~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    when the day shift arrives

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

    Same here. I loathe going to bed early and having to wake up early. I would be cranky too.
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    Diapers. Ice. Excuses.

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

    I am completely aware of how things need to work. That is not what the poster said though. She said she tells Migraine patients that narcotics are contraindicated in Migraines. Big difference between...
  3. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

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

    Seriously, I can't fly with my perfume or lotion and have to take off my flip flops and have the kids frisked, but vibrator up the orifice, no problem.
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    Diapers. Ice. Excuses.

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

    You tell a patient that they can't have a narcotic if they have a migraine??? As for the rest, here is an article y'all probably can appreciate....
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    First day ever as an RN....tips please...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Scrubs, Badge, and Scope and scissors. The hospital has the
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    Question

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Savvy20RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you can bring proof of registration. My job I just got required me to have proof of BLS by the time I did my HR paperwork. Mine expires in August so they took mine and for my renewal they will...
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    PICC Lines - To clamp or not.

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

    We have two health care systems here and they each do it different. One system it's policy to clamp and the other you don't because of whatever type they have. They don't even have clamps on
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    Is this fair??

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is very big on us taking a break. In fact they won't NOT pay you unless you are clocked out for 31 min. In the policy it says to clock out for meals and have your break. If you are called...
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    Late Decelerations and uteroplacental insufficiency

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

    With these options then yes the answer would be the O2, the only positional option was supine which you wouldn't do, pitocin would be stopped not increased and you wouldn't just document, late decels...
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    What's your favorite shift to work?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

    7pm-7:30am 3-12's LOVE
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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

    It is my understanding they still have a BM even when on TPN. It's not much and won't be the consistency of normal stools but your GI system is still going. That is what we were told
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    pain contracts

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

    You have to pay to pick up your
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    when the day shift arrives

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

    That's the same with me, I am a night owl so I prefer nights. I love that I get paid more for a shift I WANT. Everyone has made comments to me as a new grad how crappy it is I got stuck on nights and...
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    Please cross your fingers for me...

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

    Go in and Rock
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    Anyone else not able to get their license in MN due to BON temporary closure?

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

    I am guessing most people don't read this
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    when the day shift arrives

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

    HAHA that part had me cracking up. You can definitely notice a different vibe between the 2
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    Late Decelerations and uteroplacental insufficiency

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

    We were taught to change positions first
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    Best Seattle ER to work in?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to katieRN911's topic in Emergency

    In Kitsap county pretty much all the level one traumas were air lifted to Harborview so I would imagine this is definitely
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    Best Seattle ER to work in?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to katieRN911's topic in Emergency

    Apparently don't work at Sweedish. WA is my home state and now I am in CO; I just did orientation with a traveler that came from WA. She was at Sweedish and she said that it was always so dead in the...
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    pain contracts

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

    I am not sure where the extra time and effort comes into play. All it takes is an extra 15 seconds to sign your name and initial the lines. Maybe 45 seconds if you're a slow
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    If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

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

    Yea I wouldn't like sharing a room or bathroom. Especially when I am sick. Outside of that though I never thought about the beds or linens and stuff when I was in the
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    1st week down

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just had to come and blog about my first week because I know a few wanted to hear about it. I really wanted to wait until after tomorrow (I hit the floor tomorrow) but I was to excited so I will...
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    is there anything better to say then it's not your fault

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

    I agree with not saying "it's not your fault". I personally don't care for it and I hated when it was said to me concerning my brothers suicide. If anything, I would say "I don't know what to say, I...
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    First RN job & it's pay

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear CO is nice. :
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    If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

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

    In my previous house I did not share a bathroom with my husband. Our house now I can't kick him out. I have tried. My boys have their own bathroom that I have never used and now that I have a daughter...