Sadie04

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  1. Best staffed specialty?????

    Sadie04 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That sounds incredible! I didn't know such a place

  2. malpractice insurance

    Sadie04 replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in General Nursing

    I recently purchased malpractice insurance because my hubby and I own a couple properties and paid off the loans on our 2 vehicles. Also my husband's real estate business has been very busy lately and...

  3. Meet the Fockers

    Sadie04 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly! It's just a movie, intended to entertain. If it looks like it would be offensive to you, don't go see it. I saw it last night, and agree there was a tad too much toilet humor...

  4. Second Bachelor's.......BSN??? Help!!

    Sadie04 replied to wje9516's topic in General Nursing

    I also came to nursing after finishing a BS in education and not wanting to teach. Although the nursing profession has its drawbacks (I got burnt out in my first nursing job in less than 2 years,...

  5. How many weekends are you required to work?

    Sadie04 replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    I work every 3rd weekend 12 hour

  6. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    Sadie04 replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it was a silly thing to page the Dr for. Patients and families are constantly asking me what time the Dr will be in; as a float nurse I go to at least 12 different units within the hospital...

  7. Do float nurses in your facility get paid more?

    Sadie04 replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious - my fellow floats and I were working on our annual competancies yesterday and this topic came up. One of the nurses pointed out that most facilities pay their float staff an extra...

  8. what type of patients are on an ortho/neuro floor? (re: senior practicum)

    Sadie04 replied to MidnyteRaine's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked ortho/neuro/trauma recently we would get a wide variety of pts, from the TKAs, THAs and hip fxs to multitraumas (CTs, feeding tubes, anoxic brain injuries) to craniotomies, spinal...

  9. The patients you will never forget

    Sadie04 replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    I was working on a neuro unit and had man in his 70's with a Glioblastoma who had been in several times to have his tumor resected. He had been a local veterinarian before he retired and was the...

  10. Phasing out LPN's.

    Sadie04 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the hospital I work in, they recently increased the level of responsibility for LPNs. They can now flush central lines and give IV meds in the form of parfills premixed by the pharmacy. They can...

  11. Rationales for foley insertion

    Sadie04 replied to sn2rn04's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt already has skin breakdown it may be a good reason, but foley catheters increase the risk of

  12. What does your spouse do?

    Sadie04 replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby manages a rock climbing gym (which keeps him in great shape :chuckle ) and is a part-time real estate

  13. Thankless at times, downright mean others!

    Sadie04 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :rotfl: Good One!

  14. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

    Sadie04 replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    I've had mostly positive experiences with nursing students; the one I worked with last night was excellent. She was a hard worker and eager to learn. Earlier this week I worked with a student nurse...

  15. Vote here! allnurses presidential race poll

    Sadie04 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very disapointed, as I feel we didn't have a decent candidate to vote for in this election. I was definitely a swing voter; I didn't decide until very recently who I was going to vote for. I very...

  16. Ouestion about Blood Transfusion

    Sadie04 replied to nursemary9's topic in General Nursing

    Most transfusions I've given have been on ortho/trauma patients. We check VS right before transfusion, then stay with pt for first 15 min (and run blood slow in case of rx), then check another set of...

  17. Don't you hate......

    Sadie04 replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    So many nurses did it where I work, they had to attach a big plastic bone to the key, now it hardly fits in the pyxis drawer, but at least no one takes it home anymore!

  18. Why are there openings in OB?

    Sadie04 replied to ER1010's topic in General Nursing

    I floated to post partum last week; many of those nurses are cross trained to work L&D also. There's so much seniority there that when it's time to sign up for vacations it's impossible to get...

  19. changing to team nursing

    Sadie04 replied to lisa122's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most posts, team nursing doesn't work. I just spent 2 years on a unit that used this staffing model and it was very difficult to stay

  20. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    Sadie04 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As if many Americans' manners weren't bad enough, cell phones have made them so much worse! :angryfire There are signs all over the hospital about not using cell phones in pt care areas, but...

  21. Anyone ever feel like there license is in jeopardy?

    Sadie04 replied to RN123456789's topic in General Nursing

    I just left a unit a month ago due to 8 or 9:1 ratio on day shift. Yes, I felt like my license was in jeopardy at

  22. Need "unofficial" medical advice from fellow nurses.

    Sadie04 replied to loerith's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of many post-op lami patients and they seem to do very well, but I would do lots of research on the neurosurgeon - is it the same surgeon that did your previous surgeries? What issues...

  23. CSF leaks?

    Sadie04 replied to hugz331's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I see it quite often in pts who recently had ventrics pulled - sometimes csf leaks from the site. Usually one of the residents or PAs comes up and puts another suture

  24. about injections: are filters important for ampuled drugs?

    Sadie04 replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I would refuse to draw from glass ampules without a filter - it doesn't seem worth the risk not

  25. Marijuana and Sickle Cell Management?

    Sadie04 replied to jasonn's topic in Nursing Career

    I couldn't agree more. They are trying to pass a bill in my state to allow medicinal use of marijuana which I think is a great idea. It not only helps with nausea, it can also be an appetite stimulant...