crb613 BSN, RN

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    Would you put your initials on verbal orders?

    I'm with you no way! She must be nuts to think anyone would do something sooooo dumb! Just say
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    Public Service Announcement

    ThrowEdNurse....I would love to work with you!
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    24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

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    Dansko clogs

    :oThanks
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    Help! How do I stop blowing very good veins?

    I agree w/the others it does sound like you are going through the vein. Just take your time & go slow until you get the hang of it again......I like the veins you can feel not necessarily see. I...
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    Dansko clogs

    I wear a 40 narrow...what are
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    24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    48. Do not stand prancing by the triage chair unable to sit.... c/o "severe rectal pressure" & tell me you cannot be pregnant because you have never had sex......miracle birth 20 mins
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    Lasik Surgery and Nursing

    I wanted to have lasik but my vision was so bad I was not a candidate. I had lens implants....vision 20/20!! I had been wearing glasses since I was 5 or 6 years old. I could not see a persons face an...
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    Formula to use

    I do DA or dose ordered/dose avail X ml for the short stuff. Did you mean mg instead of units? If so..... 5mg/20mg X ml=0.25ml (5/20=0.25 X 1ml=
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    returning nurse

    I sent you a
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    Wage Freeze

    We did not get a raise this past year for the same reason. We cannot use any PRN people unless absolutely necessary....no OT....but I am full time & they are constantly calling me to come in to...
  12. You absolutely did the right thing! I had a 43yo male come in w/clean cardiac workup the week before.......c/o cp tightness/pressure, dizziness, nausea....he rated his pain "maybe a 5".....coded &...
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    please i need your prayers

    I will keep y'all in my
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    Crocs Specialist - experiences?

    I would think it would be the same. I wear a 9, & get the men's 7 women's
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    Crocs Specialist - experiences?

    I love Crocs!:heartbeat I wear the Endeavor style. I work in the ER & am comfy all 12 hours & then some. I have several colors to match my scrubs. I also love my
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    Nursing cutbacks

    I'm in Ky & we did have a hiring freeze earlier....no nurses have been laid off, but there is a lot of low census. We have not seen this in the
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    Dansko clogs

    I have Danskos, Nike Shox. & Crocs. I like all of them. I change the shoes I wear everyday....my feet & legs do not hurt.:yeah:I do 3-4 12's in
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    priortizing care and distributing meds

    When I worked M/S I had a lot of patients with a lot of meds.....this is how I did mine. I worked nights, so I got report at~ 1845-1915. I would go assess my pts & when I was done so was my...
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    SO STRESSED!!!!!!!!!

    No wonder you feel incompetent.........15 days orientation??? That is just crazy! Ask for more. You owe it to your self as well as the people you are caring for. I would suggest that you always take...
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    Comfort measures for an end stage COPD pt

    When I see anything about COPD.....my hearts just about stops. My dad died of COPD a little over a year ago. I know from personal experience, cold, cold rooms, fan running x 2, steroids & morphine...
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    Night shift med/surg RN moving to day shift ER!!

    I understand exactly how you feel....I made the same move. Please make sure you get enough orientation.....that will help your confidence sooo much. I was getting a really great orientation then my...
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    What color should a nurse wear?

    I do think most identify white with nurse or doctor.....I do wear white, I also wear every other color under the rainbow! I get a lot of compliments when I wear bright colors (yellow, lime green,...
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    how do you expect me to pay for this???

    I do feel sorry for those who through no fault of their own are faced with this dilemma. They may not be aware, & could possibly qualify for government, state help. Perhaps some of the...
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    Which class would you recommend? Please respond!!

    I would not take any......take the summer & rest! You will be soooo sick of going to class & studying before its all over. If you must...medical terminology..... this was a required class...
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    Nursing Tid Bits

    Always find out if your pt is taking viagra before giving nitro! I always have fluids ready just in case I might need them. A easy way to put ted hose on a pt is...take the plastic package they come...