nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    How are you with needles?

    nrsang97 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    Needles don't bother me anymore. I have been having to give myself shots since last July off and on. I was trying to get prenant and had to do sub-q injections of hormones. Now I am on IM...
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    Newly pregnant and working in stressful med/surg unit

    nrsang97 replied to laRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I am not through my first trimester either. I am 9weeks. The fatigue is completely normal and it is supposed to ease up in the second trimester and return in the third trimester. Heck I work a busy...
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    Is cath lab considered critical care?

    nrsang97 replied to csm99's topic in General Nursing

    Some only go for diagnostic caths, but many do not. We have a cath lab in our CICU for those that need immediate intervention and an ICU bed afterwards. It is staffed with a CICU
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    MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    nrsang97 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    I did work with someone who gave IVP saline and told a pt it was fentanyl to see what happened. The pt kept asking for fentanyl and the RN kept giving saline. He was in charge. I did tell him that...
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    MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    nrsang97 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    That was my initial reaction when I read the post. That is totally
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    sup sup

    nrsang97 replied to Galaknore's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You NEVER take the BP on the same side as a PICC. You will clot off the picc that
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    get the patient up in a cardiac chair

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

    Is this resident crazy? How did he think they would stay in the chair? I would never move a paralyzed pt out of bed to chair. I don't care who ordered it. The second pt is also not stable enough...
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    Is cath lab considered critical care?

    nrsang97 replied to csm99's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say that yes the cath lab is critical care. You are dealing with a pt from the ER/ICU/floor who needs immediate cardiac intervention. Then they most likely go to an ICU bed...
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    Is it okay to dress like a "nurse"?

    nrsang97 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    We have a nurse in one of our ICU's that wears a skirt/nursing dress all the time. We wear ceil blue so she found one in our color and wears it all the time. I don't see why it would be a problem if...
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    Things you would like the ICU to understand

    nrsang97 replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    It just seems silly to me that we change shifts at different times. If we all changed shifts at the same time then none of those shift change calling
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    Things you would like the ICU to understand

    nrsang97 replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    I do have a question for all you ER nurses here. Do you change shift at the same time as the floors or at a different time? Our floors change shifts at 7a,and 7p. Our ER and PACU change shifts at...
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    Why do you give IV nexium and protonix slow?!

    nrsang97 replied to Craychek's topic in General Nursing

    Our reference says 2-3 minutes for
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    Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    nrsang97 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I thought the post was lost. I having issues while trying to edit it. No she didn't stay and help. I was pulled into the office a few days later and told that I was having attitude issues. I...
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    Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    nrsang97 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I did say this to management a few years ago. Keep in mind I had worked a 7p-7a and then came back for a 3-11p then next day. (back then I worked afternoons not nights) It was busy so so insane on...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    No you can't press the PCA button for you mother since she can't/wont do it. I understand she is in pain and we will get her someting else shortly so DO NOT push that button any more. (I did say this...
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    If you breastpumped at work, were your coworkers supportive?

    nrsang97 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    It has never been an issue wherever I have worked. I would think since she supported breastfeeding she would have supported a co worker, but what do I
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    The Pushy Feeling

    nrsang97 replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pressure? Urge to have a BM ? I have never had a baby so I have no idea. I am just
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    24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    nrsang97 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    OMG you sound like the medsurg floor I used to work on. Except can we have the trap door system for those who have pressed the call light too many times. (All this applies to my ICU as well. ) Can we...
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    New MRI addition, fancy remodeling projects, but wheelchair shortage!

    nrsang97 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our system is making a medical center of theirs into a full fledged hosptial. The walkways on the main floor have been designed to look like main street. Organic food for the patients, much...
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    My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    nrsang97 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    You and your family have my deepest sympathy at this
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    Can a Canadian grad get hired into an American ER?

    nrsang97 replied to Vanillanut's topic in Emergency

    We have nurses from Windsor working in the Detroit area all the time. Not a issue. We hire new Canadien grads all the
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    Are call backs HIPAA violations?

    nrsang97 replied to pm2rn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked med surg we would do discharge call backs. If no answer I didn't leave a message. I would write on the form that "no answer" and leave it at that. I actually feel like the floor...
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    How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    nrsang97 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am contemplating baby names right now. I don't know what I am having yet, too early to find out. For a girl I love Madeline Michelle. For a boy I love the names, Matthew, Steven, Eric, Nicholas,...
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    Things you would like the ICU to understand

    nrsang97 replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    well
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    Things you would like the ICU to understand

    nrsang97 replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    The only time I wont take report is if I am in the middle of cleaning up poop or starting an IV and then I will ask a co worker to take report for me if possible. If not I have someone give me a...