megananne7

megananne7

Assisted Living, Med-Surg/CVA specialty

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  1. Novolog Flexpen

    megananne7 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    In terms of medications in isolation rooms, at my facility any isolation room.. if you have a multi-dose container of medication (e.g. eye drops, insulin pens, nystatin creams/powders, etc.) it is all...

  2. squential TEDS

    megananne7 replied to prettyparade_3's topic in General Nursing

    Prevents DVT by promoting blood flow in the

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    megananne7 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centimeter Actually, if you go here, there's 2 pronunciations of

  4. Novolog Flexpen

    megananne7 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    We dont use insulin syringes anymore. Every insulin we have is in pen-form. We leave them in isolation rooms and if they require 2 different types of insulin, just stick 'em

  5. They taped the what to the WHAT!

    megananne7 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like condom caths because most of the people we use them on are the confused old men who just yank 5 of them off in a

  6. Stroke Care

    megananne7 replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a unit that specialized in CVAs and I have to say on every CVA admission I've ever gotten the ER notes say the pt waited too long and TPA is no longer an option... The pts often will have...

  7. Stroke Care

    megananne7 replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    We usually get them Lovenox, TEDS, sequentials, neuro checks minimum of Q4hr x 48 hr, VS q4hr x 48 hr, and pt is usually started on a PO

  8. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't just happen because someone's

  9. I was slapped by a doctor!

    megananne7 replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Just so the OP knows, if she reports it to the hospital and it gets swept under the rug (which I suspect), his behavior like this will continue and possible worsen. Go to the

  10. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    megananne7 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient while I was on orientation on a med surg unit. She was admitted right at shift change, so my preceptor and I were going to do her admission assessment. I got a brief report about her......

  11. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of websites I've looked up say it's ok as long as you aren't going overboard: "Most experts agree that the amount of alcohol transferred into the breastmilk from an average glass of wine or...

  12. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    megananne7 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!! One time I went to an employee physical for my 2nd nursing job and I have REALLY bad white coat syndrome... to the point where I get really anxious and sometimes cry (or just get that shakey...

  13. Is there some sort of Nurse/Med student rivalry?

    megananne7 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think I may know what forum you're talking about. I stumbled upon it a couple nights ago, too. One topic was about the med students saying nurses make WAY too much money and don't do enough work,...

  14. Would you do it?

    megananne7 replied to jennjen512's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the patient approved of the ex DIL of recieving this info, then this would be a HIPPA

  15. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    megananne7 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks.I'm assuming that its similar to an ALF or nursing

  16. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    megananne7 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    What's

  17. I hate the NCLEX-RN Exam

    megananne7 replied to NCLEX-RN Sucks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In defense of the NCLEX, I can definitely tell you that the other students I went to nursing school with I would definitely perfer NOT to have as my nurse if I was a patient often were that ones that...

  18. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    megananne7 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In defense of my generation, I am 23 years old and have been a nurse only about a year and a half, and I have NO problem cleaning up a patient who's been

  19. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    megananne7 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same!! I am a new nurse (who actually was never a CNA) but if I have the time, I'll go in to help my CNA/PCT with cleaning someone up, or take someone off the bedpan for them, etc. In response, I...

  20. How long did it take you to complete the RN program?

    megananne7 replied to Alaska04's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused... ? Med school is for people to become MDs. a BSN program for nursing is for people to obtain a Bachelor's in nursing (which doesn't make you a nurse until you pass the

  21. How long did it take you to complete the RN program?

    megananne7 replied to Alaska04's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a community college... about 2 years for pre-reqs and 2 years for the actual nursing program. So, 4 years to get my

  22. What can RNs do?

    megananne7 replied to floridagrl2000's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN, I worked in assisted living making $17-$19 an hour. I also did work in assisted living as an RN for awhile and made $24.50 an hour.I work at a hospital as an RN and make $22.52 an hour....

  23. The worst part of nursing?

    megananne7 replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    Who do you think has to call the family at 430am? No way the MD on call will come in then just to call the family. And my complaint about nursing would have to be pt visitors/family. Constantly asking...

  24. not like me

    megananne7 replied to gjwifey's topic in General Nursing

    I was confused how the origiinal post was r/t nursing. I am just confused.. is the poster in high

  25. my drug-seeking nurse patient

    megananne7 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I had a pt who was "faking seizures" at one point. When I had her as a pt she came in with CVA but was non compliant with meds. Was on Dilanton and Phenobarbital, both lab levels were very low...