MEDICJOHN

Worked 10 years as ER tech and now RN....so..whats the deal with mondays? Why is it universally insane? I have entertained many theories and and interested in hearing yours! Here are some of mine: 1. Daddy goes back to work and now mommy gets bored and figures, "lets go get a check up" 2. Having too much fun partying on the weekend, now that monday is here, I can address my long standing foot pain. 3. Kid doesn't wanna go to school so he will fake sick and go to ER

ER tech for 10 years, paramedic 15....sweet talked the director

Being a new nurse, I am running into alot of nurses jumping down my throat for doing things this or that way. And it often leaves me stuck as to what is personal preference vs standard of care. This weeks question, it standard practice to use a different PB tubing for each antibiotic or is it ok to hang 3 various antibiotics using the same line?

Yes im already an RN.....

Anybody know anything about online BSN? I hear its common for ppl to go from AS to BSN totally online. Is it worth it? Anyone got any experience in either online or regular class BSN?

I made my fist error recently. The order was Dilaudid PO and I work on a floor where EVERYONE gets dilaudid IV around the clock. So, the PO order was strange and unexpected. I gave the med, (same dose) and then realized it was PO later. I guess I should have reported it, but, I know the pt would not be harmed and it would have cost me months of paperwork and suspicion to report it so I didn't. I don't regret my descision as the pt care is the most importtant thing to consider.

Davey, thanks..thats goin on my facebook!!!! Great quote!!!!

I work on Med Surg for the moment and my floor has all the physch and drug addicts. Needless to say, very hard to deal with. I have a "charge" nurse who loves to remind everyone that he is in fact the charge nurse. However, when things get crazy and we are all running around trying to get stuff done, or trying to finish up w/ our patients to prepare for shift change, he's there, reading, cruising the net, answering the call lights and yelling over his shoulder for whomever has the pt. "bed 2 needs pain meds" etc. And returns to his browsing!!!! I swear to Christ I'm gonna lose my mind over this!!!!! Would you not feel guilty for acting like that? As a team leader, why would one not want to help the team?

I have worked with docs like that...horrible horrible people, say nothing of horrible doctor. An a hole doc I once worked with had a full in MI while working in my ER...went into cardiogenic shock and ended up tubed in the ICU...he came back acting like a different, decent person.

I agree, the days i am "team leading" i do NOT give good pt care cuz hanging 10 drips and keeping up with pain meds every 20 minutes is all encompasing. Its a horrible thing to do to patients who deserve good nursing care....and all to save money by not hiring another RN....sad...

Looking at the clock is require to administer meds on time....duh!!!

I'm now an RN, just review your a/p and dont worry about the other stuff. Micro, etc...u wont use as much as A/P.

I love students....I suggest the student say things like "what can I help you with" "Give me something to do" I remember my first months on the floor and you are lost, feel stupid, feel like you are in the way....but if u just be aggressive, the RN will remember you and appreciate you.

I'm a fairly new nurse also and, of course, got sentenced to med surg. This is NOT nursing..its just looking at the clock and throw pills and antibiotics at patients. Anyone could do this. There is no assessment, intervention, nothing, just delivering meds. And u mess one tiny thing up, even setting a normal saline rate at 75 when it should be 80 and someone is writing you up! Two more months and I can transfer to ER.

wow, i got stuck into Americas Next Top Model too!!!!!!!!!