Pax_Ramona

Pax_Ramona

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  1. Patient Rituals

    Pax_Ramona replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who needed assistance to ambulate. She would do the usual count "1,2,3" then stand. But every trip to the bathroom continued with her counting aloud "4,5,6,7...". She would reach the...

  2. Wise One Liners

    Pax_Ramona replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    When my children were young and asked "how was work?" I would reply, "No one fell and no one died. It was a good

  3. an oldie but goodie

    Pax_Ramona replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Paraldehyde for alcohol withdrawal (would melt plastic syringes!) and chloral hydrate (Noctec) for sleep. Chloral hydrate was used in old movies to pour into someones's drink "slipping them a Mickey...

  4. CALL BELLS

    Pax_Ramona replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    The cheese is still on the cracker! I woke up one night, looked at my alarm clock and thought " 145, that heart rate is kind of

  5. What type of floor is ICUP?

    Pax_Ramona replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Urology!!! Too funny. I think the initials should read IPCU and that stands for Intermediate Progressive Care Unit. It's a like a step-down from intensive

  6. How many of you have a spouse also in the medical field?

    Pax_Ramona replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a pharmacist. We met in college decades ago. We often "talk shop" at the dinner table. Hey, we just got an email from his pharmacy association. They are starting a social network...

  7. What freak occurrences have you seen?

    Pax_Ramona replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Patient with a chest tube to Pleurevac being transported via elevator. Door closes--pt. inside elevator, Pleurevac outside elevator. Going up!

  8. Got to be a Good Samaritan Yesterday!!

    Pax_Ramona replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos for your practical use of critical thinking skills and your courage to get involved! Once when I was at the movies with the kids (Dr. Dolittle) I heard a woman say, "We've got to get to the...

  9. Texas RN ReFresher

    Pax_Ramona replied to jannyd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi BA, I just completed this course in October. I started in June and finished my clinical hours (84) around Halloween and have secured a staff position after 10 years of inactive status. Your...

  10. Did you get a job after refresher course?

    Pax_Ramona replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, I just completed a nursing refresher course this summer/fall and am about to start my new job (hospital) next week. I took a state board approved nursing refresher course. I went through a...

  11. Going back to nursing-I think

    Pax_Ramona replied to jannyd's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ba, I was on a 10 year hiatus from nursing practice. To return, I contacted my state board who provided me with the names of approved refresher courses. I enrolled in one and the didactic...

  12. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    Pax_Ramona replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Those aren't "birth plans", those are BIRTH PAINS ! And you can be sure they will be the first to sue if something happens to the

  13. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Pax_Ramona replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who said she was allergic to all odors--not just perfumes. She said her son was, too. When he came to visit, he arrived on the floor wearing a World War I gas mask! You know, the...

  14. Verbal charting for nurses?

    Pax_Ramona replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of having our notes transcribed. However, there is a new policy (?federal) that in 2009 all charting will be done electronically. I work at a hospital where this has been done for a...

  15. change of shift report in hallway

    Pax_Ramona replied to payatot21's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I think it would be a clear HIPAA violation to be within earshot of the roomate, visitors, passersby, etc. We tried this BRIEFLY at one hospital and report took twice as long. Besides, the...

  16. Spin Off: Nurse abuse?

    Pax_Ramona replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a side note. It was probably a typo but I like MIcrunchy's "mental detector" in the ER. BEEP BEEP BEEP! Yep, you're mental

  17. Where do you draw the line?

    Pax_Ramona replied to fuuchan's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the new JCAHO standards re: intimidating and disruptive behaviors to be in place by early 2009. Here's the link: http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/SentinelEventAlert/sea_40.htm...

  18. Or More To The Point Terrified

    Pax_Ramona replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Shay, I'm sorry to hear about this--it can be so distracting and weigh so heavy on your mind. Have you been deposed yet? Rebezemek gave some good advice. All I can add is not to say too much. If...

  19. Need Help With Electrolytes!

    Pax_Ramona replied to Vaporize's topic in General Nursing

    Vaporize, It sounds like the makings of a work place bully: "She says she is senior to me and that it looks bad on me if I don't give her an answer." You have some choices: avoid her (not likely),...

  20. trouble with blood glucose check

    Pax_Ramona replied to turtle rain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oops--double

  21. trouble with blood glucose check

    Pax_Ramona replied to turtle rain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Turtle, All good suggestions so far. I would add not to stick directly on the pad (center) of the finger but a little to the side. Many people have callous build up on the pads of their...

  22. what question should I ask in a caridology unit interview?

    Pax_Ramona replied to RN28MD's topic in Cardiac

    I would probably ask what the nurse to patient ratio is and what approach they use like primary care or team nursing. Also what general types of cases they have like heart caths, pre/post CABG,...

  23. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

    Pax_Ramona replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A patient with fibroids was admitted (per admitting typo) with a "Uterine Thyroid"--wow that gland really

  24. "I'm woke."

    Pax_Ramona replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    At first I thought "Booboo" was the psych client and not the aide! What kind of healthcare provider says "I'm woke" ? I think Vito did the right thing by relieving her and reporting to the supervisor...

  25. Am I to old?

    Pax_Ramona replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    Old at 50? No way! Go for it. In five years you'll be 55 and glad you made the decision to become a nurse. On "Good Morning America" they had news item noting that people will probably work into their...