Mommy&RN

Mommy&RN BSN, RN

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  1. Morbidly obese residents

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

    The second paragraph is how my unit is equipped. She really needs a different facility at the point, she needs long term care/hospice. I did a search this morning to see if I could find a facility and...

  2. Morbidly obese residents

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

    Thanks for your reply KY! Our floor specializes in obesity related procedures. We have many lift devices available to us. Fortunately. SW is having a hard time find ltc for her. Such a sad

  3. Question about PM care

    Mommy&RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This question is a little premature at the moment, but I have a question about postmortem care on super morbidly obese pt. What do you do to prepare the body for transport if they do not fit in the...

  4. Question about PM care

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

    That is what I thought would be the process, but wanted a couple of opinions.

  5. do you get paid more for certifications?

    Mommy&RN replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have different levels of cert. pay. Based on the requirements to obtain/maintain certification. I am Med-Surg certified, and receive a $500 bonus each

  6. A floor nurse's rambling late night rant.

    Mommy&RN replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    This is a huge eye opener for me. We typically have 5-7 acute surgical pts. I have never thought of the time each pt is alloted. Of course you don't really spend that amount of time each hour, but...

  7. amp of D50

    Mommy&RN replied to happyRN21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am on a surgical unit, but here is what we do for the most part. 1. Npo 2. Diet ordered, 4 oz of juice or regular cola. Also have glucose tabs available, but have not seen anyone choose that tx....

  8. Dear Coworkers:

    Mommy&RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love my job. 1.) Thank you for noticing that I am behind and stopping me and making me tell you what you can do for me. 2.) Thank you for coming in and helping clean up the 300+ pound lady who had...

  9. Those that work a 6a-6p shift....

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

    On nights, we do shift assessments, pass hs meds, prns, etc., pyxis is counted twice per week by nights. We hang all TPN. We draw all central line daily/am labs. Total care/disoriented pts are bathed...

  10. Dear Coworkers:

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

    I have really enjoyed reading all of the posts! 1. To the unit clerk, THANK YOU for going to the gift shop and getting us the bag of "motivation" (candy). 2. To the pt's wife who came to the desk...

  11. Dear Coworkers:

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

    Thank

  12. Dear Coworkers:

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

    I Really do enjoy our unit. We tend to have at least one long-termer. Most of the time we get to build great relationships with them. Come on share your praises or

  13. What HAVE you said to patients???

    Mommy&RN replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    We have a frequent flyer (at least monthly), always with abdominal pain. The MD d/c'd all narcotics. She happened to be assigned to another RN this visit. She called out and I responded to the call...

  14. What is the role of charge nurse

    Mommy&RN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Acute Care (surgical floor) 34 beds. On nights, the charge takes 4 pts and the other RN take 6 (if we are at 31+ pts). She is responsible for making the shift assignment, and the weekly schedule in 4...

  15. Hospital ER relocates and treats patients to next door coffee shop (Tim Hortons)

    Mommy&RN replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    "The daughter of a woman who received blood work and a heart monitoring test in the coffee shop says the doughnut counter may not have been the most hygienic location." I wonder if the doughnut...

  16. Visitors chasing you down the hallway....

    Mommy&RN replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    un-der-ling    [/url]/ˈʌndərlɪŋ/ show spelled[uhn-der-ling] show ipa –noun a subordinate, esp. one of slight importance. use underling in a sentence see images of underling...

  17. Patient care and insurance, a little vent.

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

    I honestly have no idea what types of insurance my pts have. I don't care what kind of insurance they have (or don't have). It is easy enough to find out, but it is simply something I don't need to...

  18. Visitors chasing you down the hallway....

    Mommy&RN replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    really? the cna/pcts, the uc, house keepers, nutrion staff, etc are not your underlings. if you treat the support staff in that manner, no wonder they are finding other things with their time....

  19. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    Mommy&RN replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    color: brown, black, green, frank blood, yellow Consistency: Formed, hard, soft, liquid, watery, pasty Contienet or incontient colostomy? ileostomy? Is it "normal" for that pt? I spend a lot of time...

  20. intravenous diazepam

    Mommy&RN replied to rjrule's topic in Emergency

    It is recommended to inject diazepam directly into a large vein at a max rate of 5mg/min. If it is given as an infusion, the fluids are to be added to the diazepam, and not the other way around....

  21. Possibly transferring to NSICU

    Mommy&RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey ladies and gents! I have been on the GI, vascular, thyroid, bariactric surgery floor for a bit over two years. I am Med-Surg certified by ANCC. I am ready to spread my wings and move on. I...

  22. Possibly transferring to NSICU

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    thanks!

  23. Name Tags

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

    I bought mine on ebay. Search for "badge its". They are about $10 with shipping....

  24. For those of you who passed the RN-BC for MedSurg certification

    Mommy&RN replied to agent's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I studied the book from ANCC. Read a bit of it everyday. The practice test in the back of the book is representitive of the

  25. 2 Medical dictionaries, which to choose???

    Mommy&RN replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Taber's.