unknown99

unknown99 BSN, RN

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  1. Simple Spanish Phrases?

    unknown99 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    In the back of the Taber's encyclopedia for nursing, there are numerous phrases in Spanish/ English. I have some knowledge of Spanish (Hubby originally from Mexico), and along with the Taber's, I...

  2. Protonix IVP

    unknown99 replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Nursing

    We give it as a Piggy back. As far as I know, it is not compatible with any other meds or fluid except normal

  3. Bad things happen...

    unknown99 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. However, nurses are only human. Human nature can prevail no matter what career a person

  4. doctor with unprofessional personal life

    unknown99 replied to heart2nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Would you want people digging into your personal private life??? I doubt the doctor wants it done to

  5. Just curious--do you run TPN with Lipids? From prev. post.

    unknown99 replied to LizRN626's topic in General Nursing

    We run them together; the lipids are ran below the filter, in the lowest port of the

  6. Sub-acute/rehab floors

    unknown99 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a combo unit that has 6 rehab and 6 subacute. On 1st and 2nd shift, we have 1-RN, 1-LPN, and 1- aide. On 1st, we also have all the therapies and a unit clerk. On 3rd shift, we have 1-RN and...

  7. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    unknown99 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CNA's, just like any other healthcare worker, can be a dime a dozen. However..... a good CNA, or other healthcare worker, can be worth their weight in gold!! I am an RN, and I value my CNA's as if...

  8. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    unknown99 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Pulmonology--- Copd patients and patients with pneumonia are my least favorite

  9. What is a Malenkot?!

    unknown99 replied to Toerau's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle That's

  10. Funny Names for Nurses

    unknown99 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a Chiropractor named Dr.

  11. What is a Malenkot?!

    unknown99 replied to Toerau's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I cannot believe I could not think of that!!! Thank

  12. What is a Malenkot?!

    unknown99 replied to Toerau's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have ANY info on what it might be? I have never heard of

  13. What do patients say that irks you?

    unknown99 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hate it when a patient says things like: "That is what you get paid for.", especially when it is for something like they want the edge of their blanket straightened or a glass of water poured or...

  14. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    unknown99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am in a moderate size town half-way between Dayton and Cincinnati. Have been an LPN for 19 years and an RN for 1 year; currently working on my Master's. I work at our local hospital-- has 150 beds...

  15. Port o cath help

    unknown99 replied to NurseStacey143's topic in Oncology

    Not hard at all. Just remove the Huber needle, then hold pressure over the site for 5 minutes. Chances are you won't even have to hold pressure, but that is just a safety precaution, in case any of...

  16. Nasty medical students

    unknown99 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    When a new med student or 1st year resident gets rude and nasty to me, I simply tell them that I can be their best friend on the floor or their worst enemy, that it is up to them to pick which one....

  17. Merck Manual

    unknown99 replied to Cheetah's topic in General Nursing

    I, myself prefer the Taber's over the

  18. Male Nursing Student wanting to Work OB

    unknown99 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the best OB nurses I had when I delivered my 3rd child was a minority male. He was awesome!!! I was having an extremely hard time and he made it so much easier. He was a Godsend!!

  19. Job A or Job B?

    unknown99 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    RUN far AWAY from A!!!!! Definitely B is the better choice! You will have less responsibility thus allowing you to learn more in a less stressful environment. You will enjoy it more

  20. Doctors that make rounds too late!

    unknown99 replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work on an inpatient rehab floor. Our rehab doctor makes rounds at very odd hours. Many times he won't round until 10p.m. The patients get ticked. So do we!! He always writes a ton of orders AFTER...

  21. Appreciation for Nurses

    unknown99 replied to LionsDen5's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mark Miller, Your post shows what nursing is all about!!!! THANK

  22. My english is horrible !!!

    unknown99 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  23. What are my rights..

    unknown99 replied to beausud's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can refuse. If therapy are the ones getting this patient up for strength and training, they would need to be the ones to clear it so nursing can do it. Sonds to me that this patient is not...

  24. Jury duty...

    unknown99 replied to RNmaria's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it did. I was able to be excluded due to being in clinicals. I had to get a notorized statement from the Dean of Nursing stating why I should be excluded and what consequences it would have if I...

  25. Pantoprazole IV question!

    unknown99 replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    5 Hours????? Wow!!! We run it over 60 minutes. We use to filter it, but now we don't. I do not know