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  1. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I wonder if this will ever become a reality in nursing. It is a frequent complaint of patients. I thought of another one....an IV starter machine that has a sensor to help find veins on the...

  2. It's always the nurses fault

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one example of "it's the nurse's fault" that happened last night.... A patient was brought to me (to ICU) straight from the OR. The patient was originally scheduled for a minor surgery and was...

  3. Pronunciation

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another one... Orient vs orientate! It gives me the heebie jeebies to hear that the patient was "OR-EEE-EN-TAY-TED to the unit."

  4. What did you learn today as a nurse?

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to minnib's topic in General Nursing

    I learned...... Fentanyl and Dopamine gtts are compatable to run in the same IV

  5. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I floated to a stepdown unit last week (on day shift) where I was given 6patients to care for. The other staff RN's had 5. Well, wouldn't you know that when I discharged two of my patients, I was...

  6. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this is driving me mad! The new graduate RN's are working as nurse techs in my hospital until they pass thier boards...but they are allowed to walk around with "RN" posted on thier name badge....

  7. med error at vet's office

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    I have two dogs that were treated at the vet for a skin allergy. The dog that weighs 30# less was given the higher dose steroid shot. When I asked the vet, she just smiled and said "woops!" Didn't...

  8. Looking for Math Geniuses!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not really a brainiac, but I do know how to solve this: 1/1000: 1/50= X/6 First take 1/1000 and simplify (just divide 1 by 1000) and get 0.001. Now take 1/50 and simplify to get 0.02. You are left...

  9. What do patients say that irks you?

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It irks me when a patient's family asks me to page the physician at 11:30 pm so they can find out the results of a test the patient had earlier in the day. I understand they want to know what has...

  10. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recieved a call yesterday that my pap smear from two weeks ago showed dysplasia. Now I need to go back for a colposcopy and further testing. I've never had an abnormal pap before but it has been...

  11. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I called my gyn to find out what my lab results revealed. My pap showed mild dysplasia, which makes me feel a little better. I will get the colpo done Jan 8 and go from there. Hubby has been...

  12. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much everyone! I can't tell you how much better I feel after reading these posts. I suddenly don't feel so alone in this experience. Knowing what to expect during the colposcopy and...

  13. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    No, they just scheduled me for a colposcopy. This is what has me thinking it's really bad. Maybe I should call again and pester for more information. I'd actually like to know exactly what the lab...

  14. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your stories. It really does help to hear from others that have survived after an abnormal pap! If I have a biopsy done with the colopscopy will I still be able to work that...

  15. Rotten teeth from Ventilator?

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    There is a 40 year old patient in my ICU who was intubated 2 weeks and then trached. In total he has been in the ICU for about five weeks. The patient's family was upset that the patient's front...

  16. Calumet Michigan

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to BUTTERFLY02's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know if there are any RN positions available, but I have visited the Keeweenaw Penninsula in Michigan (very beautiful) and thought about researching a job there myself. I can tell you that...

  17. Help.. Math Question

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another way to look at this is to first find out how many mL are in one mg. So 15mg in 5 mL= 3 mg in 1 mL. Since you need to dose 40 mg, divide 40 by 3 and you get 13.3333 mL. Get

  18. Rotten teeth from Ventilator?

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's pretty much what I thought...teeth were probably already crummy prior to intubation--but family is insisting this is not the case and are really upset. I hope someone did some charting on the...

  19. Call-off policy

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to TeleRN44's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When someone calls in sick, a nurse on the previous shift will have to stay over. We keep a list and take turns staying over but many employees have doctor notes that state they can't work more than...

  20. Please help me think of a nursing-related name!!!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yay! Have fun on your

  21. Please help me think of a nursing-related name!!!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did a random online search and found these: Nauti Nurse Vitamin

  22. Puuuuuuulese!!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Ever hear this one..... "I just moved here from ______ and I forgot to have my prescriptions filled before I came." The Prescriptions needed are never things like BP, GERD, or heart meds. They are...

  23. ER Pet Peeves

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Oh yeah....People who cough loudly without covering their mouths right in your face to "show" you how sick they really

  24. ER Pet Peeves

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    ...Tatooed, nose, tongue, eyebrow & navel-pierced people crying traumatically over blood

  25. ER Pet Peeves

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    1. Patient's temperature reads 98.4 and patient insisting this is a fever for them since thier norm is 95. 2. Patient complaining of back pain/ rib pain, etc. refusing to wear a gown for...