Sonjailana

Sonjailana

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  1. how to you deal with this?

    Sonjailana replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

    If she's elderly do you think she might have short term memory loss? Some times this makes me people act very weird..especially when they don't their normal memory/orientation cues from home. I would...

  2. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    Sonjailana replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    If they refuse, they refuse. Document and CYA. Make sure you let the doc know they are refusing. Make sure you educate them on risks, etc. You can't force a straight cath on

  3. Co-Worker not smelling so good

    Sonjailana replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would go in Peer evals (if you have

  4. Current Nursing or Patient Care Concern

    Sonjailana replied to kristinscarbo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fall prevention Catheter Associated Urinary tract infections Preventing pressure ulcers C diff treatment

  5. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

    Sonjailana replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP- Do you think we help this behavior along as a system? Learned

  6. what medical drama would you be cast in as a nurse?

    Sonjailana replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    ER with Noah Wyle/Dr. Carter. Still gets me,

  7. Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    Sonjailana replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a deaf nurse in tele/med surg. She wears hearing aids, and we made sure to have technology that is compatible with them. She also has an electronic stethoscope. Really, she performed her...

  8. Most trivial complaint ever?

    Sonjailana replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    The pipe in here is too loud (slight noise).... I wanted to say..well, it's drowning out Bob who's demented and screaming next door. My mom had to wait FOREVER for someone to come (we timed it..1.5...

  9. Intimidating? ME?

    Sonjailana replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like he's incompetent and insecure. Bummer for you. Hope he leaves soon! I might confront him directly about it, or, see if the other docs

  10. MRSA.... VERY WORRIED!!!!

    Sonjailana replied to undecidedjp's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give you medical advice here. Please see your

  11. Please Help a Student out with an Assignment - This is actually sort of fun :)

    Sonjailana replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would love that so

  12. Need comments and support for hysterectomy

    Sonjailana replied to supernatural's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I scared you with my article (other side of IV). Good news is I'm 15 days post op and good as new..and even though that nurse may have been harsh with me, she did properly medicate me with...

  13. Antiemetics... Can someone give me the lowdown?

    Sonjailana replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Zofran- works extremely well, clean drug, doesn't interact much, I've never seen anyone react to it. Also expensive so often only approved for 24 hrs post op or for cancer pts. 32mg/max/day Phenergan-...

  14. Rash of UTIs

    Sonjailana replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can your patients follow the Frasier Water Protocol and be allowed just plain, unthickened water between

  15. Rash of UTIs

    Sonjailana replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe make it a competition..like if your unit can reduce UTI's by half or some such number, there's a reward for everyone. It could be as simple as pizza or monetary. Or, as my company does, if the...

  16. When coffee is no longer enough,

    Sonjailana replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    -chew gum/suck on hard candy -talk to coworkers -walk laps on the floor -talk to the old sleepless people that seem

  17. Being a patient-view from the other side

    Sonjailana posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm sitting here waiting at 4am for my Lortab elixir to kick in and I thought I'd share my experience as a patient today-- First, I'm an RN in Med/Surg/Onc/Tele with 2 years experience. I take care...

  18. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    Sonjailana replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    I feel like I went to the same school as you, OP. Are you in

  19. Feeling bad because I didn't "go with my gut"

    Sonjailana replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    The almighty dollar...how sad! I think all of us experience something like this, and then realize how crazy our system

  20. Dilaudid and bp

    Sonjailana replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    BP dropping on narcotic virgins...not so uncommon. I probably would have gotten an order to decrease your dose or taken away the button before your BP got into the 70s. Hope your recovery goes

  21. Question about tinnitus

    Sonjailana replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I have cochlear hydrops, tinnitus, and hearing loss on my left side. I find it's something that I pretty much just have to live with. I'm getting my tonsils out in January (after 8 courses of...

  22. What can I do for healthcare employment while I wait for nursing school?

    Sonjailana replied to arigsbee's topic in General Nursing

    a) use your contacts! This seems to be the best way to get in at a hospital, not the blind online applications. But, apply endlessly anyway. b) consider volunteering at a hospital, or with a hospice...

  23. ASSESSING LITERACY

    Sonjailana replied to cassgreenmartin's topic in General Nursing

    oops. I thought it was cna's assessing

  24. ASSESSING LITERACY

    Sonjailana replied to cassgreenmartin's topic in General Nursing

    We notice it because we have written menus. I usually am just pretty frank and ask the patient, because it alters how we do most everything. I've had several patients just tell me "I don't

  25. Anyone here bulk up to become a better nurse?

    Sonjailana replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I went to a trainer when I started working and had a plan devised for me. I find it's really important to strengthen my naturally weaker parts (abs and arms), whereas my legs/back were good from...