GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

Gyn Onc, OB, L&D, HH/Hospice/Palliative

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  1. Morphine gtts- end of life

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand this scenario, he was at home(it seems)?, still getting bloods drawn,? at end of life and 911 was called? was he not a DNR at home to

  2. How many visits?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to melissahunter2's topic in Home Health

    I do home hospice/palliative weekend baylor 10 hr shift, see avg of 6 pts, drive 25 miles,but that varies since only 2 of us cover the territory on the weekend, we also share the on-call 'beeper' so...

  3. Childcare for 12 hour overnight shifts

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lizmatt's topic in General Nursing

    When I used overnoc babysitters on PM's, I paid them the straight rate @ 10.00/hr for the noc, I figure even tho they can sleep, they are responsible for my kids/house not burning down, and peace of...

  4. Shouldnt I negotiate to be paid more?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like a lateral move, same

  5. Rotating Shifts??

    GrumpyRN63 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Not true where I am, we had quite a few new grads get days off the bat, most work AM/days w/ a rare 'off shift' to an evening, no one on my unit rotates weeks days/nites etc, the "rotate" may be 2 or...

  6. Vacation Time

    GrumpyRN63 replied to jmcan999's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same set up, the REALITY is quite different. You usually get 1-2 weeks off as vacation PTO, you will never get 7 weeks off, even without ever using a sick day. You may get a PTO day here...

  7. Nurses Past Their Prime

    GrumpyRN63 replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    hopeful2009, thank you for that most wonderful post

  8. Gatorade in the Elderly

    GrumpyRN63 replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    I think its a good idea, really most of them could use a little extra fluid and elect repletion, are on diuretics, eat poorly, drink little, are losing their electr 2/2 diuretics, and its low in carbs...

  9. Vitamin K administration legal/ethical nightmare!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    [quote=IndigoCarmine;2864614 I support parents right to refusal, too, but they aren't allowed to refuse the K in NYS. That's the problem. So my question is what is the backlash to the parents ?? They...

  10. Versions and C Sections

    GrumpyRN63 replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My advice is to have her lie on her back w/ her ass propped up with a few pillows and a bag of frozen peas on her belly , 20 min tid, soooo uncomfortable, but hey--worked for me twice--good

  11. Versions and C Sections

    GrumpyRN63 replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :bowingpur Good Man and Good Luck :cheers: on your new baby

  12. Versions and C Sections

    GrumpyRN63 replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally would never have a version, scares the crap out of me, I had one transverse and one breech both turned on their own @ 38 wks, I have seen women who have undergone multiple C/S's, 5,6 and...

  13. How long are your visits in the home?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to NurseFeelGood2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Roughly 1 hr for a f/u visit, 1.5-2.5 hrs for an admission, charting not included, computer charting I do partial in home on return visit and at least 1.5 hrs on an admission, some crisis visits can...

  14. Nurses Past Their Prime

    GrumpyRN63 replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think age has anything to do with it, there are nurses who are 25 yrs old and are "past their prime" at least where their committment and compassion are concerned, many are burnt right off the...

  15. How long is a spiked IV bag good?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow ,i've never seen this in practice, before the days of individually packaged 10cc syringes, we used closed /sterile 10 cc ns vials and drew up into a syringe as needed. that being said, i would...

  16. Treatment for Infiltrated IV's

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    You can get a nice temp spike of 101 or higher from a phlebitic IV, usually self-limiting w/ heat, tylenol, but really depending on the site, the solution/osmolality, drugs received, vesicants,...

  17. Treatment for Infiltrated IV's

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I like to give one ice/cold pack immediately, especially if plebitic(for pain/edema), and then change over to warm

  18. A day in the life of this nurse...LONG

    GrumpyRN63 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    i love it!!! oh my god, yes we have more in common than you will ever know, sorry about your ****** day, but thank you so much for sharing !!! you started my day off, not at your expense per say,...

  19. Too Busy to.....

    GrumpyRN63 replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap:

  20. Nursing Burnout...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found changing jobs to work. I have worked in the same dept for most of my 20 yrs, finally burnt out last fall, I still stayed at the same dept, love my pts, work and other staff, but couldn't stand...

  21. The psych patient on a tele unit

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Let her sign out or walk out, whatever, If she truly is in his custodial care that would be in the chart, have him sign, or let them walk. No one is forced to stay, OTOH, if she is legally incompetent...

  22. return from maternity leave-help!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to kidsRN999's topic in General Nursing

    It's like riding a bike, you'll be nervous when you get there, after 2 hours it will feel like you never left, trust me, been there, done that, you'll be just

  23. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    GrumpyRN63 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    OMFG , was it at least a 'baby'

  24. Do you work 36 or 40 hours a week?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    two 10 hr shifts/baylor, full benefits, 20 days off a month

  25. Talking about your day.. Or not..

    GrumpyRN63 replied to juliek391's topic in General Nursing

    I've never cared to discuss my day or noc after work, if my husband or other family asks how it was, it's usually,' good, busy,sucked' pretty general, I only care to talk shop w/other nurses, I mean,...