Mommy&RN

Mommy&RN BSN, RN

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

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

    Sad!!!

  2. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

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

    A $10 certificate off a ham or turkey. And 1 case of flu that I can't get rid of. (Thanks for my vaccine, too. Otherwise I can't fathom how bad I'd

  3. Relocating to Nashville

    Mommy&RN replied to NurseKara1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    My grandfather was there a Few weeks after a knee replacement. Very happy with his

  4. witnessing a DNR

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

    If for some reason the MD needs to make code status via phone, the order must be given to 2 RNs. No random people

  5. What makes you want to vomit?

    Mommy&RN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Food vomit and

  6. Black - The New White For Nurses?

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

    We are still allowed to wear anything that matches and solid pants. (Yes that's in the policy). I have a black set, but I wear a short sleeve under armor shirt under them in either safety yellow or a...

  7. Ambien order did I make a mistake

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

    The max recommended dose is 10mg of IR Ambien. The CR Dosing is slightly different. So, I would clarify any dosage of 10mg. Our docs will order 5mg may repeat

  8. Stamps anyone?

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

    Our docs use them in addition to their written signature. One that comes to mind also has his office number. We have EMR, but currently physicians write orders, pharmacy enters meds, HUC or RN enters...

  9. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

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

    Another pt that comes to mind, I was a very green nurse. I went to a room because other nurses were calling for help. I was talking to the pt and it was obvious at any given moment he was going to...

  10. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

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

    I have had the feeling several times. Usually I'm right. I had an elderly man who every night would tell me he couldn't breathe, but was yelling. The first 2 nights I was able to calm him and refocus...

  11. Arrrgghhh, get the smell off!!

    Mommy&RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Food vomit. I can handle a SBO where the vomit smell like BM, etc. But if it smells like food I will gag. Wounds don't bother me, Cdiff doesn't phase me. Ostomys are ok. Will NEVER ear Ceaser...

  12. 3 things you wish someone would have told you, that you had to find out on your own..

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

    # 1 above can not be stated enough! If you think something is wrong, but can't put your finger on it, ask!!! If your pt thinks something is wrong, they are usually right. Learn who the reliable...

  13. Uniform Confusion

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

    Is the doc of a culture that requires women to be covered? If a RN/tech on our floor tends to be cold, they will wear long sleeves, but it is by no means

  14. Change in CPR policy

    Mommy&RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our code policy no longer includes intubation. Has anyone else seen this since the AHA's recommedation of "CAB"? This wasn't something that any of the nurses had heard until one was involved in a...

  15. Change in CPR policy

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

    That was what I thought. This particular code had respiratory therapy there as well as the code team and the attending cardiologist.RT told the primary RN that they don't Intubate Automaticaly. I will...

  16. 10 ml Saline Flush- Metallic Taste??

    Mommy&RN replied to ittybittynurse's topic in Oncology

    I have only noticed the taste with prefilled syringes. It tastes

  17. I hate night shift

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

    This is pretty much my schedule also, except I work every other Friday. So 5 shifts every 2 weeks. On my floor they are hiring new grads on days, because our night nurses don't want days. I am not a...

  18. Good "Brain Food" for Concentration during shifts

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

    I keep protein shakes in the fridge. I have shakers that I keep them in so if I don't have time to finish it, I can cap it and put it back in the fridge for

  19. Best Drug Manual??!

    Mommy&RN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    The medscape app is my favorite. It has drugs, diagnosis explanations. A couple of our docs use it

  20. How do you waste medications?

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

    This is basically what we do. We also have blue "sharps like" boxes where we put fentanyl patches, nicotine patches, nitro paste. The pharmacy puts a note on the MAR stating it is a hazardous

  21. Some ideas about clothes

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

    Avenue has a pretty selection of larger side and wide width

  22. Just put an end my misery if...

    Mommy&RN replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the patient is able to make their own decisions, then by all means they should choose treatments that they want.My issue comes in to play when the patient has no idea who they are and...

  23. I feel so embarrased and feel like harrased...

    Mommy&RN replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So your patient got an erection, is that right? He covered himself and you left the room, how do you feel

  24. Neupogen

    Mommy&RN replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Oncology

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000912/

  25. TPN question

    Mommy&RN replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    If at all possible, TPN/Lipids are on a dedicated line/port. If your guy was messing with the PIV and you took it out, guess where he would go next. (Not saying what he was doing is okay, but......