RN1989

RN1989

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  1. Question about orientation

    RN1989 replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Unfortunately you have found out why there aren't enough nurses, especially in the hospital setting. Your orientation is inadequate and pathetic, but it is fast becoming the norm. Please speak with...

  2. MD for DUMMIES

    RN1989 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a doctor once that told the family "Fine. If you want him to have to die twice, that's your choice. But you are the one prolonging his suffering." Never saw his approach fail to get a DNR...

  3. navy nurse

    RN1989 replied to Mr. Maverick's topic in General Nursing

    It may affect what rank you can achieve. The last thing I heard a couple of years ago was that you could go in with an associates but they kept you at a lower rank like a warrant officer, until you...

  4. Made a Med Error and sick over it!

    RN1989 replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that conditions such as yours are getting to be the norm these days, if you can go home and not kill anybody, that is sometimes the best you can do. I know how bad it feels to make a...

  5. help written a rebuttal

    RN1989 replied to 2005grad's topic in General Nursing

    There are obviously a lot of issues going on here. I know that you don't want to hear this but your communication style in the postings is a little difficult to follow. I can see where others may feel...

  6. Documentation Resources?

    RN1989 replied to MalgaBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure that somewhere out there you can find a book on charting. Everyone charts differently. As you gain more experience you will find what you feel comfortable charting on and how you want to do...

  7. Obtaining urine specimen from foley

    RN1989 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of pulling and re-inserting foleys. You clamp, wipe off the access port, withdraw,

  8. Differences between tele and stepdown

    RN1989 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what each particular hospital designates each one as. I've been on tele floors that pulled sheaths, titrated gtts, took vents, and did all the things a stepdown unit did at a...

  9. High BP

    RN1989 replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing always takes priority. Although you may have a fight on your hands. Sounds like she is being skilled and without PT and OT getting to work with her, her MDS level can drop and NH gets less...

  10. Mothering?

    RN1989 replied to DEB52's topic in Nurse Management

    Whatever it is - take it. The staff start freaking out when whatever they had is missing. If it is a drink at the station - it goes in the trash. The staff learned really quick to stop leaving...

  11. I was assigned to cardiac stepdown!

    RN1989 replied to RNmom08's topic in Cardiac

    Any massage therapy schools in your area? Massages by students are usually pretty cheap. Sounds like a nice way to relax after a stressful day at

  12. Keyhole Surgery

    RN1989 replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    The three small wounds sound like they would be the usual punctures for laparoscopy. Not sure why they would call it a "keyhole" with a 6 inch incision though. Unless the thinking was that it was...

  13. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    RN1989 replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Cha Ching! Call an attorney, file a suit, and see how much money you guys can get out of these

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

    RN1989 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    They do know they exist. That is why you have at least one person each week tell you "I am so glad you can do this because no one that I know could stand to do your job." when you are cleaning up a...

  15. resuscitation and family presence

    RN1989 replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in General Nursing

    Again - this is great in theory. But when we struggle on a day to day basis to have enough staffing to do a minimally competent job of keeping people alive; when we have new grads orienting new grads...

  16. A few more questions before moving to Texas.

    RN1989 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't think that you are going to find a state that is overall nurse friendly. Even in CA the nurses still have issues even though they have mandatory ratios. You may find employers that are half...

  17. To advocate or ignored that this is not happening

    RN1989 replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not necessary to run a piggyback with IVF. In fact, there are many people who could easily go into CHF by having that extra bit of fluid. It is also not cost-effective to be using bags of...

  18. resuscitation and family presence

    RN1989 replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in General Nursing

    I have been present at codes with families. Each one was a nightmare. Family literally laying on top of the pt screaming - doing that whole movie death scene bit. Couldn't get to the pt. Big surprise...

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

    RN1989 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, now I'm breaking commandments because I am SO jealous of that and wish I had worked there. The first time my arm disappeared with ease in a longterm pt I couldn't believe that dig. stim. and...

  20. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    RN1989 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the problem is that the general public has no idea what each health care giver can and cannot do. They think that anyone wearing scrubs or a uniform has the same authority and duties as the...

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

    RN1989 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    WHERE have you been where a doctor deals with bodily functions and fluids? I have yet to see a doctor do anthing except step back and call for a nurse when anything needs fixing or cleaning up....

  22. Do you now wish that you chose another career?

    RN1989 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    If I were not a nurse there are many good things in my life that would not have happened. But if I could go back and do it again - I'd forget all about being nurse. All those little goody-two-shoes...

  23. Why can't the other 49 states get ratio laws?

    RN1989 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Because no one has been able to rally enough nurses in the other states to be able to effect change. Nurses are too scared and/or too apathetic to try to fix their own issues. They are unwilling to do...

  24. Medsurg vs. ICU or ER

    RN1989 replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a good nurse you will be running your butt off no matter where you

  25. Teaching Hospitals

    RN1989 replied to rebecrsgnc's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital as well as what type of students they have. Generally, it's a lot more work. Whenever the residents learn about something new, they frequently will order that test for ALL the...