espritjolieRN

espritjolieRN

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  1. Time to Come Clean,,,,slips of the tongue

    espritjolieRN replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I heard one on hear a couple years ago. RN walks into a pt's room for the first time that shift and it's filled with flowers - they're everywhere - and she says, "Wow, it smells like a funeral in...

  2. wrong route phenergan?

    espritjolieRN replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    I gave IV phenergan diluted slow push a lot as well. It was in the process of being phased out when I left the floor though. Don't worry about it, you're fine. We use needle systems in our clinic...

  3. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    espritjolieRN replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    ...you see ER wheeling your pt down the hall to you right past a doc standing in the hall who then says, "Oh hey, is he breathing??!" Nope doc, he's not. That would be why he's blue. Thanks guys...

  4. Doctors are Bullies

    espritjolieRN replied to madwife2002's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of the things I hated so much about hospital nursing was the way the doctors treated the nurses. Not ALL of them, but enough of them to make you not want to have to interact with them. One time I...

  5. What to do in a situation where a CNA documents lies

    espritjolieRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh well you're gonna love this one. I was working med-surg in a small town hospital where everyone knows everyone and none of the staff is drug tested if that tells you anything. My husband at the...

  6. Reality Check. How many calls do you triage?

    espritjolieRN replied to Audreyfay's topic in Telephone Triage

    Today I worked 9 hours, took 40 calls, and started/managed one IV. Too busy, but the types of calls (only a few were really complex) honestly allowed it to be doable. My preferred day is about 25...

  7. tired of certain calls

    espritjolieRN replied to G'smommy's topic in Telephone Triage

    If I never saw another "I'm so constipated" or "I've got diarrhea" message again, I'd be

  8. Will not take your advice

    espritjolieRN replied to RNinfamily's topic in Telephone Triage

    I hear it all the time. I don't want to go sit in an ER for 6 hours, they say. Well, okay, don't then. But I can't just wave my magic wand and make it all go away. I actually had someone call me...

  9. salary range 2007

    espritjolieRN replied to cab6e3's topic in Telephone Triage

    Less than 1 year experience in nursing, starting out at $24 / hr

  10. Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    espritjolieRN replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like you learned something here... communicate fully from the beginning! I don't blame you, first time passing meds and all, how were you to know how things went. However, the nurse should...

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

    espritjolieRN replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

    My answer's a little different it looks like. I can deal with the interpersonal issues patients and their families sometimes bring to the table... paperwork/charting is no big thing to me... I'm more...

  12. Here we go

    espritjolieRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    You activated EMS because you were concerned he was at risk for crashing... you were correct as everyone here stated, but because he was discharged hours later and told to see his provider you worried...

  13. I'm Not Sure Nursing Is For Me

    espritjolieRN replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I want to be a nurse either. Woops, too late. I am. Search your heart and then LISTEN to it. Don't be afraid to go forward and give it a try. And don't be afraid to back up and say,...

  14. Career Advice?

    espritjolieRN replied to CocoChanel's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well, let's put it this way. You can't go wrong getting that one year of med-surg experience and it will help you IMMENSELY in the office setting... That being said, the 3 month internship will also...

  15. Pay wise for RN's in office?

    espritjolieRN replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I applied at a clinic more than prepared to take $10/hr less than I made at my $26/hr night shift hospital job... the decreased stress, lack of night, weekend, and holiday shifts made it more than...

  16. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    espritjolieRN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. I felt exactly the same way when I graduated. Then I started working and I realized that I had learned a lot more than I thought I had. For example: I would walk...