CritterLover BSN, RN

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    Co-workers acting as translators

    CritterLover replied to classicdame's topic in General Nursing

    actually, the phone-based translators are supposed to be certified medical translators -- it it their job to be able to translate the medical info accuratly. that would be my reservation about using...
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    CritterLover replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    i think she's referring to what she's trying not to say regarding the post she
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    Poor care post surgery

    CritterLover replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    it makes me wonder if any of these problems (getting the meds into the system) have anything to do with jc's insistance on pharmacy review of orders before meds can be dispensed. it kind of defeats...
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    Low census policy at your hospital?

    CritterLover replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Nursing

    uhm, i've never worked in a state where that was legal. it may vary from state to state; but in general, if they can tell you what you can do with your time (such as staying by the phone), then they...
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    Question about LGI bleed case

    CritterLover replied to al7139's topic in Gastroenterology

    there may have been more over all fluid loss than blood loss. so, even though she was bleeding some, she was dehydrating more quickly, and thus her hct went up. a 500 cc bolus (+80 cc/hr) may not have...
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    Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    CritterLover replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    no, but i've thought about it. may i ask if you adjusted the stride length on the pedometer? (if your friend is taller than you, or uses the pedometer for running, that the stride length will be...
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    Advice needed: ICU nurse looking at working in a Trauma ED

    CritterLover replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    i went from working in a high-acuity trauma-only icu to working in a fairly small, inner-city er it took me a long time to get used to discharging patients. something i never did in icu, and you do it...
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    Passing meds you did not pull.

    CritterLover replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    what you are talking about is just ... insane. it is fine to administer meds that you didn't pull from the drug cart or the omnicell, if the meds are still in the original packaging -- with drug name...
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    Someone else makes a mistake, I get in trouble

    CritterLover replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    i'm going to disagree with most of the other posters. [color=#483d8b]if you were truley quizzed about this info only 45 min after getting on shift, i would say that it wasn't your responsibility yet....
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    Help: hospital wants to run a Credit Check

    CritterLover replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    i have had a credit check run on every job application i have submitted since i was 16 yrs old. this includes health care and non-health care industries. since i was 16, i have had varying credit...
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    ED sending patients to L&D

    CritterLover replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the hospital i just left, it was 20 wks, no exceptions. i had a pt that wheeled out to 19 wks 6/7 (at 10pm), and l/d refused to see her because she wasn't 20 wks yet. they just didn't budge at all on...
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    just took the NCLEX. Somebody PLEASE answer.

    CritterLover replied to charlotta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the nclex is designed so that you only get 50% of the questions correct. it is the difficulty of the questions you get right, rather than the absolute number, that determines if you pass or fail....
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    where did i go wrong? please comment

    CritterLover replied to BandEmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i don't know that there was anywhere that you "went wrong." it sounds as though you spent a lot of time with the patient, and that you treated her appropriatly. you knew she wasn't doing well, and...
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    Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    CritterLover replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    i get a different result every time i take one of these tests. i played around tonight with some different tests, and got a different result each time. http://www.humanmetrics.com was intj (67, 12,...
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    Orientation attire?

    CritterLover replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i guess it depends on your area of the country. i too just finished orientation, and i would suggest either scrubs or business casual. scrubs may seem too casual to some, but it is generally accepted...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    CritterLover replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    yeah, i agree in that she definitely had a legitimate reason to come to the er. however, a simple rectal exam by her pcp would have probably negated the need for the visit (and kept her from...
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    Needing advice from NICU nurses.

    CritterLover replied to MississippiRn1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i'm very interested in the responses you get, because i've been trying to do the same thing for a few years. i have an adult icu/er background, and i can't even get an interview, let alone an offer,...
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    My brain says no but my heart says yes

    CritterLover replied to Megsd's topic in Emergency

    you do research. you ask very pointed questions during your interview about length of orientation, format of orientation, average number of preceptors for each orientee (two to three would be a good...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    CritterLover replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    oh, i disagree....er patients are trainable. they have learned: complaints of chest pain will get you seen faster (though not so true any more) complaints of abdominal pain will get you a pregnancy...
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    My brain says no but my heart says yes

    CritterLover replied to Megsd's topic in Emergency

    i really don't think it matters what type of unit (er, icu, med/surg etc) you go to as a new grad. what is important is that you find a "quality" unit: a unit that is supportive, nurturing, and has a...
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    measuring PICCs

    CritterLover replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i did two different measurments when i placed piccs. the first was the standard insertion point --> clavicle (only i used the clavicular head, rather than mid-clavicular) --> 3rd ic space. the...
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    No blood draw from IV starts?

    CritterLover replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    the ed where i work has tried to institute this policy, and it frustrates me, too. i highlighted the part of your post that i feel gets missed by everyone that tries to implement this rule. i think...
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    Not familiar with this type of Dosage Calc. problem...PLEASE HELP ME

    CritterLover replied to Laura77598's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    first, you need to know what the drop factor (drops/cc) is on your tubing. macro tubing is usually 10 or 15 drops/cc. micro tubing is usually 60
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    Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    CritterLover replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    but we're not talking about "poor grammar" as it relates to brevity in charting. things like complete sentences aren't so important when it comes to writing nursing notes. conveying the intended...
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    Improving Patient Satisfaction

    CritterLover replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    does that come in a travel coffee mug? 'cause if it does, i'm buying three -- one for each shift i work each week. (i'm too lazy to do dishes between shifts.) and i'm prominently displaying it next to...