fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a good idea. I have been considering this for just that reason. Thank

  2. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you. I have been very vague and don't plan on sharing anything

  3. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do not feel comfortable sharing too many details, but I was attacked by my patient while attempting to prevent him from pulling out very important life-sustaining tubes. He was emergently psychotic...

  4. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i read the link you provided and i cried because what she says is exactly how i feel. i associate my identity very closely with being a nurse and not being able to be one has damaged my self worth and...

  5. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is very encouraging. I hope that this will be the case. And I can't imagine that every nurse who is not eligible for rehire never works as a nurse again. I know this economy is tough, but I can't...

  6. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's a good idea. I could get that and then have it with me in case the disability comes up. There are laws against discrimination but there are so many ways to get around it and it's not like I...

  7. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am worried about this perception, as well. Nursing is often a blame game and you are often darned if you do, darned if you don't. The only way I could have avoided injury is if I let my patient harm...

  8. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yes. I definitely learned my lesson. If I had additional disability insurance this all would have been so much easier.

  9. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you. I am glad you brought this up. I am promising myself right now that I will take advantage of this remaining time off work to see

  10. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your support :) Yeah I am curious to see what the consensus will be regarding explaining the lawsuit upfront or not. I will probably learn through trial and error, too--which responses...

  11. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is a thought I hadn't considered. You are turning my misfortune into a strength. I need to think more like you :) yes Thank you for the advice re: HR. I was planning on doing that. I am...

  12. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you

  13. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    fiveofpeep replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many things wrong with this post, I don't know where to start. It must have something to do with my insufficient

  14. I need more money.

    fiveofpeep replied to rn2bsn's topic in General Nursing

    agreed. remember, they would never hesitate to let you go if the shoe were on the other

  15. Levophed Bolus

    fiveofpeep replied to Flyboy17's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I saw this done multiple times on one patient. It was incredible. He was seconds from coding, had more than thirty blood products in twelve hours. He was in continuous VTach for like forty five...

  16. Arrested while Occupying Wall Street - Will I Be Hireable?

    fiveofpeep replied to LookingAhead's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Even if you could get through school and NCLEX, OWS has a negative connotation to many people (sorry to be the one to say it) so when you explain that to a future employer, you'll always run the risk...

  17. neat tricks

    fiveofpeep replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in MICU, SICU

    https://allnurses.com/micu-sicu-nursing/new-icu-what-482929.html this post has the same premise and already has a lot of responses you might enjoy reading

  18. 23% Saline IV Bolus

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Do you guys/gals give hypertonic (and I dont mean 3%--I mean 23%) saline for increased ICP in your neuro ICU? What have you experienced with it? I've seen it work with no ill effects being pushed...

  19. 23% Saline IV Bolus

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    thanks guys

  20. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    fiveofpeep replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    story of my life

  21. Moving Too Slowly in Emergent Situations

    fiveofpeep replied to LaurenBoog's topic in Critical Care

    I doubt the blood products would have actually saved the patient anyways and think about how long it takes for the blood products to be typed and cross matched and prepared--the patient might have...

  22. Pantoloc infusion + Dimenhydrinate

    fiveofpeep replied to leaRNing101's topic in General Nursing

    post op day zero I

  23. Pantoloc infusion + Dimenhydrinate

    fiveofpeep replied to leaRNing101's topic in General Nursing

    when in doubt I always just disconnect the drip (unless its a pressor they are vitally dependent on) and flush before and after giving the IVP, then reconnect. Its faster. and if you flush at y-site...

  24. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    fiveofpeep replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    top 3 so far, which really arent too bad in comparison - taking off all clothes and assuming the doggy-style position (no one else in room) - threatening to kill me so "I can finally take a s*** and...

  25. Universal Precautions are not optional...

    fiveofpeep replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    ^ exactly. gloves protect us, not patients. I dont wear gloves for quite a few things because my hands are very small and dont fit the gloves well--causing them to get in the way, but Im very mindful...