nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    nrsang97 replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    We had a family that did that too. They wrote down when we didn't answer the doorbell when we were busy. One of the nurses wrote notes back finally after they kept writing things like "No one...
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    Confrontation with a Visitor

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    FOR THE THOUSANDTH TIME THIS WAS NOT A TOUCH ON THE ARM! This man who is NOT HER FAMILY and just SOME GUY from church was touching her on the LEG! Since when is this a normal greeting? I agree...
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    Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

    nrsang97 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Michigan. Detroit area. I work ICU so the ratio is 1:1 or 1:2 depending on how sick the patient is. I am not sure about the med surg ratio at my current
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    Large number of Muslim nurses?

    nrsang97 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a Dearborn,MI hospital and there is a huge Muslim population
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    Toxic Healthcare Personalities

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

    I can't stand when you see a co worker busy and ask them if they would like some help. They say no. Then complain that no one asked them if they needed any help. Or the one who you keep asking if...
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    I HATE nursing management

    nrsang97 replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the previous post. If you dislike your job now is the time to start looking for a new one. They will find a
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    How to differentiate between epilepsy and pseudo-seizures

    nrsang97 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Lovebug, I was only sharing my experience with pseudo seizures. The ones I had seen they were truly faking seizures. You can get your license back as long as you are seizure free for a period of...
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    How to differentiate between epilepsy and pseudo-seizures

    nrsang97 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is faking seizures they come to almost immediately afterwards. They have muscle tone during the post ictal period too, often times we will lift their arm and see if it falls or if they can...
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    Confrontation with a Visitor

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think your personal experience clouded that judgement at all. That is not normal for a causal freind from church to do. He needs to stick to visiting his family only. He dosen't...
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    Confrontation with a Visitor

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    We don't know that she yelled at the visitor. She could have calmly said that it was inappropriate and maybe even raised her voice a little since she was upset that the visitor was doing what he was...
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    Confrontation with a Visitor

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Since when is touching a woman on the leg a normal greeting? I can see if the touching was her hand, arm, shoulder, but not her leg. Seriously come on, that isn't normal especially if this wasn't...
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    Confrontation with a Visitor

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone is blessed with the gift of diplomacy. I sure am not blessed with that gift. I am not too sure I would have been diplomatic in that
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    Confrontation with a Visitor

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That wasn't a "friendly rub on the arm", the visitor's hand was on her leg. The patient couldn't speak up for herself. The other staff was creeped out too. I am glad this woman had you as her...
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    Pregnant Nurse

    nrsang97 replied to kjcheno's topic in General Nursing

    Hey congrats. I was worried when I was earlier in my pregnancy about morning/all day sickness, I was fortunate not to get any morning/all day sickness. I agree about the eating every few hours can...
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    nrsang97 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is my thoughts exactly. Never am I nasty when enforcing the rules. Rules are there for a reason. I do educate when the pt comes into my ICU, but I can't help but be the "bad guy" enforcing the...
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    nrsang97 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah my bil was in the ICU this week. Seriously my mil was mad that at the smaller hospital that they drew blood to find out why the hell he was bleeding everywhere. I had to explain, and her...
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    nrsang97 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate the saying "The customer is always right", because 8 times out of 10 they aren't. Same with the patient and family for that
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    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    nrsang97 replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    We had this guy that was admitted with a descending dissecting aortic aneurysm. It is so large that it extends to his iliac arteries. Vascular wont touch him. He was also admitted with a...
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    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    nrsang97 replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient that they were trying to rule this out. I don't know if they ever figured out if he had it or
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    Dilaudid shortage - anyone else seeing it?

    nrsang97 replied to roosmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard nothing about a dilaudid shortage. We don't really use it all that much. We perfer fentanyl since it wears off faster (neuro ICU). We have both the one mg and two mg
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    Mixing IV Medications...Illegal??

    nrsang97 replied to XY_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I only mix a neo drip if I need it STAT. I mix mag sulfate so I don't have to wait for it from the pharmacy (takes too long when we have someone on q6h lytes with replacements). Otherwise everything...
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    Do any of the New RNs carry reference book with them to a hospital?

    nrsang97 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Policy and procedure manuals are online. We have refrence books in the break room. We also have a drug book on the unit too. Most units will have reference books. I think a pocket guide may be...
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    Experienced my first code today.....

    nrsang97 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Sounds like she just knew it was her time to go. That "impending doom feeling" we learn about.
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    Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    nrsang97 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When you see a closed door KNOCK for God's sake. I may be doing something like cathing or bathing someone and they would appreciate the privacy. When you leave when you see I am doing such then...
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    This nurse is an unlucky patient!

    nrsang97 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you are alright. That ER doc was a jerk. I deffinately would be contacting his