angel's RN

angel's RN

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  1. Violating a Code Status...

    angel's RN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Guess what happened at my facility tonight!??!??! DNR status was not relayed in report--just happened. But, to err is human.:smackingf Like luvpeplrn said, I would rather code a DNR than NOT code a...

  2. Low census?

    angel's RN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Right now (I work on a Cardiac unit), we have 8 Tele-OF pts. Our unit has been closed 2 weekends in the last 2 months, and our census has been low in-between. Three weeks ago, I was on call Thurs.,...

  3. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    angel's RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital just initated a new code-- "Code Silver". This is a patient that leaves "AMA". I kid you

  4. AHHHHHHHH REAL Monsters!!!!!!!!!!!!

    angel's RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    dear gt4everpn, sorry!!!!!!!!!! he's all mine!! 's

  5. AHHHHHHHH REAL Monsters!!!!!!!!!!!!

    angel's RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Dear gr8rnpjt (hope I got that right) My husband and I have been married 30 years, and I do believe it's better now than it was in the begining. I am truly blessed--he has stood behind me thru ORT...

  6. AHHHHHHHH REAL Monsters!!!!!!!!!!!!

    angel's RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire (Take your pick!!) When I've had a bad night, I cry--BAD. My dear, loving, wonderful husband :kiss (you get the picture) gets the brunt of my fit. I call him when I leave the hospital...

  7. what are the 18 rights of drug administration?

    angel's RN replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t: pagandeva2000---- That is one that I WILL take to work and promote. The 6th Right. I love it!!!!!!! 's

  8. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    angel's RN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ya know what burns me up? Someone who goes to the DON, or better yet, the Board of Nursing, with allegations that are untrue and unfounded, without talking to the "misakee" (is that a word?) first....

  9. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    angel's RN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :flamesonb Ya know what burns me up? Someone who goes to the DON, or better yet, the Board of Nursing, with aligations that are unfounded and untrue without coming to me first!!!!! This actually...

  10. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    angel's RN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My God!! How's your CREDIT???? Where in the hell do they get off asking you THAT? 's

  11. Nursing, not as rewarding as I thought...

    angel's RN replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!! Don't we all feel like knocking our collective heads on a board (don't you just love the smiles?!?), because God knows, I have. I've been in the medical field 21 years, 14 or...

  12. How many 12's?

    angel's RN replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Dear cjmue12, I had a Pain Management MD refuse to treat me because I worked 3-12 hour shifts a week instead of 5-8 hour shifts. I asked the guy whre in the h---(sorry!) :chair: I could find a 5 day...

  13. How many 12's?

    angel's RN replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    When our unit first opened, and we were all "getting in the groove", our staff turn-over was big. From Oct. the first year to July the next, I worked Mon.-Thurs. 7p-7a EVERY week. After the first...

  14. what are the 18 rights of drug administration?

    angel's RN replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf Oh My God!!!!! 18 rights? Sometimes it's all I can do to remember the 5 right's, especially when you have 3 very critical patients, with 15 drugs each. And thank goodness God made the...

  15. Nursing 10 years ago

    angel's RN replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    OFF the floor, smoking?!?!? Shoot---we smoked at the nursing desk 10 years ago!! And yes, RunningWithScissors, the paperwork was a lot less of a hassel, and we actually got to do real nursing!! We...

  16. Co-worker stole my ID

    angel's RN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Cattitude. Life IS better on this side.:yelclap: And trust me when I say that one must take it "one day at a time" :Melody: , 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, 365 days...... you get my...

  17. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    angel's RN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: Right on macspuds!!!!!! I think that you hit the nail on the head! Death with dignity and being as pain free as possible is just plain humane. 's

  18. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    angel's RN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    BUT----- We do not have to prolong this life if our Maker says it is time, do we? 's

  19. Nursing 10 years ago

    angel's RN replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    What's a "hospitalist"? I also work in a small CCU. 's

  20. Co-worker stole my ID

    angel's RN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    I tried, I really, really did. I even offered to PAY for the d--- thing (sorry!!):chair: , but she wouldn't hear of it. "Didn't need it yet", she says. "Not accuising you", says she. Yeah, right....

  21. Co-worker stole my ID

    angel's RN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    RIGHT ON TAZZIRN!!!!!!!!!! Good for you. I an very proud of you for your 13 years of soberity. I am a compulsive gambler. It has been since Novermber 17, 1990 since I gambled. I finally woke up after...

  22. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    angel's RN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Everyone--- It's been a while, but I'm back . YES, YES, and YES!!! If I was in the position of being terminally ill, and in pain, and my QUALITY of life was ziltch, ect., I would want to be able...

  23. Report time

    angel's RN replied to NPRoseMona's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Daytonite-- Thanks . I actually used it last night at work, and I really liked the orgination I had (for the first time in a LOOOOOONG time!). Really 'preciate the share. 's

  24. Bedside Reporting

    angel's RN replied to sydylo's topic in General Nursing

    Dear SweetOldWorld, I have tried the assertive thing, but I guess people don't take me serious. For example, last night. After the "visitor's please exit...." anouncement, I checked for visitors. I...

  25. Resigned Today

    angel's RN replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Case -- :roll YEAH for you for having the guts!!!!!!! 's