2shihtzus

2shihtzus

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  1. Things that gross me out....

    2shihtzus posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I get report on a little lady and the nurse says she has decreased urine output. Her foley had been leaking the night before, but I added some water to the baloon and it seemed to be ok afterwards....

  2. Health care in Canada

    2shihtzus replied to calliesue's topic in International Nursing

    While I have never been a nurse in Canada, I did live there for most of my life. I am currently an RN in the US. There are pros and cons to the Canadian health care system. There are subtle...

  3. Nurse was so RUDE to me in report, what should I say next time)

    2shihtzus replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Theres one in every crowd I guess. Had you given me report on the BP, I would have just nodded and been thankful for the heads up. To your credit, new grads are usually much more intuned to changes in...

  4. Soooorrre Throooat!!!

    2shihtzus posted a topic in General Nursing

    UGH. God my throat hurts. So bad that I can barely swallow. Even hurts to touch my Adams apple. Im throwing a big pity party and everyone is invited. Im tempted to hit up one of the ER docs for some...

  5. Soooorrre Throooat!!!

    2shihtzus replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, what in the heck would cause it to hurt from the OUTSIDE? Its excrutiating and Im obsessing about it

  6. Soooorrre Throooat!!!

    2shihtzus replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I just bribed a lab tech into doing a rapid strep (admitted a pt who ended up being positive for strep last week!) Mine was neg, thankfully! Ive had sore throats before, but never so sore that it...

  7. Do you discuss lab results/x-ray or other test results with patients?

    2shihtzus replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I do...it depends on what it is. If its something basic, like WBC, lytes, or H&H, I will let patients know if there is improvement. If its something serious though, like a hepatitis...

  8. Nurses who refuse to give pain meds

    2shihtzus replied to JellyBean1's topic in Pain Management

    I hate it when I see things like that. I imagine in long term care, some nurses think that tylenol is one of the less important drugs, considering how many meds they have to pass. However, if it were...

  9. new nurse, need advice!!!

    2shihtzus replied to compassionate_1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im a med surg nurse, and while I dont have 25 patients to pass meds for, I do understand wanting to do things by the book, as we were taught in school. Give it time. I think once you get your routine...

  10. I've had enough...turned in my resignation!

    2shihtzus posted a topic in General Nursing

    To make a long story short, I have had it. After being continually being harrassed by management and HR (for those of you who are interested, the threads are under "Called to HR, what fun!" and...

  11. Some one please tell me

    2shihtzus replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry for your loss *hugs* If circumstances permit us to take out indwelling tubes, I always make the patient look as pleasant as possible, clean them up, close their mouth and eyes, and remove...

  12. Is this inappropriate?

    2shihtzus posted a topic in General Nursing

    My nurse manager is best friends with one of the LVN's on our unit. The LVN ended up being admitted, and the manager made sure that this LVN was placed in the hospital room adjacent to her office. She...

  13. Is this inappropriate?

    2shihtzus replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I would never begrudge someone getting the best possible care...and the room was not the "best" in the hospital. The LVN wanted to be admitted to her home unit, and I can understand that. I would have...

  14. Is this inappropriate?

    2shihtzus replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    The only time the manager looks at charts is when there is a PSN or something that she has to deal with....other than that, she never looks at

  15. Harrassment on the Job

    2shihtzus replied to CrispyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im the employee the OP is referring to. I am sick about all of this. I handed in my resignation yesterday. One of the people that HR questioned about me said that the unit manager told her that she...

  16. Drawing Blood

    2shihtzus replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have a doctors order for foot draws or foot IV

  17. Charge nurse has an attitude...

    2shihtzus posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work nights. My patient was 94yo male. On a first step mattress, stage two to his buttocks, incontinent of BM, copious amounts of diarrhea, and a GI bleed on top of that. To prevent further skin...

  18. Charge nurse has an attitude...

    2shihtzus replied to 2shihtzus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess when I asked her who had done it, I wasnt trying to place blame....it was my way of letting her know that it didnt happen on my shift. It was the fact that she insinuated that I was the one...

  19. "Grow a thicker skin!"

    2shihtzus replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I soooo remember being afraid of criticism. I still don't *like* receiving it, but my husband gave me the best piece of advice once. "The sooner people realize that you don't give a sh!t what they...

  20. Beginning of the shift.............

    2shihtzus replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    NVM? What does that

  21. Test Your Knowledge

    2shihtzus replied to lloutcastll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I refuse to use test my knowledge utilizing a tool that contains so many spelling

  22. Beginning of the shift.............

    2shihtzus replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    While assessing and opening notes on 4 patients in 30 minutes would be ideal....I think that your preceptor might be rushing you a bit. My advice: When you do your initial assessment, go ahead and...

  23. I'm getting a student!

    2shihtzus replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when I have students, I let them know that I walk fast and I move fast. I warn them ahead of time so they don't think I'm trying to run away from them. I let them do the "fun" things...like...

  24. Any feedback is welcome. Please chime in!

    2shihtzus replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    What was his Hg before going to

  25. Upsate on trouble-making co-worker

    2shihtzus replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Well, its a small unit, so first and last names don't even have to be used. Also, the patient happened to be one of our physicians. The conversation was totally nursing related....like whether a...