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Little_Mouse

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  1. I love my days off

    Little_Mouse replied to beast master RN's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that after working my butt off for 2-3 days in a row while working nights (so I barely see the sun...and I hate the fact that I have to sleep during beautful sunny days, especially here in...

  2. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    Little_Mouse replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    So I have two... One is for a single patient The other is a 2 patient brain sheet. The latter I just completed right now! I needed a new one since we have a new system in place. I work in Med/Surg and...

  3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Little_Mouse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen. Add to that: "I'll get to answering those questions if you'd stop interrupting me!" Well, this sums it up: "SHUT UP AND LISTEN!" Afterwards, I can answer your questions.* My biggest pet...

  4. D5 1/2 NS and insulin coverage

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    What are your thoughts? Pt has a history of DM. Pt has a GT feeding which is being held for surgery. Pt on 1/2NS IVF. I called the MD and received an order to change to D5 1/2NS (I was worried about...

  5. Who does your pt assignments?

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, since I always thought that the charge RN is "supposed" to do the assignment since they are the person knowledgeable of all the patients in the unit. At my previous job, the prior-shift...

  6. Scrubs - what do you wear?

    Little_Mouse replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Koi, FTW! Solid colors only. Ever since I splurged on my Koi scrubs, I've been getting a lot of compliments from coworkers. I've even been asked to "turn around" a couple times to give a 360 view lol....

  7. What is your policy on giving patient info over the phone?

    Little_Mouse replied to AnnaN5's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a password or anything at my work but I do think it would be a great idea! It would make things much easier and

  8. should MD and Nurse phone orders and phone reports be voice recorded?

    Little_Mouse replied to dutchgirl123's topic in General Nursing

    If no one wants to record a TO or MD's don't want to enter their own orders, what about if MD's TYPED their orders? If there was a program that they can type into, send it and the staff will be able...

  9. First patient death at change of shift...feeling like a failure

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in General Nursing

    The last couple nights at work were rough, especially the first one. I had admitted the pt at approx. 2100. Frail, confused, elderly woman...came in for COPD. Pt was a DNR. She looked like she was...

  10. First patient death at change of shift...feeling like a failure

    Little_Mouse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, all of you. I really appreciate your words of wisdom and for taking the time to respond. I'm going to take each of your replies to heart. :heartbeat P.S. I think I'll put the stick down

  11. First patient death at change of shift...feeling like a failure

    Little_Mouse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your kind and wise words. I felt bad I couldn't be there during her last breath. I should have trusted my gut after changing her...she did look different...but all I can do now is...

  12. 5 new admissions...on my face!

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, the title probably didn't make much sense, but I was referring to skin. seriously, 5 new zits in one shift!! Not only that, by the end of the shift I felt a cold sore on my bottom lip...

  13. 5 new admissions...on my face!

    Little_Mouse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I do believe the stress is a major factor. And I realize that I become super dehydrated and not drinking enough h20 during my shift (yet manage to fit in a cup of coffee, lol)...plus I wait to...

  14. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if it is possible (or silly/ right/wrong) to press assault charges on a psych patient on a psych unit? I work on a gero-psych unit and have been assaulted some time ago and not...

  15. Nurses and cancer....

    Little_Mouse replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a good point. I've seen people (e.g. nurses, CNAs, etc.) use chemical wipes without using gloves, even though, if you read the box closely, it says to use gloves since the chemicals...

  16. I'm excited and just needed to tell someone! :)

    Little_Mouse replied to Cas0880's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats!!! Good luck to

  17. I Quit Bedside Nursing

    Little_Mouse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I was just looking back at my previous posts. Some, I can't believe I've even written. This (original) post was written 5 months ago and man, things have changed! And for the better! Update: I...

  18. I Quit Bedside Nursing

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hate my job. Working on a gero-psych unit for a little over a year. i hate my coworkers. many of them don't give a hoot about anyone but themselves. they are only watching their own back and willing...

  19. new grad, new job, and I'm exhausted

    Little_Mouse replied to jpeters84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I highly suggest you get support hose/support stockings like jobst, or cherokee if you aren't using any already. I find they help with circulation, they do help to prevent vericous veins (they run in...

  20. A Happy Thread!

    Little_Mouse replied to Mashira's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mashira, thanks for posting this! I'm actually one of those people that have started some "bitter threads", sharing and venting about my bad experiences in my first year of nursing. But you are right...

  21. I sure wish we had a "please read first" sticky for HIPAA comments

    Little_Mouse replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Just what I was thinking too! But that's what this thread is about anyway, right?

  22. I Quit Bedside Nursing

    Little_Mouse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the feedback. I've been told by a couple of my coworkers that our unit is not a reflection of other units. I understand, but it is difficult to comprehend that idea, I must say....

  23. IV Bolus Order

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just want to clarify something with you guys... A MD orders: bolus IV Saline 250ml over 2 hours then 100ml/hr. The "Bolus" isn't really a bolus per say--just run the NS at 125ml/hr for 2 hours then...

  24. Doctors get free food...ALL the time?!

    Little_Mouse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I noticed a few times at work that the MDs would take a water bottle for free every now and then, but today I was really observing them in the cafeteria, and I realized, ALL their food was free! They...

  25. Doctors get free food...ALL the time?!

    Little_Mouse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Why do I care? I was only curious because its what I observed. I've been meaning to ask one of the cafeteria workers if the MDs really do get food for free. That's all. I'm not going to write to the...