GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

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

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  1. Drastic Move?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    it's only risky if you can't get by financially during the time you are going to school. You also have to deal with the childcare issue of course. Other than that what is risky?? If you really want...

  2. Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to his pecking order, I would refuse to take a telephone order from him, at my facility, we aren't suppose to take them anymore, there are computers everywhere, sure I still take...

  3. Best thing since sliced bread!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    PCA's and venodynes ( since I've been

  4. Who makes your assignments?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Off-going charge, usually it has to be tweaked a bit, but we take care of that amongst

  5. RN Salaries in CT

    GrumpyRN63 replied to NurseFairy's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Actually, the 31/hr was base pay, she left Yale at 28/hr--that's w/ 1year in mind you, new grads start

  6. How do you deal.....Anger and death

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Anger can be completely normal reaction to losing a beloved one human or otherwise, life is unfair sometimes we can't find a rationale for what happens -- but as nurses we like to control and fix...

  7. TURP info needed

    GrumpyRN63 replied to AlabamaBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Not my forte either, all I remember is continuous bladder irrigation w/bloody urine w/clots, pain, esp if the cath gets occluded w/ the clots, sorry to hear, I wish you both the

  8. How soon to give a prn??

    GrumpyRN63 replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    Narcs I will not give earlier than 10 minutes before due, if it's q 3hrs and they need something 1/2hr ahead, consistently, dose/drug/interval/addition of adjunt meds ie NSAIDS, etc. need to be...

  9. What do you mean I didn't get a raise........

    GrumpyRN63 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Raises are at yearly eval where I worked, Hey, I remember a time we didn't get ANY RAISES for about 7 years, NOT EVEN COST OF LIVING RAISES,

  10. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    GrumpyRN63 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe your facility is not onlynot latex free, but doesn't offer more than one measley box of gloves, we;ve been latex/balloon free for a few years now, sure, the gloves take some getting...

  11. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Youngest child, alcoholic father, now crazy and estranged- pickled his brain I guess, Mother not alcoholic, growing up controlling, emotionally cold/distant- pretty good relationship

  12. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen Brother

  13. Lung sounds question....

    GrumpyRN63 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Rhonchi sound very coorifice like snoring,: rales /crackles like you would hear if you rubbed your hair together( if it's long enough!) finer- usually denotes fluid; different sounds under different...

  14. Wow a bag of pretzels, your right admin, this is a good place to work

    GrumpyRN63 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm jealous!!!!!! Mine was a $10 gift card to

  15. what medication do i give when a patient is fasting?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to *naughtynurse*'s topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience to give cardiac ( esp beta blockers), thyroid , GI, any scheduled or prn pain meds, antibiotics, hold on the oral hypoglycemics, lasix. Usually the anesthesiologist ill...

  16. nurse patient ratio

    GrumpyRN63 replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    4-5 on days, 5-6 on eves,7-8 on nocs/ pca's take 6 on days, 8 on eve's, 10 on nocs /unit is Oncology, lg urban teaching

  17. Is there any hope for my nursing plans? Help!!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to allsmiles2008's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why not, when I was in school, another student had spina bifida, she could walk, but I'm certain she had limitations-- didn't stop her, Go for

  18. Clinical Nurse I, II, III?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to modelmama07's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, Clinical II,III and IV require compiling an exemplar or portfolio based on a nurse-pt or unit experience, and then sitting and being interviewed (grilled) by a panel, no thanks.......

  19. I'm a bad nurse!!!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    NICE!!!

  20. I'm a bad nurse!!!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    If your'e a bad nurse, I am evil-- I bought a patient a pack of cigarettes once, on my own time, with my own money Goin' to hell in a

  21. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    After working out at the gym i immediately head to the BR, wash my hands,use the bathroom, wash hands again, go home and shower. I don't have to worry about the door, it's propped open!! Public BR,...

  22. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    GrumpyRN63 replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    Your wife was truly blessed to have you as her husband, nurse and health care proxy. What a loving, compassionate, selfless gift you gave to her. May God

  23. handling "disgusting" situations

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Seasalt1000's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you get use to just about everything, but some things will always sceive you out. I personally don't like sputum ,suctioning, cleaning dentures, really anything to do with sputum grosses me...

  24. Abandonment

    GrumpyRN63 replied to confusedinthesouth's topic in Nursing Career

    You definitely did the right thing, don't be intimidated by her scare tactics, don't go back and just keep it off your resume and you will be fine, good

  25. 1 year in and I want out

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BloomGirl's topic in General Nursing

    A dear friend use to say -- " There's an ass for every seat ", best of luck in finding 'your' seat