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  1. C'Mere & Play a New Game: "GIVE OR HOLD"?

    nursepenny replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't say, but I am gonna assume the Natrecor and Heparin were running into seperate sites, as they are incompatible. To my understanding, Natrecor is used as a diuretic for CHF. I have not...

  2. Holidays - what do you do for co-workers?

    nursepenny replied to lovesmarissa's topic in General Nursing

    Money is short on my end this year....so I intend to bake a cake or cookies for my shift and have told everyone what i intend to do. As far as I know there are no diabetics on my shift in my...

  3. the pros & cons of being a nurse

    nursepenny replied to Georgiana*'s topic in General Nursing

    On a scale of 1-10 pros and cons cons: working holidays, weekends ......... 7 cleaning puke, bm, mucous ............

  4. What Gets to You??

    nursepenny replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    Slimy, snotty mucus, but it doesn't bother me all the time. Had a pt the other day w/ an e-wall (spelling?) tube and she was gagging and mucus was coming out around the tube. Almost lost my cookies....

  5. activated charcoal

    nursepenny posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anyone have any suggestions to remove charcoal from a white scrub top? :angryfire My favorite one I must say Only a few spots but enough to ruin it. Don't know why I didn't wear navy that...

  6. Pet Peeves

    nursepenny replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse that gives a rectal suppository to a patient who was to be checked for an impaction and tells you in report "I could feel the stool right there" and did not try to remove the impaction. BTW...

  7. activated charcoal

    nursepenny replied to nursepenny's topic in Emergency

    LOL My feelings exactly. I have tried everything but dying the top. Looks like that is the next step. Thanks for the replies all!!! Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Have not been on-line...

  8. transitioning to the ER

    nursepenny posted a topic in Emergency

    On Sept. 7th, I will be moving to the ER. I have been a nurse for 8 1/2 yrs. 5 yrs. on med/surg, and 3 1/2 yrs ICU/SDU. I have no doubt I can do the work, however I would like to have a decent...

  9. transitioning to the ER

    nursepenny replied to nursepenny's topic in Emergency

    Thanks all for the replies...I will check out the sites and books recommended. As far as chaos, LOL, I am Queen of Choas. People tell me I am a SH*T magnet. Really I am not,....... I don't think....

  10. Different colored scrubs for RNs and LVNs?

    nursepenny replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I work has gone to color-coded uniforms. ALL nurses must wear navy blue or white, or a combination of these. All other non-nursing personel wear ceil blue. This includes CNAs,...

  11. A moose in ER

    nursepenny replied to Brotherbob's topic in Emergency

    I live in small rural community. We occassionally have a small Jack Russell-like dog come to the ER and crawl into one of the chairs and watch TV. He mostly does this when it starts to thunder and...

  12. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    nursepenny replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To say how sorry I am for your suffering just doesn't seem enough...but what else can I say??? Trust me time will help...you never forget, you just learn to cope with the pain differently. I do not...

  13. LVN Vs. RN?

    nursepenny replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I humbly beg your pardon! I am not an LPNA (licensed practical nursing assistant). I am an LPN (Licensed Practical NURSE). Period. I work in acute care. I work ICU/SDU. I can do anything the RN...

  14. The Less-Than-Glamorous Duties

    nursepenny replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I can pretty much handle anything but sputum. At times this makes me gag uncontrollably, then other times doesn't affect me at all. I have disimpacted several pts, and have no qualms about it. It...

  15. my very sick puppy Frex

    nursepenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    :) My original post was moved to a premium page and as I am not a premium member as of yet, I was unable to respond to the original post. I did however include it on the bottom of this reply. God...

  16. my very sick puppy Frex

    nursepenny replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank each of you for your words of encouragement and condolences. I was not able to respond again until now. I cannot get through reading this post without crying. Frex was so much a...

  17. my very sick puppy Frex

    nursepenny replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    The Vet is going to take care of everything for me. I didn't think I could handle it. I have buried several pets over the years, but I have never had one affect me as this one has. Maybe it is...

  18. my very sick puppy Frex

    nursepenny replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    He said it happens a lot with older dogs that have not been spayed. I had no idea anything like this could happen...or I would have had her fixed years ago. At one time I thought about breeding her,...

  19. my very sick puppy Frex

    nursepenny replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    Just got back from the Vet's office. My baby didn't make it. The infection was too bad. He said she she was a fighter and she fought up to the end. Her poor little tired heart just couldn't take...

  20. free medical clip art

    nursepenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Havent posted in awhile, but, here goes. I have been asked to design a brochure for the SDU where I work. This needs to be an education tool and orientation to our unit for the patients and...

  21. LPN Scope of practice/Picc lines-just moved to Indiana

    nursepenny replied to krissiee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know this is a late post, but I just came across it. In some Georgia hospitals, LPN can hang blood, add K+ to fluids, push narcs, etc. It really depends on the state you work in and also the...

  22. unworthy of an RN

    nursepenny replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I make $14+ and hour with time and half for anything over 40 hours, $1.00 hr shift diff, paid holidays, accrued vacation and sick time, free dental and reduced cost health insurance, and $100.00 bonus...

  23. unworthy of an RN

    nursepenny replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN, who starts IV's, gives push meds, hangs blood, etc. The only thing I cannot not do is charge. I work in ICU and SDU. I have also worked the ER. I am ACLS certified, and will soon be...

  24. Med not available

    nursepenny replied to dotter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have Sure-Meds ( or Pyxis systems) to get most of our meds from, if Pharm has not sent them or if order was received after Pharm hours. If the meds we need are not in Sure-Med, we notify the house...

  25. Advise about IV Drug Books

    nursepenny replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I like the F.A. Davis Drug Guide. I have found more IV compatibilites there than any other reference guides. My last guide was issued in 2000. We still use it in our ICU/SDU. Of course we have...