nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    Highest INR....

    nrsang97 replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had one patient who had an INR that was 18. FFP and blood was given, along with vit k. Nothing bad came of
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    Alert patients who refuse meds.

    nrsang97 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    IF I have a pt that is refusing meds, I ask for a reason for refusal, educate and document
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    How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    nrsang97 replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    I try 2 times. Occasionally 3. After that time for some fresh eyes to take a look. I have my go to people that can get an IV in a stone. I would never make 11 attempts. That is insane. I try to...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nrsang97 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    How the hell do you swallow glasses??? Honestly I can't swallow a calcium tablet without almost choking. I couldn't imagine trying to swallow
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    Question about zegerid...

    nrsang97 replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have no experience with Zegrid. Didn't that just go OTC
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    Where do people like me work?

    nrsang97 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    ICU would be a great place for
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    What would you do?

    nrsang97 replied to mizfradd's topic in General Nursing

    I would deffinately be going to management. Totally
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    You might be a trauma nurse if...............

    nrsang97 replied to T14WFLY's topic in Emergency

    So VERY true for all of
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    managements new idea for call-lights

    nrsang97 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. The person that came up with this is a complete idiot who has never ever taken a patient care assignemnt of any form. Really nothing management does suprises me
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    So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    nrsang97 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I met my husband while I was in nursing school. He worked with me at a Kroger. He works nowhere in the medical field. He is an auditor with an inventory company. I like that he isn't in the...
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    allergic reaction during prepidil induction or ..razor burn?

    nrsang97 replied to greenykilt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Possible allergic reaction in the beginning stage. Did it get worse as more of the med was given (keep in mind I am not an ob nurse and have never given this med
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    Insights from dogs

    nrsang97 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Really I have no idea if it means anything or not. Interesting
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    Using Narcan to help Pts to Void Post C/S

    nrsang97 replied to Hyrita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting.
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    Pregnancy and nursing

    nrsang97 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    That means you get 6 weeks paid off for a lady partsl delivery and 8 weeks off for a c/s delivery. You can take the extra time (up to the total 12 weeks if you wish) but it is unpaid. I just had my...
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    Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    nrsang97 replied to 311ltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah I thought this was LTC not assisted living. I agree with the keeping a log
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    lumbar back pain

    nrsang97 replied to spunky1281's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give you medical advice. Since this is something still bothering you then call and make an appointment with your
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    Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    nrsang97 replied to 311ltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with Sue. They sound like they are
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    Patients paying for TV service in the hospital

    nrsang97 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the
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    Allergic to vancomyacin

    nrsang97 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    I was in 6th grade and sitting in class. I had a rash developing on my back. My friend was sitting behind me and looked at my shoulder for me and I had welts. I had been on Amoxicillin for...
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    Patients paying for TV service in the hospital

    nrsang97 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I know in our ICU the TV is free, but I am not sure about out on the non ICU floors. I have worked at hospitals in the past where you paid for the TV and phone (this was when I worked med surg). No...
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    You must be an alcoholic

    nrsang97 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Why would a student think it is alright to say that (the judgement that the pt is an alcoholic, without knowing what the actual diagnosis is)? I look at scans all the time at work. I can identify...
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    Flush bag when giving IVP meds?

    nrsang97 replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    No you don't need a flush bag. We have premade NS flushes in 3ml and 10ml and I flush with that
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    I'm back!

    nrsang97 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Glad to hear you found a new
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    HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    nrsang97 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I would deffinately see the doc, and get into physical therapy. PT helped me so
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    Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    nrsang97 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a family member ask me for vicodin for a headache. How about NO