Do-over ASN, RN

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    Ativan

    Do-over replied to Mborn2185's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not necessarily. I would not restart a bad iv on a comfort care pt, wherever they
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    I'd like mine smothered, slathered, and chunked, please
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    Ativan

    Do-over replied to Mborn2185's topic in MICU, SICU

    You can wind up with a dying/comfort care/hospice patient in an ICU... Terminal weans,
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    Can a LPN delegate to RN?

    Do-over replied to roxs752's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She is your manager, correct? How else is she to assign
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    Dyspnea vs. Shortness of breath??

    Do-over replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They are the same
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    IV piggyback question

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

    Back
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    Night nurses - being asked to come in on your night off

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

    For me, it is very very simple. If I want to work, I say "yes". If I don't want to work, I say "no". I say no 99.99999% of the time. Either answer is 100% acceptable. If they badger you about it,...
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    I don't mind the nicknames, but I really hate the babytalk directed at elders. Or anyone that isn't a baby, really. "my dear" and "darling" are my faves. And, as a pp wrote, I have been called MUCH...
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    Ativan

    Do-over replied to Mborn2185's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've done this. Ativan (normally for injection) given sublingual per MD. Worked
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    It was just one of those nights

    Do-over replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Humor

    I might have needed help dumping a
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    HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

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

    HOWEVER.... There is little on Earth so satisfying as clearing out all the
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    HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

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

    Maybe I have a special nose, but I find it hard to believe so many people have so much trouble with smells at work. You all poop, right? Its just not that bad, to me, anyway. Even c-diff or GI...
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    HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

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

    To quote an esteemed colleague... I'd rather smell poop than taste
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    What's in your nurse bag?

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

    What I carry at work - Hemostats are generally the most useful, and most borrowed item in my pocket. Scissors, two pens, yellow highlighter, calipers. At any point there may be at least one paper...
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    Gloving and Handwashing

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

    Every once in awhile, people need to be touched by another person. Without a glove on. I've always thought that handwashing was to protect patients, while gloves were mostly to protect us (unless...
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    Gloving and Handwashing

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

    I wonder if there is evidence to support
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    Weather Policy

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

    I choose to blame my mom - for giving birth to me in the frozen
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    Weather Policy

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

    I rarely insinuate anything. I say/write what I mean. Simply trying to address the points in the thread. No need to assume that it was a personal
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    Maximum number of IV meds & lines

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

    I don't know if there is a maximum. I do know that there are times when you do the very best you can with the access you have. I will say that single lumen PICCs are frustrating to me
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    Weather Policy

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

    Not sure if I should weigh in... I too, live in the Midwest, and yes, winter arrives every year. This year has been the worst winter in about 20 years. I live close, and have been able to get back...
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    trauma and critical care

    Do-over replied to einnil's topic in Critical Care

    A hospital may require a BSN to work in critical care, but a BSN nurse will require just as much on-the-job training as an ADN or diploma
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    ACLS

    Do-over replied to nursecouncil's topic in Critical Care

    My suggestion is to wait until June, or whenever you can take it in person at work. I think you will have enough to learn and worry about as a new grad in ICU without trying to learn ACLS on your...
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    Need assistance w/IV Fluid & Angina

    Do-over replied to joaniekay's topic in Cardiac

    Personally, outside of sepsis/bleeding, I am very cautious of running fluids on the elderly - especially if there is any question of cardiac problems. Pulse and pressure good, without seeing labs I...
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    Last semester of Nursing school-freaked out!

    Do-over replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Students

    Codes are run by teams, not an individual nurse or doctor. Then, unless you are part of the "code team" (ICU nurses, often), you won't be the team lead, and you certainly will not be when you are...
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    Any insight and advice needed :)

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

    If you want to become a nurse, I personally would stick it out where you are. The grass is very rarely greener on the other