Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

LTC, med/surg, hospice

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  1. The worst code you've seen?

    Caffeine_IV replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't a part of this one but a end stage esophageal CA patient...lots of blood (old and fresh)

  2. My 5-Year-Old Son

    Caffeine_IV replied to chuckz's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice story. I can see what wonderful relationship you will have through each stage of his life!! I have a 5yo also...it's such a fun age where they are still cutely naive but soaking up things...

  3. How long is your commute?

    Caffeine_IV replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure of the miles but it's a 15-20minute

  4. Considering SICU

    Caffeine_IV replied to MLMRN1120's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good luck! I went from medical floor to a MSICU and I'm enjoying it. I have LOTS to learn though. It's really exciting though because the things that used to "scare" me..I am gaining confidence with...

  5. Transferred to SICU, horrible orientation...what to do??

    Caffeine_IV replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    What was the manager's response? That type of behavior is unacceptable in any area especially critical care when patient conditions can change suddenly and the learning curve is HIGH. I'm still in...

  6. What's the issue with med surg?

    Caffeine_IV replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the ratios and also the acuity is higher than it should be for those higher

  7. Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    Caffeine_IV replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I understand this post. It took me several months to get my ICU job with my 2 years of experience under my belt. I thought I would be a shoe-in so many times but that is not the

  8. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    Caffeine_IV replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The Right On Time Nurse: When you are swamped to your eyeballs or your patient is going bad and that nurse finds you in the room and lends you a hand bringing your head back above water. Always...

  9. Which specialties are fast paced?

    Caffeine_IV replied to teenmommy's topic in General Nursing

    ED would be the fastest paced IMO but most floors are gonna have you running around

  10. How are some nurses nurses?!

    Caffeine_IV replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I was expecting a much more serious transgression than an incorrect c-collar. She reacted wrong to being told the collar wasn't placed right but you are now overreacting to the

  11. What money can get you.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get why someone that comes from money would even be going to nursing school. There are much easier degrees where you can be relaxed and also get your MRS.

  12. Nurse/patient ratio in ICU...what is yours?

    Caffeine_IV replied to nitronymph's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sounds unsafe. I work on a large unit and staffing is usually 2 patients per nurse. Sometimes it's 3 but usually one in the mix is "floor"

  13. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse techs..not CNAs were allowed to remove IVs and foleys and give a soap suds enema with extra training at my last hospital. I would definitely complain directly to the nurse manager/unit

  14. Do Adn/Rn's ever get to be a charge nurse?

    Caffeine_IV replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    The requirements for charge nurse at my prior hospital were 9months experience on your floor. I don't consider charge nurse and nurse manager in the same

  15. Do doctors and nurses hate each other?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think doctors hate nurses as a general rule. I think the rude doctors fall into multiple categories 1) being stresssed and annoyed then take it out on nurses because we are the there 2)...

  16. I just have to say this....

    Caffeine_IV replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like a fantasy! I'd even work day shift on a floor like

  17. What is the most effective med(s) for chemotherapy related pruritus?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Oncology

    Pregnancy, chicken pox, anemia, and kidney failure can cause itching. I've only ever used benadryl, atarax and topical hydrocortisone for itching in the

  18. Whats your specialty?What are the Pros and Cons

    Caffeine_IV replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm changing specialties now from medical to med-surg ICU but I've worked medical for almost 3 years. Pros: Lots of variety. You have to be a jack of all trades. Your time management and multitasking...

  19. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

    Caffeine_IV replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry for what you are going through and pray for your and your families strength during that time. I very much agree with cav5 said regarding to "let them live and die as they wish." Some...

  20. Would you take a pay cut?

    Caffeine_IV replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    I would take a small pay cut but I haven't gotten enough experience yet to get the kind of job I want that would warrant it. Right now I'm changing specialties and am going up almost 2/hr in

  21. Compassion required???

    Caffeine_IV replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    I can't judge as to whether you would be a good nurse or not but I can say that I probably would not want to work with you. I know people like you (who describe themselves the same way) and they work...

  22. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    Caffeine_IV replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THIS!! I totally agree and have seen it myself from working in a retirement community. Many of the residents in ALF need to be in a LTC and I'd venture to say they bring in more than 3K a

  23. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    Caffeine_IV replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All the best in your new position. And the warnings are not unfounded. Yes you should definitely study up on your state regulations and policy and

  24. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    At some point but not within the next 5

  25. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    In the 10-20 range and it was barely audible. Sent them to the ICU and they died the next