Sean 91

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  1. well they closed down a floor of the hospital

    Sean 91 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    1/2 of my floor of 30 private beds closed Dec 24 and haven't reopened, but due to the Christmas holiday--not the economy. Only the really, really sick stayed; others insisted on going home for the...

  2. Classic II SE vs. Cardiology III

    Sean 91 replied to daisy87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    (I've posted before elsewhere.) Had a III which I had bought during nursing school for the day I'd graduate, and bought an ADC 603 to use during school several years ago. But recently, after doing a...

  3. stethoscope reccomendations?

    Sean 91 replied to raygun354's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sat for 20 mins a few nights ago comparing a Littman Cardiology III to a Adscope ADC 603 Adult, both of which I had bought in nursing school. Although the Littman drowns out environmental noise...

  4. Benefits to getting a bachelor degree in nursing?

    Sean 91 replied to BrittanyC's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A few years ago, as you may remember, it was announced that a lower mortality rate was associated with a higher staff ratio of RNs as compared to LPNs. (One could extend, by implication, BSN vs....

  5. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    Sean 91 replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    More days off than other occupations. 3 days on one week. Four days on the next. (As long as my wife lets me get away with it.) Some people work just 3 12-hour shifts every week! You can kill...

  6. Overwhelmed on a Rehab Unit--Mgmt No Help

    Sean 91 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Come (back) to the hospital setting. 1:5-6 ratios. Management is generally no help at the hospital, either. But at least you'd be working with other nurses--getting support and providing it in...

  7. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    Sean 91 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Each 12.5 mg Phenergan diluted in the greater part of 10 ml and give preferably in a running IV. Definitely superdiluted if not (12.5/10 ml and given very slowly), and first verify with 3 ml or so of...

  8. Male nurse crying!!!

    Sean 91 replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Re: "men dont cry" "Jesus wept." John 11:35 That's my model. Always get a little misty eyed at a death because (so far just the elderly), apart from seeing the family affected, I hark back in memory...

  9. Telemetry Staffing Ratios

    Sean 91 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Type of hospital: Community Type of Unit: med-surg telemetry (usually about 1/2 are tele) Number of beds: 30 bed max with one nursing station on each of two sides of floor--each of the two nursing...

  10. You know your a Louisiana nurse when...

    Sean 91 replied to MissERN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh, here it is, I saved the patient's note: "Mayhaw - Small red (when ripe) berry. Trees grow best in low wet area - but grow in hills and make [berries] if receive plenty of mositure. A favorite...

  11. You know your a Louisiana nurse when...

    Sean 91 replied to MissERN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    ...the patient tells you how to go out into the swamp to pick berries--or is it flowers?--to make a jelly...but to watch out for the gators. (Not funny, just true--the gators are getting out of...

  12. failed the NCLEX twice and feeling like a failure :(

    Sean 91 replied to bebe0586's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As the old adage goes, do 5000 practice questions, Saunders or otherwise. Take the Kaplan course for extra measure (they'll reimburse yuor expense if you don't pass). Kaplan advised taking an extra...

  13. too old to become a nurse?

    Sean 91 replied to dingmanr2d2's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, definitely. I "lost my marbles" in my 40s, too. But you will have plenty of years of work ahead (God willing, of course). Exercise, eat right, hopefully take at least one evening and day off...

  14. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    The

  15. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Uphill.

  16. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Houses piled

  17. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Try

  18. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Another working class neighborhood. Unfortunately can't attaach a copy of the huge lean-to slums near one of the clinics because it's 970k or so limit on

  19. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Typical working class area on south Sao Paolo, Brazil. Looks a little like Waterbury

  20. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Go to http://aircareinternational.org/index.php for some haapy people photos of med mission trip to

  21. Nurses in brazil

    Sean 91 replied to cfelix~'s topic in International Nursing

    Good luck to you. People in Brazil seem to want to come to the U.S. There are bars on all the windows; big steel grates on garages; people live in houses about the size of the ave. U.S. living room...

  22. Job advice, feeling overwhelmed- Wichita

    Sean 91 replied to nurse4life40RN's topic in General Nursing

    Overwhelmed? You must have worked at Wesley. I remember 10 pts usual on nightshift. (Even 11-12 several times.) Joyous memories. Now working in a different state w/ 5-6 pts days (usually 5), and...

  23. Medical missions

    Sean 91 replied to friendofGod's topic in General Nursing

    Just came back last week from a 10-day medical mission trip in Sao Paolo Brazil with a nondenominational organization (founded by a family member who is Colombian). The organization makes a yearly...

  24. How do you waste meds? Environmental concerns.

    Sean 91 replied to WondeRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    "No medication should be wasted down a drain, there are actually containers that many facilites are getting where any wastes need to be placed; this goes for IV fluids as well. They are white in...

  25. How do you waste meds? Environmental concerns.

    Sean 91 replied to WondeRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. How do you waste your medications? [A]way goes trouble down the drain." 2. Do you have environmental concerns? Yes, with the latest...