lorilou22RN

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  1. shocked by ER nurse!

    lorilou22RN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Complain!!!!!

  2. when can nurses touch ventilators

    lorilou22RN replied to koleaga's topic in General Nursing

    As with most of the post's we can only touch Fi02 settings for vents. Now with Nippv, I do adjust other settings if needed and then will notify

  3. Is this true about most nurses..

    lorilou22RN replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is tough and demanding. You can not always be nice and compassionate, sometimes u have to be strong, and assertive. This does improve as your confidence improves. If u are too...

  4. Today I was made redundant

    lorilou22RN replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    Very sorry for your trouble. I think that if you want to go back to school to become a teacher is WONDERFUL, and you should do it!!!!!! GOOD

  5. what kind of watch do you wear?

    lorilou22RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't anymore, use the room clocks for

  6. Am I required to report med errors?

    lorilou22RN replied to suewolfie08's topic in General Nursing

    You have to fill out an incident report, and notify your manager. This is the ethical thing to do. Fortunately, nothing happened to the patient, but you are obligated to report this. Never question...

  7. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    lorilou22RN replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing does need solidarity, yet from what I've seen during my time, most nurses do not stand together. They are too busy complaining, or turning on one another to work as a UNIT. I do not think...

  8. Stroke & Pain Management?

    lorilou22RN replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    Where was she having pain??? Lots of times neuro docs dont want to oversedate for CVA's because it will mask changes with LOC (she could have an evolving CVA). Ultram, tylenol, even percocet...

  9. HIPPA and family members

    lorilou22RN replied to blackIrish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    you poor thing...these types of situations chap my ass. He as an MD understands hospital policies etc. and should know rules! not to mention just courtesy. Some of these type of families just like to...

  10. Lovenox and a bleed? grrr

    lorilou22RN replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    The pt had a hip fx, and a stroke (embolic I presume?). She/he fell, due to the stroke, fx the hip, and suffered a small bleed behind the eye, correct...? Definately as a new nurse question the doc...

  11. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    lorilou22RN replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    as I stated before I respect the rights to not receive Transfusions, yet I personally do not like taking care of JW's because of the limitations in care. It is all well and good to have facilities...

  12. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    lorilou22RN replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is probably gonna get some heated comments, but here goes. I have taken care of numerous JW, and it truly represents a challenge for health care workers. The Jehovahs, I have cared for tho,...

  13. Terms we will not admit to using

    lorilou22RN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gorked, snowed (for those quiet folk) Corked (for those constipated folk) In need of a celestial transfer (for those should be dead folk) Inbred (you know for those special folk) PS guys love all the...

  14. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    lorilou22RN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

  15. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    lorilou22RN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Get into a less patient centered environment, cause if you don't want vomit, or TOOOOO much poop....you are getting in the wrong field. I've had poop dripping off the bed, vomit which I had to clean...

  16. Descripton of tracheal secretion

    lorilou22RN replied to Vikingnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    My favorite adjectives for secretions are: Copious quantity, and tenascious consistency. Sometimes you have to try to be a poet.

  17. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    lorilou22RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have been angry too. Not professional, and not a good way to get a good grade on his clinical rotation. On another note, (slap me now folks), I do not use my cell phone at work too much, but I...

  18. Doing away with 12 hour shifts?

    lorilou22RN replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how you do it. My mother (always refer to her too!) 58 still working the floor, ie: Tele, ER, ICU with an agency. Already one TKR, and a bum foot. She will do 12's, yet they are hard...

  19. New Graduates In The Icu?

    lorilou22RN replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks you are right, I really don't want to get so frustrated, and I certainly do not want her to think she has done the wrong thing (by going into nursing). I don't think you'll have an issue going...

  20. New Graduates In The Icu?

    lorilou22RN replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you are right, I really don't want to get so frustrated, and I certainly do not want her to think she has done the wrong thing (by going into nursing). I don't think you'll have an issue going...

  21. Khaki

    lorilou22RN replied to AuthorRDK's topic in General Nursing

    just got the chills. what a beautiful

  22. Maybe nursing's NOT for me? :( Suggestions/Advice?

    lorilou22RN replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    God Im sorry. No I never got grossed out to where I was gonna vomit or anything. Gross stuff doesn't bother me too much. I have to admit tho, I hate cleaning up vomit. Trachs don't bother me at...

  23. Doing away with 12 hour shifts?

    lorilou22RN replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    I am a 12 hour shift person, but I can see where 12's can be difficult for those that are older. My mom still works ER/ICU/Tele for an agency and she is going on 58, I know she is wiped out after...

  24. SURVEY: What degree did you get for nursing and other questions

    lorilou22RN replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    can i just say wow, what a

  25. SURVEY: What degree did you get for nursing and other questions

    lorilou22RN replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    3 different, LOVE where I am at now. Good pt-staff ratio. Boss listens to what we