SDS_RN RN

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    Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    SDS_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    That is BS and I would be looking for a different job. Being a maid and a waitress is not what we signed up for nor do we get paid enough to roll 3 occupations into
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    Do you start your own IVs?

    SDS_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We start our own IV's and I would prefer it that way. I love to start IV's the more you do the better you
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    lovenox one dose??? huh??

    SDS_RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    When we were discussing it amongst ourselves yesterday we thought that lovenox took longer to get into your system than heparin IV. Thanks for the
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    lunch time insubordination

    SDS_RN replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    There was an easy solution to the problem and it's been mentioned several times. Either you wait until the CNA is done helping the pt in the bathroom then have her help the dc'd pt out or you help...
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    lovenox one dose??? huh??

    SDS_RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a pt this w/e that had a PE and had a dose of lovenox and no heparin was ordered, the nurse questioned if heparin needed to be started but the ER doc and the attending did not order it....
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    Will Somebody Please tell me it gets better as a Nurse?

    SDS_RN replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    That is outrageous that you are expected to all of the tasks listed above for 38 patients. That is out of reach for anybody. I can see why you quit. When you are a nurse if you work in a hospital you...
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    er visitors...a funny

    SDS_RN replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Smoking Sally- is really very very ill severe COPD turning blue- Can I step outside for 5 minutes to have smoke w/ my O2 on? Abd pain Abby- c/o belly pain but has not eaten anything all day- Parents:...
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    Define Nursing in 3 words

    SDS_RN replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    crazy, chatotic, crying (yesterday) caring, compassionate, comforting (hopefully
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    How much do you feel that you can just "be yourself" at your job?

    SDS_RN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I am more work driven than interested in chit chat. I want to get my work done first then if there is time to talk fine. I think that my coworkers think of me as wierd, not joining in on...
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    New Computer Charting, Having a Difficult Time w/ It

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We just recently started computer charting and last noc was my 2nd day using the system and we got swamped. I had a hard time keeping up w/ my pts and my charting. I left there feeling like I was a...
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    Assessment and Urgency a thing of the past?

    SDS_RN replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in General Nursing

    Maisy- I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. That is awful that they made your FIL suffer that way. You and your family are in my prayers. Some of our docs can be very intimidating and think they...
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    How long did you wait.....

    SDS_RN replied to curetheworld's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May 06' did my preceptorship where I was offered a job passed boards in June 06' started working there July 06'. I also had people in my class that were going to wait to start working...
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    How does one become assertive in the nursing field?

    SDS_RN replied to nicnix's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I have a similar problem. I let them treat me like crap and don't stand up for myself. If I deserved the chewing that's fine but if I'm doing my job then back off. Just yesterday I had...
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    SDS_RN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    "I think it's hard for a nurse used to waiting for orders, or directions to be thrust into an are where YOU must initiate these same orders, meds and other things quickly. It's hard to learn as a...
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    SDS_RN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I had one last wk Caller: I'm 25 yrs old & I've been feeling SOB and have been fading in and out. I'll come to and I don't know where I am or what I'm doing for a few minutes. Me: Who's your...
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    EF of 78-88%

    SDS_RN replied to emersushea's topic in General Nursing

    I remember our CI in school telling us that >60% was good and even possibly as long as it was >40% it could still be okay this info would be from 06' when I graduated. I would say that 78-88%...
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    For Those of You Who Have Press-Ganey At Your Hospital

    SDS_RN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    If we get a good pt survey then we get a copy of it in our locker. We do not display the comments from surveys. If something bad was said then a staff wide e-mail goes out. The ED in my area has the...
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    NG Tube Yields 2000 ml Immediately

    SDS_RN replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite the same circumstance but similar situation. I had a pt that had hip surg and pretty soon he's distended nauseated then started w/ the emesis. Called the doc x3 that noc finally on call #3...
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    Did he get too much morphine?

    SDS_RN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I have not given that much MS at one time even for my heaviest of pts. Some times pre-op we would have orders like 2mg q 10-15min which would equal out to about 8-12mg an hour but they were usually...
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    What do you pay for health insurance?

    SDS_RN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $195 biweekly for family coverage. $25copay for PCP, specialist $35, $600 deductible, $1200 family deductible, 80/20 for the rest. If that's not bad enough each family member has a $100...
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    Transfer at change of shift?

    SDS_RN replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in Emergency

    We are a 7 bed ED w/ 1 doc on for 24 hrs only. Depends on how critical other pts are that are in the ED. Priority pt first then in the mean time while waiting for labs,xray,EKG ect. for the critical...
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    Heartwarming story for all... Bring a kleenex!

    SDS_RN replied to Queen216's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing that was a touching story, it tugged at my heartstrings. It made me bawl like a big ol cry baby. You made a huge difference in that woman's life, you helped give her peace so...
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    Should I take CEN w/ minimal experience?

    SDS_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I would like to hear what you all think, would it be better for me to get more experience before considering taking the exam or just go for it? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks. I would like...
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    Out of Town Coworkers (long) Should it be my problem?

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need to VENT right now! My coworker one of a few who do scheduling for the next day called today said we only have x amt of pts tomorrow you and I are both up for call if you want you can have it...
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    New and hoping for some advice!!

    SDS_RN replied to a123688's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same way. It takes me a long while to warm up to people but for some reason it's very easy to talk to my pts. I think I talk to my pt's more easily than my coworkers. I'm not loud and...