TigerGalLE BSN, RN

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    get pt. up off the floor and keep your back healthy?

    TigerGalLE replied to ontocrna's topic in General Nursing

    This is how we usually did it on my old medsurg floor. It is the safest for the patient and the
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    I use up all of my compassion at work.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Tango, I think you hit the nail on the head. I am also an introvert. On my days off I spend them alone. My husband is at work and oh how I love the peace and quiet. Sometimes I go to the park with my...
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    I use up all of my compassion at work.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly how I feel. I'm so crabby when I get
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    I use up all of my compassion at work.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Compassion burnout... it has a name.... interesting. Thank you. I will research
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    Tomorrow is my first day off of orientation.... nervous!

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Back in February I transferred from my medsurg floor to ICU. I worked medsurg for 3 years and I was very ready for a change. I absolutely love ICU. I feel so much better when I leave work everyday. I...
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    Tomorrow is my first day off of orientation.... nervous!

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your words of encouragement. I had a good day today. Transferred a s/p craniotomy patient out to the floor. My other patient was pretty stable, I had to take her to CT scan which went...
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    Ever Killed Someone?

    TigerGalLE replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    a troll with 286
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    Ever Killed Someone?

    TigerGalLE replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    x2 I probably would have been screaming at her! Some people never cease to amaze
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    Ever Killed Someone?

    TigerGalLE replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    Please quit picking on bug out... seriously guys, if you don't like the idea of the thread or the wording or whatever then don't post. This is lateral
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    Ever Killed Someone?

    TigerGalLE replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. This is a topic I choose not to think about. It depends on how you define "killing a patient." I've provided a lot of hospice care with large doses of morphine/ativan in which the patient...
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    Xigris

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Does anyone still see this drug being used? I had a patient on it today and we really aren't seeing much improvement in her condition. This is pretty much a last dig effort. She has MULTIPLE...
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    Neuro Yawn

    TigerGalLE replied to MagpieCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed many times when I suction trach patients they yawn... idk why. you can give baclofen for hiccups
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    TigerGalLE replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Just logged in for the first time in a few days. So sorry to hear this. Praying for her
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    Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    TigerGalLE replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    The OP asked for ideas for nurses week, not your opinion of nurses week. So lets give her ideas! OP, What type of facility do you work at? I think a goodie bag would be sufficient, it all depends on...
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    nurses hide from high-needs pt

    TigerGalLE replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of my mouth. FLEXI-SEAL!! STAT! She still needs to ambulate and be active. But getting up to have loose BMs every 20 minutes and needing 2 people to get her up. This just...
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    Is there a doctor/nurse on board? Would you/have you answered?

    TigerGalLE replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that just pisses me
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    What do you know/have you been taught about Sepsis?

    TigerGalLE replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Increased WBC, Fever, tacycardia, hypotension (obviously) I have a lot of patients complain of leg pain restlessness respiratory
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    Disseminated TB and exposure risk

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    We no longer do annual PPDs because I live in a "low risk area." Actually, my old charge nurse told me the patient's TB came back positive in her bronchial washings. I don't think it is a HIPPA...
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    Disseminated TB and exposure risk

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    So before I transferred from my med-surg floor to the ICU I took care of a young lady that was very ill with a septic hip and meningitis. They did not place her on droplet precautions because even...
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    How much lorazepam have you given....

    TigerGalLE replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I had a guy in DTs last week and he was getting quite a bit of sedation. I was chatting with the intensivist and sort of venting about how I felt like I was trying to put down an elephant. He told me...
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    Should I wash my hands before I pee????

    TigerGalLE replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I usually try to wash before I use the restroom. It depends on how bad I have to go. In my unit there is 1 bathroom to share between 2 ICUs and then of course all the ancillary staff use it also. 75%...
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    getting past a horrible clinical experience?

    TigerGalLE replied to alicia_rae122's topic in General Students

    She probably cared. She is just used to doing this everyday. So it doesn't "phase" her anymore. She had a job to get done. Get the patient clean as quickly as possible so he can be comfortable again....
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    getting past a horrible clinical experience?

    TigerGalLE replied to alicia_rae122's topic in General Students

    The colostomy would only be performed if the sacral wound was not able to heal after many other methods had been tried. And it would only be done if there was a chance that the wound could heal and if...
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    New Job Offer but bad situation with daycare (advice needed)

    TigerGalLE replied to joyfulone84's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of schedule are they wanting you to work? It is a PRN position, so can you work MWF while he is in daycare? Do you have and family or friends that can keep the
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    Can you answer this question?

    TigerGalLE replied to goodgrief's topic in MICU, SICU

    agreed