nrsang97 BSN, RN

Neuro ICU and Med Surg

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    "Are you a Christian?"

    nrsang97 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Why can't you? I work with some Jewish physicians and they all wish us Merry Christmas. I wish them Happy Hanukkah. Not a big deal. To the Muslims I work with I wish them a Happy Eid, and Happy...
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

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

    Sounds like you for sure need a new preceptor. I was a nurse for 5 years before I started in the ICU. I still was given 10 weeks orientation. You for sure need more than 6 weeks orientation. Your...
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    New Grad Neuro ICU

    nrsang97 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. I worked in a neuro ICU for 6 years. I haven't done that in about 4 years now but I still remember it. Good luck to
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    New Grad Neuro ICU

    nrsang97 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Be familiar with external ventricular drains (EVD's), drainage and using to monitor ICP (this can do both). You will see lots of them and help put them in at the bedside. Know the signs and symptoms...
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    RN license to CNS license

    nrsang97 replied to jezzabel08's topic in General Nursing

    A CNS or Clinical Nurse Specialist requires a master's degree. The Certified Nephrology Nurse is a certification. No license to
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    Hands off my vent!!

    nrsang97 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care

    We have had family members play with equipment in the ICU I worked in. I had management and supervisors that were supportive. Those people were threatened with being removed from visitation if they...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    nrsang97 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly thought this was an article from the Onion at first. I would walk off the job. These administrators need to walk a day in our shoes and see how they feel needing to pee, having 5 call...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    nrsang97 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was irrigating a foley with another nurse the other night and starting CBI. The foley exploded in my face and I got bloody urine in my eye and all over my
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    Nurse duties at dr office

    nrsang97 replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't they hiring medical assistants to room patients? They can easily room patients and do VS and why the patient is there. They need a medical biller/coder. You cannot do all of this work....
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    Vasque vs Brooks

    nrsang97 replied to Dano86's topic in General Nursing

    I like my Brooks Addiction 12. I do believe that Dick's Sporting Goods sells them. If anything go to a runner's store and have them fit you shoes. There is one in my area and they are great. I...
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    Short staffing incentive ideas???

    nrsang97 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    They need to hire more staff and not expect you to pick up so much extra
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    what's your pet peeve?

    nrsang97 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    We had a visitor that was going to stay with her mom over night, but was barely ambulatory, had a rolling backpack full of stuff. This family member had such swollen feet she took her shoes off and...
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    what's your pet peeve?

    nrsang97 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I swear OR takes a class along with anesthesia "How to return the patient to the ICU with tangled lines 101, 102, and
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    What type of soap do you use?

    nrsang97 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I use
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    6/4 WILTW: Oui jete' du Nursing???

    nrsang97 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned how much it sucks when you best friend texts to say that her dad with cancer is no longer walking by himself, and refusing to eat. I feel like I should be able to do something. I am glad...
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    6/4 WILTW: Oui jete' du Nursing???

    nrsang97 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to the accuvein I find it isn't very
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    nrsang97 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    You will find a good place here in MI. Good luck on your NCLEX. I know you will pass. I know of openings here in the SE MI area
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    nrsang97 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Working in an ICU that has no blanket warmer (this was years ago) we had staff that would put blankets in the microwave and catch them on fire
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    nrsang97 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I work rapid response and our form wasn't even ready to practice. It was finally done for go live. I had to figure it out on my own. Although I still really like computer charting. Definitely...
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    My daughter's arm...

    nrsang97 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Ouch! Hoping surgery goes smoothly for your
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    Proactive Rounding and Family Initiated RRT

    nrsang97 replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a rapid response nurse here, we have the capability of families to call a rapid response. Our operators are trained to ask what the concern is and that the appropriate help will be...
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    bon

    nrsang97 replied to bobo2016's topic in General Nursing

    Same here in MI. I agree if there is something you are worried about, maybe call your
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    What is a good patient education topic?

    nrsang97 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Prevention of DVT/PE. It is a complication of patients being immobile in the hospital. It is a fairly straightforward topic. (DVT= deep vein thrombosis, PE= pulmonary embolism) Knowing stroke...
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    Doc Vader vs pt satisfaction

    nrsang97 replied to mtjoanna's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love the videos this guy makes. So truthful and
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    nrsang97 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Eyeballs. I hate anything to do with eyes. I don't mind giving eye drops, but hate the thought of dealing with eye injuries. I hate ostomies too. I think it is more being inexperienced caring for...