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opossum

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  1. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    opossum replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, the bipap machine is not causing your O2 saturation to go down; the fact that you keep taking the mask OFF because your lips are "too dry" might be a reason you keep desaturating. But what do I...

  2. Difficult time adjusting to nursing, not sure what to do.

    opossum replied to bright_side's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean...just today I almost had to run to the bathroom and cry because I felt so incompetent. I don't understand...I feel like I'm just never going to "get" it. I look around at other...

  3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    opossum replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure all the Symbicort, nebulizers and such are doing wonders for your COPD. Just like the smoke breaks (which you did gracefully sign AMA) and disgusting tobacco chew at your bedside. Glad to...

  4. Odd behavior with psycosomatic symptoms

    opossum replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it might be some kind of conversion disorder. Here's a link with some info about it: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001950/ I worked (briefly) in a psych hospital and saw...

  5. New RN, already making mistakes

    opossum replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    That's good advice - this pt wasn't a stroke victim, but you never know in ICU. I think PO meds are sketchy for anyone in ICU, but that's just how I feel. I really do need to get more acquainted with...

  6. New RN, already making mistakes

    opossum replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it had to do with the diet - I gave someone water with a straw to take with their PO meds, when they actually had a nectar thick diet. Pt began to cough, etc. In many ways, I'm lucky the SLP...

  7. New RN, already making mistakes

    opossum replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse as well and feel like I am always screwing up. I feel overwhelmed, disorganized and stupid! In the few weeks I've started this job, I've already made a med error and have been chewed...

  8. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    opossum replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder where you work... When I call the lab to finally come do the draw, it's after I've tried twice and another nurse has tried at least twice. CNAs are not allowed to do lab draws, at least in...

  9. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    opossum replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    TheMoonIsMyLantern, that "psychotic jamboree" has stuck with me such that the phrase pops into my head before I start each shift. I have this ghastly image of managers dancing with tamborines. Love...

  10. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    opossum replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Er, I don't think it's that we don't know *how* but rather, the pt is a difficult stick for reasons mentioned above (dehydration, veins rolling, etc.) I often jump at the chance at starting an IV, but...

  11. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    opossum replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so bad at starting an IV or getting a blood draw from a vein. I've been an RN for about 10 months, employed for almost 1 month. I'm in ICU, so we don't see a whole lot of these...but yeah, it...

  12. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    opossum replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Psychotic customer service

  13. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    opossum replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This customer service issue in healthcare really ticks me off...like everyone else has said here, I too am all about providing care with a smile and helping out pts and their families however I can...

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    opossum replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The funny thing is, I am a new nurse in my 30s...but I've seen a lot of this

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    opossum replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're allergic to everything except oxycodone or "The one that starts with a "D"? You don't

  16. Are BSN prepared Nurses having a tough time as well?

    opossum replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, it was very difficult to get into nursing school a few years ago in 2007 and I was applying to both ADN and BSN programs. The ADN was a lottery system and my number didn't get...

  17. Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

    opossum replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I ride a scooter - a Honda Ruckus But I just got a job an hour away, so unless I want my commute to take 4 hrs, it looks like I'll be spending more time in my

  18. If manager asks about new job when I give notice.....do I tell????

    opossum replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    I just gave notice last week; when my (former) mgr asked where I was going, I told her. It's in a different specialty, so I didn't think it would do any harm. But based on previous replies here, I'm...

  19. List your school if you use HESI exit exam.

    opossum replied to djsolji's topic in General Students

    Oregon Health & Science

  20. Any Psych Nurses...

    opossum replied to KJStarling's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hypomanic,

  21. Leaving new job for a better offer

    opossum replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - it's something I've definitely thought about and - of course - I've totally rationalized my decisions For me, the issues are: safety, sanity and opportunity. Regarding safety, I currently work...

  22. Leaving new job for a better offer

    opossum replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same position...except I'm leaving after one month. I plan on doing what everyone here is saying. Good luck to

  23. Nurse managers: can I interest you in a new RN grad?

    opossum posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello, I'm posting here in the nurse management forum because I would love to pick some managers' brains regarding hiring new nurse graduates. If this is totally the wrong forum, then by all means,...

  24. Injury from teenage psych patient

    opossum replied to ErNrsLynzzie's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm sorry to hear you were hurt...I'm kind of facing a similar situation on my unit, but management is well aware of the problem and currently "working on it", I suppose. In the meantime, staff get...

  25. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    opossum replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Ostomies.