Nursetastic

Nursetastic has 4 years experience.

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1. Therapeutic Oils in hospital

   Nursetastic replied to Maeve1982's topic in General Nursing

   We have peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, and wintergreen oils that people bring in to mask foul odors. A few drops in an O2 bubbler connected to air not oxygen, will help cover C-diff and GI bleed...

2. Your PROPOFOL stories wanted

   Nursetastic replied to RNNCcicu98's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Watch out for green urine. Some patients develop almost fluorescent green urine. That's all I have to add. But I agree with hypotension and triglyceride

3. Please Start!

   Nursetastic replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   PLEASE do oral care! Vented patients need it at least every 2 hours. A/O a few times a day depending on dentition, diet, O2 use, etc. PLEASE moisturize after a bath. CHG baths are very drying and can...

4. NY Med (TV Show)

   Nursetastic replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

   I ran across Detroit ER yesterday and liked it better. I enjoy NY Med but I agree that the nurses they highlight are definitely spruced up for TV. Though, they are knowledgeable and seem to be good...

5. What's in your pockets?

   Nursetastic replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Right shirt pocket: 1 blue pen, 2 black pens, alcohol swabs in the smaller pocket Left shirt pocker: 1 red pen, chapstick, stick or 2 of gum, cute bandage scissors (patterned so I know they are mine)...

6. How to get tincture of Benzoin out of clothes

   Nursetastic replied to marciakhimes's topic in General Nursing

   The caramel color doesn't dull

7. Nurses selling at work?

   Nursetastic replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It is out of line, inappropriate and borderline harassing in my hospital right now. No Mary Kay or Avon. But this pyramid travel thing. I'm sick of these, on FB and at work. But when upper management...

8. is it nurse's week?

   Nursetastic replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   We get ignored during Nurse's Week. They have "Hospital Week" later in the month to celebrate everyone. However, Respiratory, Lab, and Radiology all get stuff on their own weeks throughout the year in...

9. Tired of discrimination

   Nursetastic replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Where I am, we need Affirmative Action for

10. I had time for a chat....

    Nursetastic replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Emergency

    You did great by her! I love those rare occasions when a patient truly appreciates what a nurse has done for them. I know many patients appreciate us, but so few actually verbalize it. A "thank you"...

11. fell asleep, administrative leave

    Nursetastic replied to allwell's topic in General Nursing

    It's common at my hospital to use one's 30 minute lunch break for a nap. As long as everyone knows exactly where you are going to be (locker room or break room) it is not a big deal. The buddy system...

12. Your Experience with Your Hospitals Cath Lab Personnel?

    Nursetastic replied to Nursing_Mamacita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our cath lab crew has cliquish, bratty, holier-than-thou behavior. They complain about everything from IV's in an awkward place (um, at least you have one on that 80 year old, dehydrated patient!) to...

13. Nurses dressing up for Halloween

    Nursetastic replied to pheonixRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Imagine doing CPR with those butterfly wings attached to your back. What if your fairy dust drifts from your hair during a dressing change. Or how about consoling a family after the loss of a loved...

14. Advice on dealing with confused patients

    Nursetastic replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have vents and insulin gtts on a tele floor? AND confused patients? What is your patient load like? Sounds very unsafe all the way

15. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    Nursetastic replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    Circus music, but especially this one... Can you survive 10 minutes of the afro circus? -