jstbreathe

jstbreathe

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  1. Death bed visions

    jstbreathe replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pancreatic cancer pt once, young guy (40). He was end stage. Evidently he was a BIG racist and antichrist!! With anti (whatever) tattoo's all over his body. Anyway...he would NOT go to sleep. He...

  2. Trach Patient

    jstbreathe replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    He did not appear in distress but I put oxygen on him at 3 l per minute due to his low sats and He was a newer admit with little history for me to go by. Maybe these sats were normal for him?? Anyhow....

  3. Patient with high tissue oxygenation but low lung function

    jstbreathe replied to Texan123's topic in General Nursing

    I would assume since you know his lung capacity, then you have seen a pulmonologist. If your not happy with the Dr or Dr's, then get another. I would suggest a family sit down with the Drs asap. Don't...

  4. Know any RN's who became MD's?

    jstbreathe replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    I know 1 ER Dr that used to be an RN. 3 Dr.s used to be RT's. (ER, Cardiovascular surgeon,

  5. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    jstbreathe replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    JPRAKES....You

  6. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    jstbreathe replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my first child, the RN's were wheeling me from recovery to my room. I guess they thought I was still out of it. They were talking about how big my boobs were. Saying that my milk had...

  7. Lung Sounds

    jstbreathe replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    yes i

  8. Lung Sounds

    jstbreathe replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Respiratory

  9. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    jstbreathe replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    These are so funny! My first EGD, I was being waken up by a nurse calling me the wrong name! When I corrected her, all I heard was her walking off! My second EGD, (I now know) my IV blew, I woke up...

  10. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    jstbreathe replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    A 40 DDD...and no bra??? WOW!!! And you see no problem with it?? This is got to be a

  11. Who wears orthotics as an RN?

    jstbreathe replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    I bought mine 3 years ago for $19.99. Love them. cant go with out!! cheap ones work just as

  12. Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    jstbreathe replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Had one call in one day... "I am flooding", Me thinking the water is coming in her house.... NO! "I started my period and I am floodin all

  13. This is not my job?!?

    jstbreathe replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    I can not believe it sat there 4.5 hours! That is

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    jstbreathe replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Your scared of needles.....but.....How many tattoos and peircings do you have?" "and, oh wow are those track

  15. Ever been shocked during a code?

    jstbreathe replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    Almost, by a nervous nurse. She pushed shock as she said clear! Thank God we all knew how she was......we were watching her and we moved in time. Someone else took

  16. What to wear to a job interview

    jstbreathe replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I wear scrubs! Can't go wrong

  17. When does weekend shift diff start/end for night shift

    jstbreathe replied to nicuRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    At my hosp extra $2 3-11p, $4 11-7a. Weekenders have to work 24 hours EVERY weekend!! (fri, sat or sun) and 8 hours otherwise. MOst of us work fri, sat and sun. Weekenders also get 25% more than...

  18. A touchy subject perhaps, but...(long)

    jstbreathe replied to AntFlip7395's topic in Pulmonary

    OMG!! I know this thread is old, but I LOVE

  19. Sleep apnea

    jstbreathe replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    People with sleep apnea wake up multiple times a night. it can cause irritability mainly from being so damn exhausted. Not saying that is the caucse of your blame game. Just a

  20. Nurses Smoking

    jstbreathe replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    Job

  21. Can anyone other than nurses draw from lines?

    jstbreathe replied to Jetskisgurl's topic in General Nursing

    RT's can draw from certain

  22. Z-Coil Shoes

    jstbreathe replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    try arch

  23. fake CPR cert.

    jstbreathe replied to QTQN2NV's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!!! WHY???? So now they are all looking for

  24. When to dangle feet??

    jstbreathe replied to 1225's topic in General Nursing

    This reminded me of a funny story.... Had a pt come in ER one night in CHF. We all are in the room doing our stuff when the wife comes running in the room yelling...."let him sit on the side of the...

  25. Do you make your title known?

    jstbreathe replied to icunurse42066's topic in General Nursing

    While going with my son to xray, his IV started beeping. I knew it had blown. I went to silence it and the XRay tech slapped at my hand!!! LOL!!! I was soooo