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  1. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like upping the bar. Or lowering it. Whatever. I was in class and a tiny, tiny gnat was flying around my face. I tried shoo-ing it away but it was simply in love with me. It flew around my...

  2. Calling all nurses: Enough with the high-velocity urination contest!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to CheesePotato's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    These are my proposed Nurse Olympic events - The Albumin Run. Who can run their albumin the fastest? Provide that beloved golden nectar with the smoothest path from bottle to patient, with grace and...

  3. What "kind" of hospital to work for?-Kaiser vs. County vs. John Muir

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to RNforGod's topic in General Students

    You may get more attention if you post this question in the general board where licensed nurses frequent. As for me, when I was a student I picked the worst of the worst patients on the floor....

  4. The Culture of Nursing

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am continuously flabbergasted by patients and families who are dumbfounded that they cannot have everything they wish for when they come to the hospital whether it be a perfectly pain-free...

  5. The Culture of Nursing

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I would like to turn back the tide on the trend of nursing-as-customer-service. Kindness, basic courtesy and attentiveness are to be expected, of course. But when nurses are graded on how well they...

  6. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Sidenote: I always introduce myself and ask people in the room how they are related to the patient. I also never assume anyone is pregnant until a baby is crowning out of them. ;-) Now, on to the...

  7. HELP I NEED ADVICE

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What do you mean that you have documentation of everything that happened? Everything that happened in regards to your patient, your interactions with your supervisor or your personal life? Talk to...

  8. Is becoming a LPN a good career

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to momma382's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This also depends on the state's scope of practice. For example, here in California, LVNs (what we call LPNs) are not allowed to push and hang IV medications. LVNs with IV certification can start and...

  9. How bad is the job market for a LVN/LPN in California

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Live_Life's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fairly bad. I was a LVN before the recession. I got two full-time positions fairly easily through connections but the job market tightened up severely during and after the recession. I precepted new...

  10. Most common (+ overlooked) reasons for abnormal vitals?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, GrnTea hit the nail on the head with her post about automated BP cuffs and atrial fibrillation. Portable V/S machines often misread HRs that are calculated during BP cuff inflation too. Patients...

  11. Most common (+ overlooked) reasons for abnormal vitals?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    I will add that sometimes V/S are overlooked because they seem to be within normal range, but are abnormal for the patient. Example: A young, fit patient with a baseline HR of 50-60 bpm suddenly...

  12. Do you write a thank you?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Vtachy1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One of the best professional investments I have ever made is a $10 pack of fine paper note cards. You have no idea how far a sincere thank you note will go, especially in this day and age. If you...

  13. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    This

  14. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    You can have bangs as long as it does not distract you from your work i.e. it is too long, obscures your view and/or you have to play with it too much. I have long bangs myself. They are currently...

  15. lovenox injections

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to iwanna's topic in Patient Medications

    This is a fantastic question! I have always wondered what is the official/most correct way to deal with wastes. Another issue in my mind is the bubble in prefilled syringes. I have always been taught...

  16. That nagging "Did I miss something?" feeling

    Cuddleswithpuddles posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Allnurses folks, A patient of mine died soon after I ended my shift. I have this strong feeling of guilt and I keep asking myself if I missed something. Was there something crucial that I should...

  17. Working full time and nursing school

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to wannabeRNbrandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello there, I worked FT as a LVN during my RN program. My workdays were typically Friday through Sunday. Lectures and clinical rotations were during the rest of the weekdays. My advice is to ask...

  18. 3 things you wish someone would have told you, that you had to find out on your own..

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    One random thing: One *coughcoughme!* may mean very well but diluting Mucomyst PO into a whole glass of cranberry juice just means the patient will have to chug more liquid fart. It is better to...

  19. What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    In my few years of nursing, here are the various perspectives I have had on care plans. 1. KILL IT WITH FIRE. DIE DIE DIE. 2. In the hands of an anal battleaxe-type of professor, it is indeed an...

  20. Filter Needles with powdered meds?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts: If a filter needle was necessary, it would remove blobs of medication---medication that you intended on mixing into your diluent and administer to the patient. This does not make sense...

  21. The False Advertising of For-Profit Institutions

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Students

    Hello, I do not claim to have firm knowledge about the original topic of this thread so I will not opine about it. The above comment, though, caught my eye. Isn't judging job applicants on the basis...

  22. ACLS Certification

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    The AHA maintains its own list of approved classes here: American Heart Association You can also call the list of classes that you have and ask them if they provide AHA certificates. Gather a group...

  23. I Need Another Job ASAP!!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh yeah. No one is saying bedside nursing is easy. However, people (including myself) are sensing a mindset that will be a hindrance to the OP wherever he or she goes. How far can one go with a...

  24. Full Skin Assessments

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I started a thread on the same issue hehe. I am new to acute care and also find full skin assessments a challenge, especially with larger bedbound patients. For such patients, I have given up...

  25. Your method for analyzing lab values

    Cuddleswithpuddles posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello there, I would like to know if you guys have a special method for analyzing your patients' lab values. After you get report, at what point do you go into the computer to dedicate your time to...