blondy2061h

blondy2061h MSN, RN

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  1. Homework interview needed!!!!!

    blondy2061h replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a confession to make. When I got those interview a nurse assignments I totally made the whole thing up. A lot of my "interview a mother of a toddler" or "interview someone who takes at least...

  2. Nursing @ MSKCC

    blondy2061h replied to scrapple's topic in General Nursing

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

  3. Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    blondy2061h replied to FutureJoy's topic in General Students

    Anytime anyone tells me they're a healthcare professional, I automatically knock 20 points off their IQ, downgrade their reputation in my mind a bit, and take no heed to any opinion they share. Nurses...

  4. Nursing @ MSKCC

    blondy2061h replied to scrapple's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me you didn't go in there with no oncology experience and barely off orientation start accusing experienced nurses of eating their young, being cliquey, and not using evidence based...

  5. signs of a bad unit

    blondy2061h replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. Good asterisk on the first

  6. signs of a bad unit

    blondy2061h replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    If you could just PM me your hospital's address and an application, that'd be great. I'll be on the computer, updating my resume, and

  7. signs of a bad unit

    blondy2061h replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    That's INSANE. That's our step down units' ratios and it seems unsafe frequently if it's 1:4. You cannot adequately monitor/care for 4 vented, sedated, paralyzed patients on multiple pressors,...

  8. signs of a bad unit

    blondy2061h replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    *High turn over *Poor ratios that aren't adjusted for acuity *Poorly visible management *Poor communication between physicians/management/nursing/auxillary staff *Either all new staff or all old...

  9. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    blondy2061h replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Crash cart in the room and a 1:1 assignment due to a flutter? Isn't that a bit of an over reaction? Had to be unsettling for the patient, and that's not going to help the rhythm

  10. Is this real? Vein light

    blondy2061h replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes we like to diagnose PE's and start full anticoagulation based on symptoms, history, and exam alone- you know, in case the CT is ever down. Sometimes I like to give my patients blood...

  11. Lack of Experinced Nurses on Night Shift

    blondy2061h replied to megatronRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has very good night shift differentials, and most meetings and education that is available on days- and all mandatory meetings and education- is also available at night. We have no issues...

  12. Is this real? Vein light

    blondy2061h replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    They're real, but not hugely helpful. Sure, it might show you a vein. It doesn't show you how deep it is or if it will roll, though! And if you need a vein finder, they never look like that. Look at...

  13. Yikes! Flu Shot!

    blondy2061h replied to ThespinaDiaz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We very much so I use alcohol- on patients and staff alike! The friction is important with alcohol wipes. I give a good outward circular rubbing with a moderate amount of pressure- about 15x around....

  14. CPOE and still using paper UGH

    blondy2061h replied to hes2371rn's topic in General Nursing

    My chart checks now consist of me scanning through the orders put in the EMR with it filtered to "today" and "yesterday" just to see what med changes have been made, so if my patient gets a rash, I...

  15. A coworker made me so mad!

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

    Maybe some PO Ativan, and EMLA, and taking some time starting with non-needle things first would have helped, though. You can get a history, do a physical exam, and run stool and urine samples without...

  16. A coworker made me so mad!

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

    I was wondering about EMLA cream, too. But no Dr. Peppers for an unworked up abdominal pain! Phobias really aren't that simple as "either let us help you or don't bother coming." They can be...

  17. A coworker made me so mad!

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

    When you have a phobia, it's really not that simple. It was probably a huge effort for her to even come to the ED and shows how desperate she was. I'm wondering if EMLA cream was

  18. A coworker made me so mad!

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

    If she had agreed to fingerstick labs, I would have also tried to get her to agreed to an IV. Trying to draw the needed labs with fingersticks would mean WAY more sticks than one IV, where all labs...

  19. Accidently took home a patients' insulin!

    blondy2061h replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Patient Medications

    Haha, one time I was at a friends' house who worked at a smalllll country hospital with no Pyxis or EMR and I had heartburn. She handed me a protonix that went home in her pocket by

  20. My DON came to my house today

    blondy2061h replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wait, so are you now calling any results that are outside the lab reference range at all to the provider? Or do you have critical cut offs you call on? If all out of range results are called...not...

  21. My DON came to my house today

    blondy2061h replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really thought when I read this title it was going to be about what a nice, working relationship you have and how she came over to have tea with you. My mind is

  22. Graduated 2yrs ago, haven't taken nclex, how to be marketable..

    blondy2061h replied to redsky's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Looks like they waited another two years after making this thread to take their nclex.

  23. Isopropyl Alcohol for Nausea (Protocol Info Needed)

    blondy2061h replied to mtcorias's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of such a thing. Is it useful for other types of nausea, or just post op? You just have them smell an alcohol wipe til the feeling

  24. Nurses who've had LASIK

    blondy2061h replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Most people over 45 or so need different prescriptions for near and far- hence bifocals. That's what monovision tries to

  25. Nurses who've had LASIK

    blondy2061h replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried contact lenses that simulate monovision? Some people love it. Some people hate it. Wearing one contact with your near prescription and one with your far is the best way to see what...