RNcDreams

RNcDreams

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  1. Funny patient names by nurses

    RNcDreams replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    My dentist's name is Dr.

  2. Dry, cracked winter hands

    RNcDreams replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the "Butt Balm" we used to make at my first job in Pedi! It was A&D, Vaseline, Cornstarch, and Stomahesive... you get the idea. Softens and sticks, but very

  3. NG Tubes... Sigh.

    RNcDreams replied to DudeNurseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey I'm a new grad in the ED and I think I have had to do more NG tubes than I have Foleys, which is weird.... but anyway, I'm pretty comfortable with it now. Here are my thoughts/methods: -Explain...

  4. Is this a normal work load?

    RNcDreams replied to AddyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oooh I am sorry that happened to you! I'm a new grad in the ED, and I'm starting to think that this is just a change in the patient culture... Patients seem to think that they should be medicated...

  5. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    RNcDreams replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, I also get the dreaded "Croc Stop"!! I also find that they make my feet mighty sweaty, because I won't wear the ones with the vent holes.... Otherwise they're comfy and cheap! (I rotate crocs,...

  6. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    RNcDreams replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps reconsider nursing... but, do a little soul searching first. Have you had a bad experience in clinical? Were you not shown what to do first, and found yourself helpless and embarrassed? Are...

  7. Medsurg vs. ICU or ER

    RNcDreams replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what kind of new nurse you are. I am a novice in the ED and I do PLENTY of running. If you are self motivated learner and you are flexible, the ED might work for you. If you picture...

  8. Drawing Blood

    RNcDreams replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    We are supposed to get an order from an MD... can't say for sure how many people actually do.... i was told this is risky because the lower extremities are more prone to pooling of blood, thus...

  9. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    RNcDreams replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    there are tears coming out of my eyes I am laughing so

  10. Dumbest rule in your hospital?

    RNcDreams replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our director has made it a policy to ask patients their pain level, on a scale of 1-10, hourly, and document it. So that means if you have a patient with pain that isn't going away anytime soon...

  11. IV med admin: terrified of making error!

    RNcDreams posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hello :) I'm a new grad in an ED, and I'm 3 months in to my orientation. I'm posting because I want to know what everyone's personal take on IV medication administration is. (Ex: Flush before and...

  12. How many liters of O2 can a patient with COPD be on?

    RNcDreams replied to ChristopherH's topic in Pulmonary

    I'm new a newbie and I'm doing a new grad program in the ED, and we VERY frequently get these people by ambulance.... struggling to breathe, sweating, sats in the 80s on room are, pale, &...

  13. I'm getting a student!

    RNcDreams replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    First off, thank you for being so open to teaching! I'm in a position where I can answer your question from a few different perspectives. I was a student RN, am now precepting in the ED as a new grad,...

  14. I made an "Oopsie", need some pointers

    RNcDreams posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi! I am a new graduate in a small community ED. I'm 3 months in to orientation and hanging in there. I feel like all I do is make mistakes, but my preceptor and NM think I am super duper... which is...

  15. I made an "Oopsie", need some pointers

    RNcDreams replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all of the input! I'm starting to think it's a system flaw. We use MediTech, and report is typed in. Report is not called RN to RN unless we are admitting the pt to ICU. Our ER docs are...

  16. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    RNcDreams replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain! I am a new graduate in the ED, and there is one nurse in particular who behaves quite similarly to the one you describe... (skip to the last paragraph if my stories are too long...

  17. I made an "Oopsie", need some pointers

    RNcDreams replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    No, that's not what happened. I had ER orderes, but no orders for the floor. I haven't the faintest idea if they were written and placed in the chart while I was in the meeting, but either way I'm...

  18. Vecuronium: nickname, Rock??

    RNcDreams posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi! I'm a new grad in the ED with a silly question. I had a patient today (one of the first ones I've had semi- independently that was sick enough to get intubated, i/o access, etc) that was given...

  19. Vecuronium: nickname, Rock??

    RNcDreams replied to RNcDreams's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you all for clearing that up! The patient was already tubed; we had to give the Vec because the docs didn't give anything after the initial drugs that the anesthesiologist gave to intubate, and...

  20. new nurses in ICU and ER need your help

    RNcDreams replied to nonameyet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I'm a new grad in the ED. -Our program mandates ACLS by the time we're done (in 1st 6 months of employment) -I jump in during emergent situations and do what I'm comfortable with! -Of course I...

  21. Deep SC vs IM B12 injection ?

    RNcDreams posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! My dear boyfriend is anemic d/t having most of his GI tract removed as an infant, because he had a nasty case of intusussception. He is now 24 and is pretty tall and skinny (about 6'2'', 155...

  22. Deep SC vs IM B12 injection ?

    RNcDreams replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the comments about avoiding the bum... the whole nerve thing scares me! Thanks for all the help

  23. ENA Recommendations

    RNcDreams replied to Ariesbsn's topic in Emergency

    To the best of my knowledge, ENA recommends

  24. Incompetent nurses

    RNcDreams replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    You have power..... you have power because you have knowledge from both sides of the fence (from the EMS and RN standpoint). This power is a golden opportunity for you to take action within your...

  25. Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    RNcDreams replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above.... -Your hair does not remain frizz free and perfectly styled after 14 hours of work -Doctors do not take specimens to the lab and run tests themselves -Codes are sloppy...