jlmb214rn BSN, RN

jlmb214rn is a BSN, RN and specializes in Medical/Surgical.

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1. Pseudo-seizures

   jlmb214rn replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Nursing

   I feel ya! This is actually a common occurance on my post-surgical floor.

2. Pseudo-seizures

   jlmb214rn replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Nursing

3. Report interruption

   jlmb214rn replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad to hear that other nurses are bothered by interruptions in report. Now, I am not so particular that someone can't pipe in when something is unclear. But like other people in the post have...

4. What would you do?

   jlmb214rn replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, I wouldn't report it. (To answer the original question) But only because the patient in question didn't overhear anyone else's information, and I'm assuming that she didn't feel like...

5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   jlmb214rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   An addendum to my previous entry... I can totally understand how a person who had never heard of a drug or seen it spelled out could spell it incorrectly. However, when you administer that drug on...

6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   jlmb214rn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   I have never laughed so hard in my life!!! Some of these people.... I'll share a few good lessons that my patients have taught me. Never, never, never masterbate with a raw hot dog. It will most...

7. Charting Bloopers

   jlmb214rn replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   Patient satting 95% on 50% "vinny" mask. Patient with history of "cabbage" in

8. Terms we will not admit to using

   jlmb214rn replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

   We use the GOMER too!! Awwww, here comes Gomer!!! And I had a tech tell me once that our new patient had a serious case of " ****doo " (Fill in stars with the nickname for Richard) Translated...

9. Overheard...

   jlmb214rn replied to Reno1978's topic in Nursing Humor

   I once overheard a nurse who was in her patients room starting an IV say "CRAP!! Missed again!!! I'm sorry, honey, I'm not a very good nurse." I couldn't believe

10. Piggyback IV question

    jlmb214rn replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    No. Not all antibiotics are compatible. Infact, most manufacturers recommend that you hang EVERYTHING (all antibiotics) completely seperately. Zosyn (piperacillin) and Vanc are compatible. You are...

11. Piggyback IV question

    jlmb214rn replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

12. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    jlmb214rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am essentially the only person on my floor who cares about how people spell and pronounce medical terms and medications. I am so glad to see that I have fellow nurses who can't stand when other...

13. Hourly Rounding / Walking Reports

    jlmb214rn replied to patwil73's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, we use both hourly rounding and bedside report. The term "bedside report" can be confusing, so make sure what your facility expects of you. On my floor, we give a complete verbal...

14. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    jlmb214rn replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    OK. I totally disagree with this entire response. I know opinions are like buttholes, but I gotta share my on this one. First of all, a low grade temp is common in the first 24 hours post-op. It is...

15. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

    jlmb214rn replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How about "Advanced Age". No kidding. Had it more than once too. It's kind of like a cover term for "family can't take it anymore, needs NH placement" These people have no acute medical problems,...