Rapheal

Rapheal

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  1. I'm finally leaving med/surg...

    Rapheal replied to LINUS's topic in General Nursing

    LINUS, You go!!!!!!! Go and do it for me and some other poor sap med-surg nurses. Fly free little nurse with the wind upon your face and a smile upon your face as you soar to new heights. Seriously...

  2. So Freaking Frustrated!

    Rapheal replied to JuicyJem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    JuicyJem, I feel for you. May I give you some hints that worked for me? I interviewed fro 5 jobs and was offered them all. Too bad I picked the wrong one- but anyhow. I also wore a suit and carried...

  3. Emotional day at work

    Rapheal replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    It is very hard to lose someone. It just seems like their passing should be handled with some sort of sacredness or ritual. But instead we are busy. There is the family, the coroner to call, life...

  4. its been such a bad week!

    Rapheal replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My sympathies as well. I enjoyed your post though- you have a great way of telling a story. Hope next week is

  5. If you could make your pt. Knowlegable

    Rapheal replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I would transfer the knowlege that the human body is complex- and it needs to heal. So many people come in expecting a pill or treatment to make them well. They become upset and angry when their...

  6. Things you can only say at Thanksgiving (and get away with it)

    Rapheal replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle :roll

  7. Kidney Stones

    Rapheal replied to ER-RN2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I get them. I have one malformed ureter that may contribute. When I get them I know it is time for me to lay off the

  8. Fainting blood donor ?

    Rapheal replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    I used to faint at the sight of blood!!!!! Now blood doesn't bother me (in less it is my kids or my own, lol). But I don't give blood. I am afraid that if I faint the whole process of being...

  9. All RN Mothers

    Rapheal replied to Hello Nurses's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that puts a feeling of dread in me is when bacterial meningitis is reported anywhere close (for me this means a 50 mile radius). I am truly afraid of how hard, and fast this can hit a...

  10. Colon therapy and enemas.

    Rapheal replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread. I remember learning in nursing school that the E. coli bacteria that we harbor in our intestinal tracts benefits us by producing vitamin K as a byproduct of it...

  11. Best x-mas gift from your Manager

    Rapheal replied to Guardian Angels's topic in General Nursing

    A name badge holder (the pin type) would be appreciated by me because mine wear

  12. Blood cultures

    Rapheal replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Also remember to change needles before putting the blood in the culture bottles. PS. What was his ammonia

  13. Common Sense Nursing?

    Rapheal replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  14. Bleeding patient

    Rapheal replied to javajunkie's topic in MICU, SICU

    Some people become doctors because of the money and status. They have no altruistic notions in their sad little lives. What is sad is that many kind, caring medical professionals treat this kind of...

  15. Working the night shift

    Rapheal replied to Mommy/Grandma's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you working 12 hour shifts? I personally do not like night shift. Just not cut out for it. Some people love night shift. Let us know how it

  16. major dental problems interfering with school (vent)

    Rapheal replied to FutureArmyNurse's topic in General Students

    I don't have any suggestions but want to offer my support. I think your first dentist was very uncaring, rude and unprofessional. Can you talk your husband into putting it on his credit? It is a...

  17. How do you deal with "patient-know-it-alls"?

    Rapheal replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you just love when a patient asks you their BP and you respond 128/70. They then say "That can't be right. I had it taken at the doctors' last week and it was 120/68." lol And yes you will do...

  18. MD orders for meds

    Rapheal replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    The day shift nurse reads the mar. It states sythroid 250mcg IV. Since she does not see a PO synthroid order on the MAR what would lead her to believe that one exsists? Do we need to compare our...

  19. How do I choose a good school

    Rapheal replied to Jangel's topic in School

    Here are some points to consider. Cost, waiting time to get in, where clinicals are held, remediation policy, and the question that most schools don't like to divulge- how many students who start the...

  20. Transporting Telemetry Patients off the unit

    Rapheal replied to CV CNS CCRN's topic in Cardiac

    I usually call the doc and get an order for off tele for tests if the patient is stable. I have transported them with a portable monitor and I am not ACLS certified. I am going to review the policy...

  21. nurses failed to adequately examine the patients

    Rapheal replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes this is shameful but I wonder about the signed off orders for 2 am. Could the doc have ordered labs and an x-ray without putting it as stat. If so the nurse may have believed it would be done in...

  22. Do you think it will come to this?

    Rapheal replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Another part of the equation is that many MD's will not accept medicaid

  23. What is with these martyrs?

    Rapheal replied to oramar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Todd SPN Doctor's have always dictated the role of the nurse, as they should. Heh...

  24. New RN - will I ever feel like a nurse?

    Rapheal replied to giveashot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't your poor aching feet make you feel like a nurse? Mine do. lol Here's to hoping tomorrow is a better day for

  25. Am I cut out for nursing?

    Rapheal replied to dsczephyr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry this is happened to you. If there was such a problem then why weren't you informed before- and re-oriented? Why did they wait so long to address the supposed problems? Doesn't make...