nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Nicknames unprofessional?

    nrsang97 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I ment
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    Nicknames unprofessional?

    nrsang97 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Go with what you would rather be called. You have to answer to it. My name is always shortened even if I tell people otherwise. I thing it is fine to use a
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    MAP vs SBP

    nrsang97 replied to MLB55's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We used MAP when we do hhh therapy in yhe neuro icu I worked in. MAP is most consistent. Our goals were usually
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    blowing veins during IV starts

    nrsang97 replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    Practice makes perfect. I love when patients tell me they are a difficult start, challange accepted. Take your time. Not too high of an angle. Don't always go with the veins you see, sometimes the...
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    nrsang97 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    We were not allowed to practice on each other except for bed baths, bed changes, etc. I was more than willing to let classmates practice iv, and injections on me. We did testing in lab, and if we got...
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    nrsang97 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    No one I know in MI has been able to start an iv during nursing school. I never had the opportunity to insert a ngt in nursing school. I was given that opportunity as a new grad. Nursing students...
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    Opinion, how would you have handled this?

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

    Ok totally in the wrong if Charge had no patients. I would write up in an incident report as well. Can't believe they tried to blame you for not inserting a NGT on a patient that was not yours....
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    nrsang97 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    We were told we couldn't learn to do IV's or blood draws due to liability reasons. I think that is crazy. For the first month I worked I was not allowed to do my own IV's I had to get someone from the...
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    nrsang97 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    How to start an IV and draw blood , though I am damn good at it now. That was considered on the job
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    Vent about scrubs

    nrsang97 replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't wear grey's anatomy scrubs because they just don't fit in the shoulders. I either have to wear unisex tops or men's. I have huge football player shoulders for a woman
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    Opinion, how would you have handled this?

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

    I would deffinately let your manager know what happened. Sounds like that nurse had no issues letting you do her work. Good lord. I would have been thanking you for even being there to help....
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    Intranasal Fentanyl

    nrsang97 replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient Medications

    I am so sorry for your loss. I have never heard of intranasal fentanyl until now. I am so glad it was a help to your
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    Would you give a drug someone else pulled from a pyxis?

    nrsang97 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Really? I can't figure out how busy they are that they can't be pulling out their own meds.
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    Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    nrsang97 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I back primed IVPB all the time when working in the ICU. It saved a lot of time and cost. I did leave something on a dedicated IVPB tubing like dilantin. Other than that it was backprimed....
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    Not a real nurse huh?

    nrsang97 replied to kkrlaa5512's topic in School

    I have no idea why there are those that say only "real nurses" work in hospitals. So not true. "Real nurses" work in many different venues. I am happy that there are nurses who enjoy working in...
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    Best complaint you've heard?

    nrsang97 replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    That makes sense to me now. My mom didn't get the aura either. My triggers aren't sound, but lack of or too much caffine, and stress. Stress is the biggest. I don't get them near as often now....
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    Best complaint you've heard?

    nrsang97 replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    I have had my share of migranes but have never SEEN sounds. I guess that is why the OP found the statement strange. I however do not get an aura for my
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    Antipsychotics and increased BG

    nrsang97 replied to mtgirl81's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I agree with Elkpark. Even the new atypical antipsychoitcs do cause some elevation in blood sugar and can lead to diabetes. I would think they should closely monitor blood sugar but deffinately not...
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

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

    I swear by my new balance tennis shoes. I cannot wear Danskos because I have completely flat feet. I had a pair I could never get used
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    Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

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

    That is how I went about things. I only said something to management if it was crazy like hanging a drip as a piggy back or something that compromised patient
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    Unexpected instances where your nursing skills came in handy

    nrsang97 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    Wow talk about an episode of "I didn't know I was
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    hipaa violation???

    nrsang97 replied to sleepdeprivation's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Do you mean in one of those wall pull down things? Our hospital and many others use them. Only rarely do I see families try to go through
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    I'm scared, is this normal or should I run?

    nrsang97 replied to Kgibson089's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with Sun0408. You wont be alone. You know more than you
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    Good things about Vibra?

    nrsang97 replied to zacarias's topic in California Nursing

    We have them here in Michigan too. All I know is it is a
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    Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    nrsang97 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have experienced this many times. Yes it sucks. I do think that floor managers should be required to work day shift and night shift as staff once a month. People assume patients are sleeping, or...