maelstrom143

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  1. How honest are you?

    maelstrom143 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I have been very lucky (but then again, I have not had too many years experience yet) because most of my patients are very understanding and willing to deal w/a little wait time since when their turn...

  2. insignificant complaint...lol

    maelstrom143 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't mind being called by my first name. I feel that it allows the patient to feel comfortable and sometimes even allows them to open up to me so I can better help them. I have even, on...

  3. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    maelstrom143 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    No...I am way too clumsy I like riding w/DH,

  4. How long is it ok to wait to be seen for ear infection?

    maelstrom143 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey, guys, my teenager started c/o last HS of increasing pressure in his ear. I looked and it is inflamed, looks like an ear infection. Today he states he cannot hear very well out of that ear and it...

  5. do you ever get tired of being treated like crap?

    maelstrom143 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    It does come with the territory and ED is the roughest cause you have to prioritize even when the patients don't like it. How do I deal with it? When it gets really rough, I remind myself ever so...

  6. Documentation is your friend.

    maelstrom143 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing as dramatic, but I have had a few notes that backed me up. We had a patient fall and attempted to call family 4 times. I charted each attempt and result. When family arrived in AM they swore...

  7. Patient safety issue with medical tech

    maelstrom143 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As the senior officer you delegated correctly. What you asked her to do was within her scope of practice and therefore it fell under her license. Her assigning blame to you should not have flown and...

  8. Top three patient complaints?

    maelstrom143 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    We have it all. The top three? "The food is lousy!" Yes, I know and I am so very sorry. Unfortunately, you are on a cardiac diet. That means low fat, low salt, heart healthy. (I feel bad for...

  9. Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!

    maelstrom143 replied to elfinM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The nurses who voiced an objection to tubing the blood unsecured were correct and the mgr wanting to overlook protocol would be the one in hot water if push comes to shove. Neither the nurse following...

  10. Leaving AMA

    maelstrom143 replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    If someone leaves without signing, we make a note stating patient refused to sign and note is witnessed by charge. I think it is common sense that if patient is not in their right mind they will be...

  11. Why do the weekend on call docs not listen to us

    maelstrom143 replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    That is so awesome. I think it is times like those that make you glad you became a nurse and reinforces the desire to continue to advocate and fight for what your patients need, regardless how it may...

  12. Leaving AMA

    maelstrom143 replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    If my patient is A&O x3, I educate him/her as to the dx, rationale for staying, consequences of leaving (i.e. no scripts, d/c instructions, worsening condition, having to start all over again in...

  13. Why do the weekend on call docs not listen to us

    maelstrom143 replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    o.O I know, off topic, but you have totally sparked my attention...what s/s did you notice that prompted you to get this patient attended? Thanks in

  14. Cardioverting A Nurse Coworker?

    maelstrom143 replied to carolinef_2002's topic in Cardiac

    Wow...that had to be stressful, both to the lab tech and you guys. Congrats on getting her cared for in a timely

  15. Why do the weekend on call docs not listen to us

    maelstrom143 replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God you continued to work to his benefit and got him moved to the appropriate care

  16. diluting IV push meds

    maelstrom143 replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I always dilute, unless med specifically says not to dilute. No specific mathematical requirement, just common sense. We have prefilled 10cc nss syringes, so I discard whatever the amount necessary to...

  17. Careplan at work

    maelstrom143 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. At our facility we have to review the care plans and update them as needed at least once a shift and with any changes that affect the

  18. Why do the weekend on call docs not listen to us

    maelstrom143 replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know just what you mean We had a similar issue to this a few years ago where the doctor would not listen when I tried to tell him (over numerous calls and in person) the patient was destabilizing,...

  19. Please for the love of God.............

    maelstrom143 replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    OMG...this was priceless Thanks for

  20. Should i be a nurse?

    maelstrom143 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Funny

  21. Cardioverting A Nurse Coworker?

    maelstrom143 replied to carolinef_2002's topic in Cardiac

    Hey, Carolinef, hope all your tests have gone

  22. Port-a-Cath question

    maelstrom143 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    While changing the huber on a port-a-cath, you notice serous drainage coming from the access site of the port-a-cath and the disc is saturated. You culture the fluid and send it to the lab. Next,...

  23. Port-a-Cath question

    maelstrom143 replied to maelstrom143's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks. PLT WNL, no s/s infection, no SQ swelling. I wondered if lymph or fractured cath, which is why I wanted study, but was told to wait for results :) Very glad we did

  24. New Grad RN position - Success! How I did it and with who (if anyone cares lol)

    maelstrom143 replied to JAG58RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. It is wonderful to hear about a place hiring new RNs. It is hard for some grads in some places. Best of

  25. Does your facility allow the floor/unit nurses write up other nurses?

    maelstrom143 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    I have done this for 5 years now...still don't have all the answers...lol. I have only written up one incident...a patient who was on a Nitro drip was left unattended in a room, nurse was not...