RNontheroad

RNontheroad

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  1. Amazing Experience!

    RNontheroad replied to pugluvr310's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Some people are born to be "teachers" and you got lucky enough to run into one. What a wonderful gift she gave you...sharing her knowledge and nurturing your desire to be a nurse. It is nice to hear...

  2. Dang Dry Hands

    RNontheroad replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    My very favorite trick is Bath & Body Works body butter and then gloves or socks on my hands (and feet) overnight, like Bethin said. In a pinch, a heavy layer of Crisco will do the trick too....

  3. Levophed Max dose.

    RNontheroad replied to fedewa0627's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my experience, it varies from unit to unit and thier policy. I have seen places where 20mcg/min is max and others where 30mcg/min is max. However in my experience, once you hit 20mcg/min, its time...

  4. Can we talk about MRSA?

    RNontheroad replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I am currently on an assignment in an ICU in Illinois and we swab every admission, even if they are a transfer from the floor to the ICU. It became a law within the last few weeks and it is my...

  5. maggots?

    RNontheroad replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

    I fortunately have not been witness to the maggot thing but have heard my share of horror stories... Ugghhh. What I have seen that was really interesting (and disturbing at the same time) was medical...

  6. Travel Nrsg Pros/cons

    RNontheroad replied to samschwinn's topic in General Nursing

    There is a whole nursing forum on this site dedicated to the discussion of travel nursing and the debate about which agency is better. That aside... the most important thing is to have a recruiter...

  7. ICU/CCU Nurse Transitioning to LTC....

    RNontheroad replied to grbrico's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no insight into making your transition easier I just wanted you to know that you have my uttmost respect and admiration. Changing careers is never an easy thing to do, and LTC is not easy by...

  8. who is worth 842 RN's???

    RNontheroad replied to 68RN's topic in General Nursing

    We are also forgetting a very important point...David Beckham is really good eye

  9. Do you report other nurses often?

    RNontheroad replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought on reporting med errors... I have worked at facilities that have a "no retribution" policy. When a med error is reported, (must be a non-life threatening error) the nurse that caused...

  10. What do you think about cell phone use?

    RNontheroad posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that most hospitals have restricted areas where visitors can use thier cell phone. When the family asks why they cant use it in certain areas, the usual response is "it may interfer with some...

  11. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    RNontheroad replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe in the medical waste incinerator. Who would notice an extra arm or

  12. question on travel nursing/working when pregnant

    RNontheroad replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    You would have to be concerned about being able to fullfill your contract as well. Most are 13 weeks which is a long time for a pregnant person to plan. (Especially in the last trimester when anything...

  13. Masters Degree while traveling

    RNontheroad posted a topic in Travel

    I would like to start taking some classes towards my Masters Degree, but not real sure how to go about it while traveling. Has anyone ever done this or have any suggestions as to which programs are...

  14. Masters Degree while traveling

    RNontheroad replied to RNontheroad's topic in Travel

    Yes. Most likely nursing education, but have not decided for

  15. Are Nurses REALLY Autonomous?

    RNontheroad replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Being a traveler, I get to experience a variety of hospitals and units. It is my humble opinion, that nurses seem to have more autonomy in teaching hospitals. My guess is because we are not the lowest...

  16. Does anyone ever look up random diseases/conditions that they hear about?

    RNontheroad replied to justme1972's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am no longer a nursing student but I can assure you that even the seasoned nurse comes across those bizzar-o diseases that you only hear about on the Discovery Health Channel. We look things up all...

  17. 12 Hour Shifts ?

    RNontheroad replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to do 4-5 in a row and then have a longer stretch of time off in between. 6 is really pushing it, because I start to get cranky and lose my patience. I have the luxury of being able to sleep...

  18. Anyone like being a nurse?

    RNontheroad replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont be discouraged by other peoples negative comments. It is our job and as with all jobs, there is negative things that go along with it. We are often overworked, overlooked,...

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    RNontheroad replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did not witness this first hand, thank God, but I had a fellow nurse tell me about it. She used to work in a bariatic surgery recovery floor. The patients are very restricted on fluid intake and...

  20. ID this pill?

    RNontheroad replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    I just looked it up under drug identification in Micromedex. I looked at all of the round yellow pills and nothing fits that discription. Sorry. Is there any chance it could be Extacy? I've worked...

  21. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    RNontheroad replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC for 15 yrs as an aide before becoming a nurse. I have seen more then my share of this as well. It seems to be a problem even in the nicer nursing homes. The one thing that seems to make...

  22. Aureus Medical

    RNontheroad replied to jlynn325's topic in Travel

    I did an assignment for them as well and got a bit frustrated too. It was hard dealing with a different recruiter for every possible location. I would be a little freaked out too. Some of the state...

  23. Most RN's first borns?

    RNontheroad replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, the instructor who taught the psych portion of our lecture had the same theory. Definately true in alot of cases. For those of us in the class who were not the children...

  24. Share Your Saying

    RNontheroad replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    -Trickier than nailing JELLO to a tree... -Busier than a five dollar wh*** at a Shriners convention.... -I asked a patient once how he was feeling and he replied..."like a boquet of a**holes."...

  25. RV's anyone???

    RNontheroad replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hi there! Tried to email you but wasnt able to send. I am a travel nurse on assignment in Oklahoma and my husband and I are full time RVers. Email me and I will tell you about my agency and be happy...