Sabby_NC

Sabby_NC

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

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  1. Vent..."sedation"

    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

    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??

    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

    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

    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!

    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?

    YUP exactly me to a tee!!
  8. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    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

    :lol2::lol2: Oh my goodness me those cracked me
  10. Has anyone here wore a dress as a uniform?

    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. Awesome read and I wish you nothing but great
  12. Gawd this was years ago but started with 28 and 5 of us
  13. 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

    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

    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

    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. 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?

    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??

    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. 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!

    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. 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

    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. 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???

    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...