SDS_RN RN

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    New Doc is crazy

    SDS_RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I would be documenting in my NN everytime I tried to contact her and I would have other nurses do the same. 1830 called Dr. so&so, 1930 No response called Dr. so&so ect... This issue I would...
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    Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    SDS_RN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Was the order currently on her chart on that floor? If it was then a sign should have been posted NO BP ON L ARM. If she was not told by your grams nurse which arm to take a BP on then she was not...
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    Starting to really HATE clinicals!!!! LONG

    SDS_RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in clinicals we also had those few bad apples that were nasty to students did not want us anywhere near them or their patients and they let you know that. Unfortunatly that's how it is but...
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    What nursing path should i take?

    SDS_RN replied to mmmmmark's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know my plan was to get my ASN then my BSN but I dumped so much into student loans for my ASN that it would not be beneficial for me right now to get my BSN. I would go straight for the BSN and...
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    Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    SDS_RN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Was her right side impaired by the stroke? From what I was taught is you take the BP on the unaffected extremity unless of course mastectomy ect. then you go to the leg. Please let me know if I'm...
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    was i wrong to call in sick?

    SDS_RN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Our ER doc came to work w/ laryngitis, he had a fever and chills, but only because he had too. The ER docs work 24hr shifts and one of them recently quit and the other doc couldn't be expected to...
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    SDS_RN replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    The Obstetrician who informed the family was there, and told us to grab anyone's arm, and inject it with 1/2cc of the phenobarb. This should be a standard practice for out of control families!!!! J/K...
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    Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    SDS_RN replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I first got pregnant in high school so I had a baby, worked, and finished high school. After that I had two more babies and w/ my 3rd pregnancy I worked as a CNA up until a week before I delivered....
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    Should I work in the ER?

    SDS_RN replied to smaka's topic in Emergency

    I worked med-surg 1 year and if I could have I would have went straight to ER to be trained. The ER is so different from med-surg in many ways and if you can get the training and experience now DO...
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    "Insulted" a family member.....sigh...

    SDS_RN replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    That is terrible. What the world is wrong with people? I'm am just so baffled as to how and why family members think this is okay. He could clearly see that you were w/ another pt what did he expect...
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    ER Doctor

    SDS_RN replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    As a rule the E.R. gets the lowest patient satisfaction scores in the hospital. I not meaning to put down the E.R. nursing staff! It just seems the E.R. hardens you more that other areas of health...
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    Change of Shift?

    SDS_RN replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    The unit I used to work on this happened all the time! The day shift would show up late then sit in their and chit chat and not come out until 0730 or later some days. Give you an example: One day...
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    Night Shift Woes

    SDS_RN replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I also liked working nocs not as much hassle or management. I agree that the 1 on 1 off messes you up can't get into a routine and that's tough. It's hard to get anything done when your schedule is...
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    Any Of You That Have Had Shoulder Surgery?

    SDS_RN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I have not had this surgery but I take care of shoulders all the time. It is a painful surgery but if you get a block you are pain free for a good 12+ hours then make sure you stay up on the pain...
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    Do you wear rings at work?

    SDS_RN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding ring, my mothers ring, my watch, and my stud earrings. I just took my rings in to be cleaned and my wedding ring had 4 loose stones so I told my hubby I'd like to get a cheap band...
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    Took exam yesterday stop at 265. scared pls helpppppp

    SDS_RN replied to KOYAL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also don't remember a single question, took 265 and passed! It is quite unnerving I know I felt the same way. I was sick to my stomach for 2 days until I read the online results and then I broke...
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    Who pronounces the death?

    SDS_RN replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. does it, I've never heard of a nurse doing that. Pretty sure that's out of our scope of
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    Quit or get fired?

    SDS_RN replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work for has it's issues w/ orientation also. I've worked in 2 diff areas their now and they orient the same way. You go w/ a diff nurse almost every shift, you get diff answers on...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    SDS_RN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Where are some peoples thought processes? A 27 yr old female was brought in via EMS b/c she cut her labia off b/c her boyfriend he was breaking up with her cause it was too big. All I can say is...
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    In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    SDS_RN replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    My friend's husband is a cop. He said they don't give tickets to nurses because they don't want to wake up in a hospital bed with a nurse standing over them saying, "I remember you........" LOL! One...
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    Anyone willing to answer a few question?

    SDS_RN replied to Mcdermot's topic in General Nursing

    1)What specialty do you work in? ER/SDS 2)What is a typical day like for you? Busy, Busy, Busy! In the ED it's never the same because the patients are so diverse. On SDS it's a bit more routine. I...
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    "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    SDS_RN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 children and I have never been late for work and I do my holiday rotation just like everybody else. This week has been tough I've had a daughter w/ influ. A. It happened to be that she...
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    Organization when busy?

    SDS_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    This last weekend in the ED we were very very busy w/ 3-4 deep in the waiting room most of the shift. I was wondering if anyone has tips on how to stay more organized when it's sooooo busy. We don't...
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    Call-in days

    SDS_RN replied to shmoofins's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe that we do not have a set number we also accrew sick time. I have called in 2x this month already. Once someone covered a half shift b/c my daughter had lice ewwww and I needed to...
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    Bye Bye Discovery Health

    SDS_RN replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    What the h e double hockey sticks?! Say it's not so! I love Discovery Health and she better not take of Trauma Life in the ER, Code Blue, or Untold Stories of the ER. I think Dr G Medical Examiner had...