Aneroo

Aneroo LPN

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  1. Medic Christmas Carols

    Aneroo replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    HAHAHA! I've heard the Burger King one...haven't heard it in a long time. "Would you like an apple pie with that? Would you like an apple pie with that?"

  2. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Aneroo replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be ok with covering someone to go eat lunch. But if a co-worker came up to me asking if I'd cover their patients so they could go sleep...heck no! Then again, I don't think there would be much...

  3. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Aneroo replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    Also, can't you lose your license for sleeping on the job? Isn't that considered negligence (spelling?) or abandonment?

  4. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Aneroo replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    3-11 is my natural time. CANNOT do 7am, unless it's when I am leaving! Our clinical time is usually 0645-1445...I jumped at the chance to do 1400-2200! I've always been more of a night person. I even...

  5. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Aneroo replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a nurse? ADN Student, graduating May 05 2. In what field of nursing are you working (i.e. long term care, acute care, rehab, etc.)? Plan to work in cardiac intermediate unit...

  6. Heard a sad, scary story from my preceptor today

    Aneroo replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was in my EMT-basic class, a LD nurse came to talk to us. She had done work in lesser developed countries (I believe she said they were in Africa, but I am not sure where). She mentioned that...

  7. PYXIS question

    Aneroo replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in General Students

    Our hospital has a few Pyxis machines, and what is in which one depends on what floor you're on. On the gen. medical floors, general supplies are in a pyxis we have access to. Controlled substances,...

  8. The patients you will never forget

    Aneroo replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    This moment is one that touches me, and it's fairly recent. As a student on a step down trauma surgery/neuro floor, my patient was a 48 yo female who had been struck by a car. Thje first day went...

  9. SIL vomiting Feces

    Aneroo replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Believe your SIL. It's amazing how some know when they're going to pass away. Good job on your finals. You and your family will be in my prayers.

  10. HELP!! Hospital covering up a murder???

    Aneroo replied to Jennifernsammy's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto- our narcotics are given thru a locked pump, need a key to get into. Is that how your's is set up? If so, it could have been a pump malfunction. Sounds like a difficult situation.

  11. Poor mouthcare can be fatal

    Aneroo replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently cared for a patient who had poor dental care. She managed to get an abcess, and it spread to cause cervical osteomyletisis (spaced out, probably spelled it wrong)!!! Anyways, it was gross....

  12. I'm sick...Missing clinical tomorrow

    Aneroo replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    If you're running a temp, I DON'T think you need to be caring for patients. I would take some tylenol, go to bed, and see how you feel when you get up. If the temp is gone, you might have to tough it...

  13. looking 4 CNA school info in NC

    Aneroo replied to stbearlover1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello! I grew up in Conover, went to school in Claremont, and I think I can help you. I got my CNA 1 at CVCC. It was a night class, about 6 months long. They also had a daytime class. Go to the west...

  14. central line flushing do you aspirate?

    Aneroo replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    The protocol at the hospital I am doing clinical at is to aspirate for blood return, flush with 5-10cc saline, then lock with 1.5ml heparin. Unless we're doing labs, I do not waste the blood from the...

  15. Lowest Blood pH

    Aneroo replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    6.96- 2.2kg full term (so they said) brought into NICU after difficult delivery, possible meconium aspiration. Said when the team went in, they were doing compressions. Had a HR of 100 when he came...

  16. Old abbreviations now passe?

    Aneroo replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    jpgali-dlsc i'm just a new member here.can i ask anyone to give me a list of "complete nursing abbreviations?" please No! Check your nursing books...mine were in my calculations book. If not, do a...

  17. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor & site?

    Aneroo replied to enfermeraSG's topic in General Students

    We usually do a brunch type deal on the floor as a treat. We also usually get a thank you note for professor, and we pitch in for a gift...$5 each, 8 students= $40 gift card and a passing clinical...

  18. Diamonds in school?

    Aneroo replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't wear diamonds to work...depending on where you work. The risk of losing one, or a patient grabbing one. I've finally starting wearing a necklace to work with my uniform, but that's it....

  19. PICCs, CIVs, PIVs ???

    Aneroo replied to Bekahlynn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree... PIV= Peripheral IV CIV= assuming it is the same as a central venous line...Most I've seen were IJ's or subclavians, depending on situation when it was inserted PICC= peripherally inserted...

  20. North Carolina Roll Call

    Aneroo replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Also in Greenville, for now at least. In ADN program, graduate in May (May 10th to be exact!). Not sure where I will go from there...I will either stay here, go to Hickory (close to parents),...

  21. 16 reasons why alcohol should be served at work

    Aneroo replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ha! The patient will never complain about the crappy food again...they'll be begging for

  22. NC Roll Call!

    Aneroo posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Ok, let's try again! :) Who is where? What do you do, and where do you do it? I'll start. 22, second year nursing student at Pitt Community College, and will be signing a contract with University...

  23. New Grad In med/surg

    Aneroo posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just started my third semester of nursing school, and am in the middle of really deciding what I want to do after I graduate. I am seriously considering going to work on one of the med/surg units at...

  24. EMTs past or current

    Aneroo replied to sdg's topic in General Nursing

    Currently in nursing school, working as an EMT now, used to be a CNA. I LOVE EMS! I am planning on taking a paramedic bridge course when I graduate. There are a lot of things a paramedic can do that a...

  25. How to get away from a patient

    Aneroo replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I always make sure to tell my patients when I need alone time (paperwork) or need to care for another pt is that I will be doing paperwork (or whatever I'm doing), and that I will be...