husker_rn

husker_rn RN

med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years

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  1. Tips on drawing blood and putting in IV's?

    husker_rn replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Also with the elderly I have been known to use a blood pressure cuff, pumped up no higher than 70 mm/hg since a tourniquet can be too tight and cause veins to sink from sight and

  2. Pathophysiology

    husker_rn replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I remember taking A&P and wondering how I was going to use ALL that I learned; same with patho. But....I'm glad I had a whole year of patho. I keep my book handy still and have been out of...

  3. Writing Telephone Orders/without calling doctor

    husker_rn replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and at this facility we have clear cut standing nursing orders that we can write for things like Tylenol, Imodium, etc. Anything else must have a doctor;s order; even things like UAs...

  4. CHART Reviews

    husker_rn replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital setting I never got to my chart checks until after midnight; however I always pulled my charts right after report to make sure orders had been noted.....often found things...

  5. The Stress of School Ruined my Relationship!

    husker_rn replied to carriesm8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry things are going so badly for you ; I agree with the others....maybe it just wasn't as strong a relationship as you believed. I am married to the same guy I started with. Had 3 teenage...

  6. Makeover Ideas

    husker_rn replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked a similar wing...should have been locked but families didn't want them locked up; anyway it was painted a soft, light blue which was calming. Confused and agitated residents from other...

  7. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    husker_rn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Pick up after yourself so I don't have to clean up in order to chart. Restock when you use the last of something . And for God's sake, take care of that IV that's been beeping forever

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

    husker_rn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Work 7a-7p Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 36 hrs and get paid 40. Good most of the time but if I am late or work over, the first 40 hrs are free for facility. And now that I am 21 ++++ the 12 hrs...

  9. PEG tube residual

    husker_rn replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC and we check with every med pass and once a shift. Of course we know our residents and if something doesn't look quite right we would check more

  10. Do they really look down on you...

    husker_rn replied to Hey There Elizah's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with hikernurse; the two MDs I have worked with who started out as nurses were GREAT !! They actually listened and encouraged questions from the nursing staff. Not a stupid question at...

  11. funny story

    husker_rn replied to facetiousgoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And that's what keeps us coming back!! I use sense of humor a lot with my rsidents and most of them 99% give it right back. Laughter is a beautiful thing for

  12. How do you get through YOUR day?

    husker_rn replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    I keep repeating " I can do anything for 12 hours

  13. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

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

    I learned to really watch my IV drugs too. Once had a label on fluid saying Ampicillin, the little bottle attached said Augmentin. Good thing I didn't just activate and hang. I've always double...

  14. Does your facility acknowledge "National Nurses Week?"

    husker_rn replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading the previous posts I feel pretty darned lucky. I work weekend option....went to work yesterday and found 2 notes. One was an invitation to a luncheon on Monday to thank all the nurses...

  15. Have you ever been a patient?

    husker_rn replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    Three babies early in life; no excitement. Nothing until a couple months ago; to ER with HIGH blood pressure. No chest pain but felt SOB at intervals. Dad and brother died young from MIs. Spent...

  16. I feel so guilty about Graduating!

    husker_rn replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    Quit beating yourself up !! We are human and despite our best efforts and intentions, mistakes do happen. Let it be a wake-up call to slow down a step or two and be mindful of what you do. If all...

  17. Question... and please don't fight!

    husker_rn replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us WERE aware of the $$ situation but entered the field anyway. Can't put a $ sign on a heartfelt thank you or a hug from a patient/resident. Think that is a big difference between the docs...

  18. Who's still waiting?

    husker_rn replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I work in the Tulsa area and there are lots of CNA jobs out there. Don't know if the newspaper { Tulsa World } is free over the net. Also Owasso which is minutes from Tulsa has 2 new smaller...

  19. need ideas for cancer patients

    husker_rn replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    Has she been screened for depression ? The reason I'm asking is that I have been dealing with somewhat the same situation here at home. Spouse had colon cancer with LARGE mets to the liver. Had...

  20. New nurses don't know enough?

    husker_rn replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    As veryone has said, you won't know everything you need to know....I've been at it for 16 years and STILL don't know enough. But.....I do know what I don't know and I DO ask for help or a second...

  21. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    husker_rn replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    NO !! NO !! NO !! However I wouldn't need all that $$$$ for the lifestyle I have so I would spend time and $$$ helping those who haven't been as blessed as I have

  22. I Am Terrified Now!!

    husker_rn replied to Jan RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC too and LOVE my job. Sometimes staffing drives me crazy but the residents are what keep me coming back. And like the others said, it definitely is not a walk in the park. Good...

  23. Adn's Who Don't Care

    husker_rn replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you plan on advancement, an ADN will get you to the same place a BSN does. I have my BSN but don't get paid anymore than the ADNs do. I only got mine because I was ready to get back to...

  24. to sleep or not to sleep???

    husker_rn replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I would wake up unstable, fragile, etc patients without question. For those who had been there awhile { I worked in an LTAC } I would get the assessment at the start of my 7p-7a shift and look in...

  25. CCNE vs. NLNAC?

    husker_rn replied to banana1234's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know how your finances look but you can take your classes in one state and then take boards in another. I went to a BSN program in Nebraska and after receiving my degree moved to Montana and...