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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

  16. Why, would any RN oppose requiring a BSN for all future nurses?

    Fgr8Out replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    ~*~*~*~* LOL OH MY!!!!! SOMEONE doesn't get it when another is being facetious with them... hmmmm? Settle down, honey... and pull your head out from wherever it is that it very likely shouldn't...

  17. Status

    Fgr8Out replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has a purpose in life. Be they housekeeper, CNA, LPN, RN, NP (also a NURSE, btw), Physician, Sanitation worker, Gas station attendant, Teacher, Bricklayer, Day care worker, etc. We are all...

  18. Why, would any RN oppose requiring a BSN for all future nurses?

    Fgr8Out replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    ~*~*~*~* Alnamvet... I'm not sure everyone understood your point, dear... you REALLY need to learn how to speak your mind.

  19. You just Don't Know which way to pray....

    Fgr8Out replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

  20. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    Fgr8Out replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I've been doing a good deal of thinking recently, in light of the numerous patient's I've cared for who were having difficulty attaining control of their pain. In many cases, their behavior pointed...

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

    Fgr8Out replied to cmv's topic in General Nursing

    ~*~* Oh I hear you there, Agnus... believe me. I am NO mathematician by any stretch of the imagination. I wish I could explain to you the demonstration our CNS gave us when explaining the principles...

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

    Fgr8Out replied to cmv's topic in General Nursing

    ~*~* The force may appear to be greater... but the amount of pressure exerted to flush the lumen is actually less. The greater force you believe is being exerted is due to the smaller lumen of the...

  23. why do we baby our pts

    Fgr8Out replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    There's a difference between "babying" and treating a patient with respect and professionalism. I would never considering babying anyone. My job is to educate my patient about their specific problem...

  24. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    Fgr8Out replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

  25. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    Fgr8Out replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We were one of the first group to ever take the computerized tests. Mine shut off at 75.... I'm about to celebrate my 10th year as an RN. I feel fairly secure in saying "welcome"