SDS_RN RN

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    Out of Town Coworkers (long) Should it be my problem?

    SDS_RN replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a smaller hospital so if I say something then I'll be the inflexible coworker and there will be a gossip session about me behind my back. I'd rather spare myself the label & conflict and...
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    Scratching your head in wonder!

    SDS_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, that's hilarious! :lol2::lol2: Did they have t-shirts on that said "I'm w/
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    New to Er...Feeling a little incompetent

    SDS_RN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    That was a struggle for me too was getting used to just doing things w/out notifying the doc first because on the floor you can do absolutly nothing w/out an order first. I sort of know now what the...
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    Smoke free April 1st

    SDS_RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    My husband and I are going to our doc tomorrow to get some help w/ smoking cessation. Our quit date is April 1st. I'm both excited and nervous. We've tried before and have been unsuccessful but...
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    Night Shift and Nausea?

    SDS_RN replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    I get really nauseated around 5-6 close to when my shift is almost over. I have always been that way working nocs. I usually don't eat a lot through the noc and drink a lot of caffine so that's my...
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    New to Er...Feeling a little incompetent

    SDS_RN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I have only been in the ER for about 5mo now only had a little over a year of experience on a surgical floor and when I made the transition I felt the exact way you do. I still have days that I feel...
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    Appearance at work

    SDS_RN replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    I only wear a neutral eye shadow, mascara by Maybelline and some chap stick. If I wear foundation or blush my face tends to break out. My hair is almost always up because it's naturally curly and...
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    Doctors are Bullies

    SDS_RN replied to madwife2002's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh I've had a few incidence w/ some docs they have no respect for nurses. I had a pt one noc when I was just off orientation fresh out of school and my pt had ativan as a prn no allergy noted....
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    the RN's appearance

    SDS_RN replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I chew gum religously at work, I drink coffee all day long and I don't want to be that up close and personal w/out a stick of gum. Extra spearamint gum is my preferance. It also relaxes me a little...
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    SDS_RN replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for what happened to you. I had a very similar situation happen to me when I was in high school about 10 yrs ago. I can understand how you are feeling. I had a lot to drink & woke...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    SDS_RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your point but I was trying to imply that you can have both love for your job and good pay to back it up. I know that all jobs don't pay x amt of $$ but the point was about finding a...
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    RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    SDS_RN replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    I see that this post is quite old but I gained some very valuable information from this. I just started working in the ED a few months ago and also rotate to SDS so this gave me a bit more insight...
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    18 gauge insertion

    SDS_RN replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    I'm pretty good at starting IVs with 20s and 22s, but for some reason, whenever we need an 18 gauge (vomiting, fluid loss, etc.), they never work (i.e. I never get a flashback). Is there a different...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    SDS_RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Just had a moral boosting conference for work yest and the speaker said if every job offered only x amt of dollars what would you be doing? If your answer is not what you are doing now then it's time...
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    Don't know about you guys

    SDS_RN replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I am greatful for all God has blessed me with. I may have taken a hard path to get where I am but I know that God was with me guiding me to where I am now. I am so greatful for those that fight...
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    Female Heart Attacks

    SDS_RN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank for the info/story fran, I sent it on to all the women in my address
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    Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    SDS_RN replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your situation. :(It sounds like you got the short end of the stick. I think that firing you was way over the top. He probably shouldn't have ordered the Vanc if he knew this pt had...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    SDS_RN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Had two teens come in when asked why they came to the ER the girl says "We were having sex and the condom broke can you give me
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    shocked by ER nurse!

    SDS_RN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that's what I was responding to but I can't find the post on here now either. After looking at it that did look
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    Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    SDS_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just had a pt the other day who had been given a suppos at the NH before coming to the ED so of course when she got there she needed to be chngd. The family did not feel the need to leave the room...
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    Leave your high stress career for....nursing!

    SDS_RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think this guy was smoking a little crack while he was writting that piece. Being a CNA & a nurse is/can be crazy stressful. Ya those feel good moments don't happen as often as
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    in shock my daughters life on the line need your help!!!

    SDS_RN replied to cathleenrmermaid7's topic in General Nursing

    It's so hard to watch our children go through such tough stuff but you sound like a great mom and did all the right things. Wishing her a speedy recovery & I will be praying for the both of you....
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    shocked by ER nurse!

    SDS_RN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I would definatly complain about that. That is unacceptable busy or not. You are her mother not her nurse and you should have never been asked that question to begin w/. That nurse definatly needs...
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    Funny Nursing/medical Phrases

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked SDS yest and the OR was having a mock fire drill that the sup had to go to. The board called back to see if she was ready and the HUC said "Yes, ______ will be there as soon as she gets...
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    Funny Nursing/medical Phrases

    SDS_RN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Yest I worked SDS and our sup had to participate in a mock fire drill in the OR. The board had called the HUC to see if she was available and the HUC said "Yes _______ will be there as soon as she...