blondy2061h

blondy2061h MSN, RN

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  1. 4 days off/week with no kids :)

    blondy2061h replied to lorichka6's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even married and I have no problem staying busy. Go to the gym. Go for a hike in someplace new (making sure someone knows where you are- I'm not talking hard core hikes- maybe ask a coworker...

  2. Proper protocol - nurse error while with daughter in ER

    blondy2061h replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't ask for additional ID after scanning the band, typical. I might if I worked in an ED. I don't know, because I don't. I work in a unit where my patients are for weeks. Real world nursing is...

  3. How much trouble am I in?

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

    I'm guessing the type of nurse that ignores an infiltrated line and let's someone go without IV access for 6 hours isn't the type to rush around getting orders for alternative solutions. Plus, he was...

  4. How much trouble am I in?

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

    It's not really up to the patient. I need IV's frequently and it takes about 6 tried every time. I've begged for a port. No go because there's no scheduled

  5. How much trouble am I in?

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

    This! "Oh yeah, a nurse from another unit came up and put it in. She said you callies her because you were having trouble? Not sure what her name is or what unit she works on. Brown hair. Average...

  6. How much trouble am I in?

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

    All the supply rooms in my hospital have key code locks, and they all have the same code. I could also get into any Pyxis in my hospital with my login. She works at this hospital for almost a decade....

  7. Max dose for humalog?

    blondy2061h replied to Michelle King's topic in Patient Medications

    30 minutes is good for regular insulin, but it's too far ahead of the meal for rapid insulin if starting with a normal blood sugar. 10-15 minutes before the meal, or even right as they start eating,...

  8. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    blondy2061h replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,

  9. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    blondy2061h replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to use the sarcasm

  10. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    blondy2061h replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    And that 26mg is key, because there's no way the 20mg of famotidone you could buy OTC would be in any way

  11. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    blondy2061h replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The Pharmacy Rip Off List, by David Stanley, is a Kindle book with all kinds of examples of these meds that are just rebranded and dosed slightly differently. It's pretty

  12. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    blondy2061h replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    What you're paying for when you pay that price is the fact that they actually studied that specific combination in a pregnant population- a hard thing to do, and they're marketing it to pregnant...

  13. Why don't they call back?

    blondy2061h replied to Raechel Frant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you look anything like your avatar, that's also not likely

  14. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    blondy2061h replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    It was exactly this. I went through and found one for education, engineering, and students in

  15. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    blondy2061h replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Right now the pro snow and anti snow groups are arguing,

  16. Don't be an idiot.....

    blondy2061h replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    And #12, while inappropriate, isn't on par with the other ones. No patient in the picture or identifying info. If she had posted some time after the shift was over with the caption "Crazy night! Still...

  17. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    blondy2061h replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    It's nothing to do with nurses. This company is looking for any students. I searched the text you posted and found the listing on Houston Craigslist. I also found the same company posting saying the...

  18. Foley cath as g tube?

    blondy2061h replied to organicnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    You could clamp with a

  19. Discharge Lounge

    blondy2061h replied to imbatz's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does not have one and I had never heard of it until I was admitted at a hospital that had one. I thought it was fabulous. It was a way more efficient system than what I had experienced at...

  20. Allergic to my job?

    blondy2061h replied to Hopeful1003's topic in General Nursing

    What soap do you use at home? I'm curious if your doctor would let you take leave for like two weeks or however long it takes to let your skin totally heal then try going back with a fresh start....

  21. Will my diabetes affect my future in nursing?

    blondy2061h replied to amb25315's topic in General Nursing

    No, I can't imagine how that would really effect things. Many type 1 diabetics on insulin are excellent

  22. Max dose for humalog?

    blondy2061h replied to Michelle King's topic in Patient Medications

    Insulin is titrated to an individual patient's need by working the dose up over time to get the desired, in range glucoses. Every body has varying insulin sensitivity. This patient likely has long...

  23. PICC line blood draw

    blondy2061h replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    We don't hepranize any lines except ports, and even then, only when discontinuing access due to the risk of HIT, so that's not a concern at my

  24. Finding A&P classes relatively easy?

    blondy2061h replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely possible. How are your exam

  25. Oh, you quirky night shifter you!

    blondy2061h replied to dannibeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, even in college before I ever worked nights, that was me! Grocery shopping at night is the best! No one is there! And in this area, most of the big grocery stores are