sapphire18

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  1. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    sapphire18 replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to clarify my previous post- I didn't mean that all states/schools/hospitals prohibit venipuncture by nursing students; simply that that's the case where I went to school. And yes, we...

  2. Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!

    sapphire18 replied to Double-Helix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, of course. I was under the impression that the PP was saying that she wouldn't give any med that she did not prepare, and pharmacy prepares- and labels- many meds for us. It's a given that we...

  3. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    sapphire18 replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, there is so much hate towards modern-day nursing students and recent grads- please understand that we follow state laws and school/hospital policies which PROHIBIT nursing students from...

  4. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    sapphire18 replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

    Practice, practice, practice! Try not to get frustrated. Offer to do a shift in the ED just starting IVs, a lot of these people have great veins and you will get the basics down. We were not allowed...

  5. Why do mean/crabby people become nurses??

    sapphire18 replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In a word- yes. First job: no. New job: every day. I can understand her wanting you to do a 7a fingerstick when your shift goes until 8a. Since the patient is NPO, they may be hypoglycemic and that...

  6. Do you as an RN insert nasopharyngeal or oral pharyngeal airway adjuncts?

    sapphire18 replied to 42pines's topic in Emergency

    In terms of OPA and NPA, the use of both of those devices are within a nurse's scope of practice (in both my current and former state of practice) unless contraindicated or a doctor's order to not use...

  7. Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!

    sapphire18 replied to Double-Helix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The nurse had gotten the med from pharmacy- she did not check it before she hang it. We have to give meds prepared by pharmacy all the time. Why would you not give one? I'm

  8. Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    sapphire18 replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    I hope your mother is ok, Belgian! I feel your pain- I was recently in the hospital myself and while my dad was visiting, he just loved to tell the nurses that I am a nurse. An *ICU* nurse, no less!...

  9. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

    sapphire18 replied to gerRN23's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Lol- it means working "as

  10. HR lied to Unemployment!!

    sapphire18 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    This, this this this this. Lol, I just don't know how to express how much I agree with this post, Esme- you put into words what I couldn't. And it IS DEVASTATING. I had only invested 3 1/2 years in...

  11. HR lied to Unemployment!!

    sapphire18 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I was "fired" for going over my FMLA time for a legit medical problem, although my employer came up with 2 small BS reasons to make it look better on them. I received unemployment. In that state, you...

  12. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

    sapphire18 replied to gerRN23's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I don't work LTC, but where I work, all full-time RNs have to sign up for three "on call" shifts in a 6-week period. So if someone calls out and they need you, you work the shift for overtime pay. Not...

  13. Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    sapphire18 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    What do you do when you go to the dentist? We had to feed each other and do full physical exams on one another (fully clothed). For those of you who gave each other bed baths, I'm assuming you wore...

  14. I Cried At Work

    sapphire18 replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I could "love"

  15. She got fired...

    sapphire18 replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahahahahaha!

  16. Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    sapphire18 replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    Sure I can. That's not my responsibility. 1. It's not my home unit. 2. $1.49 adds up, have you ever bought anything for the workplace that hasn't "walked away"? 3. I have enough flushes, alcohol...

  17. I Cried At Work

    sapphire18 replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sure sounds like a craptastic shift, but you handled it well. Hope you have a couple of days off! I've also cried at work before- especially as a new grad- it's not the best thing but it happens....

  18. Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    sapphire18 replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    Beckster- I like how they let you push IV dilaudid but not morphine..makes sense

  19. Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    sapphire18 replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    My facility would never dream of implementing this- we have no pharmacy at night, mix all our own drips, everything. Having to give 12.5mg of lopressor PO does get interesting, though, when you're on...

  20. Military Time

    sapphire18 replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Military time is much less confusing. Im so used to it I use it in my everyday life now! (which does confuse people who don't work in healthcare/military/law enforcement). I like the "you'll lose your...

  21. I'm tired of it!

    sapphire18 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hahahaha!

  22. She got fired...

    sapphire18 replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    The only vein I could imagine someone "bleeding out" from would be the jugular...and no way in hell would I be suturing up that bad boy! Definitely a good debate for ethics class

  23. what is fragility?

    sapphire18 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Regular remeron and zyprexa are ok to crush; but not these

  24. I'm tired of it!

    sapphire18 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All totally appropriate things to vent about. But, doctors shouldn't be silencing/messing with alarms/IV pumps/TFs. Imagine what a can of worms that would

  25. NTI 2012 Orlando, who's going? Visit AN Booth May 22nd-24th

    sapphire18 replied to Reno1978's topic in Critical Care

    It was so great to meet you all today! NTI is SO overwhelming but I feel like I'm learning almost as much as I did in 5 years of school combined...hehe. Btw, I recruited a new member! :) (See...