Diana,RN

Diana,RN

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  1. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    Diana,RN replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is by far: COPD

  2. Surgical Nurse=Singular Curse!

    Diana,RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    'Operations manager' anagrams to 'Great ape as in moron.'

  3. I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    Diana,RN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    First off...a big hug for you! Secondly, Please get off of nights! I don't know you or your history, but it sounds as if you are suffering from depression. Something that may be intensified by working...

  4. What does HWI stand for?

    Diana,RN replied to Snoba77er's topic in General Nursing

    heartworm in humans? don't kow...but if yes, then most likely not in foot? Sorry I'm busting your chops...I'm tired. I know this abbreviation from german nursing school: HinterWandInfarkt (posterior...

  5. New nurse very depressed--night shift?

    Diana,RN replied to cousx2's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working shifts for 10 years, 8 years of rotating all 3 shifts on an irregular schedule and now 2 years straight nights. I put in for a transfer to days this past friday because I'm growing...

  6. TURP info needed

    Diana,RN replied to AlabamaBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I call them Piston syringe or Bulb syringe. Haven't heard the term Toomey

  7. TURP info needed

    Diana,RN replied to AlabamaBelle's topic in General Nursing

    and here's the foreigner asking: What the heck is a "toomey?"

  8. Birth Control Pills and Fertility

    Diana,RN replied to LaeDeesNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was on the pill for 9 years, stopped taking it 3 years go and have been trying unsuccessfully in the last 18 months to become pregnant. I don't believe it has to do with my use of BC. I've heard of...

  9. Anyone take the NCLEX without a classroom review?

    Diana,RN replied to guineachick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am from Germany and studied on my own for the NCLEX-RN, passed with 75 questions in an hour. If you retained enough info from nursing school you will be ok. I am sure that a review class would...

  10. Respiratory Tx inquiry

    Diana,RN replied to OncNewbie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to agree, my rule is: never deny oxygen. To prevent excessive dry mouth you could provide frequent mouthcare, use artificial saliva (even though it's kind of gross). I don't really worry about...

  11. Am I the only one?

    Diana,RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Well now I feel better... I thought I was just lazy....but I am TAKING CARE OF MYSELF.

  12. "they're not my patient" syndrome

    Diana,RN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened to you... I hope the NA on lunchbreak had to answer some questions regarding the lack of "pt handoff". Please don't put this on yourself, freaky things like this happen!...

  13. "they're not my patient" syndrome

    Diana,RN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Tried and true, the direct way is the best way to

  14. CNA on Med/Surg Floor?

    Diana,RN replied to cnafromaz's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a CNA on my med-surg floor and here CNA duties include: taking and recording vitals, recording I+O's, assisting patients to bathroom, ambulate patients, transport to and from xray...

  15. Shell Shocked

    Diana,RN replied to Spiderella's topic in General Nursing

    In my second year of nursing, working in LTC, I had a resident that was as feisty as they come, refusing care, refusing meds, name calling... He started deteriorating after 2 TIA's, becoming...

  16. Number of shocks

    Diana,RN replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of off topic but I just have to share: Had a 80-something female patient, huge abd. surgery in dec, intubated for over a week (difficulty weaning her off), transferred from ICU to med-surg. I'm...

  17. Puzzled.

    Diana,RN replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Dempather, sorry to hear about your havig to deal with this person. Did she end up cleaning the pt as you asked? I would definitely get your charge nurse involved and if needed go up the "chain of...

  18. They called the cops!

    Diana,RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :eek:Wow, I would be shocked. But if you are never late, don't call out a lot and return calls on a regular basis I can see why people at work would be worried about your safety. I had a charge...

  19. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    Diana,RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My friends and family know, other than that I don't introduce myself as "Diana, I'm a nurse". My husband on the other hand likes to tell people his wifey is a RN, he's just so proud, really sweet....

  20. hospital noise: reduction and pt. education

    Diana,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody, I am trying to come up with a tool to educate patients about "unavoidable" hospital noise (iv pumps, bed alarms, call lights, cardiac monitors, etc). I was thinking of a handout......

  21. reporting skin alterations to NM, daily

    Diana,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is another issue: patients with pressure ulcers Do you report these to your NM/OM daily? My unit wants to do this, and yes, I am all for it! What tool do you use to update your NM on a day to...

  22. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    Diana,RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    med-surg, married, female w/ 2 dogs, boy (1 yr 4 mos) and girl (10 yrs) (yellow lab mix and american fox hound). They keep me sane and moving...love them to death! We also have 4 hermit crabs, 13...

  23. What do you have most difficulty with in your everyday job?

    Diana,RN replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

    ditto

  24. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    Diana,RN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    25.50 plus 6.50 shift diff (noc's) and 3.25 weekends. CT, started in

  25. Recapping needles

    Diana,RN replied to heather318's topic in General Students

    I don't even recap clean needles, I make use of the syringe caps after drawing up meds. Dirty needles definitely should never, ever, ever, ever be recapped! If the sharps container is too far from...