DroogieRN

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  1. Not a waitress or barista

    DroogieRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient once whose young daughter was visiting, and when I went in to introduce myself as her nurse for the night, the daughter piped up, "Mommy! Do you have your very own maid?" And the...

  2. Dead bodies?

    DroogieRN replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, dear Lord. Is that common? Because that is one of the worst things I have ever heard in my life. That cannot be OK. Yet one more reason I wouldn't work OB. Bless your heart, and thank you for...

  3. Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    DroogieRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I am just so very sorry. I lost my parents quickly -- they each literally "dropped dead." While that was difficult enough (and still is), I didn't have to watch them go through this truly terrible...

  4. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    DroogieRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure of the problem here -- I am an ADN who supervises

  5. Are you doing this at work?

    DroogieRN replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    giving nebs i have. drawing own labs often, and then deliver them. starting your own iv's always. running own blood gasses no. cleaning own rooms no but lots of emptying of trash and we do have to...

  6. How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    DroogieRN replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting -- the comment I receive from my patients most often is, "Wow. That hardly hurt at all." Had only one lady cry and scream and pull away, and that was before I even stuck

  7. How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    DroogieRN replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    The vein along the medial side of the wrist, just below the thumb, is awesome for me usually -- sorry, the name of it escapes me. It's often very palpable even without a tourniquet. I've heard it is...

  8. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    DroogieRN replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    That is so ridiculous that I'll bet my hospital will jump right on

  9. Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    DroogieRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are allowed to vent, but your inexperience is manifested in all the finger-pointing throughout the entire post. However, try as I might, I just can't get past this

  10. Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    DroogieRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  11. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    DroogieRN replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be surprised if there is a facility that is paying someone to work 120 hours in a pay period, or that anyone would take such a job if it paid only straight time. More likely, it means it's a...

  12. What are your favorite types of patients??

    DroogieRN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm usually pretty crazy about little old men, aged 85 and up. My dad would be near that age, and there's just something precious about them to

  13. Is there a board for MDs?

    DroogieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This goes along with the "Who do docs think they are?" thread... Is there a board for MDs to post, like we have? I ask because I am knd of tired of docs talking to me like I am dirt on their shoes,...

  14. Is there a board for MDs?

    DroogieRN replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do mean forums.

  15. Would you do it all again?

    DroogieRN replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    The stress, the exhaustion, the incredibly rude doctors and family members (and patients!), the understaffing, the neglect of myself while I am at work -- can't pee, can't drink, can't eat -- the...

  16. How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

    DroogieRN replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have found this to be quite effective as well, at

  17. How long is your commute?

    DroogieRN replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    15 minutes if I obey all traffic laws, 11 if I don't -- or if I hit the traffic lights exactly right. About three minutes from the car to the time clock and free parking. The commute is one of the...

  18. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    DroogieRN replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Refuse. Say no. You might get fired but you'll keep your license. If nurses actually stood together and took up for themselves, maybe something would

  19. Nurses,what is the highest BP you've ever seen recorded on a pt.?

    DroogieRN replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    220/144, in my patient just the other day. Non-compliant hypertensive. 100 mg Lopressor and 10 mg Norvasc brought him WNL. 19 years ago, my father had a hemorrhagic stroke and was 300+/190+. He did...

  20. Ive just about had it. Rant, and I never rant.

    DroogieRN replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have anything to add, but this really resonated with me. I feel like my actual job is paperwork, and then patient care comes when I can fit it in... I work tele and have multiple admissions,...

  21. Tattoos and nursing

    DroogieRN replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    Side story: A couple of days ago, I had an 86 year old patient notice some ink on my inner forearm. Now, it said "Bactrim," and I had written it about half an hour prior to remind me to chart a VORB...

  22. Troubles with eyeglasses

    DroogieRN replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in Emergency

    Just FYI: Not everyone can wear monovision contacts; I can't. My brain just would not adjust. The eye doc said there are a select few for whom this type of contact does not work, and sure enough, I...

  23. Will never write order again w/o permission from doc

    DroogieRN replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow... a few of my colleagues will do this if they know the doc well and it is for something seemingly insignificant, like Calmoseptine, but even I won't do that. As for terminating life support?...

  24. Advice for "seasoned" individual going for RN

    DroogieRN replied to Buckaroo93's topic in General Nursing

    Long story, short, I was a "seasoned" individual going for a nursing degree with a BA in another field. I chose the ADN over the accelerated BSN simply due to economics -- it was much less expensive,...

  25. RN of exactly one year...

    DroogieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really think I thought I'd be "super nurse" by now. I still doubt myself and still feel like I "don't get it" and wonder if I should be more confident after a year. Even though I know I still have...