blondy2061h

blondy2061h MSN, RN

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  1. Light Duty, workers comp, cast

    blondy2061h replied to sashamay's topic in General Nursing

    Could you watch telemetry? Follow an aid with a computer and scribe vitals for them as they take them? Answer

  2. Blood Culture in BMT Patients

    blondy2061h replied to 0CLABSIs's topic in General Nursing

    In our BMT unit we change the caps q96 hours (with tubing), and q24 hours with TPN or lipid based drips (Propofol). We do not change caps with cultures. We absolutely try to minimize cap changes. I...

  3. Lost my cool

    blondy2061h replied to sbtr50's topic in LPN to RN

    I was top of my class in nursing school and had lots of people that wanted to be "study buddies," aka, wanted free tutoring. I quickly learned the phrase "I study best on my own. In a quiet place."...

  4. Multi-dose insulin vials

    blondy2061h replied to Sunshine716's topic in Patient Medications

    We have multi dose vials in the Pyxis everyone pulls their insulin from. They tried to switch to single use pens, one per patient, the another hospital in the area had a problem with multiple patients...

  5. What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    blondy2061h replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    "Report given to oncoming RN" Peace out, until next time

  6. Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

    blondy2061h replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    I save that for home. Hopefully these are 8 hour

  7. Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

    blondy2061h replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    I was thinking along those lines, too. Not sure how old the kid is, but some kind of restraint should be able to keep them safe for 45 seconds while you

  8. Daisy Award on Badge for New Grad

    blondy2061h replied to rachmac11's topic in General Nursing

    I came here to give the same advice. In all honesty, if you show up on time, do your work, answer call lights, stay out of gossip, and ask lots of thoughtful questions- I doubt a pin will cause a...

  9. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired! - Frequent Sick Days and Tardiness

    blondy2061h replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't have nurses use time clocks. Because they're

  10. Use of cellphones while at work

    blondy2061h replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    I use my cell phone at work to follow my Dexcom continuous glucose monitor

  11. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    blondy2061h replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    You. You're the type of NP that makes all the others look bad. You're the type of wanna be physician NP that they mock out on SDN. You're totally the same as a physician, just cheaper. Mhhmm. Saving...

  12. Oasis training

    blondy2061h replied to tvlrrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what Oasis training is, and I suspect I may not be alone on that. Perhaps you can

  13. Quick advice on multiple unit offers!

    blondy2061h replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

    The nice thing about the obs unit is some hospitals' obs units are connected to their ER- physically, staffing wise, and management wise. If you want an in for ER, look into

  14. Are frequent moves harmful to my career?

    blondy2061h replied to Rew3n's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I view job hoping as q6-12 months. 2-3 years doesn't seem too bad. That seems close to what some people spend in a job anyway, despite moving. It does have certain advantages that you can...

  15. Quick advice on multiple unit offers!

    blondy2061h replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

    I started in onc and feel like it was a great place to start. I got loads of experience giving blood products, antibiotics, dealing with multiple IV lines, TPN, trachs, tube feeds, chest tubes. I...

  16. When to call a code

    blondy2061h replied to JenHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone can be unresponsive for a lot of reasons, some of which can last awhile, and some of which are associated with normal

  17. When to call a code

    blondy2061h replied to JenHRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you had to do 2 minutes of CPR it was more than a syncope

  18. Possible attendance write-up

    blondy2061h replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    Every place needs some way to keep call ins under wraps. You can't run a hospital if people are calling in every other shift. It just depends on how generous and lenient it is if it's

  19. Possible attendance write-up

    blondy2061h replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how many of these points you can get before they case warnings and write ups. Do they start falling off gradually, or will nothing happen at all until 6 months and then they're all gone?...

  20. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    blondy2061h replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My Apple Watch has survived since release date thus far some vigorous floor nursing scenarios, and countless hand washes, and an accidental dunk in the pool. I have a 38mm one. I have a sport band and...

  21. Highest/Lowest K+ you've ever seen

    blondy2061h replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    The highest I saw was something like 12. Renal patient who constantly skipped dialysis and then tried to commit suicide by drinking a gallon of OJ. He was very nearly successful. He got energency...

  22. Question to Catholic nurses

    blondy2061h replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I floated to ICU and had a vented/sedated patient. A nun came and asked if she could give her communion. I was like, "Uhm, no. She can't eat or drink anything." The nun said, "Oh, I'll do spiritual...

  23. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    blondy2061h replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    "Wow, hi, congrats! You look so healthy for someone that sacrificed her life! My great grandpa sacrificed his life in World War I and he never worked out again after that." *crickets* *mic drop* On...

  24. PICC in wrong place

    blondy2061h replied to mistymae22's topic in General Nursing

    We don't reverify PICC placement on readmission. All of our PICCs are placed in interventional. They write the "okay to use" order. We only re-check ones placed at outside facilities. Our PICCs are...

  25. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

    blondy2061h replied to StevietheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For a solid 6 months I wondered what I got myself into at my job and dreaded going to work. It got better and better each day. You need a good attitude, though, or it won't. Think of it as a good...