michigansapphire

michigansapphire has 4 years experience.

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1. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   michigansapphire replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was watching *Jericho* last night on Netflix. At one point a patient in the town clinic crashes and dies -- the cardiac monitor was going insane because his heart rate was all the way up to

2. Bags?

   michigansapphire replied to Morganalefey's topic in Home Health

   My agency uses Ogio backpacks. They hold up

3. What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

   michigansapphire replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

   I've had to go to the ED for back pain ($250 copay). I live in a rural area where there are no minute clinics and the Urgent Care closes at 7pm. I was working nights at the time so I didn't wake up...

4. Can scud and foot pumps be put back on a patient if they have been off for several hours?

   michigansapphire replied to Lkate's topic in General Nursing

   Look at it this way -- the pt was moving their legs enough to kick the SCD

5. You Know You're A Nurse If...

   michigansapphire replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I remember looking at the litterbox (that 2 cats shared) and thinking "How am I supposed to document output for each

6. Older student trying to find the right fit

   michigansapphire replied to supermom44's topic in Home Health

   I'm an introvert working in home health :) I enjoy the work, but it is rough sometimes to have to be "on" and meet many new people every

7. what should I do with classmate/ friend who won't study but will complain about failing?

   michigansapphire replied to Goal_NP's topic in General Students

   There was someone like this in my nursing program. The best thing you can do is to distance yourself from her: don't sit next to her in class, don't answer her phone calls/texts/emails right way, and...

8. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

   michigansapphire replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   That's right up there with my CHF patient's daughter. She asked about Mom's vital signs during the night; I told her about the periods of bradycardia; she freaked out. "What?! Why is that...

9. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

   michigansapphire replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

   Then your boss is not doing HIS

10. Whatdaya think this is?

    michigansapphire replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Parts

11. Can I be an RN in NYC and take antidepressants?

    michigansapphire replied to Helpxme's topic in General Nursing

    I am a registered nurse in New York and I take antidepressants (and have for many years). I need them to be "stable" enough to work with patients and to live my life! The New York State application...

12. Spin off: what is a reasonable sick call policy?

    michigansapphire replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    What gets me is ... Employer gives me 80 hours of sick time per year (equivalent of almost seven 12-hour shifts) but if I call out sick more than once in a year it's noted on my annual

13. But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    michigansapphire replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have said "Right now I'm not a nurse, I'm his mom." Glad no one was

14. Do you wear jewelry to work?

    michigansapphire replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    CZ stud earrings, a fob watch pinned to my scrub top, and a religious medal in my

15. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    michigansapphire replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If the wife is a staff member, she is probably trying to keep from spreading her husband's organisms to any patients she might encounter in the course of her job. Plus, she's setting a good