blondy2061h

blondy2061h MSN, RN

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  1. INR 5.2 read as 2.5

    blondy2061h replied to Ethio22's topic in General Nursing

    They didn't end up dead in

  2. INR 5.2 read as 2.5

    blondy2061h replied to Ethio22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very confused. Your profile says that you're a pre-nursing student. Your credentials say BSN, though. You joined in March. You posted once in November (about license loss) and now this. This seems...

  3. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    blondy2061h replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    You give IV Tylenol over an hour? We do 15

  4. What's In A Name Badge?

    blondy2061h replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My facility charges $25 for a new ID badge unless your credentials change. I eventually had to have my badge updated to say MSN just to finagle a new one for free when mine was falling apart. I felt a...

  5. The dilemma of being put on-call

    blondy2061h replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Do you get paid call pay if you're on call or are you using your PTO but still not totally

  6. Port protectors and scrub the hub

    blondy2061h replied to varc's topic in General Nursing

    Call you insurance company, call you home care company. That's really all you can do. In reality, port protectors are not necessary. They're a recent invention and people had central access devices...

  7. Don't write an order like this

    blondy2061h replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Ding ding ding ding ding! We have a

  8. Don't write an order like this

    blondy2061h replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I saw an order recently for Ativan 0.5mg PO daily PRN seizure activity. I can think of three things wrong

  9. "Fixin' to die"

    blondy2061h replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    The whole article talks about how she saved his life. I hardly think this is an example of a nurse sounding ignorant or an article painting nurses in a bad

  10. RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

    blondy2061h replied to CardiacDork's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do you care if she thinks her score is wider? Clearly she is feeling a bit insecure and undervalued. I would just reiterated to her how much you appreciate her, and move on. RT's, I would say,...

  11. Tatts and HIPAA

    blondy2061h replied to ShockMe's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am sure there are many tattoos that would count as identifying tattoos- any tattoo with a name, birthday, or intricately drawn face, or a photo (versus a description) of a unique tattoo. A gang...

  12. Is flipping a coin a "fair" way to decide who stays when there is a call-in?

    blondy2061h replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    So if someone on nightshift calls in you're expected to work a 36 hour shift? My eyes are dilated, so sorry if this is littered with typos. I can't

  13. I really do feel depressed about the situation

    blondy2061h replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    I personally was careful only to comment on career and general "life contentment" suggestions. From what I've seen- other posters are providing similar advice, which is typical for a career oriented...

  14. Having a hard time with the people in my nursing school...

    blondy2061h replied to tbnurse1's topic in General Students

    You're there to get a nursing education. Stay focused on your studies and avoid the drama. If this was only first semester I guarantee a fair number of these people won't be there to the end. By then...

  15. I really do feel depressed about the situation

    blondy2061h replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're going through a rough patch. I'm sorry to hear that. You mention leaving your LTC job because you were interested in getting a different job (at least that's the way I read it),...

  16. Nclex canada lab values

    blondy2061h replied to justdesserts's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is the exact same exam in the US and Canada and it has both US and Canadian values for things like glucose, that are different. It also has things like weight in both pounds and

  17. Inane scripting

    blondy2061h replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As house supervisor I often have to call our switchboard. If you call internally they just answer "Switchboard!" From an external number they answer "Thanks for calling XY Facility, this is the...

  18. Family Feud: What would a nurse want to do to a hot male patient

    blondy2061h replied to bruins79's topic in General Nursing

    This. It seems like they're often after getting videos to go viral, and trying to set them up to do

  19. Inane scripting

    blondy2061h replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A secretary on one of the units I supervise always answers the phone "Mrs. Lastname speaking." She kind of mumbles and the way she says "misses" you sounds like "this is." The first few times I heard...

  20. Is nursing a reliable career to have?

    blondy2061h replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I think my job is about as reliable as jobs

  21. Tired of the Stereotypes of Medics and EMTs

    blondy2061h replied to KeekesRenea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A lot of times reading comments online is a good way to find the worst of society shouting the loudest. I highly doubt most nurses feel that way. I suspect most nurses value all members of the...

  22. Is Humalog also used as a corrective insulin (based on BS) at bedtime ALONG with Lantus?

    blondy2061h replied to Nurse2bnwbie's topic in Patient Medications

    It depends whether the sliding scale is calibrated to just drop the blood sugar to normal or to drop the blood sugar to normal and account for them eating. The ideal situation is to have the sliding...

  23. How to tell my boss I need to go from full time to PRN?

    blondy2061h replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's unusual that they would have you sign a contract, then let you go to PRN mere months into

  24. Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    blondy2061h replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're looking for chocolate covered espresso

  25. When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

    blondy2061h replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Do you pay a fee when using the service or is the $50/month it? Is this one of the national groups or any individual