Nursetastic

Nursetastic

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  1. Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

    Nursetastic replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    RN found with a 10CC syringe full of Propofol that he had pulled from the port above the pump. Our hospital is too cheap to invest in lock boxes for sedation. I can't believe full bags of versed...

  2. Roswell NM???

    Nursetastic replied to crameRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like Roswell, the newer parts anyway. From what I understand, gang crimes are pretty common though. It still has a small town vibe. There is a Super Walmart, Applebee's, Chili's and other national...

  3. Core Measure Responsibility

    Nursetastic replied to singwithme123's topic in General Nursing

    Just another "to do" to keep us from patient care. I'm tired of making sure everybody else gets their jobs done while my patient care potentially suffers. If there are quality nurses who follow Core...

  4. Unsanitary practice?

    Nursetastic replied to GraceNotes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Alcohol based hand sanitizers do not kill C-diff. I hear about poop, I immediately think C-diff. Personally, I'd refuse to use that room unless they installed a sink. Then I'd report it to OSHA and...

  5. Graduated from a non accredited University.

    Nursetastic replied to lclarke05's topic in Nursing Career

    In addition to the difficulty you will have finding work, it will also be difficult to get accepted to school if you ever want to further your

  6. IABP augmentation

    Nursetastic replied to andi.w's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If your pt is on IABP, do you titrate medications to the art line pressure or to the assisted pressures on the

  7. new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    Nursetastic replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. I much prefer the current

  8. Be the type of nurse you want to work with

    Nursetastic replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    More than one person on my unit said this last night! I guess we are all closet AllNurses

  9. Can a nursing instructor talk about the grade she gave you to hospital staff?

    Nursetastic replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in General Students

    Read up on FERPA. Family Educational Rights and Privacy

  10. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Nursetastic replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    COPD'er with no known family, just off the vent after 4 days. Pt: No. I don't smoke. Me: Did you smoke in the past? Pt: I used to hang on to a cigarette almost all day, but I never inhaled. Me: A lit...

  11. Mouth crud

    Nursetastic replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    4X4's or a washcloth soaked in warm water and oral lubricant, then wrapped aroung a tongue depressor. Gently wipe the entire oral cavity with a yankauer close at hand. Do this a few times per shift...

  12. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

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

    I work in an ICU. I lay out the plan for the night right up front. I tell them I will be in the room at least every hour to check on all lines, tubes, and pumps. In addition, the lights WILL be turned...

  13. Foods you have discovered as a Nurse

    Nursetastic replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    You are referring to tamales, not menudo. Tamales (tah-MAH-lehs) are corn masa wrapped around meat (usually shredded pork with red chile here in my border town) all wrapped in a dried corn husk and...

  14. Student nurse and Video games.

    Nursetastic replied to jazon77's topic in General Students

    Better plan on putting the games away until after you pass the NCLEX. Unless you have the type of personality that will turn off the games, no matter what, after a set amount of time. No more than...

  15. How is the floor/hospital census lately?

    Nursetastic replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    People at my hospital are getting flexed, put on call, or straight cancelled. 45 bed ICU/Stepdown had a total of 14 patients when I left work Saturday. All OT is being

  16. Heads Up: Only Hiring Nursing Grads from NLNAC or CCNE Accredited Programs

    Nursetastic replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    That is not uncommon at all. Every job posting I've seen states that the applicant must be a graduate of an accredited program. Shame on that school for not educating it's students about that

  17. Favortism

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

    It is ridiculously rampant where I work as far as who gets what assignments. Scheduling shows no favoritism. It's first come, first serve as far as requests

  18. Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    Nursetastic replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    If I were an AAO patient and was awakened at 0500 for a bath so that the night shift could get it done, I'd throw a fit! In my opinion, AAO patients should be encouraged to help in their care as much...

  19. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    Nursetastic replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind, either. My coworkers are like family anyway so we have little celebrations at

  20. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Nursetastic replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I accidentally attached Pitocin instead of LR directly to the hub of a triple codon and opened it wide; the lines were clearly labeled, I was just chatting with mom and not paying attention. The...

  21. What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

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

    Severe sepsis, lactic acidosis, open bellies fresh from the OR, fresh post op open hearts. Basically anything with about 10 pumps and a lot of critical thinking. Of course, I enjoy them more if I'm...

  22. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    Detoxers. Period and hands down my least favorite type of patient. And the family members who think WE are abusing the patient by restraining

  23. Have you ever lost it with a patient?

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

    I had the same thing happen. Urinal in reach, 40 something, alert and oriented patient with no mobility impairments and mad because I wouldn't hold his member in the urinal for him. Guess who got to...

  24. Thank you to the ICU nurses

    Nursetastic replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Critical Care

    I am so sorry you are going through this. All nurses need to remember that many times family is as much a priority as the patient. Like I tell all my families, please try to rest and be sure you are...

  25. IV Valium and precipitates...

    Nursetastic replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Great, actually. It may take 3 of us to turn the patient and get it administered but once it is given it works great. Nice, long half life and even with the most severe withdrawals it is a great...