jlmb214rn

jlmb214rn BSN, RN

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  1. I Need A Tubex!!!

    jlmb214rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I first started nursing (3years ago) the pharmacy at my hospital stocked Tubex injectors. Not the old metal kind, but a new light blue plastic one with a twist grip on it... for use with...

  2. 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.

  3. Pseudo-seizures

    jlmb214rn replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Nursing

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. Inspiring Patient Story-Why we do what we do!

    jlmb214rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently had an amazing experience with a palliative care patient... I am orienting a new nurse to the floor who at this point is ready to be on her own. It was her second to last day so she was...

  8. 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...

  9. Charting Bloopers

    jlmb214rn replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. Piggyback IV question

    jlmb214rn replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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,...

  18. The reason why u cant get blood from a peripheral IV??

    jlmb214rn replied to 1_Dedicated_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is totally possible (depending on the gauge, the vien, and the site) to obtain blood from a peripheral IV site. Infact, in our ER, the initial labs are usually obtained as the IV is started. Once a...

  19. How do you not get caught up with long winded patients?

    jlmb214rn replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    This is an issue that every nurse runs into. We all want to be able to spend time with our patients and provide them with the company and conversation that they need. It's part of caring for them...

  20. MDs you love?

    jlmb214rn replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. B, who direct admitted a patient to us and (because we were slammed) offered to bring the patient to the floor herself! Got off the elevator grinning, wheeling the patient to her room. Dr. W, gyn...

  21. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    jlmb214rn replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for a little over 2 1/2 years as a charge nurse and I can honestly say that I have never caught a nap on my shift. And no one on my floor sleeps either. Unless it's on their break....

  22. Has any dr tried to get you to do something outside of your scope?

    jlmb214rn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for correcting me. i know that in kentucky, an lpn cannot administer a blood transfusion. but you are right, i didn't think about it varying from state to state. thanks

  23. Has any dr tried to get you to do something outside of your scope?

    jlmb214rn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I take care of a lot of abdominal surgeries and this sounds awful. You can remove staples as a nurse, but you best believe on something like that, I would have done the same thing! Don't you love...

  24. Has any dr tried to get you to do something outside of your scope?

    jlmb214rn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen one in a Carotid either... Makes you wonder if he even looked at the fluids as he hooked em up. And how could he not know that it was in the artery??? It had to spurt blood! I hate...

  25. I had an amazing experience today.

    jlmb214rn replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also had an amazing experience recently. I am orienting a new nurse to the floor who at this point is ready to be on her own. It was her second to last day so she was doing her thing and I was there...