crb613 BSN, RN

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    "back up". Need tips on putting hubby through school

    crb613 replied to inpatientlywaiting's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did not see anything about CRNA until later in this thread.....yes big difference. I for soem reason although not stated thought nursing. I also thought from your post that you were delaying your...
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    Scrubs - what do you wear?

    crb613 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have Urbane & Dickies, but wear hospital issued most of the time. I am not a print person, but I think they are great if you work peds. Socks....any kind just as long as you have some on! Oh,...
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    "back up". Need tips on putting hubby through school

    crb613 replied to inpatientlywaiting's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not unreasonable at all....don't see why he can't work at least part time and go to school....of course its between y'all. Just remember don't ask for something that you will not be willing to do when...
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    That one patient that haunts you.

    crb613 replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    :hug:
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    What was your 1st RN job?

    crb613 replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

    ADN graduated in May 2006....went to work the next week. Started Med Surg $17.00/hr + shift diff
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    ER Ratios and Delegation

    crb613 replied to apocatastasis's topic in Emergency

    The only invasive thing our techs can do is draw blood, but not allowed to check bs. The rest is up to us. After midnight its nothing for us to be 7-8:1....with one tech if we are lucky! I agree with...
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    Sats on newborn after Norwood procedure

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you for the great explanation! :yeah:With my limited knowledge my thinking was on the right path.....that because of the mixing of the oxygenated and deoxygenated blood sats would need to be...
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    nurses,our ER system needs an overhaul.

    crb613 replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wait they don't have a pcp, no insurance,or waiting on their medical card...... just moved, and have not had time to get a pcp,..............or the doctor doesn't have an appt available until...
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    Float ICU RN to Med-Surg?

    crb613 replied to mturner88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry you had bad day. I am not a travler so I known nothing about how your agreement works. My only thought is that as an ICU nurse you should not have a problem with MS pts. You would certainly...
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    I'm ALWAYS tired *sigh*

    crb613 replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on nights for five years....so I know how you feel. I am always tired, but when I work I can only sleep a few hours at a time. When I am not working all I want to do is sleep....possibly...
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    When is a patient your patient?

    crb613 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    If the charge nurse was given report...then that is her pt, and she should have charted everything until this pt was handed off to someone
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    How long is your commute?

    crb613 replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    ~ 5-7 mins. plenty of free parking. That is one of the reasons I stay.....other options at least 1-1.5 hrs each
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    CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry

    crb613 replied to triageguy's topic in Emergency

    With our system all orders are supposed to be red until completed. Then turn green when you click on the order, and either document admin or non admin.....now that does not always happen. Many times...
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    Tricks for pushing D50 and Insulin through a line?

    crb613 replied to kelleann's topic in General Nursing

    D50 steady pressure is the only way I know. Insulin- if you have tports with a small rubbery end ( best I can describe it) just stick the insulin needle in there & have a ns flush on port....push...
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    need some help with seeking employment

    crb613 replied to RN North Carolina's topic in General Nursing

    awww heck I don't know maybe...free standing surgery centers/clinics....outpt surgery centers.... Good
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    Discharge paperwork: what do your patients get?

    crb613 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    No results...just generic dc instructions. If the pcp is not on our computer system then they will need to request them from medical
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    Discussions always so hostile here?

    crb613 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I just do not see AN in the same light as you. I see many, many people that happen to be nurses (not saints) really helping each other. I have gotten so much support, and have learned so much from the...
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    When is a patient your patient?

    crb613 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    Amen!
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    MD: Why did you get a BG on this diabetic patient???

    crb613 replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    Oh geezh....I will follow protocol, and do what is right for my patient. If the doc is p****d off so what??? Better to be p****d off than P****d on! I guess this doc doesn't think frequent flyers can...
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    suggestions-activities for brain damaged child

    crb613 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I have no advice, but just wanted to say....It takes very special people to do what you do....God Bless you and the children you care
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    New to ER

    crb613 replied to ka1720's topic in Emergency

    Do every IV you can, and draw blood with every IV start....if you don't you will need it later.....everytime! Finding IV sites .....AC, and almost every one has one off their thumb/wrist area. I...
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    How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

    crb613 replied to Daisy_08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    When is a patient your patient?

    crb613 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    I am wondering how this pt was triaged....urgent,non urgent,fast track. If they coded within minutes of being placed into a room (I am thinking they did not go to waiting room) did the triage nurse...
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    How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

    crb613 replied to Daisy_08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmmm.....drug test perhaps??? Is your supervisor/charge nurse aware of this person? Report her before someone
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    Am I ever going to get this?

    crb613 replied to jlynn2303's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think every nurse has felt like you do now....its not easy, but you will get it! Make yourself cheat sheets, use every reference, help you can find....learning, and studying does not stop at...