Nursetastic

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  1. Top three patient complaints?

    Nursetastic replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Top 3 that about throw me over the edge. I've heard all of them more than once. 1. I have not been able to sleep. My pain has been 10/10. Ummm...yeah. 10/10 means it hurts like someone is ripping your...

  2. Night shift, CNAs and homework

    Nursetastic replied to bubblymom373's topic in General Nursing

    Come to the dark side! I'm in the minority. Our hospital/department continue to let our CNA's/techs get away with

  3. Night shift, CNAs and homework

    Nursetastic replied to bubblymom373's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, there is never NOT enough work to keep our aides/techs busy. I work ICU so a nurse somewhere can always use an extra hand with bed baths, BM clean up, trash emptying, etc. We have open visiting...

  4. Question re: OG tube - New in ICU

    Nursetastic replied to cm8816's topic in MICU, SICU

    ALWAYS get an xray to confirm placement.

  5. Disposable Bedpans?

    Nursetastic replied to scarlet87's topic in General Nursing

    Not very cost effective or green, but I toss plastic bedpans in the biohazard instead of rinsing them with the silly shower head thing next to the toilet. The water pressure is impossible to control...

  6. Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    Nursetastic replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They need to be teaching professionalism, humility, and a continued eagerness to learn. Ok, maybe not teach it but at least attempt to instill it! With only about 2 years experience I'm still a new...

  7. drug shortage ?

    Nursetastic replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Our latest issues with shortages are for calcium gluconate and labetalol. It's been a huge pain in the

  8. Do you ever just have a hunch?

    Nursetastic replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've had it happen x2 with pulmonary edema. Watched it come on all night in both patients and spent a lot of time calling docs. One with a Swann Gans and one without. The one without died that night...

  9. Littman vs. Ultrascope vs. others

    Nursetastic replied to KD CVICU-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I love my Ultrascope. I hear better with it than with my Littman Light (I think that is what it is...$79 or so). My only gripe is that it is heavy around my neck. But I have my name in the design of...

  10. Quitting more than one addiction

    Nursetastic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have very little experience with addiction and recovery, but a patient told me that he was told it is not realistic to try to quit both narcotics and ETOH at the same time. His practitioner placed...

  11. Quitting more than one addiction

    Nursetastic replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals are still using an ethanol gtt. I don't have much experience with detox, but no matter where you work ETOH'ers come around and need help during their admission. Our hospital uses CIWA...

  12. Quitting more than one addiction

    Nursetastic replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! We have ETOH'ers frequently but we don't deal with the brunt of it. The thought terrifies

  13. Quitting more than one addiction

    Nursetastic replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    As it turns out, the person who recommended this is a COUNSELOR, not a MD, PA, NP or anyone with prescriptive authority. The pt was prescribed Subutex from a NP that was recommended by the Counselor....

  14. Quitting more than one addiction

    Nursetastic replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    I know in the 60's and 70's women were told to keep smoking during pregnancy for that reason. But, geez! Not now! I just can't wrap my head around not quitting

  15. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    Nursetastic replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    Bullying happens in every workplace. But in nursing it really is prevalent. In my opinion, more in females than males. I don't get bullied easily, so I have not had an issue. But I have seen it...

  16. PICC dressing changes tips & tricks

    Nursetastic replied to studystudy's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please, please do NOT tuck the biopatch under the line or use the notch in it to wrap around the line. It makes it near impossible for one nurse to remove the tegaderm without compromising the...

  17. Trach/PEG special

    Nursetastic replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    In our ICU they are both encouraged after about 10 days on a vent if the pt is nowhere near being able to wean. And they are done on the same day to prevent multiple stressors on multiple

  18. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    Nursetastic replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse absolutely made a good call. I am stuck on the loss of bladder control, though. I just don't see how that could be a side effect of an antidepressant. And the amount of liquid stool is far...

  19. Weekend Only Nurse?

    Nursetastic replied to tambourine's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights. You could do 3 12's either Th-Sa or Fr-Su. If days, you could do Fr-Su and get your full time

  20. What are you best work tips?

    Nursetastic replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep a menthol chapstick in your pocket for those times when you need to "filter" the odor in a room. Just rub a bit under your nose or in a mask. Toothpaste works well, too. Stock your rooms at the...

  21. Does anyone like night shift?

    Nursetastic replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Love it. But only if I get all my nights scheduled in a row. If they are staggered, then it

  22. denial to reapply to take the test

    Nursetastic replied to chunsa01's topic in General Nursing

    You can't wear a watch. You get patted down. You have to empty your pockets. But somehow your cell phone made it in the testing room? You broke the rules. Blatantly broke the rules. You just ruined...

  23. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    Nursetastic replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    The interest is 5.2% down from the 7.45% I was paying before consolidating. I went from about $400 a month to $170. But, we pay closer to $400

  24. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    Nursetastic replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Have you consolidated? I have $26,000 in loans, government and private. I just consolidated my government loans and cut my payments in half. We still pay what we were paying before, but this gives us...

  25. Here are the top 5 drugs administered by allnurses.com members

    Nursetastic replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU... Protonix Lovenox Zosyn Nitro Dopamine Ativan Propofol (woo-hoo!) Morphine Insulin