LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

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  1. In conscious sedation, does the patient lose touch with reality?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I had oral surgery twice and both times, had versed and fentanyl. I remember hearing the periodontist tell the nurse, "Give her 50 of fentanyl and 2 of versed", then I woke up on my living room...

  2. Patches

    LilRedRN1973 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient last week who was receiving Nitro Q6h and used the bigger tegaderms we put over IV sites to secure it. I put my name, initials and what the medication was (even though it went on a...

  3. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I would be honored!

  4. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know one of the many reasons why I chose ICU nursing over other areas in the hospital? Because I love the fact we do primary care....all of it. I am not going to sit here and say I love...

  5. Has anyone given Haldol IV?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    In our unit (ICU), we use Haldol quite frequently (too frequently, in my opinion....too many nurses don't concern themselves with the side effects from Haldol and give it out like candy). The vials...

  6. Pubic hair

    LilRedRN1973 replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I routinely shave my female patients' legs and underarms if needed (I work in a Trauma/Neuro/Medical/Surgical ICU and many of our patients are there for several weeks, if not months). I have also...

  7. AASN vs LPN can somebody shed some light?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to hmatthewcooper's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from an AASN program in May 2005. I am an RN. Our program offered an LPN class taken after the first year that would lead to an LPN should a student decide he or she did not want to...

  8. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    LilRedRN1973 replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also from Reno and although I can't stand the high cost of living (well, compared to California, it's cheap but compared to Houston, where I'm from, it's ridiculously expensive), I absolutely...

  9. Clocking in

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    We also use the system where if you are scheduled to be clocked in at 1845 and you clock in at 1838, it's considered on time. But if you clock in at 1837, they have to pay 15 minutes of OT. I see so...

  10. Calling in Sick

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have called in 3 times this year and was given a verbal warning. One more time of calling in sick in the next month or so and I will be put on a Corrective Action Plan (or something like...

  11. Nurses w/Lupus or other CTDs?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    I have rheumatoid arthritis and since starting my career as an RN, I've had quite a few flare ups. But that could also be because my dx is new. I discovered I had RA about a month prior to...

  12. Husband is a Correctional Officer; thinking about working as RN there

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Correctional

    My husband has worked for DOC in our state for the past 5 years and loves his job. I have been fortunate enough to tour his facility twice; once with a Criminal Justice class he was taking and worked...

  13. An ethical question.

    LilRedRN1973 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility, it is policy that we do not do a BAL unless requested by law enforcement. The reason? Money. Apparently, it has something to do with not being reimbursed for medical care if the...

  14. Question?? Tender hearted

    LilRedRN1973 replied to MsKris24's topic in General Nursing

    I am an extremely soft hearted person who is fairly emotional. While I am learning how to reign in some of that emotion, I feel that it's a pro rather than a con that I care so much. I have a long...

  15. Continuous Insulin drip

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jocolorado's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility, insulin gtts are only allowed in the critical care setting. They do not allow then even on stepdown. I believe our protocol is q1hr checks and then depending on how stable the...

  16. Clincials in nursing school

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    In our last semester, we did 3 weeks of 12 hour clinicals (2 per week, with 3 on the last week). It was horrible only because of the unit I was on (6 patients during the day, some of them who needed...

  17. What to wear to pinning?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to *Renee*'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wore a white mock wrap scrub dress. I can't remember who makes it (I think L.A. Rose), but I wore it with white nylons and my white clinical shoes. It looked very professional and feminine. There...

  18. Both my patients died the other night...my first ones

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know that working where I do, I have to expect I will lose patients from time to time. Guess I didn't think it would be so soon in my career. The other night, I took care of 2 older ladies, one who...

  19. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    LilRedRN1973 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was turned down for a position as an officer with the local police department because I had bankruptcy in my past. I understand WHY they DQ'ed me, but I still think there should be a chance to...

  20. Work While In School?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    oops...wrong forum

  21. adn graduate

    LilRedRN1973 replied to mitch8lem's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in the ICU right out of school (ADN program), but I had worked there 1 1/2 years prior as an Apprentice Nurse so I had a lot of exposure to the unit. I had been assessing, charting, and...

  22. Lupus

    LilRedRN1973 replied to katheriner's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of intermittent FMLA? I will be looking into this. Someone else mentioned it on this board a while back and it sounds like something that may apply to me once my RA becomes moderate...

  23. Work as a student nurse?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in General Nursing

    After my first semester of nursing school, I was hired in the ICU as an Apprentice Nurse I/Critical Care Tech. I basically helped the RN's with baths, stocked all the carts, ensured all equipment was...

  24. How long does it take to feel comfortable being a REAL nurse????

    LilRedRN1973 replied to johnnrachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mjlrn97 said it right....it's good to always have a "bit of fear"! = ) One of the things I remember my supervisor telling me when I was just about finished with school and my Apprentice Nurse...

  25. Getting over the Gross Factor

    LilRedRN1973 replied to stambam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in the ICU and can handle many of the "gross" things that come my way. Blood, sputum, urine, and stool don't make me wince, but God forbid someone vomits. UGH. I can go in and clean up a...