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    Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    Vespertinas replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    My advice... you know you made a mistake and you did everything right to fix it. Keep this between you and the only people who have to know about it. You filled out an occurrence form and that will...
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    Kudos to floor nurses

    Vespertinas replied to hodgieRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sometimes when I want to give up on M/S, I stop and realize that if I did that, I'd have to go the gym to fit in that workout. I'm certain all that stress and power walking is keeping me
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Vespertinas replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love saying this word. I use it whenever I have the opportunity because I'm a ham and people actually think I'm joking or exaggerating ...but I'm NOT, that's really the
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    Your first time with a student

    Vespertinas replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not physical records but mental, for sure. When that RN comes back to shadow during a real interview, if she left a bad impression as a student, someone will recognize her and inform the manager. My...
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    New hospital gown design

    Vespertinas replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU, I always think that one day more things will be wireless and I'll recall the countless hours I spent untangling
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    Your first time with a student

    Vespertinas replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you joking me? Have they no
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    Your first time with a student

    Vespertinas replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This ****** me off so
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    Noncompliant

    Vespertinas posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Going over a patient's home med list, it appears he is on multi-pronged treatments for GERD, insomnia, HTN, migraines, depression, anxiety...but he admits that he's stopped taking it all! About to...
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    Your first time with a student

    Vespertinas replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If he wasn't interested in OB, he'll likely forget the whole day anyway. I knew I wasn't interested in OB so for my clinical, I just floated through the day and didn't take much note of
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    New hospital gown design

    Vespertinas replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Comfy Style: Henry Ford Health System Unveils New Patient Gown (w/video) This gave me a better understanding of its construction. I was especially concerned about easy of removal with IVs but this...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Vespertinas replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YESSSS!!!
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Vespertinas replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient refer to his ileostomy as a "stomer" the other day.
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    Noncompliant

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually this was an outpatient pain clinic for an epidural steroid injection. I had a hard time believing he was cured of everything but he's probably the best judge of his own anxiety/insomnia/GERD...
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    Hospital Patient Wants to Take RN Home

    Vespertinas posted a topic in Private Duty

    When I work on these VIP units sometimes families ask if I'd like to work for the patient at home once they're discharged. According to medical recommendation, they require no further nursing care....
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    Treating fever with acetaminophen

    Vespertinas posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I believe that a little fever is a good thing. My understanding is that it's our bodies' response in an effort to actually kill the offending organism. When patients have a fever, I'm cautious to...
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    Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    Vespertinas replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    Because you yell at
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    Funny Policy

    Vespertinas posted a topic in General Nursing

    On ABGs: 15. The patient should remain quiet for 15 minutes before a blood sample is drawn. Hahah can you imagine instructing your patient on this prior to getting an ABG? Have you ever even heard of...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Vespertinas replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    metropolol
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    Coreg med and no heart rate parameters?

    Vespertinas replied to amber7591's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So just to be clear, amber, nothing else was brought to your attention that might indicate you were in hot water prior to this? Hopefully it was so maybe you could make it a learning experience. If...
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    My phone keeps going off at work...

    Vespertinas replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    That reminds me.. I've done that too. It was awesome. But if my manager told me I had to stop, I wouldn't argue because I do have a translation service at my
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    My phone keeps going off at work...

    Vespertinas replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Based on the numerous anecdotes that others have shared involving inappropriate cell phone use, I think it's apparent that cell phones cause a widespread problem. If cell phones did in fact prove a...
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    My phone keeps going off at work...

    Vespertinas replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I would disallow the use of cell phones if I were an administrator. On my last orientation, an instructor told a story about an RN who was called into the principal's office for being on her phone all...
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    Funny Policy

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense but when when it says remain "quiet" it makes me think of "don't talk" instead of "keep
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    Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    Vespertinas replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Again... what are you talking about?? 1) IV meds can be MANY more things besides antibiotics. 2) How is a nurse supposed to know every medication from his/her pre-hire education alone? Random...
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    How long does oral Kayexalate continue to work in the body?

    Vespertinas replied to meglp17's topic in Cardiac

    This can't be right. K of 6.4, bicarb gtt, and no labs for >48h? Or maybe it is... jeez I don't know anymore. My head spins when I hear some of this