sapphire18

sapphire18

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  1. Lying about a med to a psych patient

    sapphire18 replied to cel58's topic in Emergency

    Lying to them also makes no sense. Restrain and inject. If you're going to say anything at all, say the

  2. What Do You Think?: What's Your Protocol On This?

    sapphire18 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Then you can't give meds from glass ampules. Simple as that. Do you want to inject glass into their veins? Our filter needles are packaged in green- every manufacturer is

  3. Lying about a med to a psych patient

    sapphire18 replied to cel58's topic in Emergency

    No, you cannot lie to a patient like that. What's even the point? You're going to give the med whether he "consents" or not. In some states lying about a med you're giving is in direct violation of...

  4. Should I be concerned about my new CCU job

    sapphire18 replied to RNHURT's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Where I work WE are the pharmacists at night. :) Not a big

  5. Legal issues with only having one RN on the floor

    sapphire18 replied to photocodo's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...just pointing out though, that if they don't witness you drawing it up it's not a true

  6. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    sapphire18 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I read one more post about this "generation of ME ME ME/entitlement" ****, I think I'm going to throw

  7. Legal issues with only having one RN on the floor

    sapphire18 replied to photocodo's topic in General Nursing

    Had no idea this was state by state/not required everywhere. Real

  8. What disorders did you diagnose yourself with in Nursing School?

    sapphire18 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta ask- what kind?I've "had" brain tumors, aneurysms, DVTs, rare cardiac conditions, pregnancies (never for real), cancer, and about every psych condition under the sun.

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

    sapphire18 replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOVE

  10. Legal issues with only having one RN on the floor

    sapphire18 replied to photocodo's topic in General Nursing

    This is not legal. You need a break during your shift. And it's obviously unsafe for reasons listed above. Even if our unit only has 1 pt, we have to have a minimum of 3 nurses at all times, as we are...

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    sapphire18 replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously, when did this become a christian website for nurses?? I just read that thread. I respect others having their own beliefs, but I'm sorry, don't rub it in our faces with every other

  12. The Mockery of Nursing

    sapphire18 replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After reading the last 10 or so pages of this thread, the word "fomite" has lost all

  13. Baffled...

    sapphire18 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am pleasantly surprised when I get a "thank you." And don't think that all new grads are like this or turn it into a generation thing- it's an individual

  14. No pre employment drug screen?

    sapphire18 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I've had more hospital jobs that didn't drug test than ones that did. Congrats and good luck in the new job!

  15. Really, this is the dumbest question ever, but...

    sapphire18 replied to SarahIN's topic in General Students

    Yup, different at every hospital as others have said. I honestly liked my last place with the code button on the wall (except when it got pushed by accident...yowza). Now in the ICU, you just yell;...

  16. IVP into Primary IV Tubing?

    sapphire18 replied to Jackfackmasta's topic in Critical Care

    If it's IVP I give it just that way: push it. Don't let the IVF or whatever push it in. And as long as 2 meds are compatible, they can be run

  17. Surprise In My Pocket - this ever happen to you?

    sapphire18 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go in extra to waste a non-controlled

  18. CCU vs. CVICU

    sapphire18 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is probably a dumb question, but what exactly is the difference between a CCU and a CVICU? Is a CCU always critical care? A CVICU always post-surgery? Thanks in advance!

  19. I want to curl up in a ball and cry

    sapphire18 replied to JenniferA428's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that happened! I know how frustrating and stressful job searching is. If you already got 2 offers though, you must be doing something right, so hopefully the next one is right around the...

  20. CCU vs. CVICU

    sapphire18 replied to sapphire18's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks!

  21. To place pneumonia patients on Iso or not?

    sapphire18 replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in General Nursing

    Pneumonia is caused by many different types of bacteria. We don't put everyone with any type of infection in isolation, so it's no different with pneumonia. If you have a healthy immune system and use...

  22. Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    sapphire18 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I just educate them as best I can. And ignore the annoying-ness of it. :) I have to admit, when I was in nursing school, I was a bit of a Web MD hypochondriac- difference was I never sought treatment...

  23. when patients go off the floor...

    sapphire18 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Before I started working ICU, we simply had to get a dr's order if a pt wanted to go off the unit without staff. That way, it's up to them, not you. If the dr decided they weren't stable enough and...

  24. Oh crap...I can't believe I forgot...

    sapphire18 replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, definitely should have called, but odd that she's on a heparin gtt on the day of discharge. Anyways...I will always remember things like an hour (or 3) later that my patient had asked for another...

  25. Landed My Dream Job "SICU"

    sapphire18 replied to nurseaig's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congrats!! No advice at this moment (it's late and I'm tired..), but good luck in your new job!