Aurora77

Aurora77

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  1. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    Aurora77 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    So you do acknowledge that our taxes pay for gov't programs. If something has to be paid for, how can it be

  2. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    Aurora77 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Where does the financial support for those initiatives come

  3. Evening shift - no family time

    Aurora77 replied to vanRN12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Honestly, I wouldn't wait the year--I'd be looking for a new job. I don't have kids, but with that schedule, I would only see my husband three days a week. I work 12 hour nights. Even when we both...

  4. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    Aurora77 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you should be thanking the people who pay for these things for you, not the President. Unless he personally buys your supplies, he actually has nothing to do with it. He simply took one...

  5. Facebook while on the clock?

    Aurora77 replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We can't access social media at work, but I will take a peek when I'm on break. I will look at the Internet when it's slw or I'm eating lunch. I mostly look at news sites or stuff related to my BSN...

  6. How do you typically check medicines?

    Aurora77 replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We used to have Micromedex which I loved. Then my hospital switched to Lippincott--the drug guide is horrible! It has so little info, I don't even bother, I go with our drug books. I think we have...

  7. Different Types Of Coworkers

    Aurora77 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've got one--the "takes no initiative" coworker. I can tolerate a lot in my coworkers, but this drives me batty. Seriously, after several months on the job, you should not have to ask basic...

  8. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    Aurora77 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. If healthcare is a business, then all professions associated with it are just jobs. Considering the way many posters report being treated by their employers, is it any wonder employees...

  9. The Disrespect Of Nurses

    Aurora77 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I thought you were kidding, but no! I must have been sick that day in nursing

  10. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    Aurora77 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    What's the difference? Can you post some specific

  11. what are you going to do with this order?

    Aurora77 replied to hnwxmo's topic in Patient Medications

    What do you think you should

  12. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    Aurora77 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    So true. My LPN-ASN bridge used lots of study groups and group work. Drove me batty! I learn best when I can listen to the lecture, then be left alone somewhere quiet where I can read, review, and...

  13. What are your white board goals?

    Aurora77 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Education

    I put the goals for my shift. I work post surgical, so my morning of POD (post op day) 1 goals are "remove catheter, IV fluids, and drains in the morning." POD 2 is "pain management and walking."...

  14. Night Shift Nurses; Patient care and sleeping habits

    Aurora77 replied to quelynkaye's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I took the survey. My only quibble is that while I have HTN and have struggled with depression, they were part of my life prior to becoming a nurse, not caused or exacerbated by working nights....

  15. Nurses don't eat their young, the CNA/CMT's do!!

    Aurora77 replied to proudauntie415's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The best thing you can do is keep doing what you're doing. Answer lights. Don't be the nurse that has to go find a CNA to empty a urinal. Don't be "too good" to do aid work. And, most important,...

  16. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    Aurora77 replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm with Blue Devil. The only blood I draw is through PICCs or ports. I've done one other regular draw in my life, so I would never tell a phleb how to do his or her job. Likewise, I would expect...

  17. Adjusting IV drip rate

    Aurora77 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Why is it a grey area? We do it all the time. Potassium is run with other fluids. I'll play with the mixture until the patient is comfortable. Whenever possible, I try to give potassium PO so this...

  18. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    Aurora77 replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quite honestly, I made up some of the financial stuff when I was in nursing school. My instructors never watched me ask. It's highly inappropriate. The pt's ability to pay or how much money that...

  19. My coworkers are great because....

    Aurora77 replied to wooh's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am so fortunate to work with a great team of nurses and CNAs. We actually respect and like one another. If something needs to be done, it gets done. Very rarely (and only from a couple of people)...

  20. heparin bolus and continous infusion

    Aurora77 replied to mspurple's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Is this homework? What's the difference between the bolus and the continuous infusion? What does the PTT show? Why would it be necessary to know the PTT level after beginning a heparin

  21. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    Aurora77 replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I share what I'm comfortable sharing. I don't have a problem telling people I'm married, don't have kids, etc. I don't get in depth, but do find sharing a little bit about myself helps pts feel more...

  22. Pain management

    Aurora77 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Your doc wrote great orders! I wish we had so many options sometimes. The IV meds are going to be out of the patient's system well before the four hours is up, so depending on age, vitals, pt...

  23. Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

    Aurora77 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad you're having such a great experience! I wish we got students on nights, so I could work with you guys (and gals:) ). I do see lots of students when giving report, so I always try to be...

  24. What to do in family emergency situations?

    Aurora77 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    That's unfortunate and taking the letter of the law to the extreme. What does it hurt to take an extra pt in an emergency situation? Very sad. A few months back, we had a nurse leave after her son...

  25. First time a patient didn't like me

    Aurora77 replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to add some sympathy. It's hard when your patients get confused and agitated. I work post op and you'd be surprised how many older adults get confused and combative after anesthesia....