OhioCCRN MSN, NP

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    Not doing what I was hired for

    OhioCCRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Agree w/ the superior attitude... as if your're somehow less of a nurse if you vent. Urgh! OP i feel your
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    Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    OhioCCRN replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So.... did YOU actually pay your WHOLE
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    Obamacare and Mark of Beast... wrong time to be a nurse?

    OhioCCRN replied to tarotale's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    HAHAHA! CHIP? oh my...... i'm a complete conspiracy theorist but how to you confuse childrens health insurance program w/
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    What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    OhioCCRN replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    its annoying! you are in a hospital and the male caregivers have seen it all
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    Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    OhioCCRN replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#333333]"so this interaction could allow you to get creative, crack jokes, and remain upbeat, all while administering medicines and organizing important details"
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    How do I set limits on caregiving with a family member?

    OhioCCRN replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    if he has too much money in the bank, why is he applying for SSI/disability? Im just curious...not really familiar with SSI and how it works.
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    How many Hours per Week do you work

    OhioCCRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    36 (3 12's.) Like a previous poster stated, i ALWAYS regret picking up a 12, but occassionally i'll work a 16hr (7a-11p) to help out, overtime is
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    What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    **VENT VENT VENT VENT ** 5 months into nursing as a RN, not a student..... 1. Dumb Residents. Yes... they do exist with their idiotic order sets. 2. Management saying " Staffing will get better- we...
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    OhioCCRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had just worked 7a-7p. I went home. at 10p i got a call about coming in at 11pm the same night. I was FURIOUS!!!! (just fell asleep too). So i usually ignore all calls unless they leave a message....
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    Step-Down Nursing Unit (SDU) Overview, Differences to ICU

    OhioCCRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a SICU stepdown, its funny really we play musical chairs with the SICU, the pts come/go back/come/go back as many as 4 times a week. Noone is stable, we just down have the invasive lines......
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    Fecal Management Systems

    OhioCCRN replied to JulieRees's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dignicare- leaks
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    Love or hate your IV pumps?

    OhioCCRN replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    We use Sigma Spectrum which is great. Its a little annoying to program boluses though it never lets you
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    What is your take on morphine and pancreatitis?

    OhioCCRN replied to an2on's topic in General Nursing

    My Institute uses morphine w/ pancreatitis. Some pts get Fentanyl and Dilaudid
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    What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for getting the point. Will keep the first year forum in mind for future
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    What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sheeesh!!! Yes I HATE some things in nursing, that doesn't automatically mean i'm UNHAPPY and i want to quit my job. So i'm thinking perhaps some people take this nursing is calling and i will not...
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    Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    OhioCCRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh so VERY
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    Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    OhioCCRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    learn to ask for midline catheters on hard sticks. No reason why both you and the patient should suffer needlessly (My hospital is really good about this esp. on the dehydrated
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    What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HCAPS=Press Ganey- Basically, if you don't give your patients EXACTLY what they want, they will write negative reviews on their survey and the hospital wont get reimbursed (Medicare/medicaid) To all...
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    False documentation... more common than you think.

    OhioCCRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would be willing to bet a million dollars of money that i don't have, that EVERY SINGLE ONE on this thread has creatively charted... so just STOP with the
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    One year later as a nurse, what have I learned?

    OhioCCRN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ you- no head bitting from me. Its the reality of the beast- helps to
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    What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not a student actually, Full fledged RN at a top US Hospital! Maybe I could add ** VENT VENT VENT VENT** at the top of the page so that Holier-than-thou-ers don't bother
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    Nurse prepared for a big headache

    OhioCCRN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Excedrin is AMAZING!!! I know they were recalled a couple of months ago but honestly, headache gone in 30 seconds
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    OhioCCRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    1.COFFEEEEEE!!!!! 2.Steth 3.Sharpie/whiteboard marker and i HAVE to have Pentel R.S.V.P Pens or my whole shift goes wrong =) 4. Flushes,alco wipes,
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    Who is going to wait on me????

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the room about to run an IV for a critical lab, assessed pt, documented, updated physician on care. pt on phone to friend " I don't want to go home..I mean who will wait on me? I have nurses here...
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    Who is going to wait on me????

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    hehe i think you used the colloquial term for