RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    RedhairedNurse replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with what this person told you to a certain extent. You don't need to be a CNA to stand out. I wasn't a CNA and I know many new nurses that weren't CNAs either. We had no problems...

  2. Wildest lab values you've ever seen?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    She was voiding with no problems during this lab result, and I re-drew the trough to make sure it was correct. I'm not sure of the final outcome, never saw her

  3. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    RedhairedNurse replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not too old. I went back in my early 40s and was an RN at 46. I didn't have trouble finding a job either. I'm sure agism exists, but not everywhere, in fact, I think the mature population...

  4. TPN and PRBC

    RedhairedNurse replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't these SRNA/CRNA suppose to have 2-3 yrs of ICU exp ? I wonder how a mistake as this could be made if this person (OP) had this practical experience. I would love to know if he did his time in...

  5. Anyone in their 40's here?

    RedhairedNurse replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping the moderators can remove that SS# above, too much info

  6. Wildest lab values you've ever seen?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Vanc trough of

  7. Anyone in their 40's here?

    RedhairedNurse replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there are a lot of people in their 40s here. Why do you ask? I had to go back over some of your previous post to see if you were a smart ellic teen or something, because this is a strange...

  8. TPN and PRBC

    RedhairedNurse replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    He's a CRNA or SRNA, oh my gosh, that's even worse! Doesn't a nurse have to have 2-3 years of ICU exp before going into CRNA school? Wouldn't that have given this OP enough experience to know you...

  9. TPN and PRBC

    RedhairedNurse replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    MSN?? Oh my goodness! There are a lot of good posts here, the OP is probably afraid to come back after all this, but I do hope he's reading all this good

  10. TPN and PRBC

    RedhairedNurse replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    You should also be very careful in the future with other IV piggy backs, if you ran blood with TPN then I'm afraid you may run antibiotics together or with something that may have incompatibility...

  11. TPN and PRBC

    RedhairedNurse replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    You did what? I don't really understanding what your saying. Did you proof read what you wrote here? I'm thinking that you piggy backed the blood into the TPN fluid? If so, then yes, this is a big...

  12. TPN and PRBC

    RedhairedNurse replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    You did what? You should proof read what you wrote and see that it's hard for me to understanding what you're saying. Please be more clear and don't use abbreviations, are you saying he had...

  13. Healthcare reform

    RedhairedNurse replied to moneyline702's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    IMO, I don't think we have "sucky" hours. I love having 4 days a week off. I just recently had 5 days off in a row, I worked two, got canceled on one then have another 5 days off. Wonderful...

  14. What do ICU nurses do?

    RedhairedNurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in Critical Care

    Happy Holidays. Hope you all have a wonderful

  15. I need serious encouragement/reasons to stay at my BORING job

    RedhairedNurse replied to DaisyChains's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take some food. Sometimes, the best way to makes new friends is via their tummies,

  16. I'm Sorry, But I'm Thankful

    RedhairedNurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    You said first "attempt", or did they actually succeed? What was the

  17. Do you call IN or OUT sick?

    RedhairedNurse replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    agree with above post----- I 'CALL IN' to tell them I won't be coming to work. Have never heard the phrase "call out" until I read it here on

  18. Question from a student to the seasoned nurses :)

    RedhairedNurse replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    When I did my pedi clinical rotation, I saw a case of severe child abuse that happened in the hands of the child's foster family, the one that was suppose to keep this child safe from an accused drug...

  19. Need help when giving end of shift report

    RedhairedNurse replied to IndyMitchell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you ever heard of communicating using SBAR? We were taught to use this system when calling physicians and it's also very effective with communicating with your peers. Here's a link with an...

  20. Patient Organizational Sheets

    RedhairedNurse replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is a link to a thread with several attachments of report sheets. My post is number 15 on this thread which has the report sheet I use for up to 6 patients....

  21. IVC Filters question

    RedhairedNurse replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a pt that had an IVC filter placed because he had end stage liver disease and a DVT in lower extremity, so due to the ESLD he could not be on anticoagulant

  22. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    Are you prepared for questions that may be asked? Did they ask you specific questions on your last interview? I don't know what type of questions could be asked pertaining to OR but be

  23. New Grad Fired Before Orientation is up? Will I be able to find employment now?

    RedhairedNurse replied to chocolateskye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To be honest, it never looks good and usually very hard to find work after being terminated. What kind of unit was this on? I've read other posts where people that this has happened to usually...

  24. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    When is your

  25. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    You'll do okay, just try and remain positive. I bet you'll do great! Here are some pointers for education purposes. Examples for the word 'loose' in a sentence. Should have said in your above...