~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Question About Hiring in ED

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Emergency

    You need to find an ER that has a New Grad residency program. A lot of them won't post positions until closer to graduation. Whether they do or not depends on your area. Where I graduated NS new grads...
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    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    I stand by my previous post; when it comes to Central lines, mid lines, PICC lines. That is not my area of expertise. When it comes to inserting PIV's I have always been one of the best in my various...
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    How long you push emergency drugs during codes

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Kaitef0716's topic in Emergency

    In all my ER's we have always had RSI boxes also and those meds were not in the code carts. I am not sure about ICU though because they had their own stuff. Although I was very shocked in one hospital...
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    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    Ok so I am a little confused. You say this here. But in another post you have said this Which is the same thing I have said. The poster didn't mention a central line or a PICC line or midline...
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    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    So back to my question, is it of your opinion that if there is not free flowing blood flow when you draw back that it's not a patent line?? I am well aware about resistance when flushing and all of...
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    Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    That's all you can do, you learn and move on. Don't dwell on it. Have your day to be devastated and then let it go. Our mistakes or the mistakes of others is how we learn and
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    Future plans versus the unexpected future

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to BlueHearts53's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had my heart set on being a forensic detective in the FBI. I toured Quantico (this was before CSI and all those shows) and I fell in LOVE. My family thought I would end up being a medical examiner....
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Or give him a deep suction. Them lungs sounded a bit wet making him hypoxic as evidenced by the erratic
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    Running cardizem drip?!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to johndough's topic in Patient Medications

    I always get 2 lines when starting any kind of continuous medication or if they are going to be on multiple abx. and getting admitted. Only time I don't start a second line for abx is if it's a one...
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    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    To the OP, your hospital should have a policy on this I would imagine. I don't agree with the previous poster that every line should have free flowing blood return to be a patent line and to use it....
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    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    Have you never encountered lines that are good working lines but that you can't get blood return
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    What do you think will happen if we actually achieve truly safe staffing ratios?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHA I already know this is true. I worked at a hospital with good ratios in the ER, it was shocking to me and nice and the best ratios I had worked with. But times when we hadn't picked up yet,...
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    Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    No doubt, I was doing clinicals on the CVICU once and there was a code so they had cracked the code cart and after I was allowed to go rummage through it and instead of NS Bolus bags someone stocked...
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    So done with a co-worker

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to smf0903's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People like Jane make me wish I could accidentally fall on them landing with my elbow in the throat. On accident of course.
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    Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    It would be very disappointing if you were. You're a student. You're learning and mistakes are expected. That's the whole point of being a student and not being on your own. The mess up shouldn't fall...
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    What do you think will happen if we actually achieve truly safe staffing ratios?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I probably wouldn't know what to do with myself with all that extra time.
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! All joking aside it will occur and quiet frequently. You will have to learn what you're ok with and when lines are crossed and react appropriately. The comment from the neighbor I personally...
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Tell him that sounds great, you'll come look for him when you're learning to place
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    Feel stupid

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Cat365's topic in Emergency

    You will probably soon learn this is going to be long term battle. LOL You'll get better and more efficient at it and realize even so it's never enough. You'll find yourself beyond frustrated having...
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    friction with a provider

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to eyeshadow&epi's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the others, sometimes whether right or not, you're gonna be tested. You have to have a pretty thick skin in the ER. Situations can be tense and and people can get snappy and some people...
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    Questioning a doctors order

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HAHAHA I so badly wanted to say that it's probably no one wanted to deal with the hassle of isolation but they can't just say that. But I figured it was the ER nurse in me because I always would...
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    Questioning a doctors order

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would give it if they pushed the call light too many times!! I kid I
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    Questioning a doctors order

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have met probably a dozen nurses through the years under the belief that our roles are to follow doctor orders and would never think of questioning anything. They weren't supervisors thankfully....
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    Questioning a doctors order

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS^^^^ I was working with a newer nurse once and she asked me to verify insulin with her. Asked her what the patients blood sugar was and she didn't know, they didn't have a finger stick. So I...
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    Questioning a doctors order

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is unfortunate. But nursing can be a very rewarding and also a very hostile environment. Don't take it personally and lean on those willing to teach you and stay away from the negative people. It's...