htrn

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1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   htrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I can spot a kidney stone a mile away, an no, I don't think any of us think someone coming in with a kidney stone is silly. They are incredibly painful and do require intervention sometimes. Don't...

2. The "nurse in the family" business

   htrn posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I am the "nurse in the family" and really love being there for family members when they go to appts, referrals, etc... There has to be a business opportunity out there for this. What do you think?...

3. Professionalism write up

   htrn replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

   I admit that I suffer from a congenital lack of a filter that is worse at sometimes than others. This is what I want to be able to able to show significant personal growth on and am just not sure how...

4. Professionalism write up

   htrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help - was written up for "unprofessionalism" & then terminated for the same write up a few days later (with no other incident). Termination aside, I am dealing with that in another venue :-) I...

5. Passed CEN!!

   htrn replied to murphyle's topic in Emergency

   congratulations! I'm studying to take mine as well. Any advice or study techniques you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated. There are some questions I look at and just scratch my...

6. Seeing Psychiatrist hurt job chances in this market

   htrn replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on going to college - very hard work once your married, esp if you have kids. Don't worry about anyone finding out about marriage counseling, medications prescribed, seeing a...

7. sundowners in young adult?

   htrn replied to htrn's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks - things getting better with an increase in meds and new behavioral mod program.

8. sundowners in young adult?

   htrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Have any of you ever heard of a young adult (18) having sundowners? This patient has several psych dx (bipolar, pervasive developmental disorder, explosive personality, and cognitive delay with IQ ~...

9. Bicitra in labor?

   htrn replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We had on anesthesiologist give bicitra and reglan to anyone getting an epidural - and if they refused the bicitra he refused the epidural. They all get it for c-sections though. Had one woman on...

10. How do you secure crash carts?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    Just wanted to give everyone an update on the locked crash cart situation. Our carts are now locked with a combination luggage style lock. We have a bolt cutter mounted on the back side of the crash...

11. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    htrn replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I were on a plane (and that's a BIG if:no:) and If I were still sober by the time I got on the plane (an even bigger IF:D) and if there were an emergency that I was needed for:eek:, then I would...

12. Mandatory reporting of injuries

    htrn posted a topic in Emergency

    What is the requirement to report injuries that are the result of a crime/domestic abuse? If you have a patient that tells you she was physically assaulted, but then says she doesn't want you to...

13. Have you ever had a pt that you knew in real life?

    htrn replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in a small hospital in a very small community. Most of my patients are people I know and more often than not, I'm related to them through my husband. They are often suprised to see me,...

14. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    htrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Allnurses gives me a forum to ask and answer clinical questions, or atleast point me in the right direction to find the answers. It also gives me a forum to seek support during trying times at...

15. What is the difference between working mornings,evening and nights?

    htrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Days = Administration around/lurking and watching, phone calls out the wazoo, family asking/demanding, doctors, pharmacists, 2 meals, baths, therapies, social workers. IMO, too many distractions from...