Do-over ASN, RN

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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    Do-over replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, Bones is one of the best shows
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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    Do-over replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh boy! I had forgotten about Trapper John! Will be checking out youtube on my next stretch of days off
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    Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    Do-over replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    Right, hopefully they aren't bored any longer,
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    Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    Do-over replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the pp that stated that there is always something that needs to be done... I do remember more down time when i was on orientation, because i had to follow her lead, but i only got 4 weeks...
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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    Do-over replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did have a patient say she wanted her primary doc to start her IV instead of me... I was like, I don't think that you do... I do wish we had the nice, seafoam green linens like the Salem hospital on...
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    How do experienced nurses do it to memorize everything?

    Do-over replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I take report on the census sheet listing my assignment - it already has name, DOB, MD, Dx and consults. I have a system for what info goes where in each section - diet, activity, code status, labs...
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    I don't know how you nurses deal with death

    Do-over replied to Poochiewoochie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although it is obviously difficult to lose our loved ones, death must be accepted as a natural and inevitable part of life. I am often sad or scared for my patients - particularly ones that I've...
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    Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Do-over replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you can't backflush secondary lines between potentially incompatible IVPB meds - are you then changing the J-loop and IV catheter between every incompatible med? No, you flush between meds when...
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    What Are The Rationales for these two treatments?

    Do-over replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly not an expert, but I am leery of fluids on cardiac patients... If they come up that way from the ER I get it clarified with primary/cardio
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    Difficulty with coworkers

    Do-over replied to MiriamRn's topic in Emergency

    I thought I could change the world. It took me a hundred years to figure out I can't change the world. I can only change Bessie. And honey, that ain't easy either. Annie Elizabeth (Bessie) Delany,...
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    Do-over replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    That the Rapid Response Team nurses are your friends - don't be afraid to call them, and that if you are asking yourself if you need them - you
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    Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    Do-over replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    EAT SOMETHING before clinicals. Seriously, an empty stomach will get you everytime. I pretty much have a cast-iron stomach, but if I know I have to do something really gross or really distressing I...
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    What Should We Call NICU Nursing

    Do-over replied to roquen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good stuff, even for us on the adult
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    A lamb in a den of wolves!

    Do-over replied to Jinx322's topic in General Students

    I am pretty surprised that students are even allowed on a unit without an instructor physically present. When I was in school, there were limits to how many students an instructor could have... 8 or...
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    A lamb in a den of wolves!

    Do-over replied to Jinx322's topic in General Students

    We often have clinical groups on our unit and they are not assigned to a staff nurse - they get a patient assignment, or some other unit wide assignment. While I am happy to answer a question here or...
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    CPR question

    Do-over replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just one of the many differences between community hospitals and teaching
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    CPR question

    Do-over replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have never seen a physician do chest compressions... but I admittedly don't get out much. I'd rather they give orders and stuff. Maybe start a central line. For myself, I get absolutely wiped out...
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    A little Problem with WCCCD...

    Do-over replied to Keeka_Prenurse13's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The NW campus is not far from Downriver. 94 to Southfield to McNichols exit ( I think that is 6 mile), the campus is on Outer Dr - the next street north. 15 minutes in good traffic? And, I doubt...
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    v tach vs. v fib

    Do-over replied to violet_violet's topic in Cardiac

    V tach is organized, V fib is
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    New grad just hired- have to choose which unit I want

    Do-over replied to kwarren826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd go with IMC, but I may be biased. I would think you'd see a variety of diagnoses, but more unstable or need closer monitoring. For example, ortho patients too "iffy" for the general ortho...
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    Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    Do-over replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think, once you can get over the feeling of a "race to get everything done immediately" things will feel much better. Just remind yourself that NO ONE can do everything at once. Prioritize. It...
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    Do-over replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot that someone dressed up as Santa and delivered candy canes.... I did really appreciate the candy cane I received from a patient - her family had brought in a small Christmas tree with candy...
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    Mouth crud

    Do-over replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    I use the pink swabs with water or mouthwash (ours is alcohol free, of course). We also have the set up that can be hooked to
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    Do-over replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    On-call all day Christmas. I wish I had gone in, because the money is nice, but it was too hard to say no from a warm, cozy bed at
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    What did you get for Christmas?

    Do-over replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Linemen (and linewomen =0)) often get a lot of grief from people without power, but they do a hard and dangerous job. And, like us, are often out working all hours and on holidays. Several men in my...