cardiacmadeline

cardiacmadeline RN

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  1. Pt.s threatening bad feedback on customer service surveys

    cardiacmadeline replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    If someone threatened me with the ridiculous satisfaction survey, I would leave the room and laugh. I could care less about those surveys. I do the best job I can and try to improve on things I know...

  2. When doctors don't return calls.....

    cardiacmadeline replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember actual situations on why we needed to send the cops, the example in my post is just a hypothetical. And I honestly don't know how they reacted when the cops showed up at their...

  3. When doctors don't return calls.....

    cardiacmadeline replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is ridiculous to have to call the police and the nursing supervisors have only done it a few times in urgent situations. And this decision is really thought out before calling them and other...

  4. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

    cardiacmadeline replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a love-hate relationship for me. One day I say to myself "what in the world was I thinking?". And then the next day, you have a great patient who simply says "thank you for everything you...

  5. When doctors don't return calls.....

    cardiacmadeline replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    We have had the nursing supervisor send the cops to their house on occasion. If it is one of our surgeons not answering, I may try to call one of the other surgeons even though they are not on call....

  6. Pulse Sites

    cardiacmadeline replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    It depends on why the patient is there. I check ulnars if their radial was harvested for a CABG, DP and PT if they are there with PVD/vascular surgery/any procedure involving a groin puncture site....

  7. what I wish I could say to my AAOX3 patients!

    cardiacmadeline replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Your nurse is not a TV

  8. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    cardiacmadeline replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Too funny! Thanks for the

  9. Would you be insulted?

    cardiacmadeline replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    No I wouldn't be insulted. The patient stated to the doctor that he felt he got terrible care (I am not saying he did get terrible care), and the doctor asked you what happened, he asked for your...

  10. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    cardiacmadeline replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to say that I would certainly be happy if I made more, but I don't think I make "crap money". I have a nice house for which we have no trouble paying the mortgage, my retirement plans...

  11. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    cardiacmadeline replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Agreed. Tweety scrubs and yellow crocs-now that would be quite the outfit! Maybe there's a reason doctors and pharmacists don't wear cartoon scrubs-they are not professional looking. The...

  12. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    cardiacmadeline replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I totally agree that teddy bears, rainbows, cartoon characters, etc don't belong on an adult unit. It also really bothers me when coworkers show up to working wearing zip up hoodies, tight tight...

  13. How much of a yearly increase in pay do you see?

    cardiacmadeline replied to missie988's topic in General Nursing

    This year our raise was $1.26. Every other year I have worked there, we have averaged $2.00 year. We are

  14. specialty with lowest turnover rate?

    cardiacmadeline replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OR and ambulatory nurses. I never see job openings for these positions in my

  15. Turn every two hours

    cardiacmadeline replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Turning patients every 2 hours on my floor is a big deal. We have computerized charting, so it is expected to be done and documented every 2 hours. We get a lot of pretty sick patients and our floor...

  16. Hourly rounding signoff sheet

    cardiacmadeline replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    We are supposed to do hourly rounding too. I ignore it and check on my patients as I feel is necessary. For example, a 23 year old with no tubes, no IV's, up ad lib and who is perfectly capable of...

  17. 88 Hours, tired, what was your highest week? how did you recover?

    cardiacmadeline replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    The most I remember working is 40 hours. :) Not a big fan of working OT, not worth it to

  18. Quirky Habits?

    cardiacmadeline replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! I always worry I will run out of gas if I get below a quarter of a

  19. Quirky Habits?

    cardiacmadeline replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a nail biter, for at least 20 years. One day I just quit, not exactly sure why, I just quit. Now I actual have to use the clippers to cut my nails because they get too long! My bad...

  20. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    cardiacmadeline replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to be a chef or a

  21. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    cardiacmadeline replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never forget what it was like to be a

  22. insulin drip protocol for mixing/priming: how do you mix it?

    cardiacmadeline replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We prime the tubing with 30 ml of the

  23. Nurse's: Find your own replacement when ill

    cardiacmadeline replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My mom works at in assisted living. She had to go into work sick once because she couldn't find anyone to work for

  24. Low census vs. on call????

    cardiacmadeline replied to ontocrna's topic in General Nursing

    If we have low census, we will call people off for their whole eight hour shift if we are able. Staffing is assessed every four hours, so people are called off for four hours all the time, although...

  25. Gave a patient someone else's unwasted dilaudid

    cardiacmadeline replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't save half used syringes for use later and I think the reason is because there are no preservatives in