GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

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

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  1. Question about rocephin

    GrumpyRN63 replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Only gave it to adults, always with

  2. Weird Interview...What do you think?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think she did you a huge favor, no wasted time or gas on this one.... NEXT PLEASE

  3. newborn staying with readmitted mom

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Babytalk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have readmits quite often, our hospital policy allows newborns to stay with the mom ONLY if there is a competent adult to stay with them ATC. We do not have a nursery , since we are a GYN unit,...

  4. Where Did you Work While in School? Pay & Hours.

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Worked all the way thru school, mostly as a CNA in nsg homes, my last yr I was a PCT on a cardiac step-down unit- was great experience, the nurses let me do everything, I usually worked 24-32 hrs/wk,...

  5. crazy bereavement rules

    GrumpyRN63 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is WOW, how inhumane.... it boggles the mind, how awful for you, I'm very sorry you had to experience that, I would have quit on the

  6. Why are some posts getting deleted on here?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    If the mods are finding the responses are inappropriate and have gone way off topic and not relevant to the OP's original thread they have been deleted. This was done a few days ago and the mod stated...

  7. Aspirate on Rhogam IM?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there's always a risk of sciatic injury with ANY GM inj if one doesn't know thier landmarks and fails to do it properly,; you wouldn't give Iron or Vistaril in the deltoid 2/2 its highly...

  8. Do you disclose a positive urine HCG?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Salls25's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a women's clinic, we did uhcg's , gave all of the results and precounseling all of the time, then did all of the prenatal teaching for the residents thru the whole pregnancy, I don't get...

  9. Mini Straight Cath

    GrumpyRN63 replied to generalhospital's topic in General Nursing

    I would just add to discard the initial urine as you would with a 'clean-catch' and get a mid-stream

  10. Aspirate on Rhogam IM?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, plus I've always given it GM not

  11. Can High Blood Pressure keep one from getting hired at a hospital?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    It may require you actually get treated for it, I've worked with several aides/nurses w/HTN, but really, for your own health, get it down

  12. I'm only 22 years old.

    GrumpyRN63 replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    most people have no idea what we see in oncology. they moan and complain about the most trivial things. it makes me want to slap them. if you stay in oncology, you will be blessed with the gifts these...

  13. Are doctors all high and mighty?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to trefer84's topic in General Nursing

    They are usually very kind and friendly to the nurses and helpful to the pts when they are med students, they are still pretty kind to the nurses when they are interns.(they have to be we are...

  14. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The treatment unfortunately is not the same, talk to some doctors from Europe. You will not be treated for a catastrophic illness, you will not get that organ or bone marrow transplant, you will not...

  15. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    right on

  16. List of Narcotics to be Double Locked

    GrumpyRN63 replied to jacesmom2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, thanks, I've never worked LTC, in the hospital everything is controlled by the pyxis, essentially all meds are 'locked 'anyway, narcs removed just like colace.(just not counted). back in the...

  17. where to apply blood pressure cuff on patients in case of:

    GrumpyRN63 replied to babyamag_jr's topic in General Nursing

    No problem with taking someone's BP with an IV running, so you can use either arm. If there's blood in the line, Normal Saline flush or you can up the IV fluid a tad to clear the line, If you mean...

  18. So Frustrated (venting)

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    I would have been thrilled to be sent home, imagine the crap for the next 8 hrs

  19. Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    I say what's done is done. I highly doubt she'll be interfering in your life anymore, everyone will know what a wack job she is, and the best part is your husband is fine with it, no worries, sounds...

  20. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They also save lots of money by providing far fewer costly tests to treat and diagnose illnesses, you'll see much less ct, mri, pet scans etc, Also once you hit a certain age you won't get treated for...

  21. how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone cares what I do for a living because I'm in scrubs, and I could care less they see I am a nurse, what difference does that make ? I'm certainly not hiding anything from anyone....

  22. handheld pulse oximeter

    GrumpyRN63 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    I got one on the internet for about $65, I can't remember the website, google pulse ox and you'll find everything under the sun to

  23. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Without a doubt, anything subsidized by the Government will lead to the lowest wages they will get away with, it will also lead to poor access to health care and services, the Government can't run a...

  24. how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    lmao!!!

  25. Mandatory OT

    GrumpyRN63 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know if it's a state law for me, never worked where mandatory OT was required, as the PP stated, only time it would be mandated for my facility would be for a disaster