Eirene ASN, RN

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    Can Anyone Tell Me WHY.......

    Eirene replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    WHY did my underwire strap on my bra break at the busiest time of the day when I couldn't do surgery on it to save myself from the deadly
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    How many failed IV attempts for new grad?

    Eirene replied to anononurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We get 2 attempts. It sounds like you may need to be a bit more nuturing toward the new grad and mentor her on the technique instead of tattling on her to the nurse manager. Thank goodness for my...
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    i bite my fingers, and yes...i said FINGERS!

    Eirene replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a finger-biter, too. I use skin-shield if I get an open wound. I know it sounds gross-- but it helps against infection. It stings like crazy-- but its worth its weight in gold when you have a bad...
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    Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    Eirene replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I have absolutely have zero tolerance for violence. Especially when it involves a person with a disability. This is the very reason why I refuse to get a provider for my little man who has Cerebral...
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    lazy charge nurses

    Eirene replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    That's too
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    What should I do?

    Eirene replied to squee-gee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I give 50 mg IVP toradol all of the time. Don't worry. Just write up an incident report and describe the actions leading up to the accident. Med errors should never, ever be punitive. It's how we all...
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    Surgeons, ugh.

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for all of the advise. I really feel so much better after a few days have passed. I need to add that I did not page this surgeon-- he called me to check on the status, which never...
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    Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    Eirene replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is probably silly-- but its the thing that makes me smile every single time I think of it. We had a little lady with MR come in from the developmental center. She just laid there with...
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    Interpreting EKG strips

    Eirene replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I love Dubins book (6th ed.). Highly recommend
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    In what order do u treat MI

    Eirene replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in General Nursing

    Oxygen ASA and nitro (at the same time!) Morphine if nitro isn't helping Cardiac enzymes/EKG STEMI-- up to the cath lab they
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    PICC line flush solution

    Eirene replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    10 ml NS with turbulent
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    What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    Eirene replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    Trust your gut. If it doesn't feel right... it probably isn't right. Know your lab values and antihypertensive meds. You'll be asked these a million times in nursing
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    WANTED: smokers and smokers that have successfully quit!

    Eirene replied to annful24's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a smoker? 16 years 2. How often and how much to you generally smoke cigarettes? 2 packs/day 3. What is your reasoning for smoking? It's an addiction. 4. Do you find any...
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    Had some labs done on Friday....results have me worried...

    Eirene replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written this myself! I have had recurring kidney stones, two of which have been in the last 6 weeks. I finally went to my PCP and he ordered a PTH... it turns out I have...
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    Protocols

    Eirene posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in the PCU. We have different protocols and standing orders. For CP-- the usual cardiac enzymes, MONA, EKG. But then we are permitted to insert a foley if a patient hasn't voided for 8 hours...
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    Things that make you go grrrrrrrr

    Eirene replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Not leaving 50 ml in the IV bag! There is nothing I hate more than having an IV run dry at the first beep in the beginning of your shift.
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    Crazy things patients say.....

    Eirene replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    We had a chronic COPD'er who was pretty out of it (CO2 levels were about 100). He had fallen down and had a large bruise on his foot before he was admitted. His toothless niece told her family (while...
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    Ever wonder if you should have just let them go?

    Eirene replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is just my experience... When a DNR has pulmonary edema at the hospital and can't breathe-- we'll ask if they want the tube. 99% have said yes. The fear of sufficating is overwhelming. She may...
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    How many patients are you caring for?

    Eirene replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Community Hospital; not-for-profit Nurse to patient ratio is 4:1-- less if the patient is more acute/vented/etc. Ratios are the same am or pm shift. PCU. When floated to the ICU-- ratios are 1:1...
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    Hospital BROKE ME

    Eirene replied to Jenn-eRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't trade my 130 bed community hospital for the world. Go back home and do your time and then go to the ICU. Dreams really do come true. It just takes longer for
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    Appropriate to go to funeral?

    Eirene posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a patient all of last week. She was a retired nurse. Very, very sweet lady. She was dying. I work on a PCU unit. She was transfered to our unit from the ICU. Where I work, the PCU is...
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    Appropriate to go to funeral?

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to follow up. I went to the calling hours this afternoon. I stayed for about 10 minutes and made a donation in her memory to the Humane Society. I went in my scrubs and all. They all thanked...
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    Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    Eirene replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I've had 2 kidney stones in the past 6 weeks. I've never had them before. I think nursing has something to do with
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    Hippaa Violation!!!!!!

    Eirene replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    Our entire hospital has private rooms. I love
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    Benadryl and Decadron

    Eirene replied to shannonFNP's topic in General Nursing

    We don't mix them per pharmacy. We flush with 10ml NS in between. Edited: I read right over the IM part. I've never given them