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  1. RN's are part of one huge CULT!

    sweetnepenthe replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I will retire in six years.

  2. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How will you know when to start something if you never do it because you have no evidence. How do you get evidence. You get it by doing something. You do studies. Which we have always done. The idea...

  3. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The biggest problem I have with all this "evidenced-based" buzz word stuff is that there have ALWAYS been studies done etc. Citing studies etc as been done forever. Problem is, many studies are...

  4. I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    sweetnepenthe replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    K: They may not help you much for a variety of reasons, but before going into anesthesia, I worked in most areas of nursing and always did direct patient care. Some of the best opportunities to assess...

  5. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tewdles--just asking a question. Which you didn't answer, btw... :-). When I had my kids, way back in the stone age, they started an iv and let us walk around. Now everyone is stuck in bed hooked to...

  6. I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    sweetnepenthe replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    You will still have to deal with all this as an RN. Plus even more responsibility. It sounds to me as though you would be happier in another line of

  7. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tewdles, because you didn't have a problem with aspiration and the fact that, because we take precautions FOR you in the OR, are you going to encourage people to go ahead and eat pre-op? If people...

  8. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As long as you don't end up being one of the ones who has problems, you can say "see, I told you so". :-) Clear liquids are okay in small amounts. You don't need to be stuffing your face with pizza...

  9. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    sweetnepenthe replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    C-sections are PITAs. We are being sarcastic because the c-section rates keep climbing and climbing and we can't believe the ob-gyns let one slip by without sectioning

  10. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    sweetnepenthe replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The crnas ,somewhat snarkily, call lady partsl births " failed

  11. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not opposed to small amounts ice chips/clear colorless liquids/glucose. Operative word being "small". :-) Vomiting is awful under any circumstances, but if you are having a section and paralyzed and...

  12. CRNA frustrations

    sweetnepenthe replied to BeeFlowe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You will have politics in any position. In EVERY position. Foraneman is correct, though, in that only you can change the dynamics of the situation. you cannot change your boss. Your only option is to...

  13. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    sweetnepenthe replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It would be great if we had a crystal ball and could know which cases would turn into sections and which would not. I don't remember being hungry when I had my kids in the 1970s. Americans nowadays...

  14. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    sweetnepenthe replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    No. Absolutely

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    sweetnepenthe replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is always amazing to me that many people do not understand that they will experience pain after

  16. Trying not to be Discouraged:(

    sweetnepenthe replied to Freedomsong's topic in General Nursing

    If someone asks " didnt they teach you anything " , you could answer " they taught me many things, but this wasn't one of them-- I would appreciate your showing

  17. second thoughts

    sweetnepenthe replied to violin9's topic in General Nursing

    Posted too soon. Racing thoughts and obsession with one idea and feeling that there is nothing else mean you probably really need the counseling others have suggested. Please consider it. Best...

  18. second thoughts

    sweetnepenthe replied to violin9's topic in General Nursing

    Your identity does not--and should not--depend on a job. Loss is part of life. You go on anyway, doing the best you can. Rejection,also, is part of life and may not have anything to do with you as a...

  19. Jackson Surveys question

    sweetnepenthe posted a topic in General Nursing

    The nurses at my hospital are being encouraged to fill out a survey by this Jackson company. It relates to employee satisfaction, adequacy of facilities etc. It is supposed to be anonymous. Does...

  20. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    sweetnepenthe replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    When I worked on the floor--and this was many years ago--LPNs could not start ivs or give iv meds or do assessments. This seems to have changed somewhat.This seems to be in line with increased...

  21. When is patient education TOO much?!?

    sweetnepenthe replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    Good. It is a shame to have to do so much cya charting but this is just the type to sue if anything goes wrong. Give the info you feel is appropriate and if she is scared she is scared. She SHOULD be...

  22. Morphine/Phnergan IVP...to give or not to give?

    sweetnepenthe replied to HTXRN11's topic in General Nursing

    Give as per your hospital policy. You are employed by the hospital. If you violate policy and something happens, you will not have a leg to stand on in court. The hospital will not back and the doc...

  23. When is patient education TOO much?!?

    sweetnepenthe replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are documenting everything she is refusing to do or to allow you to

  24. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    sweetnepenthe replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ha! No more pee or poo. My....foot. Trust me, you will still have pee, poo, vomit, blood,saliva, etc. If you are going into anesthesia to get away from bodily fluids, you are going to be very very...

  25. Nurse bullying

    sweetnepenthe replied to racastellanos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think the bullying/nasty behavior is because the perpetrators are female so much as it is that they are powerless/frustrated/angry. Nurses have huge levels of responsibility and...