Cat_RN ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Cat_RN

    Is it possible.....

    Cat_RN replied to Charon G's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The first foley I ever did returned 2500mL of urine. It was a LOL who was admitted for AMS who was hardly rousable to painful stimuli. Not 30 mins later the woman is alert, talking and asking for...
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    How safe are these practices? Help, new grad RN in LTC

    Cat_RN replied to Linka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. I would have called the MD and informed of the 591 and the time other nurse gave the insulin. Also- I'd let him know the pt was non-compliant with her diet. 2. Document the non-compliance and that...
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    My pet peeves

    Cat_RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I hate when people lick their fingers to turn a page- especially at work I also REALLY hate when people call off right at 9pm on a Saturday night. Just because you have to call off by 9 o'clock (or...
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    Any medical books you would suggest?

    Cat_RN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I like Echo Heron's book, 'Intensive Care: The Story of a Nurse". She has another book too but I haven't read it
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    She got fired...

    Cat_RN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this story was definitely made up- and it wasn't even a good one. I'm kind of embarrassed for the girl who initially told it- there's no way the instructor would have believed it. Silly
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    how do nurses wear nail polish?

    Cat_RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Shellac or Gel nails all the time, usually in a French manicure. I wash my hands CONSTANTLY so hand sanitizer isn't an issue since I don't really use it. I also use gloves for almost everything...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Cat_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    You must be a lot of fun to have
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Cat_RN replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    A mockery of nursing these posts represent? What does that have to do with what I said? Perhaps the system needs some tweaking if a doctor who needs to be in the OR at 5am is also taking call in a...
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Cat_RN replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    while this is all true... perhaps calling him in the wee hours with these petty concerns would make him think twice about not ordering things like tums and tylenol on his post op
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    Embarrasing illnesses

    Cat_RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to ask... how did the guy get 'stuck'? I've heard of male dogs getting stuck while mating, but it's because their member swells. I don't understand how a man got stuck and had to call 911....
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    Ramifications of taking benzo to deal with stress of job?

    Cat_RN replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, taking drugs that alter mood significantly like these benzos do, is working impaired and under the influence. I'm sure places would find that illegal but I'm not going to pretend like I know...
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    is this a nursing trick you would use?

    Cat_RN replied to onthejourney's topic in General Nursing

    Clever idea! I wouldn't chart it, especially in LTC since it probably would be considered a 'dignity issue' Seriously- I think if the pt were in their right mind they'd think their dignity would be...
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    hipaa accusation

    Cat_RN replied to ggrn29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That is scary. How can they prove it was unauthorized?? Sometimes a coworker will ask to me look up a patient for them for insurance info or medical history, etc. What if it was something like that?...
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    What the what??

    Cat_RN replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I've been trying to find the right way to say this for a while. I've heard MD's and pharmacists say both the ways. I say Meto-PRO-lol and know people who say both the pronunciations. I even went to...
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    Help Severe Anxiety!

    Cat_RN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-blogs/im-freaking-out-652691.html
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    Any good funnies in medical transcriptions?

    Cat_RN replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a funny one the other day but now I've forgotten it. Did have a pt with admitting Dx of BKA, except the pt had two legs, fully intact. It was
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    Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Cat_RN replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    I don't really like the idea of a mask, but maybe I'm just old fashioned. Back in school our clinical instructor would have sent us home for the day if she saw us doing patient care with a mask for...
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Cat_RN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I did this as a student nurse, but I CAUGHT myself when the 'urine' was clear and Foley falling out!
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    Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Cat_RN replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    Time. You honestly do get a stronger stomach as time goes on. Believe me, I never thought I would, but I did! Not that I enjoy the nasty smells, but I can now get through it without grimacing and...
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    upset pt

    Cat_RN replied to laughterishelpful's topic in General Nursing

    Borderline Personality Disorder? Wouldn't be the first.. Either way, it's not you, it's
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    3 rd grader wetting herself

    Cat_RN replied to Gampopa's topic in School

    You say the family has 'issues'; do you think she could possibly be a victim of sexual abuse at
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    Fever and dying

    Cat_RN replied to honeybee888's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine not medicating a terminal fever 'just because it's natural'. It's extremely uncomfortable even if they're dying, not to mention the potential for seizure due to the elevated temp,...
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    i cursed somebody at work, somebody overheard and filed a complaint. what can i do?

    Cat_RN replied to willowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sadly, it happens ALL the time at my place.. :icon_roll Gets
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    What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

    Cat_RN replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in the ER but did have something strange happen recently. CNA reported pt had o2 sats in the 70's. Enter room to find pt acrocyanotic with the rest of their body deathly pale. Distal...
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    HIPAA.... violation or not....

    Cat_RN replied to brendasue's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Since when is a name private medical information? Oy vey. Us nurses are such criminals aren't we..