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  1. "Inappropriate" assignment

    Fgr8Out replied to GailWHNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our Med-Surg Unit was requested to float an MS nurse to Postpartum... I thought to myself, "no big deal." The nurse who was requested to float apparently thought differently and pitched a fit. I...

  2. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    Fgr8Out replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    It's about 13 miles each way to work for me... 20-30 minutes depending on the traffic...(definitely quicker if I get up early enough to avoid the true "rush hour"). Years ago, it used to be 35-40...

  3. Are nurses held to a higher standard?

    Fgr8Out replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

    ::biting lower lip:: OK.... I ADMIT it!!! ::: DEEP SIGH ::: I stole a piece of candy when I was 7 years old.... :: hanging my head, offering my license up for revocation and burning :: Yes, I do...

  4. miotics / mydriatics

    Fgr8Out replied to MelissaCT's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Ageless!!!! I've been looking for info ever since I saw this post yesterday... and I STILL can't find references as to which ORDER to put the drops in...which is what Melissa was...

  5. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    Fgr8Out replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    {{{{Fergus}}}} Yes, you've totally misinterpreted what I was saying. I don't expect anyone to be placed in a situation where they are required to perform duties they are unfamilar with. What I've...

  6. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    Fgr8Out replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    "Ummm, define "general nursing care". Would you want an OB nurse to be primarily responsible for you when you have an MI or CVA? Would you be willing to look after a woman in OB on a MGSO4 or pitocin...

  7. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    Fgr8Out replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    "...my assignment was ammended to those items I felt the most comfortable doing. After all... I was sent there to HELP. And, while there are certain techniques in certain of these areas that I'm not...

  8. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    Fgr8Out replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    First of all... when I am Charge, I don't float... Period. My assignment for that shift is Charge where I am. Now then...(quick check one last time for sharp objects in anyone's reach)... I DON'T...

  9. nimodipine

    Fgr8Out replied to rails's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Jonty45 "We have discussed the effects with our Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and he says that it contravenes the license and should not be done.!! Our medics insist that we carry on the present...

  10. nimodipine

    Fgr8Out replied to rails's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Don't Crush that tablet! Crushing enteric-coated tablets can jeopardize the drug's stability. Crushing Sublingual tablets can make the drug unusable or ineffective. Any drug formulation that claims...

  11. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

    Fgr8Out replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you're right... geeze. I must live some sort of sheltered life, as I had no IDEA these practices occur... (yes, that's right...Fgr doesn't know "everything" and STILL occasionally has to...

  12. not documented, not done. what does this mean?

    Fgr8Out replied to kmahoneyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Charting what we as nurses do for our patients is critical. Thankfully, flowsheets, MARs and the like make much of it easy with just a simple initial. Charting specific conversations and...

  13. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

    Fgr8Out replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    "...When work conditions deteriorate and managements solution is to bring over foreign nurses and for all intents and purposes have indentured servents...." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ huh?!?!?!? i...

  14. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

    Fgr8Out replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    I believe if you have an issue with a post... or postee, you can click that little "report this post to moderator" link or PM the postee you have issues with and deal with it in that way, as opposed...

  15. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Fgr8Out replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Well... I chalk my tense upper back to being out of shape primarily...of course, my work doesn't help, but I can't blame nursing for it. I talked with my doctor and asked for (and received) an order...

  16. What or who was your inspiration for becoming a nurse?

    Fgr8Out replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I've seen a question similar to this, my first thoughts are of me as a very small girl... maybe 5... out on the front lawn at my Grandmother's, tending to a small bird that fell out of it's...

  17. Flushing JP Drain

    Fgr8Out replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Agreed!!

  18. Flushing JP Drain

    Fgr8Out replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ummm... first you have to disconnect the JP bulb from the tubing. Then, I use a 3, 5, or 10 cc syringe (needle removed, of course) and flush it with NS. Trouble is, if the tubing is a smaller...

  19. Prevacid and G.Tubes

    Fgr8Out replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Generally our Dr orders are to first put the granules in a small amount of sodium bicarb. Use a 60 cc syringe and flush well

  20. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Fgr8Out replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Browns, I agree with you 100%. Given the changes in patient acuity, I wonder why it is staffing hasn't changed with the times as well. I'm of the opinion that originally staffing was lower at nights...

  21. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Fgr8Out replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Yanno, this thread makes me appreciate more and more the facility I work in. Hell, I KNOW my CNA's appreciate me, as I make certain that the RNs are assigned 2-3 of their 6-7 patients a day as...

  22. Floating nurses

    Fgr8Out replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    We had a period of time when ICU/CIC nurses who floated to our Med/Surg Unit were absolutely incensed about the whole idea. Certainly more than qualified, the nurses primary complaint was that they...

  23. Drug Seeking Patients

    Fgr8Out replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    IMHO, so long as there is documentation of pain management being addressed and alternatives being offered, there should be no liability. I would hope the physician uses sound judgement when handling...

  24. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Fgr8Out replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    :: politely flicking that ittybittyteensyweensy chip off someones shoulder...giving her a hug and a virtual gift certificate to the Cyber Coffeehouse:: feel better hon? i sure do!! a POX on your...

  25. Promethazine IV Question

    Fgr8Out replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've seen the problem with phlebitis when using Phenergan IV. I've also had (and been witness to) events when phenergan IV resulted in over-sedation of a patient... once when administering only 12.5...