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  1. I hate direct admits

    running_nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    DIRECT ADMITS WERE THE WORST. well, sometimes they weren't too bad. but, when I would be in charge I would think "if all the traumas need to go to the ED before going to PICU, and a doc wants their...

  2. Liquids to thin mucus

    running_nurse replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Workman taught my med/surg class and we obviously used the book mentioned above (although, an earlier edition....). She's a smart lady and that textbook is excellent, so I agree with the above...

  3. Loving HH!!!

    running_nurse replied to running_nurse's topic in Home Health

    That's excellent! I did start out part-time and now am full-time. It was nice that I had the luxury to be part-time and basically "try it out." It does take some self-discipline (I MUST go to the...

  4. Chest Tube Thoracostomy

    running_nurse replied to 2bNurseTimTin's topic in General Nursing

    usually these patients are supine with the head of bed 30-45 degrees. but i have found that these patients tend to want to have their head of bed up as much as possible as it helps to alleviate some...

  5. Transfer at change of shift?

    running_nurse replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in Emergency

    on the same note, i noticed that was what the floor always complained to us about when we were sending up PACU patients. what the floors failed to realize is that while they worked 7-3/7-7/3-11 and...

  6. Log roll transfer from Spinal Board

    running_nurse replied to Billy Shears's topic in Emergency

    working PICU at a level 1 trauma center we were allowed to transfer our patients off the backboard even if they were in full spinal precautions. this involved at least 3-4 nurses/docs. one person...

  7. Home health Palm software, GPS

    running_nurse replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in Home Health

    i love my Garmin Nuvi. best $200 i have EVER

  8. Regina writes another column

    running_nurse replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    :bowingpuri appreciated this one as much as the one last

  9. Precedex for sedation

    running_nurse replied to mark2climb's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    oh, Pretendex? i agree with most of the previous posters....i never saw it work quite well. and we tended to use it when versed/fent combo didn't work/couldn't use or maxed on Propofol.....i...

  10. opinion of NCLEX review courses

    running_nurse replied to base16's topic in General Nursing

    i took the Kaplan course. i felt the review of questions and breaking them down was helpful. of course, i still had to study my butt off in the meantime, but i did feel that Kaplan helped

  11. BP 200's/150's Appropriate for General Med/surg?

    running_nurse replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    i know when you look at the numbers it sounds horrible. i had a PACU patient (when one of the MEAN nurse managers was in charge) who came in with a BP around 200/150. our protocol is that we can't...

  12. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    running_nurse replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    on a terribly busy short-staffed night shift in the PICU at a level one trauma center (while I'm in charge AND the most "senior" nurse there with my 3 years of experience...) an outside hospital calls...

  13. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    running_nurse replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    In home health now, but while reading this I agreed about lab draws, labeling lines, untangling cords, and hanging piggybacks. And then my obsession came to me....a good DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS...

  14. Do you pay for parking at work?

    running_nurse replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    of the two hospitals ive worked at as an RN both have required payment to park. the first hospital garage was about $22/month, and the parking lot was literally steps from the door. never minded...

  15. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

    running_nurse replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    Let's just say....working there was a huge mistake. Never ever ever

  16. new to HH, advice?

    running_nurse posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all! I am an RN/BSN with 4 years of clinical experience (3 years Peds ICU, 1 year adult PACU) and I have just taken a position as a clinical supervisor. The job is 50/50 office/home visits, kind...

  17. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    running_nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    THANK YOU for your positive feedback, seeing as I was sure I was going crazy. I am taking the weekend to let this all marinate but I really would not be surprised if I walked in there Monday and...

  18. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    running_nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I AM SO DONE! I have been working in the PACU at one of the countries largest and "famous" hospitals and I AM DONE! I made the switch over from the PICU at a different hospital mainly because of the...