for hearing what...
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    Call to organ donation center post pt death

    nrsang97 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    Never mention donation to the family. That the agency will do. No it is not a hipaa
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    57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    nrsang97 replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

    A pain management clinic would love your experience. How about interventional radiology in a hospital? Most of the staff working that department is very
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    Worst orientation luck ever!

    nrsang97 replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    I think you and I are sharing the same black cloud LOL. I fell on Valentine's day chasing my son. He was on the grass. I was on the deck, and missed the end and twised both ankles and fell on my...
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    Can I practice on you?

    nrsang97 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    There was a rumor in nursing school that one of our classmates put a foley in her sister for practice. My husband was my guinea pig for assessment
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    What do you eat before work?

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

    I usually just eat dinner before work. So it varies what I eat since I work 7p-7a. I usually am able to take a break from 2230-2330. I also keep snacks in the rapid response office. I have...