NurseNature

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1. Starting IV's in Med Surg?

   NurseNature replied to scoobysnax's topic in General Nursing

   Plus, a lot of the time the ER or EMT's put their IV's in the AC or wrist so they are not in good spots for inpatients. The machines will beep at you nonstop until you change sites or splint the...

2. Pagopica and anemia

   NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just learned that word, pagopica, which describes the craving for chewing ice. I have recently, within the last three months or so, become a pagopicic.?. I love word play. Anyhow, I was wondering...

3. Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

   NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

   They usually start to fall asleep about the time I am giving report to the day nurse. And, on my floor, the pt's are usually sick enough that there is not much change from day to night shift and...

4. Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

   NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the tips. It is a hospital setting. MD's are all fed up with the situation as well, and since I work nights, it's usually a resident that I am calling every hour for some issue with this...

5. Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

   NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

   Pt agreed to have DPOA make all decisions no matter what, verbally, to me. But, then, they argue about decisions, every single decision, including such small things as stool softener refusal, and if I...

6. Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

   NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

   I don't feel like going into detail about the patient and family member right now, but I know I need some helpful advice on how in the world to handle these two insanely manipulative people. This pt...

7. "NEVER Events"

   NurseNature replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   Christopher Reeves died of a pressure ulcer and he had the best care money could buy. So... if we fall at work, as nurses, or get hurt in any way for that matter, our insurance shouldn't pay for it...

8. "NEVER Events"

   NurseNature replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah... I just don't understand how they can categorize some of these complications as "never ever should happen if proper care is administered" type of events. Falls, whatever, not possible....

9. What is the diff. btwn DKA and HHNS??

   NurseNature replied to kirsteen0926's topic in General Nursing

   I've come up with two questions while reading the posts. One, does the hyperosmolarity of the blood put these patients at an increased risk for CVA's? It seems as though it would. And, two, Why...

10. Dealing w/rude feedback

    NurseNature replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    You sound just like me! Exactly. I end up second guessing myself just like you did and then I get upset for not speaking up for myself and then I go back and forth and back and forth. I am just out...

11. Need Advice About Hca Hospitals In Florida

    NurseNature replied to limaya2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not in FL, but HCA is many places, and they are no good from what I"ve heard and seen. They are for profit. I know where I live the majority of the hospitals are HCA; but nobody wants to work for...

12. new grad vs 1 yr exp. orientation to ICU

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think I made the right decision starting on a med-surg floor b/c I still feel pretty overwhelmed just trying to learn about the hospital's P and P's, let alone all the other obvious stuff a new grad...

13. Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas

    NurseNature replied to kansasfan's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is that I would be scared to let any loved ones recieve care there simply b/c we get several pt's from them who have been neglected. One pt had a stage four ulcer the circumference of a...

14. I think I messed up and hurt a pt... sort of

    NurseNature posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just don't know. I had a pt for three shifts in a row and on the third night he had a pretty significant change in LOC. The pt's son was at the bedside and thought his father had a small seizure...

15. new grad vs 1 yr exp. orientation to ICU

    NurseNature posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am interested in ICU; however, I felt starting in medsurg would give me some time to learn a few basics first, as I just graduated in May. So, my question is this: If I want to transfer to ICU...