RN1982

RN1982

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  1. transfering

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm putting off the transfer for a bit. If HR calls me monday or tuesday, I am going to withdraw my application. I think its kind of a hairy time since I will be going on leave for a month after...

  2. Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    RN1982 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We get a lot of vascular patients on my unit with the same diagnosis. Try not to press hard with the probe and turn up the

  3. transfering

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah you're right. I will speak with her next week. I'm sure she will find out Monday about the app though. Nothing I can do about that. I'll let you all know how it

  4. Toxic Healthcare Personalities

    RN1982 replied to Flightline's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't stand those types. I always end up thinking "why did I even bother to let them help?"....I also hate when people can't say please or thank you or you're

  5. transfering

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Deva. For more background, I worked on this unit previously so I know the unit, how it's run, and the people who work there. It wouldn't be a huge transition. I wouldn't even need

  6. Toxic Healthcare Personalities

    RN1982 replied to Flightline's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting thread I must say. My favorite is when I was told that I get frustrated easily. Yes, I do. When I am busy with two sick patients and the new ICU nurse off orientation for well over 2...

  7. transfering

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    No I just applied for the position today. HR is closed today so the app won't be forwarded to the other unit's manager probably until

  8. transfering

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    That's true. I'm just scared to talk to her about

  9. If you make over 100k/year as a nurse

    RN1982 replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses who make 100k a year are either NPs or CRNAs. If it's a staff nurse, well then they must be working a load of OT. I have a co-worker who made 100k per year but he worked in Cali and worked tons...

  10. Nasty Doctor

    RN1982 replied to scrubberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since we are venting about docs I'm going to vent about the other night. I have a patient who is an old heart transplant from a few years ago. She is quite sick now and vented. Patient started having...

  11. Heart Transplant patients

    RN1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a patient who is 8 years post heart transplant. From my understanding these patients are not suppose to receive Atropine for bradycardia. So whats the standard medication for bradycardia in...

  12. Heart Transplant patients

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Took care of the patient last night, her heart rate kept dropping into the 50s along with her BP. Her heart rate and BP would stay that way for a minute then go back up to SR and...

  13. Heart Transplant patients

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks but I don't wanna just give what the doc prescribes because what if it's the wrong drug? I want to know if there is another med in place of atropine that I could give for bradycardia in these...

  14. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    RN1982 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have coffee and vending machines in the waiting room, therefore I'm not giving water or coffee or juice to any family member. Family members are not allowed to eat or drink in the patient rooms....

  15. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    RN1982 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've noticed that since I've stopped drinking diet coke, that I'm not as hungry as I was when I did drink

  16. Max dose of Versed?

    RN1982 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Had a patient last night who came from another ICU on Fentanyl 200mcg/hr and Versed 60mg/hr and was STILL awake. He was a young guy, drinks a lot according to his family, about a 1/5 of vodka per day....

  17. Home vent

    RN1982 replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    home vent and trach are two different

  18. Will I lose weight being a nurse??

    RN1982 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Walking around at work doing your job isn't considered exercise. That's just my opinion plus it depends on the person's eating habits. I had bad ones when I graduated and I worked nights and didn't...

  19. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    RN1982 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would love to have someone to workout

  20. I need help about Altered tissue perfusion

    RN1982 replied to ghuk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Figure that one out on your own and come back and let us know what you

  21. I need help about Altered tissue perfusion

    RN1982 replied to ghuk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, it relates. What do you have so far for your

  22. I need help about Altered tissue perfusion

    RN1982 replied to ghuk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about Impaired air exchange instead of altered tissue perfusion? Can you tell us what you have so far for this "scientific" explanation of altered tissue

  23. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    RN1982 replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    Are we sure this isn't an April fool's day

  24. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    RN1982 replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time feeling sorry for those who failed a pre-employment drug screening because they smoked pot the day

  25. "Fired for NO Reason"

    RN1982 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I understand what it's like being nervous going through orientation. But that does not excuse a nurse from making medication errors. Why didn't she make check the patient's wristband to the MAR before...