Sabby_NC

Sabby_NC

ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN

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  1. Vent..."sedation"

    Sabby_NC replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Get the pt to a Hospice in pt facility where she will get the care she so needs and deserves. Or as the family stated she wants to go home. I would forward plan discharge with the family and get her...

  2. dcotor asked me to leave room

    Sabby_NC replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Yes very true the Doctor and Patient have a right to privacy. Do not take it in a sensitive way but honor their wishes and politely leave the room. As some one else mentioned do not take this...

  3. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    Sabby_NC replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwwwwwwww bless your heart you did a great job because I think my mouth would have been open and I would have told her in a VERY professional way to BACK

  4. ethical delima help please

    Sabby_NC replied to CHRISTOPHERSDAD's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Discuss how you are feeling about all of this. Sometimes it helps to go to the source and express your concerns about getting paid. Bottom line is do you want to do this? If so go for it. If not seek...

  5. Jehovah Witness RNs

    Sabby_NC replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought about the hanging of blood on others but if they are indeed a JW and an RN then they do need to follow direct orders from the MD eh? Good

  6. Please allow me some arrogance!

    Sabby_NC replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, you have inspired me to look at doing this. I just wonder how to go about it with having done my RN training in Australia. What will they expect me to do etc?? I will need to do some...

  7. How did you react to your first code?

    Sabby_NC replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    YUP exactly me to a tee!!

  8. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    Sabby_NC replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gawd I have just had the best belly laugh reading all those replies LOL My all time fav with working in HOSPICE is that quite often our patients will say I am in HOSTAGE!!!:lol2::lol2: Oops forgot to...

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Sabby_NC replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2::lol2: Oh my goodness me those cracked me

  10. Has anyone here wore a dress as a uniform?

    Sabby_NC replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    For me personally I have never tried nor would I wear a dress. When I worked in a hospital and had to do CPR or what ever I would have had that dress up around my neck LOL:lol2: I love the freedom of...

  11. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    Sabby_NC replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Awesome read and I wish you nothing but great

  12. How many in your class Started/Finished

    Sabby_NC replied to carilyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gawd this was years ago but started with 28 and 5 of us

  13. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    Sabby_NC replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The Hubster wants to 'give back' to society and feel like he has done something rewarding while he can still work. Nursing is such a profession he feels he can do just that. He starts the Program in...

  14. Lost Patient's Wedding Ring

    Sabby_NC replied to stoli's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart I do pray it turns up so you can relax. Are the family aware it is missing? Lesson to learn in all that we do isn't there? All will be fine I am

  15. Assessing patient to prounce death

    Sabby_NC replied to Ms.RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have to add that one day after pronouncing a patient of mine. I was sitting with the HHA when there was a noise like a sigh. We honestly thought the pt took another breath (mind you this was an hour...

  16. PLEASE say something POSITIVE about Nursing

    Sabby_NC replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of these peeps that always wanted to be a nurse from a very early age. I love the flexibility, mobility and absolute variety of choices as to what field you wish to work in. It gives me the...

  17. What does your login nickname mean to you?

    Sabby_NC replied to NNNikki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mine is a:lol2: shortened version of my name Sabrina.. I also get Sabs, Gabby Sabby, Half Pint, l'il bit, Trouble, oh the list goes

  18. How do I get my job back after resigning?

    Sabby_NC replied to PostpartumNurse'07's topic in Canada

    Strengthen your resolve and keep looking for another job. Make sure you get good preceptorship and if you feel you are ready to be out on your own again then go for it. Don't look back and wonder...

  19. Coworker as pt??

    Sabby_NC replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    In actual fact for me I would prefer to look after co workers... I know them and feel very comfortable to do what ever I have to do. I went to the floor I used to work on years ago when I had my total...

  20. did you ever think it would be like this?

    Sabby_NC replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I agree with above post. Seek out support. Find your preceptor and talk about your issues and fears. If nursing is truly what you desire to do then all this is only going to strengthen your...

  21. Suspect HH patient is using marijuana!

    Sabby_NC replied to Elektra6's topic in Home Health

    I have come across this in Hospice from time to time. A smell is just a smell eh? I have never witnessed any actual smoking of Marijuana so I took it no further. What can you do on just a smell or...

  22. New graduate nurse fired for not having experience after 30 days .....

    Sabby_NC replied to spiri1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I were her I would put this down to a learning experience and move on. Find a job where she will get good preceptorship and the experience will come after that. I wish her

  23. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Sabby_NC replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Well I don't know how stupid this is but years ago a guy came to the ER complaining he had a vibrator in his rectum!! HE DID... He stated his wife was massaging his back with it!!! ' YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!...

  24. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    Sabby_NC replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the Hospice field with a case management of 12. I to out to their homes and JUST LOVE IT... I am the most happiest, contented and at peace in the 30 years of my nursing career. I pray I...

  25. What would you do???

    Sabby_NC replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I would write down all the pro's and con's of each job. The bottom line is what do YOU want to do. Only you know your home life and what will work. Follow your heart and follow your passion is...