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  1. Does this happen to anyone else? (female cath)

    ellakate replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    Hence the need for a foley with a light on

  2. Who else has passed out?

    ellakate replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take my OCs at bedtime. Before my OR rotation I took them in the AM. The nausea was reduced some for

  3. Shady shift change

    ellakate replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    Many moons ago, I had to fire a nurse from the floor for patient abandonment. It was one of the scariest things that I’ve had to do, as a charge nurse. This nurse had a habit of sneaking off for...

  4. Shady shift change

    ellakate replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    Abandonment, a grave

  5. No One Likes the New Director

    ellakate replied to lastcallRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just a thought -- Is your facility downsizing? I have seen "churn and burn" managers who come with the intent of changing the budget, staffing, whatever it is today, with the ultimate goal of...

  6. help

    ellakate replied to flygirl43's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, flygirl 43. This is a really tough problem. Do you have access to disability benefits? Considering that you are pursuing treatment and have already been off work for 10 weeks, it is a...

  7. Advice for a student nurse going on a rural placement

    ellakate replied to sej33's topic in Rural

    Keep your car up to date on its inspections, tire changes, etc. This is your chariot of independence. Know the clearance of your car, because some rural roads are really just parallel ruts in the...

  8. random post: comparing roles of nurses and doctors to stereotypical parenting....

    ellakate replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Some interesting thoughts there! Nursing is an extension of the mother role, I think. We are the extreme advocates for those in our care. Sort of like a stage mother for the

  9. Entertaining Angels?

    ellakate replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have witnessed The Magic that happens when we work with people and serve them with our

  10. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    ellakate replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they are sick enough to need a cath, they may not even have enough oxygen saturation to think clearly. Advanced cancer patients can be another sadly clueless bunch. Their equally addled loved...

  11. Thinking About Starting Nursing School at age 50

    ellakate replied to Candyy's topic in General Nursing

    Although I have worked steadily as a registered nurse, I don't have retirement, except from previous employers. I am 55 years old and cannot work a full time home health gig. I work PRN and have...

  12. IV start gone bad

    ellakate replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes they feel like vomiting, so putting them flat will let them clear the airway away from your face. Get the IV in and they will feel better. On med surg, we kept an ammonia popper taped to...

  13. Best Practices -- Working with Families

    ellakate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! How do we get families to work with us for the best patient

  14. Will I ever become a nurse?!

    ellakate replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Step back and assess all your options first. Feeling hopeless can leave one with the sense that there are no options, when in fact there are. Take a deep breath, relax. If you speak with an...

  15. Any advice for a soon to be retired Soldier?

    ellakate replied to BobboH2O's topic in Nursing Career

    RN or paramedic: What do you want to do after you finish school? Each role is critical to the patient, so there isn't really a 'better' choice. E-mail some colleges and let them know that you will...

  16. Male nurses: Are we welcome?

    ellakate replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My new RN boss is a guy. Note to ladies: Guys don't do pinky swears. Clarify your secret hand shake. We do this knuckle bump thing -- a

  17. AnyOne Want 2 Help With This Question?

    ellakate replied to futureRN82's topic in General Students

    The info on icufaqs.com is great. I like the pictures,

  18. Friends at work?

    ellakate replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Choose your friends carefully. Recently my boss told me that two of my work 'friends' were just using me to do their work. He was

  19. other nurses not letting you do your job

    ellakate replied to karenp31's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Does anyone's job description say that it is a responsibility to complete documentation in a timely

  20. The small pleasures you get out of your job.

    ellakate replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    [color=gray]little victories are the sweetest! this week a patient of mine came back to our agency after transferring to another home health agency last

  21. Snake bites

    ellakate replied to LaVorneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness, my only snake bite experience was with my Mom's dog, who survived. It was, however, pretty gross. Spot was a snake killing dog. Until one bit him several times on his tongue and...

  22. LPN....I'm still a nurse, right??

    ellakate replied to kkluczynski's topic in General Nursing

    You bet your boots that you are a fine nurse!! Some patients' families love to complain. When I was just out of school, I was often told that I looked 'too young' to be a charge nurse. LOL!! Not a...

  23. Nurse stereotypes

    ellakate replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    OP, where have you worked? Just

  24. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender Nurses

    ellakate replied to penny0314's topic in General Nursing

    A patient asked me once about gynecologic screening. During the course of the telephone conversation, he told me that he was a lady who had become a gentleman without surgery, but with hormonal...

  25. Common Bedside Emergencies

    ellakate replied to bodz01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ok, the answers to your questions lie below. you find the keep open iv empty after getting an iv count of 900 cc at shift report. first, assess your patient. (your instinct is to run for...