nrsang97 BSN, RN

Neuro ICU and Med Surg

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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    nrsang97 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My dad is having a colonoscopy on Monday and he told my mom he could work after. My dad works in an overhead crane. He had no idea he would be sedated. He also thought he could work Sunday during...
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    Hospital nursing question

    nrsang97 replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    All areas have stress, so there isn't really any areas of low
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    Ketamine for adults while intubated?

    nrsang97 replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    In my unit we only had one pt on a ketamine drip. We found it was one thing that finally broke his status epilepticus. We had tried versed, propofol, pentobarb, and this was a last
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    nrsang97 replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    I taught my mom and husband how to give me my IM injections of progesterone while pregnant so I have no problem with pharmacists doing it. One of my coworkers was injured by a MA who gave the...
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    Number of patients you care for?

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

    I work in a neuro ICU. We are usually 1:2, but if really sick then we are 1:1. Rarely we have been
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    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nrsang97 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Single lumen PICCS are such a waste of time. Give me a double lumen at tleast, better yet a triple lumen PICC. Especially in the ICU. I hate being left with bad IV's too. That annoys me. I had...
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    Yankauer or NT suction

    nrsang97 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    A scopalimine patch is also a good option. What about glycopyrulate? I hate to NT suction anyone, unless necessary. A nasal trumpet can help decrease trauma when it NT suction is
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    Staffing Question

    nrsang97 replied to rnbusmgr's topic in General Nursing

    Two RN's on the unit at all
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    Anyone ever seen a 17.2 for an INR

    nrsang97 replied to LVN2beRN's topic in General Nursing

    My brother in law had an INR of 30. Yes you read that right. He did have bloody urine. His liver enzymes were off and NO coumadin. He ended up being fine. We aren't sure of the cause two years...
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    ACLS/BLS classes

    nrsang97 replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    No we don't have the option to renew online. I wish we
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    I'm an Italian nurse

    nrsang97 replied to mon74's topic in General World

    Sorry I don't speak
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    I love management!!.....not

    nrsang97 replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    That is just
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    hidden cameras in patient's rooms allowed?

    nrsang97 replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    The only cameras we have are for epilepsy pt, on 24 hour EEG. They only record the pt visually, unless we step in front of the camera. The cameras pick up all audio too. The camera helped us...
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    Facilities not on the Customer service bandwagon

    nrsang97 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with
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    Just hired and pregnant! Help!

    nrsang97 replied to baswifey88's topic in General Nursing

    You should tell at least the manager. Remember there are pt that you.shouldn't take like ones with shingles for example. So the nurses in charge should know too.
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    NEURO ICU

    nrsang97 replied to Sammi_23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Merlee was right. You will gain amazing assessment skills. We do it all in the neuro
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    What are your favorite types of patients??

    nrsang97 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also like the one who are confused but are still
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    What are your favorite types of patients??

    nrsang97 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i was thinking the same thing.
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    and everyone's... OK with this?

    nrsang97 replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    I make over $10/hr more than a nurse with equal experience to me on that scale. I have 10yr experiance and $22/hr is a joke for what we
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    Is this normal for a 5 y/o!!!!!

    nrsang97 replied to Hortonjj's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give medical advice. If you have any concerns then call your childs pedi or take him to the
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    Is this normal?

    nrsang97 replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Nursing

    They didn't do this when I was post partum with my son almost 2 yr ago. They did this when we were in clinicals at another hospital. It was only like tylenol, and colace and
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    Just need to vent...

    nrsang97 replied to chasingmydreams's topic in General Nursing

    I would first like to say that I am sorry for you and your family's loss. I agree that they should let the nurse you asked to work for you work. If they decide not to let her work because it would...
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    Flotrac for Triple H therapy

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

    We use SVV >13 they get a bolus. However it isn't very useful without a good art line. We also don't always use the vigileo. Only in severe spasams. Mostly we use
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    Please help me figure out what happened to my pt

    nrsang97 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Fluid
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    Do you get over it?

    nrsang97 replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    I hate watching them place EVD's (external ventricular drains or brain drain) at the bedside. I can't stand watching them cut the scalp and drill into someone's skull. I get through it, but still...