mykidzmom

mykidzmom

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  1. Saline flushes causing nausea for my patients

    mykidzmom replied to aeberstein's topic in Oncology

    slower push, anti emetic prior to flush (if feasable) and sour hard

  2. Oncology Interview - Any advice?

    mykidzmom replied to jlcole45's topic in Oncology

    1. what are the nurses and doctors view on end of life care? (nurses separate from docs) 2. how is the subject approached with the family. (during a code? an arranged mtg? the nurse because the...

  3. Does this make me a bad future nurse?

    mykidzmom replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    oh yes, nurses don't just eat their young--they eat those that they perceive as young as well, even if we're old. nurses are a tough buncha ******* to work around. but i can't imagine doing anything...

  4. What does Assessment mean?

    mykidzmom replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    this is a pretty hot debate. i'm not even going there because i know PNs who i would trust with my life and RNs i wouldn't let water my plants. i wanted to comment on your CLEP comment. don't know...

  5. Applied for nurse residendy, how do I get them to pick me?

    mykidzmom replied to destin3g99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    specialty residencies are not just for new grads: i actually took one in L&D --6 months long--after i was a nurse for over 2 years. you might not like this suggestion...but i have done it and...

  6. Grieving over brother's death, would like your thoughts----

    mykidzmom replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i am very sorry for your loss. i am very sorry you were treated poorly by the nurse. as nurses, even the most compassionate of us have all responded to a family member in a way that we might not have...

  7. is this a form of medicaid abuse?

    mykidzmom replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    please don't come on this site and tell me these stories. i can't handle it. my head is going to explode. are you trying to kill me????????? i see things like this all the time, but from The Other...

  8. I have an elbow injury... what field of nursing should I look into?

    mykidzmom replied to racegrrl714's topic in General Nursing

    critical care/icu is full of lifting. med/surg too. most outpatient types of nursing would have less lifting. peds would have lifting but the load is lighter. post partum and l&d aren't...

  9. I have an elbow injury... what field of nursing should I look into?

    mykidzmom replied to racegrrl714's topic in General Nursing

    there are lots and lots of nursing jobs you can do with a bum elbow. clinicals and your first job might be tough because in clinicals you are trying very hard to impress and might not be as careful...

  10. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    mykidzmom replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    i wish it wasn't common for admin to kiss the butts of everyone who makes a scene. this sure seems like an extreme example, but this sort of thing happens every freakin day. we even give out gas...

  11. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    mykidzmom replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    there are several issues here. the first is the respect MDs have or don't for RNs. many doctor's don't care if you are an RN, MA, CNA--you are not an MD, so we're all alike (to him or her). without...

  12. I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    mykidzmom replied to kemkem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i know i just posted. but i am really really really excited for you! have you written your name with RN after it yet????? congratulations and welcome to the club! i've never been so happy for...

  13. I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    mykidzmom replied to kemkem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woo-Hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you should print out all these posts for posterity. the whole NCLEX thing is now just a

  14. New to nursing

    mykidzmom replied to SkyeBaby's topic in General Nursing

    many pre-req courses can be done on line. however, i would STRONGLY suggest you refrain from putting rigid time schedules on yourself. life will get in the way, as it always does and if your plans...

  15. Growing concerns about new RN position

    mykidzmom replied to DaisyB123's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift handed off two pts to me, one with a glucose of 388 and the other with a blood glucose of 279. Accucheck was done at 0600...neither pt was covered w/insulin this is not unusual....

  16. I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    mykidzmom replied to kemkem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    repeat this over and over and over until you really believe it. "i cannot relearn nursing school. i already did the work. it's in there. i know what i know." don't study the day before your test....

  17. Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    mykidzmom replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    we CAN"T. it's TERRIBLE! but don't worry....my goal is to provide very good care. i have been a nurse for 9 years and i have time. if my goal was to provide excellent care, i'd go for that, but...

  18. Just how important are grades in nursing school?

    mykidzmom replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    hey--what do you call the guy who finishes last in his med school class? DOCTOR! hahahahahahahahaha. there are many reasons why grades can be important, so always get the best you can. i was...

  19. Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    mykidzmom replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    we had to do scripting where i work. some people refused--they said they could get across the essence of the message, but in their own words. they were told they would be fired. managers will stand...

  20. Leave Floor Nursing for office nursing?

    mykidzmom replied to LovingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    different stress. still stressful. adding to the stress is that you have to do your chores, errands and fun on the weekends with everyone else when it is crowded. plus you will be tired 5 days a...

  21. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    mykidzmom replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    at the risk of repeating what others have said. i agree the pain issue was handled inappropriately. i am sorry about that. when i have medicated a patient with everything i had ordered and pain med...

  22. Question regarding HIPAA

    mykidzmom replied to countrygonecity's topic in General Nursing

    is the resident capable of consenting? also, i am not sure about this, but your facility likely takes pictures of wounds, so that is part of the medical record, which can't be floating freely out in...

  23. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    mykidzmom replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    achot chave: sorry that my examples made it seem like the examples themselves were important. it doesn't matter why we need to leave on time. she could say her laxative starts working about the...

  24. Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    mykidzmom replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    whenever i want to change something about myself, i start the day off saying "okay--i am going to make sure i ___________(whatever, talk quieter, eat healthier...). the problem is, we all tend to...

  25. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    mykidzmom replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    maybe you could try telling whoever has control to change the situation. but instead of putting it on the perps, put it on yourself. "i need to know if it is inappropriate for me to clock in at 5:45...