Sadie04

Sadie04

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  1. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    Sadie04 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    You said it Ang! That stoma story has to be one of the nastiest I've ever heard! What kind of sick individual would be turned on by stoma!?!?!?

  2. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

    Sadie04 replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

    Sharps

  3. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    Sadie04 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    This one is second-hand but from a reliable source, a woman is repeatedly seen in the ED for a recurrent colostomy infections. Someone finally gets the bright idea to culture the infection and you...

  4. NP education - a rant

    Sadie04 replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the OP, the roles of the NP and CNM are too important to be rushed through the training with lightning speed only to graduate with limited clinical experience. I wouldn't want to be under...

  5. Doctor Smokes In Operating Room, Fined

    Sadie04 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Operating Room

    Not very professional I was in Italy earlier this year and noticed that most of the population over there smokes (including most professionals) but you would think an ENT doc would refrain from...

  6. Doctor in your next life?

    Sadie04 replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    No way. Despite the ups and downs of being a nurse I would do it over again in a heartbeat.

  7. unplanned pregnancy after wanting a tubal ligation.....

    Sadie04 replied to MyAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you have any grounds to sue the physician. You did have the option of going elsewhere for the tubal. IMO I think we are way to "sue happy" in this country, just my opinion

  8. We had an OB patient die today

    Sadie04 replied to rdhdnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so sorry. How heartbreaking Did your unit have a debriefing today when the patient was removed from life

  9. Insulin drip

    Sadie04 replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    My facility requires insulin, heparin and albumin each to run on a separate pump. It's ok to piggback insulin with NS but I wouldn't run it with anything else. If I have a question about...

  10. I REALLY LOVE TX, but....

    Sadie04 replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Go to your

  11. If you could get a masters degree now, what would you get?

    Sadie04 replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    MSN in

  12. USM program?

    Sadie04 replied to ejpetey's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome ejpetey! I graduated from USM's nursing program in 12/02 and for the most part was satisfied with the program. I started before the accelerated BSN program was in place, which was unfortunate...

  13. Thoughts regarding MALE RNs?

    Sadie04 replied to Riceburner's topic in California Nursing

    IMO there aren't enough men in nursing. I hope the current trend of more men entering the profession continues because the men I work with demand better working conditions and refuse to take some of...

  14. worst part about being a nurse

    Sadie04 replied to jlw1412's topic in General Students

    Too much

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Sadie04 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    The customer service thing is ridiculous! My HN put up these posters in the break room which are scripts of what to say when the pt asks certain questions to make sure you are "providing good customer...

  16. Charting by exception

    Sadie04 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I love charting by exception. Why write the same thing over and over if nothing has

  17. Carotid Massage - very cool!

    Sadie04 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm had a post-op ortho patient with no previous cardiac hx yesterday that became so tachy her HR was hard to count. I called the orthopedic surgeon who ordered a stat EKG and crit. The EKG showed...

  18. Bad days at work come in threes...

    Sadie04 replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    (((Kimmi))), sorry you had a rough week. Take care of yourself and do something fun and relaxing this weekend

  19. Saw my first code today

    Sadie04 replied to hock1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ((((Vhope)))) take care of

  20. Feels good to be back among allnurses!

    Sadie04 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Cheerfuldoer, Love your positive attitude. What kind of unit will you be working on? Good

  21. lifestyle of a RN

    Sadie04 replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad is also a teacher - he suggested I not become a teacher, and I wish I had listened! I do have an interest in going back to school eventually, possibly to be able to teach nursing, maybe after I...

  22. lifestyle of a RN

    Sadie04 replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    I know the pay isn't fabulous in nursing, but it's better than what I got paid as a teacher, that's for sure! I disagree about credit cards - we have a US Airways Visa that we use to pay for...

  23. ? Relocating to the Bridgton area.

    Sadie04 replied to joules300's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Portland, at Maine Medical Center but have a friend that works nights at Bridgton Hospital - there are only 30-35 beds in the whole hospital, 4 of them critical care. I think new grads start...

  24. Got my results this morning

    Sadie04 replied to imgn78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please don't give up! You can do this! have you taken a review class? I found group study to be very helpful. Don't give up

  25. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Sadie04 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we usually do our own vitals, blood sugars, baths, linen changes, etc. We do "team nursing" with LPNs or CNAs. I like knowing what my temps and BPs are esp. when you're giving BP meds, it's...