imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Morphine & air hunger

    imintrouble replied to RainMom's topic in Patient Medications

    I guess I just lost the
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    pt received the wrong blood

    imintrouble replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nurses make mistakes because we're human. Situations like this make my heart hurt for the patient AND the nurses. It doesn't make me "sick to my stomach". I won't condemn a nurse who makes such a...
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    Morphine & air hunger

    imintrouble replied to RainMom's topic in Patient Medications

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    new Ebola patient

    imintrouble replied to Mulan's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm no longer opposed to transporting Ebola pts from Africa, to one of our specialized facilities. My question is, who gets to come? An ethical quandary as far as I'm concerned. So far Americans....
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    Go ahead laugh. Laughter keeps you from going crazy.

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Codes!! Adrenaline is pumping, emotions are wacky, and more than once I've caught myself laughing at something somebody says. It's completely inappropriate, but I've noticed I'm not the only
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    "I need to eat, I'm a diabetic!"

    imintrouble replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When you want free food, any excuse will
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    Just to express the unexpressed

    imintrouble replied to StacyAtheNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    If given a choice between a job I love, and my family, there is no contest. I cannot imagine a life without that support, and unconditional acceptance. Find a job close to your family. You work 36 hrs...
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    new Ebola patient

    imintrouble replied to Mulan's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'd heard on the news that this MD had not come in direct contact with any Ebola patients. They're not sure how he contracted the virus. I was among the posters here who thought it was a bad idea...
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    Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    imintrouble replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is one of the few times we've all been in agreement. So I thought I'd pile on. I wouldn't have thought twice about another nurse asking me to administer a suppository if I were in the best...
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    IV starts in nursing schools

    imintrouble replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    We practiced on the fake arm in the lab once. Then we were sent out to our clinical sites to practice on patients.:) I think that was the second year, more than 20 years ago. It absolutely should be...
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    Med error and disciplinary action

    imintrouble replied to Trolleydoll's topic in Patient Medications

    I made a med error last week. Nobody was hurt. Nobody would know but me. Really minor, but it was an error that should have been reported. So I did. I filled out the appropriate form and turned it...
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    Doing away with Scrubs

    imintrouble replied to Kcwestportboy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I simply couldn't get past the part where we're no different than the hairdresser and server. There are two types of clothes in my closet. Jeans and sweatshirts, and scrubs. I have the "funeral...
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    You can add your credentials to your username

    imintrouble replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    On this website, I kind of liked that responses to our posts were not influenced by the initials behind our names. There's one poster who immediately comes to mind, who would have CNA behind her name....
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    First week of work down as a GN and I am struggling!

    imintrouble replied to 1Jessie86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can remember that walking the sidewalk to the front door, felt like I was walking to my doom. Like a horror movie, with the side walk stretching on forever. The green mile. It was that was for...
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    Talky Nurse

    imintrouble replied to HappyWife77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll agree. However, by alleviating their anxiety, they're causing mine. I just get up and find something to do away from the charting
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    discharge/admit nurse

    imintrouble replied to ambitiousblonde's topic in General Nursing

    There was an admit/discharge nurse at one facility where I worked. It was only days, so it didn't help us night shifters at all. For the day shift, it was worth every penny they paid her. She was...
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    The Perfect Shift: Are cameras on us?

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above and a box of
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    imintrouble replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    To me it's the same thing as begging. It's more palatable to most people to say "crowd funding", but at the core it's the same as the person on the steet with a sign. The difference is the medium....
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    Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    imintrouble replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of measuring a nurse's performance on one skill. I don't know a single nurse who's 100% on IV sticks. I've never seen a nurse be fired for being "bad" at IVs. Of all the things a...
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    Patient's rights dilemma

    imintrouble replied to newgraduategal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The whole no smoking policy makes my job 100% harder. Added to everything else I have to do, is the repsonsibility to babysit somebody who wants to sneak outside to smoke. I hate it. I wish they'd...
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    <20 BS Hypoglycemic episode- Need Advice.

    imintrouble replied to NYMurse91's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Are you absolutely sure you gave the correct insulin? I'm not trying to make you feel worse than you already do. It's a legitimate question. Our insulins are administered from stock supplies....
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    imintrouble replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I look at most things from a nursing prospective. A hazard of the job I guess. If I had a patient, who had an unreasonable belief or fear, what would I do? Would I bluntly say "You're wrong, here's...
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    Ebola- Quarantine/Quasi quarantine Yes or No?

    imintrouble replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not defending the tent. It was indefensible. What I can't understand is why she can freely risk her life for Ebola victims in Africa, but can't give a scared American public peace of mind by...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    imintrouble replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So.....you want to report her because you don't like her. At least be honest with yourself about your motives. Guns are prohibited at the hospital where I work. Bags are not checked at the door on...
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    imintrouble replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I still don't get it, but that's par. I'm always the last to get a joke. Give me a day or two and I'll probably laugh when I