HeatwaveRN

HeatwaveRN

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  1. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    HeatwaveRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are the NOT the FIRST one to make a mistake, and you will NOT be the LAST. Get over it because your patients need

  2. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    HeatwaveRN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    I found this website when I was a student. At that time, I didn't think I had anything valuable to contribute by posting. There were many things I learned just reading through the posts. I signed...

  3. California Board of Nursing? CA nurses HELP

    HeatwaveRN replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I took an oral and written communications class. It was a prerequisite for my BSN as well as graduation requirements from the university. Maybe you've taken classes that are equivalent to...

  4. Attention OR Nurses

    HeatwaveRN replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this. I too was interested in the OR. Speaking of personalities in the OR--I posted a similar thread months ago in the OR category. One person was posting how the best OR nurses...

  5. Do you admister oxygen on your floor to a pt complaing of chest pain?

    HeatwaveRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I usually try to do a 12-lead EKG before giving nitrates, in case this is a real chest pain it would show changes on the 12-lead. The nitrates could immediately change the initial rhythm. Nitrates I...

  6. Bilateral Lower extremity Cellulits?

    HeatwaveRN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I think the diagnosis of cellulitis is very general to having reddened lower extremities. Usually the patients are being ruled out for other possible diseases: venous stasis, for example. The...

  7. Cried at work today

    HeatwaveRN replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    :nurse:We need more nurses like

  8. Should have never gotten out of bed.

    HeatwaveRN replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    Those types of nurses--I work with a lot of them in my current unit. They are very condescending. They ask me the most ridiculous questions that I think are useless to know about a patient. They...

  9. Another Vent....

    HeatwaveRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    family members -- they either make our jobs easier OR A LOT HARDER. --I'm just

  10. Charting

    HeatwaveRN replied to nurseshante's topic in General Nursing

    I would put.... 16fr foley catheter removed at 1600 as ordered by Dr. So-and-So. Catheter intact with no clots. Patient denies pain upon removal. 600ml of clear yellow urine in bag. Awaiting post...

  11. Hugs to you floor nurses

    HeatwaveRN replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    TELLING OFF A PATIENT? By this I'm guessing making the patient aware that he/she is being verbally or physically abusive. I don't see anything wrong with that. I can understand that someone who has...

  12. So, do you answer to this?

    HeatwaveRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you answer to a patient's family member that calls you by using a "come here" hand or finger gesture? How about whistling to you to get your attention? I think it's rude--and I don't answer to...

  13. So, do you answer to this?

    HeatwaveRN replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are right. I've never waited tables before. My previous jobs before becoming a nurse was in sales, library, and accounting. I purposely avoided anything having to do with food and/or...

  14. Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

    HeatwaveRN replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Write her up! Whether she called you "dummie" or "domo" you still told her to call you by your name. Yet, she didn't to do that. You should say "I'm not a dummie. Maybe I can teach you something...

  15. First year RN Flops. Does it get better?

    HeatwaveRN replied to newone09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I cried to my manager at least twice during orientation the first month after orientation. I've forgotten to sign papers, enter information, taken the PCA key home and the hospital cell phone home....

  16. first med error

    HeatwaveRN replied to kxvc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you for admitting to your mistake. Usually you will never make the same mistake twice in nursing. I'm glad you actually feel bad instead of trying to hide your mishap. I made a mistake of...

  17. Who does this stuff? Really, you can't make it up!

    HeatwaveRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did someone mention restraints? Hah, I'd probably put these on the family when they come to visit. It's a danger to have them around the patient. Anyway, my advice is to document what you have TOLD...

  18. What do you hate most/love most about your job? List one of each.

    HeatwaveRN replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac and Stroke RN LOVE: the learning experience -- something new to learn everyday, whether physiologic or equipment HATE: being treated like a personal assistant/servant/subservient--then...

  19. Odd things you've seen in nursing

    HeatwaveRN replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    cleaning up poop--and the gloves rip at the

  20. A Letter to Hollywood: Nurses Are Not Handmaidens

    HeatwaveRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:AWESOME:yeah:

  21. how to you deal with this?

    HeatwaveRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Patient who is admitted for SVTs and sepsis refuses O2 (even if saturation is below 88%) refuses to turn (even if she has stage I on her bottom) refuses beta blockers (HR 100's then shoots up to 149...

  22. how to you deal with this?

    HeatwaveRN replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion, this lady is pretty sharp--just stubborn, controlling, and manipulative. Her 2 children visited her and stayed with her during MD rounds then an hour after that. I'm usually drained...

  23. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    HeatwaveRN replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, you're chances are very slim with a 2.35 GPA. The university where I graduated from requires at least 3.6 GPA to be offered to be in the accelerated program. And most of the ones that were...

  24. how to you deal with this?

    HeatwaveRN replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

    I documented more on this lady than all my other patients combined. I have a feeling even if we did a psych consult on her, she would refuse this anyway. She's old--very old-- and I don't need to...

  25. If someone tested you on the last book you read for fun, what grade would you get?

    HeatwaveRN replied to annalem's topic in General Nursing

    I read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE back when I was in high school. Thought it was a cute--but boring when I was a teen. As an adult, I decided to read the twisted version--PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES....