Nurse Lulu

Nurse Lulu

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  1. Help with IV Potassium administration

    Nurse Lulu replied to sediaz's topic in Patient Medications

    I used to slow it down until an IV nurse shared with me this does not make the burning any better, it only prolongs the

  2. Vitamin K - IV route & clarifications

    Nurse Lulu replied to LovingNurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I have always given it IVPB or IVP

  3. LPNs and RNs---does your hospital see a difference?

    Nurse Lulu replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does not hire LPN's to acute care. I am sorry to hear about the lack of teamwork

  4. Verbally Abusive Patients!

    Nurse Lulu replied to HotDrew's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same way I do when they call me honey, baby, B****, Wh***, whatever. I will not tolerate that and neither will anyone else who works here. So pull it

  5. Anyone had a "moment" recently?

    Nurse Lulu posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello all, So let me start out by saying I have had a rough month. My G-Pa died, and I had exp. surg, where I got a new diagnosis. So I have been a little stressed to say the least, I don't feel...

  6. Question

    Nurse Lulu posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Here's a question guys When you have a "chem" code how long do you see the effects of atropine. Ok I know in theory if we are not "pumping" it is not going anywhere, but what about in a line...

  7. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Nurse Lulu replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    YEAH BUT you still don't have near 6 months of winter some years, with temps and windchills in negative territory. I have been around several times where it snowed as late as may and as early as...

  8. Beaumont Cutbacks

    Nurse Lulu replied to fetachz's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There are still agency nurses at Oakwood depending on where you

  9. Beaumont Cutbacks

    Nurse Lulu replied to fetachz's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes oakwood is cutting too. They said they are laying off "non-essential" positions. So far I have not heard anyone actually laid off. They cut time for NE's and also OT. There is still overtime...

  10. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Nurse Lulu replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am laughing because I live in Michigan and we have many of the same problems. We have horrible humidity in the summer where it is often over 90 degrees, with horrible mosquitos because of all the...

  11. Accurate Blood Sugars

    Nurse Lulu replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do they have a line? Hate to say it but can you send to lab? Our glucometers are not set up for venous samples. We do use saf-set

  12. How high have you titrated levophed?

    Nurse Lulu replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    The highest I have seen in my unit was like 100..., with vasopressin, neo, and many others....usually we are asking for something to add or something else around

  13. any one out there doing hourly checklists ?

    Nurse Lulu replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    yep-and I work in an ICU where I am in the room with my patients. It is not all bad. We alternate with the aides and have more "checkpoints" with them as well.

  14. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Nurse Lulu replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Thats Weird! Me Too!!!! and no one ever believes me. Everyone always says " you just don't like them." Your allergy does sound more severe than mine. I just get a localized rash if I touch them and...

  15. Flexchoice at St. John's

    Nurse Lulu replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I do too. Actually there are 8 options and some require no time commitment at all. Call and talk they are very nice

  16. Is your hospital feeling the effects of the economy

    Nurse Lulu replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oakwood only has mandatory OT for units that chose to be CLOSED units. They do not get pulled-ever. So, they must fill their own staffing needs. I know in CV it is only 16 hours a pay. Most people...

  17. Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    Nurse Lulu replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    yep-couple of weeks ago. Guy from NH on O2. Had pressure ulcers behind both ears from nasal cannula. Found it the next day. Felt like a moron. Never thought about them there though.

  18. Scary Story

    Nurse Lulu replied to BlueEyedRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We got a RAT call the other day for resp failure-turns out was hooked up to BiPap but the BiPap tubing wasn't connected to BiPap. RAT team found

  19. Have you had this happen to you?

    Nurse Lulu replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    US TOO!!!! ETOH, who had everything on board from haldol, ativan, versed,..... OMG I freaked out!!!

  20. Endotracheal tube securement

    Nurse Lulu replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We also use the E-TAD. It is easy to do mouthcare, move the tube, can still use the good bite blocks, and easy to put on. Doesn't get slimy, or leave rashes or cuts on face.

  21. NPO and meds

    Nurse Lulu replied to stephlucasrn2008's topic in MICU, SICU

    I always look at what the meds are- i.e. if it is colace it can wait. If it is seizure med, cardiac, etc I clarify

  22. Low Census-Cancelled Shifts-Where Are You Located?

    Nurse Lulu replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Michigan-but only

  23. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Nurse Lulu replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not trying to argue, but I live in the Detroit area, and there are a ton of nurses who cross the border to work here....So I am wondering what gives???? I have at least 7 or 8 working with me on...

  24. MI hospitals that don't hire LPNs?

    Nurse Lulu replied to july123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's why I said I have never "seen" one- I wasn't sure cause I don't work med-surg Thanks for the info. I saw them at North Oakland, but somebody told me they got bought out. So don't know

  25. MI hospitals that don't hire LPNs?

    Nurse Lulu replied to july123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Never seen one at oakwood or