sapphire18

sapphire18

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  1. High school senior. Needs advice please

    sapphire18 replied to SelenaL10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're going to be scared going into this no matter what field you choose to go into. Def take the PP's advice and work as a nursing assistant, even just volunteer in a hospital- I did, and just...

  2. oxygen sTaturations

    sapphire18 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Haaate

  3. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    sapphire18 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

  4. oxygen sTaturations

    sapphire18 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Or "my momma had to go on dialis" (dialysis) Or the ACLS INSTRUCTOR that calls it the "defibulator"...like nails on a

  5. new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    sapphire18 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! I remember a cornucopia around Thanksgiving

  6. Another run of the mill "did I violate".

    sapphire18 replied to hhnurse0407's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes, thats a violation. Don't ever bring up anything like that in public- I wouldn't even bring it up in private, to be

  7. The good, the bad, and the ugly

    sapphire18 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I am so, so sorry to hear about your father, Leslie. You and your family are in my thoughts I agree, though, that it seems wrong to make him a DNR when he wishes to remain a full code, and is...

  8. new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    sapphire18 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Cornucopia?

  9. new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    sapphire18 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like the current one, could you just remove the ".com"? However...I like the idea of blue or green with a stethoscope somehow incorporated.

  10. Forced to Take an Assignment You Can Not Handle

    sapphire18 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As with all restraints, the pt has restricted movement. They have to be tied so that one pull releases it from the bed. Our wrist restraints are that way

  11. Forced to Take an Assignment You Can Not Handle

    sapphire18 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Made by Posey- goes around the pt's waist and ties to the bed. When applied correctly, the pt can still roll back and forth but not escape the bed. They can be used with geri chairs

  12. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    sapphire18 replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My name is sapphire18, and I have borderline personality disorder. I hate that some of you also have to live with this awful thing...but it is comforting to know that I am not

  13. More ignorance. Any wonder the public is confused!

    sapphire18 replied to TakeTwoAspirin's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahahahahaaaa Oh,

  14. PPD question

    sapphire18 replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Do you not have to look anything up for a PPD"? I'm not sure I

  15. Forced to Take an Assignment You Can Not Handle

    sapphire18 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The confused pt getting OOB needed a roll belt. Simple as that. Oh, and I loove it when the various specialties get you bc they can't understand what the pt is saying, lol....like you have magical...

  16. CVICU Preceptorship!!!

    sapphire18 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    Wow,

  17. Is this even allowed?

    sapphire18 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that obtaining informed consent should be done by the MD performing the procedure, but they "make" us do it all the time. I HATE it and refuse to do it when I'm at all uncomfortable with

  18. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    sapphire18 replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you so much for sharing this. I struggle with depression and it is unbelievable how strong the stigma still is. Especially among *educated* health care professionals. It's very sad. I feel...

  19. GCS of a quadriplegic?

    sapphire18 replied to machaix's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well nurses, doctors and donor services use it in determining if a pt may soon be eligible for

  20. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    sapphire18 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Could not have said it better myself,

  21. You might be a night shifter if...

    sapphire18 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You go into your pt's room for their 0400 assessment/labs/meds, and they ask you, "Did you sleep well last night, dear?" Some of them not even confused. What the

  22. You might be a night shifter if...

    sapphire18 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Oops.

  23. You might be a night shifter if...

    sapphire18 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Lolol that was my thought

  24. ER RN's with anxiety disorders?

    sapphire18 replied to Energizerhoney's topic in Emergency

    Not if they're not abused. I had a CNA treat me like a drug addict one time when it came up in conversation that I was on Prozac. Health care professionals need to educate

  25. ER float nurses

    sapphire18 replied to kaylasmommy's topic in Emergency

    Interesting...I guess this is their answer to staffing problems? Could you task? 12-14 pts seems like a LOT for 2 nurses in ER. On a side note....what is a noninvasive