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    lasix and kcl

    Vespertinas replied to RNurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Mole! Mole! Mole...you bloody mole bastard! Moley, moley,
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    "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Vespertinas replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I often don't even treat my patients' fever unless they're feeling poorly (or they're unstable or have very high temp). Let me tell you how much next shift RNs love me after an instance of
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Vespertinas replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welllll....we can probably assume that if the OP finds herself in this position, it's bc the scenario you described is not the likely one. If it was, we probably wouldn't be having this discussion....
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    Not everyday is going to be a bad day

    Vespertinas replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried the pep talk that goes: okay I'll get through today just fine. Med pass and charting. Keep your head down. Invariably my day goes haywire and now I fear even to hope for a good day bc I...
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    I didn't sign up for this!

    Vespertinas replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse with him I worked and had grown close to had her dying father admitted to our unit (which was very unfamiliar with DNR-type cases). I took on the role of caretaker every night whether I was...
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    concurrent vs. piggyback

    Vespertinas replied to purplemana's topic in General Nursing

    If it's "concurrent" then yes, they're running together. But then that makes the piggyback no longer actually a "piggyback". You probably need to Y-port. That means that the medication which you...
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    Dear Cardiac...um, we need to talk...about us...

    Vespertinas replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Girlfriend, you need a diary. And I second the previous
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    "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Vespertinas replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    it was wide? bu-but... you still cardioverted,
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    "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Vespertinas replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I hope all the cranky RNs are paying attention to those responses saying, "I feel malaise/feverish when I hit 99" because this is real. A hard line on your numbers will get in the way of a good...
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Vespertinas replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad the conversation went in this direction. I don't think the patient has outrageous expectations in this scenario. He's in a ridiculous situation and I feel sorry for
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    Advice - I'll need a meal tray too

    Vespertinas replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    Welllll...... I realized we're talking about different settings anyway. I am that way because I was raised in [sorta elective] surgery. So every patient who flew in from across the country to get this...
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    Advice - I'll need a meal tray too

    Vespertinas replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    Guilty as charged. I'm sorry, I'm
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    The Year is 2112...

    Vespertinas posted a topic in General Nursing

    What kinds of things do you think we'll see in healthcare? In the hospitals? In policy? At home? I work in the hospital so I'm thinking.... Cordless EVERYTHING! Finally. Like sequential compression...
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    s/p arrest - do you ask pts what they remember?

    Vespertinas replied to FlyMom's topic in Critical Care

    you still do that? I've always wanted a
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    career vs happiness

    Vespertinas replied to bigskynurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Can you apply for an ICU position in your location of
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    Your method for analyzing lab values

    Vespertinas replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Amazing
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    Just put an end my misery if...

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

    So what do you do when your loved one suffers a stroke, cannot swallow any food whatsoever, is of relatively sound mind considering, AND states that they are hungry? Lets up the ante and take out the...
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    Is this too much or am I crazy...what are your units like?

    Vespertinas replied to emersushea's topic in Cardiac

    If the OP's floor is trying to get rebranded as a step-down then they can KEEP the kind of patients they're getting but then they'll HAVE to decrease the patient load. You can't change level of care...
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    Just put an end my misery if...

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

    I suppose if you seemed to enjoy it I wouldn't call it
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    Transgender Nurses

    Vespertinas replied to kwalton's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a transgender RN. You can tell that she was a man so there was never any "coming out". I think that since that hospital was in a liberal part of the states, she by and large experienced...
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    Clocking out ..NO Overtime

    Vespertinas replied to SNFLPN's topic in General Nursing

    this quote comes from the u.s. department of labor website and it's interesting that their example directly relates to your situation. maybe you can just print this out and leave it with your manager:...
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    classic littman vs cardiology scope?

    Vespertinas replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    you should see how many nurses use the disposable stethoscopes to get them through the
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    CVRN Certification

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Cardiac

    I am finding it hard to believe that someone read this thing cover-to-cover. Maybe my problem is that I try to aborb every detail when I study. and1ccrn, how did your co-worker get her CEUs if she...
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    CVRN Certification

    Vespertinas posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I wanted to get my cardiovascular RN certification. I started studying the topics and when I went to the website to do a bunch of test questions, I did great. Then I realized I needed to get my 30...
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    Ten tips for handling job interviews by phone

    Vespertinas replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    -Pace back and forth a lot. Then you'll start panting between sentences and it'll keep em guessing. -If you're in need of privacy, lock yourself in the bathroom. The telltale echo will make the...