SDS_RN RN

CNA, Surgical, Pediatrics, SDS, ER

Member

  • Content

    346

  • Visitors

    8,776

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by SDS_RN

  1. SDS_RN

    How did you react to your first code?

    SDS_RN replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was when I was a few months out of school. I was working in a different area and was just punching out and they called a code so I punched back in and went down to "help". I did not do...
  2. SDS_RN

    ER nurses make $144,000 a year!

    SDS_RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That's about 4x what a nurse actualy makes:eek:, shoot I don't even make the 44,000/yr:cry:, I would be very to earn that amount. That has to be a typo, doesn't it? Even management around here does...
  3. SDS_RN

    Versed versus Ativan??

    SDS_RN replied to LIZPICURN's topic in General Nursing

    With the pedi seizures I've encountered in the ER we have used ativan but if we can't get them under control we ship them
  4. SDS_RN

    Is this Common?

    SDS_RN replied to tinybabynurse's topic in Emergency

    We get those pts often and we do dopplers to r/o
  5. SDS_RN

    Very disrespectful !!!

    SDS_RN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a new nurse but this wknd I took a pt up that I have taken over on for about all of 30 min the nurse that left gave me a brief report and left. I take the pt up to the floor 1840 of course...
  6. SDS_RN

    Nitro & SOB

    SDS_RN replied to constantly_learning's topic in General Nursing

    Always follow your ABC's. Does the pt have an airway? Yes Move onto B is the pt breathing? Yes. Is it effective? No, O2 sat 80%, SOB and rapid resp w/ accessory musle use. If I'm the only one...
  7. SDS_RN

    Scheduling Death??

    SDS_RN replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is a bunch of BS the doctor should have honored the pt's wishes not the families. Unfortunatly like stated before after his LOC decreases family is in charge. It's very sad that they are...
  8. SDS_RN

    Tncc

    SDS_RN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Good job.:yeah: I just took the course a few wks ago for the first time and I thought it was a great course. I read through my book and studied the info but I did think that the written test was...
  9. SDS_RN

    Who here actually uses percussion when doing assessments?

    SDS_RN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I have not used percussion not even sure what I would be listening for. I've seen one of the nurses I work w/ use it but she's the only one I've seen use
  10. SDS_RN

    ? Is PRN Travel Nursing Allowed?

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this in the travel nursing area but have not gotten any responses hoping someone on this forum will have some info. Would travel nursing work as a part time/PRN position? I have my reg f/t...
  11. SDS_RN

    Has your supervisor ever told you to go to work when you were throwing up?

    SDS_RN replied to Amethyst Veralyn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you by chance from SD or do other states actually do this too? Picking staff up in a snow storm :banghead:they'll do anything to get you there even if it's risking the lives of their staff....
  12. SDS_RN

    After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

    SDS_RN replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are a great nurse you just had a bad introduction into nursing. I've been a nurse for a little over 2 yrs and I relate to how you are feeling that's how it is for me when I'm in the...
  13. SDS_RN

    npo question

    SDS_RN replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    When my mom went in for surgery she chewed gum that am and anesthesia was not happy at all they told her it essentially is the same as having a full stomach. I would not give an NPO pt anything...
  14. SDS_RN

    Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt in the ED and the SO was a nurse but did not tell me that at first ,no big deal, and SO is asking me oh what are you hanging? Is it D5 or NS? I said LR knowing that the SO apparently was...
  15. SDS_RN

    RN's at my job tell me "Diastolic BP is when the sound 'changes' NOT when it stops!"

    SDS_RN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that the diastolic was the last sound and that's what I've always done and haven't heard anything
  16. SDS_RN

    Unfreaking Real!!!!

    SDS_RN replied to chiari_mom's topic in General Nursing

    I work for one of those right
  17. SDS_RN

    Er Nurses

    SDS_RN replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on both sides of the fence and you just don't have an understanding of what the other goes through unless you've done it. I would have to say in the ED a lot of the times we don't get to...
  18. SDS_RN

    what do nurses hate about doctors?

    SDS_RN replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't be an *** & treat us w/ respect. We don't call you about your pts for kicks it's because our pt needs something that I can't get for them w/out an order. Don't tell me to call you...
  19. SDS_RN

    Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    SDS_RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    We just started a new computer system in May and we were instructed to point out on their d/c papers that they would be getting a survey in the mail.:barf01: Anyways so our dept manager sends an email...
  20. SDS_RN

    NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    SDS_RN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Illegal! If she wants the title then she needs to put the work in for it just as the rest of us
  21. SDS_RN

    The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    SDS_RN replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that any professional should act in such a manner. I just wonder how she was raised because I believe that has a lot to do with your work ethic/morales which sounds like she is lacking...
  22. SDS_RN

    patient belongings

    SDS_RN replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    Just prior to starting our computer charting we had a pt that had a head injury got xfered to another facility then 2 wks later, that's right 2 wks later he reported that he had like $100 missing from...
  23. SDS_RN

    Career change/why so neg on nursing?

    SDS_RN replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you find the area of nursing you want to pursue it makes all the difference. For me that is anything to do w/ surgery or caring for sugical pts. I absolutly love every minute of work....
  24. SDS_RN

    McKenzie's funeral

    SDS_RN replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    Shelly, I'm so sorry for you and your friends loss it's unbearable to think about. My heart is just breaking & tears are rolling down my face reading this. Try to take comfort in knowing that...
  25. SDS_RN

    Called Off for Low Census!!!

    SDS_RN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how your facility is but we can use our PTO time to fill in our low census hours if we want