Aurora77

Aurora77

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  1. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    Aurora77 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What's wrong with a vegan diet? It's not a complicated bizarre way of eating at all. I do agree what nurses shouldn't be essentially prescribing treatments or diets, but we should be reasonably...

  2. FFP infusion

    Aurora77 replied to EmeryRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at your facility's policy on blood administration. Ours specifically states a 22 is acceptable for transfusions on an

  3. Would you give a 2nd signature for another nurse who claimed she dropped a narc &

    Aurora77 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    It would depend on how well I knew the other nurse. If he or she is someone I've worked closely with and never had reason to doubt them, yes, I'd sign for it, especially if it's a one time thing....

  4. How much is too much?

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

    I share what I'm comfortable sharing; it really depends on the vibe I get from the patient I'm talking to. I tend to work my nights in a row, so I'll have the same patients and as we spend time...

  5. "Some people have a job. We have a calling."

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

    Using "the calling" as an advertising slogan is offensive to me. I am religious and believe that the events in my life led me to be a nurse; it's not a career I even considered when I was 20 and...

  6. Pancreatitis assessment

    Aurora77 replied to cherylb2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tell us what you have first. What would you be looking for in a patient with pancreatitis? What sort of focused assessment do you need to

  7. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    Aurora77 replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    ...never mind. I should have read the whole

  8. Weather Policy

    Aurora77 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

  9. Weather Policy

    Aurora77 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    If a nurse can't afford a hotel room, how can he or she afford to miss

  10. Caring for a patient vs. providing medical assistance

    Aurora77 replied to lsboecken's topic in Nursing Career

    Is this homework? What do you think about which is more

  11. At a crossroads, need advice

    Aurora77 replied to mjobrien's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  12. Weather Policy

    Aurora77 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a fair policy. You can call out for weather, but it counts against you as an occurrence, just like calling in sick. If you're going to call out for snow, you'd better be prepared to...

  13. Dropping tele cables on floor before cleaning

    Aurora77 replied to tonytayag's topic in Cardiac

    As long as you abide by the 5 second rule, they'll be

  14. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    Aurora77 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's true. I hadn't thought about it that way. I also figure we might have to protect people from themselves, but I'm just feeling especially cynical right now. I think it's the dreary weather....

  15. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Aurora77 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I was talking to a patient one night and said something along the lines of, it's so nice that your husband is staying here to help you. Yep, you guessed it, that was her son. What makes it worse is...

  16. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    Aurora77 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

  17. Dealing with Death...

    Aurora77 replied to alth's topic in General Nursing

    Like any part of the job, it takes getting used to. I'll never forget my first patient death. I was in the room when he died and, while I sobbed in the car on the way home, I realized how special it...

  18. Here's a feel-good post

    Aurora77 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Those are the moments that make it all

  19. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    Aurora77 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

  20. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    Aurora77 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

  21. GN to NP in <1yr

    Aurora77 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    How is setting goals shallow? Or is it that someone wants to maximize her earning potential and gain prestige in her career? I realize this isn't my fight, but what a rude

  22. When patients request NOT to have you as their nurse...

    Aurora77 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've only had one person request me not to take care of the again. I was grateful, the patient had been

  23. I want to be a bedside nurse, but...

    Aurora77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ..the stress is getting to me. My vent isn't anything ya'll haven't read a million times before but I just need to let it out. I am so tired. I love caring for patients, educating them, having them...

  24. I want to be a bedside nurse, but...

    Aurora77 replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the advice. I especially like the idea about grieving for what was. I hadn't thought about it that way. I don't know if there are better job options out there; I'm sure I'd face...

  25. How many 12 hour shifts per week

    Aurora77 replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good point. One time I worked 5 12s in a week. I got so much taken in taxes, it wasn't worth the exhaustion. I'll never do that again unless I'm threatened with being fired if I