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  1. Want out of medical/surgical nursing!!!!

    jetsetter replied to eriksoln's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think the problem you're having is your trying to get someone to train you while your traveling. Those hiring travelers want "instant gratification". they don't want to put any time/effort into you,...

  2. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    jetsetter replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not much good in our pt fridge.... but the docs fridge!!!! paradise. Water, oreos, rice krispie treats, pepsi products ... good stuff.! the pt fridge is usually applesauce and diet jello. but I...

  3. Was this a med error?

    jetsetter replied to aquamarineyesRN07's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't believe this is an error. As long as it was mixed the pt got

  4. Morphine doses while dying?

    jetsetter replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    My hats off to prickly pear for putting into words my sentiments so eloquently. Our floor deals with alot of end of life pts, and I also hear alot of negativity from other staff. I fully believe in...

  5. Did you have to speak at your pinning ceremony?

    jetsetter replied to bobs201's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke at mine. I felt it was an honor. However, I grew up in 4-H where talking in front of people was routine, it honestly made me not mind doing it all. Don't do anything you don't want to.... but...

  6. lovenox one dose??? huh??

    jetsetter replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the latest tx for PE is lovenox. We've had several pt's doing just lovenox, can't remember for how long. then of course someone came in the they ordered heparin drip, He had a ton of...

  7. I've got a great story!

    jetsetter posted a topic in General Nursing

    I gotta share this one! had a renal pt in w/dehydration. came thru ER, so they put in an AC IV - totally understand, he was dry as a bone on admission. I care for him the next day, and the AC site was...

  8. Point me in the right direction, please!

    jetsetter replied to jetsetter's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies :redpinkhe, I really appreciate this. I will try to contact

  9. Point me in the right direction, please!

    jetsetter posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, friends, I could use some ideas. My facility is building a new hospital, and the meetings are underway with the architects. My manager gave me the job of recommending what monitoring system to...

  10. I am giving up

    jetsetter replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats the AMAZING thing about nursing.....it takes so many different shapes and forms Our floor just hired a nurse who had been working in a hospital, some kind of rehab area. anyway, it was her,one...

  11. What is your experience with venoscopes?

    jetsetter replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility just purchased a Vein Viewer. $25,000 piece of junk. Seriously, if you're not familiar with this , it is a very large 'over head lamp' that displays a green light onto the arm or...

  12. bariatric compression bandage

    jetsetter replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely sounds like this person needs Profore. we use on inpatients w/very good results. You really need to know what you're doing w/this product, but being a nurse I'm sure it wouldn't be that...

  13. standing orders in your hospital

    jetsetter replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    I think I found it .

  14. standing orders in your hospital

    jetsetter replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! ( feeling dumb right now) The first hospital I worked at had a protocol for skin tears. It was a special product, pink, thick, kinda like a duoderm but different. it was held in place...

  15. standing orders in your hospital

    jetsetter replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    I love the idea of acidophilus for antibiotics! do it at home but never thought of it at work. but what is TAO for skin tears, the abbrev just isn't ringing a

  16. Who else here really loves precepting? I do!!

    jetsetter replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the powerpoint link, but it won't open. Could you check it, it sounds

  17. Who else here really loves precepting? I do!!

    jetsetter replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    I will begin precepting a new employee very soon, my first time. Would apprecitate any advice on getting off on the right

  18. How do you deal with seeing a dead body?

    jetsetter replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I truly feel it is a privledge and an honor to be with someone in their final moments. Our pts are older, and many are "ready" for the next chapter. To be the one to clean them up, treating them...

  19. Quiz for Ya

    jetsetter replied to JUMACK's topic in General Nursing

    the ability to trust your instincts, to know when your "right" and to know when you don't have a clue to get

  20. Very Confused!

    jetsetter replied to jTank01's topic in General Nursing

    medical assists generally work at doctor's offices, but there are other options. they can take vitals, give immunizations, that sort of thing. NO. this class is not related to getting an RN in any...

  21. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    jetsetter replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    I feel there are more job opportunities for someone w/an RN than any other degree on this planet. Name any other degree that has the variety of jobs open to someone, she would not have to work the...

  22. Pneumatic tube systems....

    jetsetter replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work in Illinois? Were getting a new hospital,

  23. Vent

    jetsetter replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    I would run! as fast as you can! anywhere else!! These nurses will stick together like glue, and if something goes wrong will leave you in the dust. You have to have some support, or it's just not...

  24. Computer charting..Uhggg!

    jetsetter replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! Some that I work w/still struggle, but since all Ive ever done is computer charting I find it incredible. We have computers in every room,so.. go into a room ... log in.... do what needs to...

  25. Elopement policy

    jetsetter replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility has been smoke-free for going on 2 years. no pt's may leave the floor. only one really ugly scene that I can recall, tried to "fool" us into thinking his family was going to "wheel him...