chaosRN ASN, RN

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1. The Ranks of a Hospital

   chaosRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   I received this in an email, too funny not to share. Enjoy! Surgeon: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more productive than a train Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Talks with...

2. What Can a Nurse do without...?

   chaosRN replied to JBirdAngel's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but there are medical missions out there who go to underdeveloped places, set up clinic and

3. Mission Nursing opportunities

   chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you , this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

4. Mission Nursing opportunities

   chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thats the first thing I did. It brings up medical missions, and where to go to sign up, where they are going etc. but not exactly what the nurses will be

5. Mission Nursing opportunities

   chaosRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I am just wondering exactly what nurses do when they go on mission trips. I have heard they assist in clinics and such, but what to they do? Is is similiar to clinic work here in the...

6. How To Say No

   chaosRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

   I just say "no" they say "come on, why not, blah blah blah" I simply say because "I dont want to". No excuses needed and they cant argue with

7. How To Say No

   chaosRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

   I just say "no" they say "come on, why not, blah blah blah" I simply say because "I dont want to". They cant argue with that and they usually stop

8. peripheral dopamine...eek!

   chaosRN replied to cvryder's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   If I have this runing into a PIV - I check for blood return almost constantly - when I have no blood return, I get a new

9. Why the fanny packs?

   chaosRN replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   We carry our SECRETS in our

10. cardene gtt

    chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just don't see it work well. We usually use on our immediate post op cabg pts, instead of NTG or Nipride. We (I) begin at 2.5 and work my way up prn. From what I've experienced, it will work, but at...

11. Death by Arterial Line?

    chaosRN replied to MarySunshine's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    :yeahthat: we do this

12. cardene gtt

    chaosRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all! I am just wondering your thoughts on a cardene gtt post op cabg or any other vascular surgery. our surgeons on on this cardene kick this month instead of nipride. I don't think it works that...

13. Share your story: "I hate it when I'm right!"

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

    good call angie! glad the md listened to you! i have a story, first of all, i'm not knocking rt's!!! this is just my story! i had a pt on the vent. vs stable, sats >95, looked good....

14. Was I doing my job, or was I too attached?

    chaosRN replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    ((((hugs))))) It's only natural to get attached to someone you spend that much time with. When we have a patient on the floor (CVICU) for weeks or months at a time and they pass away, you can't help...

15. reality check me(long)

    chaosRN replied to cardsRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm a preceptor and occasionally my orientee works on a day I do not. I always tell my orientee, if the preceptor isn't available when you them, get another nurse or the charge nurse. The nurses on my...