Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    Caffeine_IV replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had patients ask for lora-tab and finnagin

  2. Since when is it okay to brag about abusing a patient?

    Caffeine_IV replied to kristieRNsn2bFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read the post as bragging at all. It was an account of what happened. Was it the best thing to do/say in that situation..probably not but I rather not dissect one incident. Why not address...

  3. Getting hit on at work?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    I recall being hit on at a nursing home where I worked by the man that came to pick up a deceased body to take to the funeral home. So while I am helping him to get the person onto their...

  4. wanted: thoughts on bedside reporting

    Caffeine_IV replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Nursing

    I was one that didn't like it in the beginning and took every chance to skip doing it or cheat at it. However we have been doing it for months now and I really do like and I think the patients do as...

  5. What DO we do...really?

    Caffeine_IV replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    I've never encountered that attitude. Most people think nurses are the ones that do everything...we certainly hear every complaint from the floors being sticky to the doctor not rounding on them early...

  6. African Americans as nurses.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the best to you OP. I'm a black nurse and have experienced very very little negativity. I live in the south. I have heard some derogatory things specifically from the really really old patients...

  7. PHARMACY PROBLEMS?

    Caffeine_IV replied to pharmacistKAREN's topic in Patient Medications

    Stat orders not being stat. Putting antibiotics that have long running times at the same time or back to back. If my vancomycin is due at 2000 and it runs for 2hours. My levaquin should not be down...

  8. What is the best unit to work in and why?

    Caffeine_IV replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    I always say the units that never have openings must be the best...endo, OR, pacu, outpatient surgery/ambulatory

  9. Families and Healthcare: What Do You Think?

    Caffeine_IV replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a one size fits all approach. You have to "know your

  10. Can an LPN/LVN discontinue an IV?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Miss_3Bb's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can in

  11. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    Caffeine_IV replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    -You get there and the assignment hasn't been made because the charge nurse is too busy. -There is a collection of charts with new orders that haven't been noted waiting on you. -You see a revolving...

  12. What info should be "tattooed" on a nurse's brain?

    Caffeine_IV replied to rloh961's topic in General Nursing

    Phone number for security, codes, nursing supervisor, pharmacy and lab for your workplace. Drill them into your head. The lab values, medicines and side effects, etc you will just know after so much...

  13. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    Caffeine_IV replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    what is your degree in? adn (2years exp) 2. what state do you live in? sc 3. what is your job title? staff rn and charge nurse 4. how much do you make an hour? $22.32/hr 5. how much do you make a...

  14. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Caffeine_IV replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    -Don't hover over me while I'm writing down info. I will tell you when I'm ready to give report. You never give report on time. In fact, everyone hates giving you report because you are late and take...

  15. Floated to the Tele, forgot how hard it was!

    Caffeine_IV replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never done tele but I work on a general med unit and I'm so burnt out. Even though we are busy throughout the night, I'm bored with it. It's just not my niche and I gave it 2 years. I don't even...

  16. Which Job would YOU rather have??

    Caffeine_IV replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take 3 12s at night on a unit that is always staffed

  17. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    Caffeine_IV replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I see this all the time. We have CNAs who do the BARE minimum if that, complain if asked to assist/do a task, ignore call lights, disappear to the bathroom or lounge but they are the FIRST ones to...

  18. Care plans are stupid.

    Caffeine_IV replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    We do careplans. They are on the computers with interventions listed that you check off and also you can write in your own. Without them, I'm sure we could get along but I find the interventions for...

  19. So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    Caffeine_IV replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    I usually tell them that I have x number of requests ahead of them and I will get to them as soon as I can. Often times as I go about my night and different people need blankets, juice, ice etc. I...

  20. Patients families dictating care and treatment

    Caffeine_IV replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Those families are definitely over the top. More than anything, I run into people who question treatments and prefer NOT to have certain things done. Either way I say..go home if you want to do things...

  21. Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

    Caffeine_IV replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely work extra. I feel that I do well to do my 3 scheduled days to the best of my ability. I'm near burnt out as is. I work as charge nurse at night and I don't try to pity or beg staff into...

  22. Floating related to age

    Caffeine_IV replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Most people don't like to float and that is why we rotate it for all

  23. In your "perfect nursing world" what would you have?

    Caffeine_IV replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    PROPER STAFFING first and foremost. That would eliminate a ton of issues. -Mandatory meetings at inconvenient hours for those in management who schedule everything for early AM on your days off....

  24. What do you have to wear???

    Caffeine_IV replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    White which I do NOT like. I buy scrubs online or from local scrub

  25. Verbal assault by a pt.

    Caffeine_IV replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Words do hurt. OP I'm sorry about your ordeal. I hope you don't have to provide care for this person