Christy1019 ASN, RN

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    Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

    Christy1019 replied to odaat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh Ruby Vee, how I always love your stories!
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Christy1019 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose we could invent a way to go at it from the other end...
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Christy1019 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive my naivety, I didn't realize hospice pts had regular rectal exams. Is it because of the large amount of pain meds they're
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Christy1019 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Whoa!! May I ask why they are in the SICU? That's an insane amount of
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Christy1019 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    I've never heard of NTG used for that either. Why would you apply a vasodilator to an already swollen, engorged vessel ? Wouldn't you want something to constrict the
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Christy1019 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    That was what I was thinking. Thankfully the pharmacy called us because the insurance wouldn't cover it, so when I talked to the attending on that day, they said to just not get it filled period....
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Christy1019 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Okay, so what kind of dose would qualify as sparingly for that use, because she had prescribed 1 inch which I felt was a lot, considering it's a standard dose for topical use in cardiovascular...
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Christy1019 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    This wasn't really ridiculous per se, but very unusual, and I've never seen it in 8yrs as a nurse. A 17yo with anorectal fissures prescribed nitroglycerin ointment to apply to the outside of the...
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    Emergency Nursing Pearls-Things they don't teach in Nursing school.

    Christy1019 replied to GOMER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Theoretically the defense attorney for the alleged DUI suspect could argue in court that the presence of alcohol in the sample obtained was due to the alcohol pad prep and not because the suspect was...
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Christy1019 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS!!! I usually agree with been there done that's posts, but not this time. People are just ridiculous sometimes, and we are more than justified to come here and vent about
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    Christy1019 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just vomited in my mouth, twice!!
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Christy1019 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    A former coworker of mine went to battle with a resident who ordered, and demanded the nurse to administer a rectal Tylenol suppository ORALLY! I don't know if it became a pride issue for him after...
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    Open mouth, insert foot...

    Christy1019 replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    When I have to do an overhead page I seem to get flustered and can't tell you how many times I've forgotten what I meant to say and said "Oh s***!" Instead lol, cracks up my coworkers, not management...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Christy1019 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I think they need to prescribe some allnurses
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Christy1019 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if I'm being too nosey, but do we know if this is related to her hospitalization from a few months back? I sure do miss
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    Christy1019 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    My new favorite post!!!
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    Open mouth, insert foot...

    Christy1019 replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    You are all cracking me up! I can't tell you how many times I've had a MVA pt and when pushing them in a stretcher/wheelchair, I'll tell them to keep all arms and legs in because I'm not a good...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Christy1019 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Any
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    Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    Christy1019 replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. I don't think the idea is half bad. I know I'd personally rather use a baby diaper than a bed pan
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    Christy1019 replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There's actually a movie put about that book with Julianne Moore as the lead actress. I was thinking of watching it, seems like a good
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    Adoption

    Christy1019 replied to KcDawn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have seen students say that they were instructed to interview or talk to other nurses as part of their homework. I was never told to go find some nurses to ask questions about my homework, and when...
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    That nagging feeling...

    Christy1019 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was a new grad, EMS brought in a pt seizing for over 20 minutes despite multiple medications. We gave him more medications and eventually the seizure stopped. We took him for a head CT which...
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    ESI Triage Question

    Christy1019 replied to widi96's topic in Emergency

    I agree with all the above posters in that I would triage them based on what I see, not what the situation was pre-hospital, unless they are an unresponsive post code etc. As for this situation, if...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Christy1019 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so happy to hear she is progressing. I can't wait until she can return and continue to write her insightful posts. Miss you
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    Christy1019 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ^^that had me cracking up! Especially the part about the house fire and the lady who was "web-certified" to deliver a baby