Patchouli

Patchouli

PCU, Stepdown ICU, Home Health Case Management, ED

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  1. Need info on online NP programs.

    Patchouli posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    thought i'd get more responses if i posted this here. i'm located in missouri, i am an rn currently working and i am looking to get my np. i thought about doing informatics, but it just doesn't sound...

  2. Combative/Violent patients - NO MORE OF THIS!!!

    Patchouli replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    she's probably angry cause she flunked out of nursing school. if you read through some of her prior posts, they are pretty immature and

  3. Surgical/Telemetry Floor Advice for new RN

    Patchouli replied to marcilisaRN's topic in General Nursing

    agreed. it took me 9 months till i felt comfortable. just promise yourself you'll stay one year, no matter what. many new grads freak out and leave before that year marker because they are stressed...

  4. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

    Patchouli replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    good luck to

  5. New RN - Wants to know when to wake up the doc

    Patchouli replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

    maybe this resident is a candidate for bipap or cpap. i would definately get some standing orders for nebs, and maybe see if physician needs to order overnight oximetry for this patient. i don't think...

  6. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

    Patchouli replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    we really can't answer this for you. you'll just have to decide which is a better fit for your long term goals. personally, i think if your heart is in psych, then go for it.

  7. morphine sulfate given even though has an "allergy" listed in chart

    Patchouli replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    this should be clarified with the physician that ordered it before it is

  8. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Patchouli replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    we were informed that because our facility is non smoking, anyone wishing to go outside to smoke will have security called on them if they insist on doing

  9. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    Patchouli replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    is this for real? i wouldn't be able to keep that job for long as i would prolly get fired for my big, fat

  10. uniforms: any stranger recognized where you work by your uniform?

    Patchouli replied to RedWeasel's topic in General Nursing

    personally, i like the option of being able to wear whatever color scrubs i like. we have name badges that include the rn label at the bottom. to be honest with you, even if our hospital went to...

  11. Full moon this weekend

    Patchouli replied to tweetyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    prepare for the

  12. Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

    Patchouli replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the advise. will procede with

  13. Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    Patchouli replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    is this thread for

  14. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    Patchouli replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    one thing everyone is forgetting is location. salaries differ greatly depending on what part of the country you are located. usually they reflect cost of living

  15. Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

    Patchouli replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    i have told the people i work with about allnurses in hopes that they too will enjoy this site. when i visit at work, i never log on, i just read the posts. as far as my info goes, i suppose if you...

  16. The Point System

    Patchouli replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    this made me laugh so hard i cried. thanks for

  17. At work, can you ever give drugs with no prescription?

    Patchouli replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i know there are nurses that have given cough drops to pt's when they requested it, and the nurse had them. oxygen is given if pt needs it or in emergency situations, then the physician will be called...

  18. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    Patchouli replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i work nights and absolutely love my fellow night crew. we pull together as a team, and always have each other's back. i do not see the same collaboration on days. team members on nights have come in...

  19. pharmacology at SCC?

    Patchouli replied to paramedical_girl's topic in General Nursing

    i graduated from the sccc program in 2009. i never took the pharm class though. if you feel you do not get much from online courses, then i would be hesitant to take that

  20. 8-hour shifts?

    Patchouli replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    not in st. louis. i know lincoln county memorial offered an eight hour position. it's 40-45 mins. from st. louis

  21. RN/CNA dynamic where you work?

    Patchouli replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    you need to go to the unit manager and address these issues with her. tell her the truth. either things need to change, or these lazy nurses will find themselves without a

  22. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    Patchouli replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    we place them in a drape, and then into the body bag. i really don't think it matters if they are naked or not, it's not like they are not covered with the body bag. furthermore, the mortician is...

  23. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Patchouli replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    many others of course, but these 5 were the first to come to mind as usuals on almost

  24. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Patchouli replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    insulin, omeprazole, lovostatin, heparin,

  25. Is DNR status automatically transferable

    Patchouli replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    same here. physician must address dnr status (write order), each time pt is admitted to our