sapphire18

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  1. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    sapphire18 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hugs to you. That is a terrible start to the shift, and I'm glad that you were able to go home. See how you feel in the morning, see your doctor, and take care of yourself. Tomorrow will be

  2. Femoral CVLs- do you change the site?

    sapphire18 replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We change PIVs every 5 days (adults

  3. Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    sapphire18 replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never heard of "Accuchecks" until I moved here, I say "per diem," we don't have a "DON" (although I'm not sure what our equivalent would be- the CNO?), "k-rider" was new to me when I moved here, I say...

  4. IV question

    sapphire18 replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    Why wouldn't you just use secondary

  5. Critical Care, that bad?

    sapphire18 replied to Doctrinaire's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, ER and ICU can be very stressful environments, but the upside is you almost never get bored. Really anywhere in the hospital/LTC can be stressful though. What do you mean by "mental...

  6. Femoral CVLs- do you change the site?

    sapphire18 replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've never heard of this. I would think infection rates wouldn't be much different since they're both central lines? Especially if cared for correctly. Is that the rationale for that practice? PS....

  7. Death of Jail Inmate, Big Settlement

    sapphire18 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in Correctional

    I am so sorry for your loss, susrice. I got angry just reading this article. So senseless and

  8. Personal Hygiene

    sapphire18 replied to Neats's topic in Correctional

    Ew...yes, I think that they should have tampons available...otherwise, I don't really have anything helpful,

  9. Nurse/Patient ratio in the ED?

    sapphire18 replied to jlan79's topic in Emergency

    Where I work it's 2:8/9, as in two nurses in a pod of 8 rooms and they work together whether they split up the rooms or share the rooms and just divvy up tasks (I like this way). Each pod has a...

  10. NPO for surgery

    sapphire18 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with the above, they should be writing "NPO except meds." I will honestly usually still give meds unless it's an excessive number of pills, or liquids, anything where it will be more than...

  11. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    sapphire18 replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I agree. Have night shift check the finger sticks and day shift cover per sliding

  12. Protocol scenario...is this correct procedure?

    sapphire18 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a PRN order to me. Doesn't make much sense why pharmacy wouldn't accept it, but then, a lot of things that pharmacy does don't make much sense. (Is that sentence even grammatically...

  13. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    sapphire18 replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    Regarding the depakote sprinkles, just wondering why this is? I'm pretty sure that I've seen this done. Also, not judging anybody who does this (and I've never worked in peds so I'm talking adults...

  14. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    sapphire18 replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    Can you elaborate on why you would feel uncomfortable with a particular assignment? The only situation that I can think of that would be even close, is assisting in an abortion, and last time I...

  15. Joining an Association/Organization as a Student?

    sapphire18 replied to katiebear's topic in General Students

    Not a student anymore, but I would recommend it if it's not too expensive. The journals you get have tons of great info, and are really interesting since it's specific to the specialty you are...

  16. A nurse's favorite song?

    sapphire18 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hahaha. Good point,

  17. why does liquid med through NG make the pt gag?

    sapphire18 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Ng tubes, og tubes, g-tubes, j-tubes, can all be used for enteral feeding. I'm not sure if that person meant g-tube vs. ngt but that's how I took

  18. why does liquid med through NG make the pt gag?

    sapphire18 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    That poster was taking care of

  19. The Ancient Ones

    sapphire18 replied to utadahikaru's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not our decision to make. End of story. If it's a really bad situation, well, that's why ethics commitees

  20. I'd kill you

    sapphire18 replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, yeah, why is the bf going?? What did you say at the time that this incident happened? Good luck, gonzo, and keep us

  21. I'd kill you

    sapphire18 replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WTH?? This was your patient, not hers, who does she think she is? Sounds like a very hostile environment. Good luck to you if you do leave and look for a new

  22. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    sapphire18 replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow...

  23. Live and Help Live - Motivating the nurse in all of us

    sapphire18 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awesome!

  24. I have never taken care of a patient with a known pheochromocytoma - until now

    sapphire18 replied to mlykateRN's topic in General Nursing

    umcRN- see my post on BelgianRN's thread about not accompanying his mother to the ER anymore. Everything was all good with me in the hospital, until my dad showed up and let the cat out of the bag....

  25. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    sapphire18 replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, this makes me feel that my issues with going for my gyn appointments are totally justified...I would never "tease" a coworker for having to deal with a "gross" situation regarding a patient, that...