Miami NightNurse

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  1. Tricks for putting down NG tubes?

    Miami NightNurse replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought Cetacaine was only to be used for intubation as it numbs them to the point of not having a gag reflex. Do they have a milder Cetacaine out there now? I don't know where I work they have a...

  2. Unit clerk job while in NS

    Miami NightNurse replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with a few nurses that were once unit clerks, from what I've seen they do alot better as new nurses with that experience behind

  3. can/t determine blood pressure..

    Miami NightNurse replied to lamphrey0213's topic in General Nursing

    you have to go by the first sound. i would take the blood pressure in the other arm to see if you get the same thing. if i did i would go by the first sound

  4. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    Miami NightNurse replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

    In June I will have been a nurse for 20 years. Sometimes I hate it , but overall I love my job and there isn't anything I'd rather do. You have to learn to relax at work and be calm. If you are...

  5. worried about my getting my license :(

    Miami NightNurse replied to kck605's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think so. I really don't think they care about traffic offenses. I know a girl who got busted for drugs and got her license, That was 20years ago but still. I wouldn't worry about

  6. Above and Beyond Scope

    Miami NightNurse replied to gingersdad's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would want my CNA to give juice and sugar instead of waiting for me. As a diabetic I would want anyone to give me sugar if I was low-it's a horrible feeling I wouldn't want to wait for an RN to...

  7. post-heart cath pain

    Miami NightNurse replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    The Cardiologist blows me off too but I swear I feel the stent in my heart. I can't really describe it but I feel something

  8. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    OMG This is the second time in this post I have read something wrong. I just got home from a 4 day hospital torture. Torture as this time I was the patient, anyway I apologize to everyone and...

  9. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think Dutchgirl was trying to be accusatory. It's just several people including myself have asked you if you are a Registered or Licensed practical nurse and you haven't answered the question...

  10. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    oh ok. Sorry. Damn I must have been having a brain fart, totally missed the part where they told the patient they didn't have to be

  11. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know dutchgirl i am a 47yr old juvenile diabetic and i've been a nurse for almost 20 years. i've just never seen someone go into ketoacidosis in 8-9 hours while npo. i was just curious if the...

  12. Transfer at change of shift?

    Miami NightNurse replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in Emergency

    Totally off the subject againThanks. That was my Baby. He died several years ago but I had him for 14 years. Is that a pic of your husky? He's

  13. Transfer at change of shift?

    Miami NightNurse replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in Emergency

    I've felt the same way about ER. But after being a patient down there and watching them I have to agree with the above post. All different departments, different shifts want to assume the other...

  14. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    yeah I know it says that but by what you were writing here I wasn't sure if that meant you had been taking care of a family member for years.

  15. Early recognition of the deteriorating patient

    Miami NightNurse replied to CO2emission's topic in General Nursing

    A patient that has been confused for days and suddenly totally with it. Look out. And of course Vice versa is no

  16. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Just Curious, Are you a Nurse? Registered or Licensed Practical? I am curious why did this patient nearly code because they did not take their insulin??? Seem to me if they took it-they would be...

  17. Nurses Smoking

    Miami NightNurse replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently quit smoking-3 months ago. I never noticed it smelled before until now. OMG what a stench!!!!! If you smoke you can't smell it-believe me I know. I still can't stand to listen to...

  18. travel nursing nightmare

    Miami NightNurse replied to dmarcelal's topic in General Nursing

    So what

  19. Pain from ischemic cardiac or noncardiac origin?

    Miami NightNurse replied to NoviceRN10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I had my MI I had Nausea/Vomiting, Very anxious and squeezing (L)arm pain. I eventually developed (L)sided Chest Pain too but that was near the end of it. For the first few hours I just had...

  20. Pain from ischemic cardiac or noncardiac origin?

    Miami NightNurse replied to NoviceRN10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One thing that can sometimes differentiate between cardiac and non cardiac is to have patient take a deep breath and if it hurts more with deep inspiration it is usually Pulmonary. However and...

  21. travel nursing nightmare

    Miami NightNurse replied to dmarcelal's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree they have no right to play bait and switch. The problem is you are there. If you need money then work the night shift. You can do it, you might even find you like it. If you worked...

  22. Chest Tubes

    Miami NightNurse replied to mdedmon85's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could help you. I didn't even know glass bottles were in use this century. What city do you work in??? Since I've been a nurse I have only seen Pleurovacs, Atriums and a few other plastic...

  23. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    When walk in the room and hear Stridor. It's code

  24. Complaints

    Miami NightNurse replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah that is pretty much how it is. Nurses like to complain alot but truth be known most of us, including myself, wouldn't have any other career. When I am not working I miss my job!!! So hang in...

  25. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    Miami NightNurse replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations to you and Tweety!!!! You both have told really moving stories. I did drugs and drank when I was in high school and luckily for me I lived with a man who drank to much in my early...