southernatheart

southernatheart

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  1. Meds you hate to give....

    southernatheart replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Phenergan

  2. MDs that lie.......

    southernatheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had an issue with a pt last night..heart rate in the 20s...yes, 20s...roused easily, sats 96 on room air, bp 130/60..all his baseline norms but for his hr. Called MD at 3am, explained the situation,...

  3. My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

    southernatheart replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our infection control specialist told us that if we're having this issue, generally we're putting liquid soap on our hands before wetting them first....and that soap is pretty tough...says if you wet...

  4. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    southernatheart replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    When patients are referred to as 'feeders'...makes me think of

  5. what do you say when thanked?

    southernatheart replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever one of my pts thanks me for the care I have given, I always tell them it was my pleasure. I try to make each of my pts feel as though he/she is my only

  6. med surg

    southernatheart replied to mjeanpierre's topic in General Nursing

    Isnt the blood/brain barrier also a

  7. Help me stump the nun;)

    southernatheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok..new grad..hired on med/surg/ortho floor where I've been an aid for 2+ years. My preceptor is a nun who is about my age..has been a nurse 10years and knows ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. Last night after...

  8. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    southernatheart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Police know there's always the chance of ending up with acute lead poisoning;) They're no dummies!

  9. Help me stump the nun;)

    southernatheart replied to southernatheart's topic in General Nursing

    Funny...I always tell people "You don't want to anger the nun!"

  10. Scared to death of IV's, please help!

    southernatheart replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also,another trick..if your pump tells you thatyou have air in your line, take a flush, squirt 1/2 into the trash and screw the syringe onto the 2ndary thingy on the iv cartridge. Back prime right...

  11. What's In Your Pocket?

    southernatheart replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

  12. Deviated Tongue

    southernatheart replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    can also be a sign of

  13. liability insurance

    southernatheart replied to dbay's topic in General Nursing

    We were told by our hospital's legal dept that although it's up to you whether to carry extra ins or not..that in their experience the nurses that carry their own (and it will be found out during the...

  14. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    southernatheart replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all...they went to med school..not God school. Secondly, I'm not there to be friends with the docs. Third, during nursing school we're forced to put up with criticism and crap from...

  15. Att?

    southernatheart replied to Mom2AKRL's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Passed Hesi 1st try, graduated may 11th..my app was sent in with the rest of my class (who did not pass hesi by 3rd try!) last Wed. the 23rd of May. Which blows. No one in my class has received their...

  16. More dress code questions

    southernatheart replied to Ignatious's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my pink hair has never counted against me:) I waited til I was done with school...and had peek-a-boo shocking pink to the bottom layers on each side of my head. I have a job at a strict...

  17. Medication Tech Training

    southernatheart replied to CharlieTN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I feel there's a reason we take pharm..its to be able to pass meds safely. I have been an aid for 3 years...and would not have trusted any but maybe 3 others I worked with to be safe with med passes....

  18. Morgellon's Disease

    southernatheart replied to indigo girl's topic in Psychiatric

    I have seen this only one time in a pt who was visiting from Fla. You could SEE the blue fibers coming out of her skin. She had complained to drs for years and all she got was a lot of head shaking...

  19. TN New grad pay

    southernatheart replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Il.new grad here starting at 21.54 plus 3.00/hr shift diff. Other hosp in town starting NGN at 22.00 plus 4/hr shift

  20. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    southernatheart replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My hat is SOOOOO off to

  21. sniffing alcohol swab for nausea?

    southernatheart replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You know, I read a study in a nursing journal a couple months back about the practice of hanging ETOH on chronic alcoholics who needed immediate surgery to prevent

  22. Has anyone heard of orbital cellulitis strepttococcal infection?

    southernatheart replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The husband of one of my nursing school friends had cellulitis in his elbow...they cleared that up..or thought they did..and he turned up with cellulitis in his eye orbit. Equaling 2+ weeks of...

  23. Good credit get hired at hospital?

    southernatheart replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the thinking with nursing along with law enforcement is that if you have bad credit you might be more likely to divert drugs or 'be on the take' to get yourself outta

  24. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    southernatheart replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think patient ratios are highest on our med/surg floors. Personally, I love med/surg and can't imagine doing anything else. I'm so glad to see your signature include 'yes, med/surg is a

  25. Standing orders for chest pain

    southernatheart replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

    We go by 'MONA'...morphine, o2, nitro,