chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. "Community" Insulin

    chenoaspirit replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is posted

  2. Ticked off a Chaplin today

    chenoaspirit replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, a chaplain shouldnt be there unless he has the heart for it. And if the patient or family didnt want his presence, then their wishes need to be respected and you did the right thing (I...

  3. Urgggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!

    chenoaspirit replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly how our floor is on nightshift. One night, the other floor had 3 assistants with 12 patients (2 assistants were PCAs which do the blood draws). We had 26 patients and ONE assistant...

  4. I bet you don't see this every day.

    chenoaspirit replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had an instructor who made my life a living he$$. Her daily goal was to make me cry. I suffered thru it and went on to graduate. If I had bucked up against her, she would have probably cost...

  5. "Community" Insulin

    chenoaspirit replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    Um, on our floor, each patient has their own insulin in their medication drawer. If they dont, we call pharmacy and they send one. If its nighttime and pharmacy is gone, then we would "borrow" a...

  6. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I wish the mods would close this thread. Its getting out of hand. Some are slamming others or name-calling. Some are on a "high horse" and feel they need to educate another. We all have been in...

  7. PICC line flush solution

    chenoaspirit replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    If it were a type of PICC that hep was ok to use, I would first flush with NS, then follow with 3 ml hep to prevent occlusion. We have so many occluded PICCS due to the policy of no

  8. MMR vaccination and autism

    chenoaspirit replied to vadee's topic in General Nursing

    I refused the MMR for my child and I would do it again. However my child DID receive 3 separate vaccines, rather than the MMR super shot. Im sure that mother wasnt neglecting her child, but rather...

  9. multiquoting in a reply, it wont work

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you "multiquote" in a reply? I click on the icons and try it, but it just places my cursor in the reply box without the quotes. Why wont it work for

  10. "Let me get out of your way"

    chenoaspirit replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thats better than those family members who refuse to move. Like the ones who are reclined in a recliner at bedside and wont get out of the way for you to hang an IV bag when the IV pump is...

  11. multiquoting in a reply, it wont work

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I guess no one knows? Just asking for alittle

  12. I couldn't believe this

    chenoaspirit replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    maybe talk with your manager about incident and possibly stocking those things so you will have them next time. If your floor is like mine, we dont stock well. Im always having to go to another...

  13. How far do you drive?

    chenoaspirit replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 12 miles to work. It takes me about 20 minutes to get there. My salary is not much. I had a job in a facility 2 hours away making 3 times what I make here, but by the time I would pay for...

  14. I couldn't believe this

    chenoaspirit replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    My GAWWWD!!! Is she a new nurse? Has she never encountered a code? The longer you had to stand there and argue with her, the more danger it was putting the patient in. I agree with the above...

  15. Charting?? What is it?

    chenoaspirit replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Like if you did a dressing change but forgot to chart it...if that patient ends up sueing the hospital for something (infection leading to loss of a limb for example), your lack of charting it...

  16. Whoever invented scrubs, standup!

    chenoaspirit replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear cargo style pants too. And for my scrub top....my right pocket is work-related items, the left is my personal items (lipstick, etc). I always look like Im wearing a tool belt though because I...

  17. Rn or LPN

    chenoaspirit replied to Nani 312's topic in General Nursing

    At my job, there were LPNs who have worked there for 15-20 years and I went to work there as a new-grad RN making more than they do. They do the exact same work I do, with a very few exceptions....

  18. Advice

    chenoaspirit replied to GODISGOOD15's topic in General Nursing

    You have to wait for an invitation? Thats horrible. Here, we just go right back the next semester and repeat. Have you talked to them? If you WANT to go to same school, I would go there and...

  19. fake CPR cert.

    chenoaspirit replied to QTQN2NV's topic in General Nursing

    all I can say is OMG! Thats just horrible. Glad they got

  20. Advice

    chenoaspirit replied to GODISGOOD15's topic in General Nursing

    If you plan to continue at the same school, all the classes you completed toward your BSN will still count later when you plan to go from ADN to BSN. If you plan to go to a different school, then see...

  21. Why do some CNAs make our jobs so hard?

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Now, I just have to say that there are some GREAT CNAs who I appreciate dearly! But there is one on my floor Id like to knock her head off some days. Yesterday, I had a patient who was a total care...

  22. Why do some CNAs make our jobs so hard?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. Also, one day a patient of mine had a BP of 210/105. She didnt bother to tell me. When she finally placed the vital board back at the desk so I could check them....I took her...

  23. I can't believe I stood up to one of the 'bullies'!!!

    chenoaspirit replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, just look at her and say "I dont have time for this. Im here to give you report so you can start your shift, now can we continue so I can finish mine and go home?" Be nice but also be frank....

  24. Frustrated with Interns who can't (or won't) treat pain!

    chenoaspirit replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! Those people need to be reported! They sound dangerous. Kudos to you for being such a great and caring nurse. Its a shame those "docs" have the ability to make your job 10 times harder and...

  25. nonsterile gloves to do wet-dry packing? This according to a doc!

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I had a patient who had a huge abdominal incision (wet to dry packing). The surgeon came in, removed the packing and started fingering around in the wound...without sterile gloves. I offered...