EmmaG RN

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    Sepsis....I called it!

    EmmaG replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Once they are out of our care, we no longer have a 'need to
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    What would you have done?

    EmmaG replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I think it extends beyond both personal and professional boundaries, especially given her comment "in case any issues arose when I was off - i'm the only 'official' night charge" . That isn't in the...
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    What would you have done?

    EmmaG replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    It was inappropriate to give him your personal cell number and permission to call you on your days off. Unless you are on call for issues that arise while you're off, there would be no need for a...
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    Meal and Potty Breaks

    EmmaG replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the bathroom when you have to go. Those patients aren't going to go down the tubes in the few minutes it takes for you to go to the
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    Meal and Potty Breaks

    EmmaG replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Then you didn't get a lunch
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

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

    Are you a
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    Meal and Potty Breaks

    EmmaG replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I am not going to put my own health and comfort at risk for
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    Med/Surg nurses floating to telemetry

    EmmaG replied to MissingMyErica's topic in General Nursing

    Doing an EKG is easy... if nothing else, just follow the picture on the machine. I can read basic strips, but since I'm not working with them day in and day out, I would feel more comfortable having...
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    has anyone worked in infectous disease unit?

    EmmaG replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, why not? It sounds like it could be a fascinating place to work, especially if in a research
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    Passed out my first day of clinical!!!

    EmmaG replied to oneofHIs's topic in General Nursing

    + a good night's sleep and when you're standing there watching a procedure, don't lock your
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    Positive Thoughts

    EmmaG replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing allowed me, as a single mom, to support myself and my kids (with absolutely no assistance whatsoever from their father) --- all while working 3 days a week. That's a pretty damned big positive...
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    Nsg care of hypotensive pt

    EmmaG replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

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    How do you protect your identity?

    EmmaG replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I also refuse to attach any hospital parking stickers to my car. I'll place it on the dash while I'm there, and store it out of sight after
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    Do You Get Off Duty On Time?

    EmmaG replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    That is so disrespectful... Your hospital should have this spelled out in their attendance policy. Make a copy and go have a talk with the NM. If they don't address the issue, start climbing the...
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    Once you get sick, you loose your mind??

    EmmaG replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Unfamiliar surroundings and sleep deprivation will do it; hospitals and LTCs are not conducive to sleep... heck, after no sleep last night and working all day, I'm having a bit of mental status change...
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    Do you enjoy nursing?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Nursing is not the problem. It's all that extraneous crap that jumps on my last
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    What MD speciality do you find the most difficult to work with?

    EmmaG replied to nurturing_angel's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree. Ours are
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    Once you get sick, you loose your mind??

    EmmaG replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    It could be from any number of sources. The disease itself (liver or brain mets, for example), medications, infection, dehydration, hypoxia, altered blood sugars (esp in the one with pancreatic...
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    Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    EmmaG replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Haven't been around many two-year-olds, huh? Seems the only thing they don't want to put in their mouths is food...I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this topic.
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    What MD speciality do you find the most difficult to work with?

    EmmaG replied to nurturing_angel's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; just like in any group, you're going to find good and
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    Outsourcing nursing home patients.

    EmmaG replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    She wasn't 'had'. It's a real story... Many of the links are not working now as most were originally reported in the summer (the one I see referenced most often is an article from the Chicago Tribune)...
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    Accused of abandonement

    EmmaG replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still trying to wrap my mind around how going to the manager's office on the same unit could possibly be considered an abandonment. Edit: and how a manager other than her own (if I'm reading the...
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    Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    EmmaG replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how you can glean that from his post, but in any case... I object to this for the same reason I object to anyone bringing in small children to visit. Hospitals are nasty. So are small...
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    EmmaG replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    It would save a lot of hassles for all involved if they would simply write prn orders (barring any contraindications) for something for sleep, nausea, constipation, and
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    Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    EmmaG replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, don't want to derail your thread but I was wondering if you'd seen this: