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  1. Job Market Loundon County/Fairfax

    natsfanrn replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm at Fair Oaks...ratios for nights are now 1:6, with a 7th patient on a really bad night; days are

  2. Favorite cargo pants/scrub tops/carrier??

    natsfanrn replied to Agnes Anne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE SmartScrubs cargos...they're all I wear now. Yeah they're pricey, but they are so soft and comfortable, long-lasting and they come in tall sizes (I'm only 5'6", but a lot of the other cargos...

  3. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    natsfanrn replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On a similar note, I spent the better half of one morning a few weeks ago trying to convince a post-op patient to let me administer SSI. She takes metformin at home, and couldn't understand, no matter...

  4. Pt identifiers

    natsfanrn replied to jamst149's topic in Patient Medications

    I do this each and every time I give a med or do a procedure...it's mandatory at our hospital and grounds for immediate firing if you don't do it (managers do rounds on our patients and ask if the...

  5. Ideas for Nursing Grad Party

    natsfanrn replied to leesespieces's topic in General Students

    I made a cranberry vodka drink and put it in an empty 1L NS IV bag (it was a "practice" bag that came with our lab kit), then used the IV tubing to deliver individual shots into medicine cups (hubby...

  6. Question re: admin of PRN Narcotics

    natsfanrn replied to kasi's topic in Patient Medications

    We had a debate about this where I work. I have no problem giving one Vicodin 2 hours later if the patient rec'd one and the order was for 1-2 Q4...sometimes the one just didn't help and others just...

  7. What would you have said to this??

    natsfanrn replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Okay doc...just to clarify the order so we don't disturb you unnecessarily... Is that when Hell freezes over solid, when there's just patches of ice, or if it's just sleeting? Can you leave a number...

  8. Flamed during report.

    natsfanrn replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    Because to be honest it doesn't matter much once he gets to the floor, especially when time is of the essence. When you call and say you're bringing a patient up and I have less than a minute b/w my...

  9. Flamed during report.

    natsfanrn replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    As a surg floor nurse, I truly try to understand the pressures the PACU nurses are under and be ready for PACU admits. but please, a few thoughts from our side... 1. If you call and say you're...

  10. What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    natsfanrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been asked to sit on the employee satisfaction committee at the hospital where I work, and I'd just like to get an idea of some of the measures taken by other facilities around the country re:...

  11. Newbie Questions

    natsfanrn replied to hopefornursing's topic in Nursing Career

    The tuition reimbursement is fairly common (at hospitals in my area, at least) and can be worthwhile IF it's a facility you're willing to commit to after graduation. Before signing, find out what the...

  12. Labs H&H

    natsfanrn replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    And remember, a person with critical H/H values can have O2 sats of 100 percent yet still be

  13. Nurse-Writers

    natsfanrn replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in General Nursing

    In my "past life" I wrote (on staff, then freelance) about veterinary issues for horse owners as well as human health for the layperson, and did editing work for nursing journals. Now, as an RN, I've...

  14. Career Choices....

    natsfanrn replied to slu_rn's topic in Nursing Career

    Reality shock is setting in. Give yourself time to feel more comfortable with what you're doing and see if you can get over this "hump." As a new grad, I was miserable with my job until the 5th or 6th...

  15. Best shoes ever?

    natsfanrn replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Forgive if a dumb question, but do the arch supports fit okay into the Crocs? Wasn't sure if they would hold an insert since they're so wide and they're a clog. I have a very high arch, so the lack of...

  16. So what is there besides working in a hospital...?

    natsfanrn replied to New2ER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ooohhh....a cruise ship nurse. Wonder if I can talk my family into that?! I remember watching an episode of Extreme Home Makeover when one of the workers got a blister and then proceeded to pour...

  17. question about cortison injections

    natsfanrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all-- Finally broke down and went to the podiatrist today for persistent plantar fasciitis that just won't heal. No bone spur, but doc gave me a cortisone injection in my heel, preceded by a shot...

  18. Dansko shoes

    natsfanrn replied to snowangel3's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos aren't for everyone. I bought a pair after hearing all my friends rave about them and I find I feel like I've been walking on concrete blocks after wearing them all day. I think if you're...

  19. The War with the Floors

    natsfanrn replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    This topic's been pretty much dragged through the coals, but just one thing I'd like to add, as a floor nurse. Please, please, please try to premedicate patients for pain and/or nausea before bringing...

  20. (1st post) Just a question about respect(or lack there of)from co-workers at hospt

    natsfanrn replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    We have phlebotomists here, and I've never seen any of the nurses treat them with anything other than respect -- we all seen the phlebs come up and effortlessly draw blood from a dehydrated old lady...

  21. Having problems with NA's and PCT's

    natsfanrn replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I ALWAYS use please and thank you, and make a point to thank my aide/tech every day when they leave work as well for all of their help. But I certainly don't feel a doctor is being rude to me because...

  22. Labs H&H

    natsfanrn replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a surgical floor where we have a fair number of joint replacements and hysterectomies. If I called with every low H/H, I'd spend all morning on the phone getting cursed out by MDs! I just...

  23. BEST on-line for uniform scrubs

    natsfanrn replied to stressedout1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I order from SmartScrubs. Pricey, but I LOVE their cargo pants -- nice heavy, comfy material with reinforced pockets, fit great, lots of colors and they come in tall. Well worth the money -- I can...

  24. Having problems with NA's and PCT's

    natsfanrn replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry, but if I need an EKG in Rm 3, I'm going to tell my tech that I need an EKG in Rm 3. This is delegating. If the tech is in the middle of a situation that takes priority, fine, she can tell me...

  25. Share your story: "I hate it when I'm right!"

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

    Shortly after graduating, had a s/p TURP. Easy patient, I thought (rule #1 -- NEVER think that!), just keep CBI going and assess UO, etc. First time I had the patient, went in his room and talked with...