GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

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

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  1. Tell me if this would be legal

    GrumpyRN63 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ the previous poster , if you log in, it's your name, in the system, if this computer 'system' has done this before , how on earth can you distinguish between who charted what when,sounds...

  2. whoops!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to bird girl's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine it would take a couple of weeks at best for the check to be processed, I guess it would depend on when it expires, it sounds like it could have expired?? I thought you had 90 days or...

  3. I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    GrumpyRN63 replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!! Good for you, expect to be treated well and respected and you will, allow yourself to be demeaned, used and abused, and you will be a victim. You have stood up for yourself, you...

  4. No blood return

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all, I'd give it if question of placement isn't an issue, may want the doc to order TPA/ altepase to try to reestablish blood return, a shame not to be able to draw labs if a central line...

  5. GPS units - What's yours?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Silverblitzen's topic in Home Health

    I use a Navigon , not sure the model 2100 maybe, LOVE ,LOVE, LOVE it, I would be dead without it,it was cheap, about 120.00, color screen, has everything I

  6. Fear of physicians and taking telephone orders

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Everything comes with experience, pretty soon you will be calling them, telling them what YOU want/need for the patient, kinda role

  7. O2 Sats..bad if 100%..?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, I didn't say your oximeter isn't correct, I said I've been told if it reads 100% it isn't calibrated correctly, I am only relaying info given to me from an anesthetist,(I personally...

  8. Freaking out just a little...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Abishag's topic in General Nursing

    blueridge is correct, area of induration is what counts, not redness,regardless you need to wait 48-72 hrs to

  9. This is a drug allergy question....who will it stump?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to justme1972's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would guess no since they have separate circulatory

  10. O2 Sats..bad if 100%..?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, never. Just my

  11. PICC line flushing question

    GrumpyRN63 replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always check for blood return, first it confirms its in the vein, second, if no blood return, someone should see if it is still in the correct place and if so, altepase can be ordered to try and...

  12. O2 Sats..bad if 100%..?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told that an o2 sat of 100 % on R/A is not possible, if that's the reading, your oximeter isn't calibrated correctly, I have personally never seen an o2 sat of 100% in > 20 yrs whether...

  13. Controversial Job Offer

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done lots of second trimester abortions,( as well as first trimester, and L and D.) L and D NM was well aware of what was done in the Gyn unit,never negatively affected my changing jobs, in fact...

  14. when your patient is a nurse

    GrumpyRN63 replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how you are protecting the "potential" patient. Are you going to interview the cop or nurse, say when is your next shift, decide if they will be "intoxicated or high". Oh, if...

  15. when your patient is a nurse

    GrumpyRN63 replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a firm believer that people have the right to do whatever they want in the privacy of their own home, or 'off duty' and not putting any others at risk. I am not the moral police, or big brother,...

  16. How much is your pay?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    39.55/hr base pay hospital w/20 years exper, 36/hr home hospice new

  17. Calling Docs by their first name...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    I address all the residents/fellows by their first name, it's mutual, I refer to them as Dr so and so in front of patients, the attendings I always call dr so and so except if they did their residency...

  18. wrong route phenergan?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never known Vistaril to be recommended IV, and it's IV compazine that causes the extrapyramidal side effects, not phenergan or

  19. Doctors are Bullies

    GrumpyRN63 replied to madwife2002's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for you madwife, we shouldn't be treated like subserviant citizens!!!!! you should stand up for yourself, nurses use to get up and give their chairs to the docs oh good God pleeeaase... this is...

  20. wrong route phenergan?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    I have given it IV a gazillion times, I like to dilute it in 50cc's and run in over at least 15 minutes,( for 25 mg) have never had a problem and am quite fond over the snowing side effect... yes,...

  21. Night Shift and Nausea?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    4 am gutt rot as sure as death and taxes. Kill the coffee around 2 am and eat and continue small stomach friendly snacks, PB or cheese w/crackers, oatmeal, yogurt, I find switching to diet coke at...

  22. Coumadin and Vitamin K

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    What's worse is when people teach them they have to avoid all green leafy veges cause they interfere w/coumadin, and people listen and don't eat them for what 6 months, years??? crazy, eat, be...

  23. Know of Any Good Nursing Job Sites?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I like careerbuilder.com, you can just search and apply to individual postings, or post your interests and the email you postings that match, without bombarding you, really

  24. Ok-Got the Job! Now what???

    GrumpyRN63 replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Good Luck, I left the PM thing those 12's turned into 14's of course. Just tell them you need to change due to family needs/ consistent scheduling, that youv'e enjoyed working there etc, etc, never...

  25. paper charting

    GrumpyRN63 replied to mim-o's topic in Home Health

    I'm on the work laptop right now, my old one crapped out just when I got this, IT ok'd me to put in an aircard and whalaa!! I also love it for the