GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

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

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  1. when do you get use to

    GrumpyRN63 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your schedule and your circadium rhythm, I worked nocs for 11 years and loved it, but usually 2 8's and 2 12's, I tried again 2 PM's a week a few months ago and it was tough --but its...

  2. questioning md orders

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RNLola035's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Confer with another nurse, directly ask the md if you need, why not I've questioned lots of stuff, made suggestions they are approachable, and yes, I've had a lot of them order things on the wrong...

  3. Use of gloves

    GrumpyRN63 replied to CaPsychLVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That seems impersonal and completely unnecessary ,human contact is a VERY important part of the job, maybe she needs some training in standard

  4. Its True about Nurses and Tickets

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ScooterNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It worked for me twice and last weekend my colleague got off for driving and unregistered car on his way in to work,

  5. IV Pushes

    GrumpyRN63 replied to NurseMixon's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, demerol went out years ago, in fact, our hospital doesn't even have it stocked anymore, crappy for pain and lowers the seizure threshold, we only use MSO4 or Dilaudid. Back in the day, we had...

  6. L&D so hard to get into....

    GrumpyRN63 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My lg teaching hospital hires new grads in L & D, altho I have worked there w/. 10 yrs of onc and other experience first and I would think it would be quite overwhelming as a new grad, well we...

  7. Phlebotomy Advice, please!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, I, and usually others will let the newbies stick them, nothing compares to the real thing, just practice, practice, practice, start with the easy sticks, watch others as much as possible...

  8. Post mortem care

    GrumpyRN63 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Destroy evidence???? Are you serious??? These patients are not a crime scene, oh yes , RN's do postmortem care, many pt's already have 'damaged skin' from wounds,pressure ulcers, tubes, drains, etc,...

  9. New Oncology nurse

    GrumpyRN63 replied to vmiller1981's topic in Oncology

    Cut yourself some slack, you would feel this way ANYWHERE as a new nurse, give yourself 6-9 months you'll learn a lot, gain confidence, nursing school is not the real world, you WILL get organized, it...

  10. (sigh) confused nurse, here!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to nursemandala's topic in General Nursing

    While camp nursing sounds fun ( I have no idea) , but kids get sick and there are a lot of kids w/chronic medical conditions , and acute illnesses and injuries that probably require some triage and...

  11. Convince me I won't get MRSA? Pre-nursing school student!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I've had some pretty gross exposures to blood and body fluids over the years, including eyes, mouth and a few needlesticks, never got anything from any of them, frankly, at this point I never worry...

  12. wounds! my headache!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    Zinc

  13. How did you or will you go about picking what specialty of nursing is right for you?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pril's topic in General Nursing

    Just wait and see what your'e exposed to during your clinicals and you will see what you like, what interests you, what kind of pt's you like (and don't like) to care for and will find your niche,...

  14. Trying to educate myself - Reversing Heparin

    GrumpyRN63 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on how your facility dispenses Heparin, the OP stated the Heparin gtt was mistaken for a bag Atbx dose and infused at that rate, our Hep gtts come in 250cc bags and if THAT ( @...

  15. How do I ask for same rate my friend was quoted?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in Home Health

    I've never heard of being told not to discuss wages with coworkers, I usually don't anyway but because I think that's personal, but we have definitely done it amongst close colleagues, but NOT Allowed...

  16. My pt died, lab results question?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like sepsis=resp failure=cardiac arrest, no fever needed, pt could be subnormal temp or

  17. picc lines

    GrumpyRN63 replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    seems to me if they can't do anything with a picc, it doesn;t really matter if cont ivf is infusing, they still can't push a med thru the

  18. Trying to educate myself - Reversing Heparin

    GrumpyRN63 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that would be feasible if the pt received 25,000units of heparin, sounds like they got the whole

  19. Hi..I'm Rusty and want to talk!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RustyHalo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you don't like group settings, how about trying an online recovery group ?? many different types AA,NA, ALANON , or just a message board to post or lurk for some ideas , might be better for your...

  20. Most Patients during a shift?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    4-5 on days, 5-6 eves- 7-9 noc w/pct's altho not every pt is assisgned one, the PCT's carry 6 on days, 8 on eve's. 10 on nocs, do vs, lab draws, empty and d/c foleys, drains, ngt's. total I and O's,...

  21. childcare and nursing

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Heath82371's topic in General Nursing

    I eventually lost my wonderful careperson who was so flexible since my schedule changed every week, I had her for 7 years, , I then tried but couldn't find help, It was great for her since she only...

  22. YNHH, is it union?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well, I may be too late, but no, the nurses are not unionized, they've been trying to get in for years and years, but not on the map , SOME employees are unionized housekeeping and dietary., I know...

  23. oncology preceptorship and pregnancy

    GrumpyRN63 replied to queerRN's topic in Oncology

    You won't be dealing with chemo as a student, I hung chemo while pregnant, spiked it etc, these days the pharmacy does that , as above just stay away from the "hot" pts, everyone will be accomodating...

  24. childcare and nursing

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Heath82371's topic in General Nursing

    Another option is having someone come to your home when you leave for work, wake up, get the kids ready and off to daycare/school and pick them up after, and stay, get them fed etc, til you get home,...

  25. Tell me if this would be legal

    GrumpyRN63 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, in response to your question, if it's in her capacity to fix it, let her fix it ;it should be crossed out w/ med error or not given, even better why can't you cross out the error, sign it...