CritterLover BSN, RN

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    Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    CritterLover replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    i, too, can see both sides. i skip over the obvious homework-type questions. now, if the op has looked for an answer, and just needs a nudge or some clarification, that is one thing. but those who...
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    Humalog IV?

    CritterLover replied to CritterLover's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all that replied. I've done some more searches, and have found other protocols calling for iv Humalog. it leads me to believe that while administration of iv Humalog is safe, it is off-label...
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    Humalog IV?

    CritterLover posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious if anyone out there sees humalog (lispro) given iv. This came up recently at work. someone said that regular insulin is the only insulin that can be given iv. I said that used to be true,...
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    Butterfly catheters

    CritterLover replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    the "stylet" is part of the safety design, and is a large part of what makes the thing a pain in the rear to use now. the old ones still had a needle (otherwise, how to puncture skin, right?); the...
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    Butterfly catheters

    CritterLover replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    here is a picture: and i take it back; apparently, there is a video:
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    Butterfly catheters

    CritterLover replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    there is a "butterfly" type angiocath. it is shorter than a traditional angiocath, and looks quite a bit like a butterfly used for lab draws. they used to be easier to insert, esp for hand veins (yes,...
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    Angry Nurses - Why?

    CritterLover replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Emergency

    could you be mistaking a "no-nonsense" attitude for bitterness? when i did triage, i tried very hard to not be too friendly. sometimes, being really friendly is necessary -- some kids, patients who...
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    Helping for easier IV access.

    CritterLover replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    meg, [color=#a0522d]hope all went well today. i have a suggestion for you, but fell asleep this morning before i could hit the "submit" button. [color=#a0522d]so, for next time: i agree with the...
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    Streamlining triage-required questions

    CritterLover replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    joint commission may require those screeing questions be addressed, but they don't require that it be done in triage. many facilities have these questions addressed in triage because it seems to be a...
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    All scrubs fit me odd...

    CritterLover replied to angelikdemonik's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    most scrubs are designed for men, hence the fit problem. many seem to have "unisex" sizing, even when they are "womens" and not "unisex." urbane scrubs are more designed for women, they are a bit...
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    My ER experience....what do you think??

    CritterLover replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    a few semi-random thoughts on your post: 1. narcotics usually arn't the best treatment for headaches. however, some people (even those with actual headaches) expect narcs. 2. 0200 is a little suspect...
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    Family calls to the unit.

    CritterLover replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    at my hospital, we arn't allowed to give out anything more than a one-word condition report -- good, serious, guarded, fair, critical. [color=#483d8b]if callers would accept that, i wouldn't mind most...
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    Rational for PICC guidwire removal prior to CXR

    CritterLover replied to bsn178's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    remove the guidewire before taking the cxr. reason: guidewire removal can cause position to change. i've seen them move from svc to contralateral subclavian; and from svc to ipsilateral jugular....
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    I think I hate nursing school

    CritterLover replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    well, lets face it: not very many people love nursing school. i'm sure there are those folks out there, but most just work on getting through it. there is so much to learn, to prepare us for a job...
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    Nurse abuses own child

    CritterLover replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i do. most state bons require us to report reasonable belief of professional misconduct. i'm pretty sure the bon would expect this to be reported. we aren't talking about a speeding ticket. we...
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    Nurse abuses own child

    CritterLover replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    i thought the op was wanting to know about notifying the bon. granted, the "authorities" (as far as the child abuse) have been notified; however, it doesn't seem as though the bon has ben notified....
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    Do You Find MDs Often Miss MRSA Diagnosis?

    CritterLover replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    the community where i work has an mrsa pandemic. our er doesn't culture -- just assumes that it is mrsa and treats accordingly. is that best practice? arguments can be made against it. however,...
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    Getting involved with a co-worker

    CritterLover replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    she sounds a little ...... desperate. i agree with the others -- resist any temptation to date her. and make sure the doors of those empty rooms stay wiiiiide
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    Foley Balloon Test

    CritterLover replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    you arn't just checking the balloon to be sure there arn't any leaks. you are also checking to be certain the balloon will deflate when the foley is d/c'd. while i've never found a leaky balloon, i...
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    I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    CritterLover replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow. i'm really surprised to see that i'm not the only one that hates cell phones. i feel a little less weird now. like another poster, i have text messaging disabled on my phone. i leave my phone...
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    New Sick Leave Policy: Strange Or Not? Whaddya Think?

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

    a little different, maybe. i've never worked anywhere as a nurse (and i've worked in several different facilities) where we could take sick time right away when calling in sick. i've always had to...
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    Silly question...Where did my avatar go??

    CritterLover replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    a while back -- it might have been after the upgrade over the summer -- i noticed that many "registered members" had their avatars again. some were on accounts where the member was no longer activly...
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    Do you let ambulances drop off in triage?

    CritterLover replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    as described, both of those ambulance patients would go straight to triage, probably even if there were beds available, and no one waiting. triage is there just to triage. the nurses in the back have...
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    Typical NS Infusion Rates?

    CritterLover replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    it depends on how you look at it. 250 cc/hr is either a slow bolus or a fast hourly rate. it amounts to a bag (liter) of fluid over 4 hours. typically, post-op patients (that can't eat or drink) get...
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    Administration of blood products

    CritterLover replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    1. Depends on why they are getting the blood, what their vs are, and any pmh. Anything from as fast as possible, to 3+ hours. Preferably use an 18g, though a 20 can be used. Some hospital policies...