babyhawk73

babyhawk73 specializes in med surg.

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1. Taking pain medications while working?

   babyhawk73 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   No you cannot legally work. It is considered working under the influence and you can lose your liscense for it. Just like if you were driving and taking a narcotic, you would be charged with a DUI. be safe and stay home.

2. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   babyhawk73 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I worked with a nurse that would work the whole twelve hours and NEVER used a stethescope !! Ended up after a week there she was stealing demerol too!!!

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   babyhawk73 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I watched the Montel Williams Show a while back ago and there were twins named Ragina and Vagina !!! seriously !!

4. Query on Lovenox Administration

   babyhawk73 replied to TammyWilson808's topic in Med-Surg

   We have one doc that writes " in legs only" so we have to give it in the thighs

5. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

   babyhawk73 replied to NYCRN05's topic in New Nurse

   Hey quit knocking yourself. Think of the bright side--no one died!! Also, remember we nurses are human too so don't let it get you too down. I once gave hydromorphone 2mg instead of morphine 2mg because I was rushing and didn't read the label just gr...

6. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

   babyhawk73 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   That is sooo true if Administration would quit letting these people think it's Burger King. This is a hospital and I am trying to make sure you stay alive and get better, not "do you want fries with that!!" Let us do our job and quit worrying so muc...