nrsang97 BSN, RN

Neuro ICU and Med Surg

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    Unsafe Staffing

    nrsang97 replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Flat out you should leave. Your license is in danger there. I know making that kind of decision sucks, but you should do what you have to do for your sanity. I think you would be an asset to another...
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    Question About Ventriculostomies

    nrsang97 replied to mooremds's topic in General Nursing

    I work neuro ICU and we NEVER put a pressure bag on a transducer for an EVD (external ventriculostomy drain) and don't put a syringe on the transducer either. We use the ones made by integra and use...
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    get ER wait times on your phone ?

    nrsang97 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I think I work at the only system in Detroit who dosen't advertise
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    get ER wait times on your phone ?

    nrsang97 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    There is a hospital system in Detroit that has wait times by text, and online. There are other sysetms that guratnee you will be seen in 30
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    I am not making fun of anything. I am purely shocked after this man was talked to at great length for days and days before this that he asked me that. I had never had a donor family ask me that...
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    WOW just WOW ...I have no
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    That is so sad. I have heard that we have had that question in our ICU
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    Whiskey Horse FoxTrot - Are You Kidding Me?

    nrsang97 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Hey just wait they will throw in Neurosurgery For Dummies for
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    I had a man ask if his mom's brain death is reversable. Uh...no brain death isn't reversable. This man agreed to donate his mom's organs. We were in the process of placing the organs when he asked...
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    Looking for work in hospital >:(

    nrsang97 replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where are you in Michigan? What kind of floors are you applying for? LTC does count for experience. I wish you the best. I am in Michigan as well. You can message me if you want. I know...
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    Sad...

    nrsang97 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the short simple answers. A book about death for children is a really good
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    Foley Induction?

    nrsang97 replied to platinum_garb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not an OB nurse but I remember when I had my son in 2009 they talked something about a foley balloon to help dilate the cervix, but they never did that. (I am so glad. I was induced and had a...
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    New Residents, Eeek!

    nrsang97 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes in our SAH patients we give a saline bolus for fluid balance or CVP to prevent vasospasam or if they are in spasam. Along with 3%NaCl depending on Sodium
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    What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    nrsang97 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.
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    What You Do Best

    nrsang97 replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am pretty good at IV's and blood draws. I am good at getting an NGT tube in and not letting the pt know I am gagging along with them. I am a great pt advocate. I will do what I can to get...
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    Hooray! He Finally Gets It!

    nrsang97 replied to sharpeimom's topic in General Nursing

    I hope he feels
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    Walk away or work one more night before telling them to shove it?

    nrsang97 replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah I totally agree with the above and say RUN, RUN, RUN and don't look
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    Best MD note

    nrsang97 replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Pt found lying on ground with his head bleeding. There was a brick next to him. He was probably hit in the head with a brick." This was in the H&P. An order from our NP "Stop somanetics...
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    Can I refuse an assigment if .....?

    nrsang97 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Are you done with orientation? If not you cannot precept. However If you are out of orientation I would talk with the unit manager and explain how you aren't comfortable precepting being so new...
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    Boy I'm awful as a nurse

    nrsang97 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Give yourself a break. We all make mistakes along the way. I once gave DDAVP to a patient in error, they had it ordered, but I read the paramaters wrong and gave it. I learned from it and moved...
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    Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    nrsang97 replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it is the same here in
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    Weekend Only Nurse?

    nrsang97 replied to tambourine's topic in General Nursing

    We call it weekend cadre. I worked Sat,Sun,Mon all 12 hour shifts. I worked 36 hours but got paid for 40. I worked it on day and night
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    I listented to him a few times here in Detroit and he is a creep. Just awful. I couldn't listen to him talk. Seriously this guy needs to get a grip. I agree if he feels good enough to stand in...
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    Nurse manager write up, the SEQUEL

    nrsang97 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I agree we use Versed in my neuro ICU for status patients too. If no respones we go to pentobarb, then ketamine. I agree you had a valid order. No reason for you not to follow
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    Can an RN push ACLS drugs if not certified under doctor's order during a code?

    nrsang97 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    We had a pt in SVT one night we gave 6mg adenosine, and HR slowed but sped back up but in A Fib with RVR. Doc on call asked for another adenosine dose. We told her no, you need to switch to cardizem...