Mommy&RN

Mommy&RN BSN, RN

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  1. Getting sick everytime I work

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

    The hospital is ancient, just celebrated 90 years. They are doing construction in a couple of areas that aren't near my unit. I take Zyrtec everyday. Have noticed any

  2. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    Mommy&RN replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  3. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    Mommy&RN replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are very few nurses that do not have to deal with hygiene or death. If you were going to land one of those positions, you will still have to have clinical rotations that include these

  4. Immunizations

    Mommy&RN replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    My 1st round of hepB lasted about 10 years. At a new facility, had titer drawn and was no longer immune. (Had previous titer that showed immunity) had to retake the

  5. Narcotic count

    Mommy&RN replied to newrn776's topic in Patient Medications

    The signing the waste was wrong. What was the 2nd medication supposed to be? You may end up seeing results of the pt not receiving it, too. Gonna be hard to explain why "an antihypertensive" that had...

  6. New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

    Mommy&RN replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our manager would take the doctor's complaint pretty seriously. We can also write an incident report based on " patient complaint". I would find an incident report that addresses insubordination....

  7. "cutesy" printed scrubs - staff response?

    Mommy&RN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I may or may not do the same thing. My rain drop pair is work

  8. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

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

    It sounds like your fresh post-op needed more time in recovery if the pt was having that many

  9. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    Mommy&RN replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would treat him to the best of my ability. I really have a whopping problem with the fact the announced what hospital he is

  10. So why even bother with getting an RN?

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

    When I was an MA before I became an RN, I worked at a family practice. Duties there were vital signs, chief complaint, updating medication list. Messages were given to the MD to address. I did EKGs,...

  11. Burned out after only 3 weeks.

    Mommy&RN replied to pullingallnighter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    5 shifts of preceptorship is outrageous! Even an experienced RN that comes to the hospital get loner

  12. From patient to nurse: red tape?

    Mommy&RN replied to nicoG's topic in Nursing Career

    Different condition, but to answer the question about working where you were a patient, I, my husband, and my mother have all been pts on the unit that I am currently employed. My husband and I both...

  13. Three weeks into my new job and I get sick...Again

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

    Times we get sick 1. When the kids go back to school. 2. When you are around someone who just started day care 3. Changes in weather 4. When your pt coughs on

  14. how to deal with abusive patients?

    Mommy&RN replied to melbot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have an administrative discharge protocol. Once the primary nurse, charge, supervisor, the MD. Sometimes the MD will follow through with it , we go up the chain. If the MD shuffles his feet...

  15. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

    Mommy&RN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The biggest complaint that I have is when a pt is on chronic pain management. Then we admit them to the hospital or they have surgery, then give the pt less or the same as their maintenance dosage My...

  16. What is the correct title?

    Mommy&RN replied to Redriver's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as you are throwing a tantrum, I really don't care what you call me. We have very few residents at our facility. Mutual respect is what I look for. No matter who you

  17. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Confused pt, urine incontience, bed is wet She tried to hit the 1st 2 techs that went in there. Her nurse and I are talking to her about changing her bed. 1st she said if you are going to get me...

  18. I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    Mommy&RN replied to sherabear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is what I wanted to say. If you saw me, you may not think I'm anxious on the inside. I've dealt with anxiety for so long, that I can appear calm, but you have no clue what's going on inside of my...

  19. MAs call themselves Nurses at my office..opinions please?

    Mommy&RN replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LPN - Licensed Practical

  20. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    Mommy&RN replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    Auto-correct got me! It was supposed to say not to step in the sarcasm. I agree she is already involved, and needs to report

  21. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    Mommy&RN replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure he will cover her when she calls in something completely inappropriate or something someone has an allergy. (So dripping with sarcasm, don't step I'm it... Lol) The chain of command needs to...

  22. Can visitors be 'forced' to wear PPE?

    Mommy&RN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Our visitors are not required to wear

  23. RN in a Vet's office

    Mommy&RN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

    There is a particular chain of vets that call their techs "pet nurse" or something to that

  24. I don't know how you nurses deal with death

    Mommy&RN replied to Poochiewoochie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Condolences on the loss of you mother, hugs to you. I work in an area that usually does not have many deaths. Although we are making changes to what areas receive what type of pt. so we have had 3...

  25. Please be nice to your aides.

    Mommy&RN replied to IlliniHelper's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a hospital employee, I do not work for the doctors, they can make a complaint to management, but they can not issue a formal reprimand. My expensive piece of paper makes me solely responsible for...