chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have Meneires also. Im right now suffering an exacerbation with no relief. I keep hearing a low-pitched roaring and have a hard time hearing others. And the vertigo! Its horrible. After 2 years...

  2. Hourly rounding... I have the time

    chenoaspirit replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine what the patients think when every nurse who cares for them says the exact same thing. We have been handed a card to cary with us in case we need to refresh on what we need to say. I think...

  3. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and ignored the rest. Im done with this. I can find better ways to entertain

  4. The benefits of a Med-Surg background

    chenoaspirit replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think med-surg is a good place to start because you learn alot of your skills to carry forth to any specialty you

  5. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    When I said I "blew" didnt mean I blew on the patient. I do get aggrivated as well as most of us do sometimes. I do not make my patients feel bad and I will not be made to feel bad either just because...

  6. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been in their shoes and still am at times. And no Ive never told anyone they didnt need pain medication and Ive never made anyone feel bad about it. But when I have a patient crushing percocet...

  7. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I dont know why I need to be careful about what I think as long as I treat the pain just as Im supposed to. Ive never withheld pain medications based on my assumption. I dont act on my...

  8. What to do in this situation?

    chenoaspirit replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

    Educate her, giving her options. The ultimate decision is between her and her doctor. She knows what an amputation encounters, knows what to expect, and is willing/wanting to amputate the other....

  9. Why do Threads here get moved to the "Members Only" section?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    hmm. so I could post something here that is nonnursing and it could get moved. Then I could no longer view/post? Even if I posted it? How much does it cost for

  10. Help I am scared!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!

    chenoaspirit replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure if you run into any problems or questions on the job, others will be more than ready to help. Dont be afraid to ask. whenever you encounter something you dont know, go home and research it....

  11. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Just like I said on my post....when a person asks for next dose as they are receiving a dose. And like my patient who was caught crusing a percocet and mixing with a saline flush in the trash and...

  12. I need help ( confused )

    chenoaspirit replied to tevez1015's topic in Nursing Career

    Apply to college. Once you are accepted, you choose your major (nursing). You are assigned an advisor who will help you through the entire

  13. Pain is subjective?

    chenoaspirit replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, been there and done that MANY times. It ticks me off that docs will prescribe Dilaudid or Morphine q1h. OMG, Im in their room more than anyone elses. But I try to look at it other ways too. When...

  14. TPA for central Line clots??

    chenoaspirit replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you try to apply pressure, you can blow the PICC and a new PICC will have to be placed. This is my hospital policy and is how I do it. It works great because it allows the cath to be...

  15. TPA for central Line clots??

    chenoaspirit replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I found this online. It may explain it better.... Alteplase (Cathflo) Instillation to Clear a Clotted PICC Instillation may be performed by APNs, and PICC-team members. 1. Wipe the PICC hub with 2%...

  16. TPA for central Line clots??

    chenoaspirit replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    We just had an inservice on this today. You have a set of Y tubing set that connects to the clogged port (leaving two open lines). Each open line has a syringe....one with the TPA and the other one...

  17. Scared to talk to Doctors

    chenoaspirit replied to jam0516's topic in General Nursing

    I was like that also. After you call them a few times, it gets easier. Just make sure you have all the info right in front of you when you call them...vital signs, labs, medications, whatever your...

  18. Tv shows that dictate nurses as a "janitor"

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was watching "House" tonight and I LOVE that show, but it ticks me off sometimes. Have you noticed on that show that everytime there is a mess such as an incontinent patient, House says "We need a...

  19. Help for stress and worry- CBT

    chenoaspirit replied to willy2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    whats

  20. Post traumatic stress from job

    chenoaspirit replied to jenny456's topic in General Nursing

    Oh honey, Im so sorry you are experiencing such feelings. Have you tried counselling? Hugs to you. Please take care of

  21. What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    chenoaspirit replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle That is hilarious! Thats just

  22. Pt and sexual advances

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient the other day who kept "hitting" on me and it made me very uncomfortable. I gave him his Dilaudid shot, he then said he wanted to give ME a shot, but not of drugs. (You know what he...

  23. Do you feel that you have lost alot of knowledge since NS?

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    In school, I knew so much about different disease processes, treatments, etc. But since working as a nurse, I find that Ive forgotten alot of what I knew as a student. The longer Im out of school,...

  24. positive drug test help

    chenoaspirit replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Im sure she was prescribed the meds originally for pain and she was experiencing pain. If they were hers and they were prescribed for HER, then I dont see the problem. She took her own drugs...

  25. Nurses, what do u do on ur day off?

    chenoaspirit replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    I sleep. By the time I have time off work, thats about all I feel like doing unfortunately. I wish I had the energy and will to get out and have fun. I feel like an old woman and Im only