catshowlady

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  1. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    catshowlady replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Former smoker, Libertarian, although if you want me to pick democrat or republican, I pick republican.

  2. Pinning Ceremony Question

    catshowlady replied to beebonnet's topic in General Nursing

    We had "Go Light Your World" by Chris Rice as one of the songs at my pinning. We passed a Nightengale lamp around as it was played. It was originally written about spreading the gospel, but it...

  3. Survey....working over.

    catshowlady replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    4 hours. Was supposed to be off at 2300, but stayed until almost 0300. I had a very sick teenager that we wound up transporting to a major regional research hospital. She had been in surgery, and...

  4. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    catshowlady replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, WI Student - you took the words right out of my mouth. Agree w/ NREMT-P/RN and others that you can't just leave a hypoxic pt hypoxic, though. BIPAP is the best choice to help them blow...

  5. Is this common? Would you take this position?

    catshowlady replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    I've only had one job as an RN, but I received an offer letter.

  6. Anyone who was a secretary now a nurse?

    catshowlady replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a child support enforcement office doing case reviews during the summer while I was in college for my first degree. Then I was a night auditor in a hotel for almost 4 years, which is...

  7. Diurese at night?

    catshowlady replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that increased return to the heart from the LE at night causes atrial stretch, which leads to release of atrial naturietic peptide, which causes diuresis. Wasn't able to find a citation,...

  8. Anybody ever see an IABP balloon failure?

    catshowlady replied to catshowlady's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    On my unit, the staffing compromise is to have that balloon pump 1:1 for the first six hours or so, then if they are stable you would be given a second stable pt. That way, you have six hours to get...

  9. Is it the hospitals responsibility to educate the public!!

    catshowlady replied to scootertrash nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I remember those days too. I remember being very little (about 4) and then being a little older (8) and my dad was in the hospital. I wasn't allowed to visit, and when he was discharged, I had...

  10. Is it the hospitals responsibility to educate the public!!

    catshowlady replied to scootertrash nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our ICU is supposed to be two at a time, no kids under 12 too. Recently, I had a pt that was suspected of (ultimately didn't have) H1N1 as part of my pt load. I go into the next room, and here was a...

  11. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

    catshowlady replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    25 miles, 40 minutes, mostly 2-lane

  12. You Know You've Had A Hectic Shift/Day At Work

    catshowlady replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer gets a 2nd job and falls asleep on the way home.

  13. HIPAA And My Rights As An Employee

    catshowlady replied to jprn7171's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You were violated, big time. Honestly, I'd get the lawyer first, only because I'd be concerned to protect my job. I worry about everything, but depending on who violated your rights, they might want...

  14. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    catshowlady replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    Location: small city in Ohio Unit: ICU (also all med-surg) Scrubs: None set - I get to wear whatever I want. Mandated scrub colors annoy me. I just think that there's no good reason for it, other...

  15. Obese Women and Anesthesia..

    catshowlady replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, re: epidurals, everyone thinks they are no big deal, but if the pt has a reaction, things can go downhill very quickly. I personally took care of a pt who had an epidural placed at bedside for...

  16. Former CNAs who are now nurses

    catshowlady replied to emmasma's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that the stress is different, not more or less. As a PCT, I was responsible for a lot of physical tasks for a lot of pts. That was stressful, and physically hard. As an RN, I am...

  17. My Mother (an LPN) is in need of advice!

    catshowlady replied to Klaive's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your best course of action would be to lawyer up.

  18. Alaris pumps cutting off?

    catshowlady replied to eftgirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ours are fine, no problems like the one you've described. Not sure how old ours are, though.

  19. Red/Green Color Deficient Nurses

    catshowlady replied to m2736185's topic in General Nursing

    @ ayla2004: Yikes! @ OP: Also, I think the Braslow (sp? right name?) system on pedi crash carts are based on color. Not saying you can't be a nurse if you are color-blind, just that you may have to...

  20. Hygiene--HELP PLEASE

    catshowlady replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't post this information to Facebook. I understand that you are frustrated, but I promise you this will not help. If your SO is depressed, he likely already feels like he's about two rungs...

  21. You Know You've Had A Hectic Shift/Day At Work

    catshowlady replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or you wake up in the middle of the night to tell your husband - whom your sleep-addled brain has confused for the pharmacist - that you need another bag of amiodarone for your pt in room 2.

  22. Red/Green Color Deficient Nurses

    catshowlady replied to m2736185's topic in General Nursing

    I was tested as part of my pre-employment physical. The issue I can see with color-blindness would be a reduced awareness of safety systems that are based on color, e.g. our epidural lines &...

  23. Patients paying for TV service in the hospital

    catshowlady replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know anybody still did this. None of the hospitals I worked at or had clinicals at charged for TV. I do remember my mom leaving a couple of dollars a day for the TV for family members when...

  24. Allergic to vancomyacin

    catshowlady replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Zithromax made my legs itch, but it never got any worse than that. Thanks for sharing, and for the reminder to be extra careful w/ allergies! Glad you are OK!

  25. Anybody ever see an IABP balloon failure?

    catshowlady replied to catshowlady's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Doc arrived within ten minutes of my call to him; I specifically asked about a new balloon. He decided against it as the pt had stabilized significantly over the course of the day, among other...