Mommy&RN

Mommy&RN BSN, RN

Med/Surg & Hospice & Dialysis

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  1. Multiple jobs

    Mommy&RN replied to poohrn33's topic in General Nursing

    I have a foot in each door. I enjoy the differences of the positions. I work weekends at my primary job, and having no commitments during the week was making my depression worse and I wasn't getting...

  2. what would you do in this situation

    Mommy&RN replied to d00d00butter's topic in General Nursing

    We have a "code" for visitor down. I've only heard it called once and it was weird, because the location was in a long hallway between units. I came across a pt that had fallen in the parking garage....

  3. Being a Patient Where you Work

    Mommy&RN replied to ChristineN's topic in Emergency

    I get to have outpatient surgery at my hospital on Monday. I don't think I'll know anyone at that

  4. PICC line blood draw

    Mommy&RN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    This is how we draw

  5. November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mommy&RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I want DNR tattooed in my chest and I brought my doctor with me so he can sign

  6. Sorry, but no..:

    Mommy&RN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

  7. Oh! My feet! What are the best shoes to wear at work??

    Mommy&RN replied to Yellibee's topic in General Students

    See if there is a "Marti & Liz" shoe store in your area. I've bought my last couple plain color pairs of Dansko there for about $50 each. They basically sell shoes that have been returned and...

  8. Being a Patient Where you Work

    Mommy&RN replied to ChristineN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I have had surgery and was a fresh post op in my unit. So was my husband. When my mother has COPD exerbations I try to get her on my unit. I know and trust (most) of my co-workers and know mom...

  9. Not sure if I should switch....

    Mommy&RN replied to HereInTX's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I do prn at a hospital and prn for hospice. After 12 at the hospital I'm tired and sore. I tend to be more tired after hospice visits, but not as physically sore. I get the best of both. The adrenalin...

  10. Things that gross you out..

    Mommy&RN replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    I'm good with all ostomies, SBO emesis, even undigested food/pills in an ostomy. I am great with wounds of all sorts (packing, wound vac, smell, etc.) I'm getting better with sputum. 1.) undigested...

  11. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    Mommy&RN replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Appropriate

  12. Prn nurses

    Mommy&RN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm prn at a hospice company. There seems to not be any organization at all really. So, I work tomorrow, but as of late this afternoon they know nurses are off tomorrow, but didn't elaborate on what...

  13. Prn nurses

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  14. Prn nurses

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have access to that information. It just seems like I show up at the office and wait around until someone decides who I need to see. I work the same days each

  15. Has anyone used a power picc?

    Mommy&RN replied to RABBT's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are also power port a caths now. They usually are triangular instead of round and there is a particular huber needle that has to be used to make it a Power

  16. Has anyone used a power picc?

    Mommy&RN replied to RABBT's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    A regular PICC is not approved for contrast, I think it has to do with the pressure of injection. A power PICC is okay to use with

  17. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Mommy&RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The goal is to save money. The lawsuit will cost a bunch of

  18. Water

    Mommy&RN replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    There is supposed to be a "clean area" on each unit for staff drinks. We usually keep our drinks near the area we chart, so that it is

  19. Water

    Mommy&RN replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    Infection Prevention and Control (CAMH / Hospitals) Food And Drinks In Patient Care Areas Revised | November 24, 2008 Q: Are food and drinks for staff members allowed in patient care areas? A: The...

  20. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Mommy&RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

  21. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Mommy&RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    WSMV http://www.wsmv.com/story/23485611/vanderbilt-hospital-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit This will hurt right where the hospital tried to

  22. How much is too much morphine?

    Mommy&RN replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  23. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Mommy&RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

  24. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Mommy&RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    They did a mass layoff of employees on their "employee improvement plan" a few months ago. So, no I don't think ratios will get better. There are 5 hospitals within a 5 mile radius, and there have...

  25. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Mommy&RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Florence Nightingale comment crawls all over me! Yes in her day housekeeping was a nursing duty. I am fairly certain she was not titrating drips, medicating people with 10+ meds at a time and of...