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missmiamoore

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  1. Combative/Violent Confused Patients

    missmiamoore posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am feeling traumatized and numb at the moment. Maybe it is because I am 6.5 weeks pregnant and my hormones are out of control. There was an "incident" at work tonight that threw me right off and...

  2. Combative/Violent Confused Patients

    missmiamoore replied to missmiamoore's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Very sad. This is why I am hesitant to post on all nurses.com. It is full of bitter people who seem to enjoy being rude and cold to other nurses. This is pathetic and I would never respond to a...

  3. Combative/Violent Confused Patients

    missmiamoore replied to missmiamoore's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am going in on modified duties, meaning I won't have a patient assignment for two shifts. It really upsets me hearing fellow nurses not supporting others because they themselves have had bad...

  4. Need maternal-newborn theory and practicum.

    missmiamoore posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi nurses: I am a Canadian RN that graduated in 2008, from McMaster University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. I worked for a couple years in acute care in Ontario. Now, I am trying to gain...

  5. Need maternal-newborn theory and practicum.

    missmiamoore replied to missmiamoore's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you Elkpark. This is reassuring to find out

  6. University of Phoenix MSN-FNP Fall 2011

    missmiamoore replied to youknowho's topic in School, College Programs

    I didn't know that UOP offerend nurse practitioner programs. I am in the Lake County area and am

  7. Who do you think you are!

    missmiamoore replied to mesa1979's topic in General Nursing

    Med aide is such a STRANGE concept to me. I get all territorial and panicky just thinking of someone else pouring and passing my patients their meds. What type of training do these aides have? Do...

  8. Mistakes

    missmiamoore replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, of course we all do that. It's called reflection. The key is not to drive yourself crazy over these things. What I find helps is I try to think of a positive for everything I have missed....

  9. What PRN meds do you give a lot?

    missmiamoore replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Morphine, Gravol, acetaminophen, Atasol 30, Percocet, oxycodone, Dilaudid, Zofran, Stemetil, Maxeran, Bendadryl, Imovane, and Ativan. I work on a post-surgical floor (majority ortho and GI). We...

  10. Documentation on Total hip replacement

    missmiamoore replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there.. At our institution we follow hip and knee care paths. On day 1-2, we would be assessing for pain and symptom control, hemodynamic status (hemoglobin and potassium levels), urine output,...

  11. PICC nurses or anyone else well versed in central lines need help...

    missmiamoore replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I also feel as if this line would be questionable for harsh agents such as chemo etc. However, drawing blood is also an issue, as we all know that doing so from a peripheral line can potentially...

  12. Would you get treated at the hospital where you work?

    missmiamoore replied to Goingthere's topic in General Nursing

    No way in hell...Would not want any of my co-workers catheterizing me, toileting me, seeing me vulnerable. I don't even like to socialize with these people. I like to keep my work life very...

  13. Orbital skin tear

    missmiamoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    So a scary/strange thing happened today at work. A patient of mine who has chronic edema and very sensitive skin recieved a nasty skin tear under his eye when I was wiping morning mucous out of the...

  14. Orbital skin tear

    missmiamoore replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your thoughtful replies. Shedding some light on this situation. I personally think this patient is "on his way out" he does not look good and I get that gut feeling, but he has not...

  15. Orbital skin tear

    missmiamoore replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    This patient did not eat anything all day. Just kept drinking juice and water. We finally got a Boost into him but only at the end of the day. How do we maximize nutritional status when they don't...

  16. RN Salary survey

    missmiamoore replied to RNnurse07's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad in Ontario, work FT in acute hospital setting for 27.57 per hour plus

  17. is it bad if i dont go to the christmas party tonight?

    missmiamoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, just wondering your opinion. I am on Effexor-XR and have a problem with alcohol. I find it hard to resist when I am in social situations and it usually ends up pretty bad. I am feeling kinda...

  18. I Contracted HIV

    missmiamoore replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    my last year as a nursing student, i pricked myself accidentally with a glucometer needle. this was after i took the guy's blood glucose with it. i checked his PMH in the chart for hiv or related...

  19. shot opinion?

    missmiamoore replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I give a lot of IM shots in the vastus lateralis muscle given that the patient is healthy with good muscle bulk and tone. Anyone else do this? Some nurses on the floor where I work were surprised...

  20. Finally got it!!!

    missmiamoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, starting IVs is a skill I am just starting to learn. It is basically a hit or miss process where we only have practice if our patient needs one. The past several I have done have all...

  21. This is not my job?!?

    missmiamoore replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    When I use a facecloth/towel for cleaning up poo off a patient or any other surface, I always dispose of it in the trash, as it is hard to imagine someone putting their face on it again even after...

  22. Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release Capsules and Effexor (venlafaxine HCl)

    missmiamoore replied to Brian's topic in Patient Medications

    I also believe Effexor-XR to be a wonder drug. I am currently on 150 mg every morning. I have been able to cut back on my dosage very slowly by alternating doses and counting beads, avoiding brain...

  23. 98 hours this pay and $1000 taken off in taxes/pension

    missmiamoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there: I am a new grad working in Ontario Canada. As the title of this post says, I got a whopping deduction on my latest pay check. What I am wondering is when is working overtime not worth it...

  24. 98 hours this pay and $1000 taken off in taxes/pension

    missmiamoore replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a more seasoned nurse who does this. She works full time on a cardiology floor and works casual (1-2 shifts per week) on a small med/surg floor at a community hospital near her home. She...

  25. called in sick for a night...feel so guilty/bad

    missmiamoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey there: I have been working nights for the past 3 weeks now and I tonight was to be my 9th one. For some reason, when I got home this morning, I could not fall asleep! I was plagued with an...