Fgr8Out

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1. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

   Fgr8Out replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   Never been enraged by a patient expecting to be medicated as prescribed by the physician... it's their pain, not mine... and I have no right to judge. Give them their medication and go read up on...

2. Does anyone love their job?

   Fgr8Out replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

   You took the words right out of my mouth! Excellent response! Lori RN,

3. taking students, precepting

   Fgr8Out replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, badkids. I was wondering who everyone performed their clinicals with during nursing school as well...nad I'm leaning towards the idea that they trained with nurses who were equally sour....

4. What is it about Med-Surg?

   Fgr8Out replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Your last paragraph is quite a generalization about Med-Surg nurse opinions. Perhaps this is a true statement where you work, but it is certainly not a true picture of all Med-Surg nurses. I think...

5. What is it about Med-Surg?

   Fgr8Out replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

   As the premier leader in Adult Care/Med-Surg nursing, the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) offers Med-Surg Certification to ADN, Diploma and BSN nurses; those passing the exam earn their...

6. Outrageous Tuition for CNA Classes

   Fgr8Out replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

   That's a very unusual rate, to be sure. The Community College where I teach CNAs is somewhere in the neighborhood of $500, I believe. There is a big difference in what is taught from course to...

7. How about this for an order?

   Fgr8Out replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   I believe it's used as an adjuvant, as previously stated by

8. Acute Rhabdomyolysis?

   Fgr8Out replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

   So long as she's not oversedated, her physician should look at increasing her pain medication and provide something IV for dressing changes and/or a shorter acting analgesic possibly every 4 hours as...

9. question about injectable ativan

   Fgr8Out replied to whinnymay's topic in General Nursing

   Ativan should always be refrigerated (according to manufacturers instructions) to maintain stability. Additionally, ativan should always be diluted with an equal volume of compatible solution prior...

10. Unhappy coworkers

    Fgr8Out replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    I whistle! :rotfl: Patient's generally love it, sounds cheery and I come across as happy in my work. And I've yet to hear ANYONE complain about it... not even the "complainers". My faves?...

11. Acute Rhabdomyolysis?

    Fgr8Out replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    We treat many of our traumatic crush injuries preemptively for rhabdo, according to a protocol designed by one of our trauma surgeons. I've seen cases from MVA's, from vascular occlusions following...

12. Nursing Improving Patient Outcomes

    Fgr8Out replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: Kudos, Tweety!!!!

13. what size syringe is used to flush triple lumen?

    Fgr8Out replied to cmv's topic in General Nursing

    perfect... thanks Fins

14. Status

    Fgr8Out replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Originally posted by ADNRN I'm out of this string. ~*~*~*~* ::fingers

15. Status

    Fgr8Out replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    ~*~*~*~* :: passing 3rd a cup of camomile tea :: There, there... you just had a very bad dream... all is right in the world. Give me your errand list and get some