pattycakeRN

pattycakeRN

Cardiac x3 years, PACU x1 year

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  1. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    pattycakeRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Very dramatic

  2. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    pattycakeRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    You just stated in an earlier post " I am sure this will anger some people, but I refuse to be a DNR or to allow that for anyone I have a choice about." Who exactly do you have a choice about?...

  3. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    pattycakeRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This is my understanding: 1) DNR Comfort Care DNR Comfort Care orders (DNRCC) require that only comfort care be administered before, during, or after the time a person’s heart or breathing stops....

  4. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

    pattycakeRN replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    and ps- nursing dx? They're erased from my mind to make room for more impt stuff! I dont know who honestly uses those. Hey, are you not pooping? You're constipated. Bam. You're welcome. Still not...

  5. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

    pattycakeRN replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a nurse about a year and no, I don't remember everything. Not by far! But I have great resources at hand (P+P, wonderful co-workers, charge nurse, etc.) and there is always someone willing to...

  6. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    pattycakeRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Morality is not the issue. Abortion, cosmetic procedure, mole removal, whatever the case, it is no one else's business what one does with one's body. How would it be right 'morally' to tell her...

  7. Nurse Phobias?

    pattycakeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering, since I have one of my own... what are your phobias as a nurse? I know some people don't like sputum (the deeeeep down thick stuff) and so on, but is there something of which you have...

  8. drug testing in school

    pattycakeRN replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    We were never drug tested in

  9. Can a patient purposefully become febrile?

    pattycakeRN replied to GermPhobe's topic in General Nursing

    what is

  10. Diversion- what are we missing?

    pattycakeRN replied to happynursy74's topic in General Nursing

    Just my opinion I don't believe that addiction is a disease. So, I think if you steal or divert drugs, you are not only committing a crime, but putting patient's lives in danger. I have no compassion...

  11. How do you nicely handle a patient who is 'needy'?

    pattycakeRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be nice to have time to assess the 'emotional needs' of 7 complex individuals who possibly have cardiac drips, labs to interpret, physical needs, medications to give, and at least 20 other...

  12. Piercing, sharp pain in heart

    pattycakeRN replied to IsseyM's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the doctor.

  13. My sister is on life support

    pattycakeRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know any of you But after reading all the replies, I am crying not only for you, and your sister, but because I can honestly feel the immeasurable amount of love and prayer being sent your...

  14. "Weekends aren't a shift!"

    pattycakeRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    That is terrible! We have a pretty well stocked fridge in all our stations, jello, cereal, juices, coffee, soup, bread (and toast), and lil snack paks with turkey sandwiches. We, of course, are to...

  15. Best-smelling liquid meds!

    pattycakeRN replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    MMM I used to love the amoxicillin i got as a kid, it came in little single dose bottles as a powder and you added water and shook. So tasty! Also, if you've ever sucked on an advil before swallowing...

  16. Denied employment without checking excellent references!!!!

    pattycakeRN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Their loss indeed! I understand that rejection feeling, even if it wasn't exactly (or who exactly) you wanted, being told 'no, we don't want you' hurts in some way. And as for those people at work...

  17. Ohio Certified Medication Aide Course Outline

    pattycakeRN replied to cmatobe's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you greatan, and good luck to you in finding a job. I think this is a scary sign. I don't care who you are, 20 days is NOT enough time to gain an acceptable amount of knowledge about...

  18. How soon to give a prn??

    pattycakeRN replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    And so the overmedicated pt can become the hypoxic patient... I never give PRNs early. I think it looks bad, and if the pt needs it earlier- that means it's time for me to reevaluate the...

  19. Patients on Medicaid

    pattycakeRN replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess this is where we differ. I simply do not feel the need to give away anything I earned. I don't have to. And the hard work some of us did in college certainly isn't the same as the hard work a...

  20. how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

    pattycakeRN replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a pretty insulting thing to say... CNA work is more about performing tasks, and being a nurse is about not only those tasks, but the results and their interpretation. Among a zillion...

  21. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    pattycakeRN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds mean, but it's the truth- sometimes lonely people are the worst. My job is to help deal with your medical problems (and those of 6 other people), keeping you company is not on my priority...

  22. Am I stupid? Med question...

    pattycakeRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  23. Work as a MA or start RN program?

    pattycakeRN replied to mena24's topic in General Nursing

    So just so I'm clear, the MA certificate surely didn't cost you any majority of that 25k??? Please tell me it didn't. That's 2x what Nursing school cost me... and do you even NEED a degree to be a...

  24. Patients on Medicaid

    pattycakeRN replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is an interesting thread, and I really do enjoy reading everyone's opinions and thoughts- even those that make me think, "WHAT?!" I don't even look at insurance info. Too busy, don't really...

  25. How do you convice elderly people of certain things?

    pattycakeRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I was raised to be careful with what I put into my body. What's the harm in throwing away something and buying fresh (meds, food, etc.) to be sure it's fresh? I don't care whether syrup...