RN1982

RN1982

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  1. Gastric Banding to treat Type II Diabetes

    RN1982 replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    More and more insurance companies are covering gastric banding or the Lap-band. I am seeing my bariatric surgeon next week and hopefully will be having the RNY procedure. For me, I want the...

  2. I'm afraid for my pt. and afraid to go to work.

    RN1982 replied to Peggy4's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, this needs to be reported STAT to CPS. I don't know if you can do so anonymously or what but that child should not be placed in that home after his

  3. does working as a nurse count as exercise?

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

    Unless you are walking up and down some long hallways, then no I don't think it can count as exercise. In fact, I think your body gets used to all the walking that it doesn't make you burn any more...

  4. Get used to it... nursing is only going to get worse!!

    RN1982 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Amen,

  5. Two ICU Vent Patients placed on a med/surg floor with no charge nurse....

    RN1982 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    You need to find a different place to work because this one is putting your license on the line here. The longer you "deal" with this dangerous situation, the longer it will

  6. Patients with long-standing family problems

    RN1982 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I don't see the point in "convincing" the patient that she didn't need an Ativan. Honestly, I think it's over-stepping the bounds a bit by saying "Oh you just need to calm down, you don't really...

  7. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

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  8. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think every once in a while we need to take what I call a "mental health" day. Tonight is mine. I didn't go back to sleep after calling in. I'm cleaning up around my condo, sorting my mail and I'm...

  9. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up calling in, only after himming and hawing about it. LOL. I am a bit of a workaholic I think. I made myself stop picking up extra shifts for about three months. Partly because I'm trying to...

  10. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    RN1982 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    No. I think giving a patient a placebo instead of really treating their pain is

  11. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Leslie. I talked to my unit educator the other day, she said that they are trying to put me into more of a leadership role so that I can eventually precept. I'm hoping its not anytime soon...

  12. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

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  13. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    So do I. I just can't be everything to everyone. It bugs

  14. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

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  15. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yah, that patient needed to be sent to ICU stat. I don't know what those ICU nurses were thinking. That's way too much especially for your unit and the patients that you have. I think there are a few...

  16. Patients with long-standing family problems

    RN1982 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I remember I had a patient that had an AMI and the family thought it would be in her best interest to tell her that her 14 yo granddaughter was hit by a car and probably wouldn't make it. If I have...

  17. nonrebreather-how long, and what should be next

    RN1982 replied to luce2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Was the patient on any albuterol/atrovent treatments? How about mucomyst inhalation

  18. nonrebreather-how long, and what should be next

    RN1982 replied to luce2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am really wondering what the patient's ABGs were, if any were drawn before the NRB mask was placed and after the mask was placed. Even with a saturation of 87%, wouldn't a venturi mask at 50% Fi02...

  19. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I agree that people sometimes need to know how they can help but don't just stand there and stare at everyone, ask if there is something you can help

  20. Random vents from the last two nights I worked...

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

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  21. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    RN1982 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I'm stressed out. I can't stand it when managers expect senior staff to babysit the other staff. If you are so concerned, please work a night shift or too. I'm just stressed out. I had a wonderful cry...

  22. Do you think your manager likes you?

    RN1982 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you think it's a tad childish to say how work would be better if your manager liked you? I could care less if my manager likes me. I don't go to work to be their

  23. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    RN1982 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Please STOP expecting me, a nurse who only has 1 year of ICU experience, to show a nurse who has been off orientation a few months how to admit a liver transplant patient. If you want me to learn or...

  24. pregnant with large fibroid?

    RN1982 replied to rachelgp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hope all will be fine but I couldn't give you any advise to how concerned you should

  25. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    RN1982 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I hope no manager ever tells me to do something