mama_d

mama_d BSN, RN

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  1. List of Meds that MUST be given through a central line

    mama_d replied to justchill's topic in General Students

    I've also given all of those listed a couple of posts up via a peripheral...I've actually got 3 patients tonite on Vanco with peripheral access. Although I don't recall giving lipids via a...

  2. Texting while doing patient care?

    mama_d replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not unusual on my floor when we're looking for someone who's willing to come in when we're short staffed to text those we're friends with outside of work to see if they're willing to come in...a...

  3. A question to nurses with children

    mama_d replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse since our oldest was in diapers. I've only missed a birthday here and there, which is the worst, but sometimes there's no getting around it. By the time kids are old enough to...

  4. Do i belong somewhere else or am I overreacting?

    mama_d replied to sarahg88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I work there is a matrix (basically a spreadsheet) that lists who can do what. See if your place has one so you won't be tripped up on that again. It's not unusual for facilities to limit us...

  5. Immunizations and Titers

    mama_d replied to nancy.wong's topic in General Students

    I feel for you, just had to go through all that myself. I bugged my employee health nurse until she drew my titers, then had to get the MMR again anyway. TDaP she just gave me b/c I hadn't gotten a...

  6. "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    mama_d replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My kids' pediatrician also has posters and pamphlets (from the CDC no less) and a firm anti-antibiotic stance. She told me that the nurses' kids are about the only ones she'll routinely prescribe...

  7. IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

    mama_d replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

    I'm sorry, but I agree with the above...if it was me starting the line and you popped the tourniquet off, I'd be a little peeved. Maybe next time say something along the lines of, "I can pop that off...

  8. Nursing classes are easy...

    mama_d replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm one of those that found LPN school easy, and can say the same for my And classes so far. But I'm blessed with good genetics and grew up in a stable household, so I know that I have advantages...

  9. Nurse Retention in Hospitals

    mama_d replied to studentnurseninja's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately right now nurses are a dime a dozen, and they know it. And they treat us that

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, D&D, those were the days! We even had a "Clue Bus" the DM could summon to magically get us back on track. Come to think of it, I'd like to have one of those at work. Would that make me a...

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fiona, you're entering dangerous territory. Why on Earth should being able to speak one's native language with only a passing nod to correct grammar and/or spelling prevent one from chasing their...

  12. Wow, we weren't expecting that!

    mama_d replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in General Nursing

    21 yo male, no medical history, c/o vague discomfort somewhere in his chest/back/abdomen. Admitted to tele because that's what the ER doc on that night does if you complain of pain anywhere from the...

  13. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So ever since I read Pepper the Cat's post a few pages ago last night at work, I've been singing this in my head: "I'm too sexy for my scrubs, too sexy for my scrubs, so sexy yeah... I'm a Snowflake,...

  14. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So...clarify the drinking game rules for me...do we only do a shot when someone posts "mean" or "fomite" in this thread, or does it apply to all the posts from Super Special Snowflakes as well? I'm...

  15. Dealing with low back pain?

    mama_d replied to aachavez's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The sad fact is that most of us who do bedside care will eventually end up with chronic back problems. To facilitate making it to that crusty old bat status, be very aware of body mechanics ALL the...

  16. Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    mama_d replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I tell them, with my best Suzy Sunshine smile, "Oh, let me give you a list of reputable, well researched websites to look at. Your mom's doctor will love that you're taking such an active interest in...

  17. Patient Abandonment by Physician???

    mama_d replied to TammyG77's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks to have a chronic disease process and go through the hoops of trying to find someone, anyone, who can finally give a name to what you're experiencing and maybe offer hope of some kind of...

  18. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So after kicking hubby and kids out the door, instead of sleeping I checked out pathophizz. Makes me wish we didn't have to wear only blue & white nowadays. The patterns in development...

  19. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Apparently pathophizz.com has some...my stupid phone can't do Flash though so I can't see them. And my 13 year old is hogging the computer playing WoW, so I can't look there either. Even though he...

  20. Would you feel ok as a patient at your own hospital?

    mama_d replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I delivered my youngest at my hospital and a few years later had a hysto there as well. My sister was also a pt there recently for several days. No issues at all with it...at least I know who to...

  21. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always thought that if I drunk enough alcohol whilst wearing my scrubs, the fumes surrounding me would be enough to kill off any fomites. Am I the only one?

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, my middle-schoolers have to take home ec (called FACS for family and consumer science) where they had to learn how to cook a few simple things, do laundry, balance a check book, and sew...

  23. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I loved watching the Monkees when I was growing up, and have shared their music with my kids (they might call it "forced" instead of shared, but they sing along with "Pleasant Valley Sunday"...

  24. The Mockery of Nursing

    mama_d replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    JBudd, until I get that song out of my head, you're officially my least favorite person on this thread.

  25. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    mama_d replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another one, kinda awkward when it happened but made me giggle in retrospect... We had a new pulmonolgist start coming to the hospital to replace one who had to drop his workload due to medical...