FineAgain

FineAgain

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  1. What are the little things you do to help the next shift?

    FineAgain replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I have a patient that is going to the OR that day, I try to fill out the OR pre-op sheet so the day RN doesn't have to. It always seems to be

  2. OMG Say it correctly!

    FineAgain replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DIA-BEET-US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Makes me crazy. I don't however, care how you pronounce mellitus. My Dad lives in NC and had to use a yankauer (which I pronounced correctly) and the nurse, when I asked...

  3. unit secretary?

    FineAgain replied to meghan91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked as a US 3-11 for a couple of years...it was the busiest I ever was as a US/Tech. Especially before CPOE. BUT -- being a US is great during school. You get to see a lot, and definitely know...

  4. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    FineAgain replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the NICU when you do that with a tube feed, it's called "feeding the bed"!

  5. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    FineAgain replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights on Med Surg; 6 patients is a good night, 5 is a great night. Most nights we have 7. But patients ALWAYS sleep all night,

  6. Drug Seeker Stories

    FineAgain replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Lift the arm up over their head and let it go. See if they control the fall of the

  7. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    FineAgain replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA on OB/GYN for years before I graduated. Still amazed at the people who think of a mother/baby as one patient. They are

  8. Nurse satisfaction: Nurse-physician relationship impact

    FineAgain replied to RN-JB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are several physicians I really, really don't want to call. I had to call one of them to advise him of his patient's acute change in mental status. I told him what was going on and he said "is...

  9. Nursing Imposters

    FineAgain replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jeez I would never even wear white when I was a CNA because I thought it was disrespectful...I wasn't a nurse! When I worked in EMS (I was an EMT-Intermediate) people would say "oh, you are a...

  10. things are not what they seem

    FineAgain replied to newrnltc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the

  11. Random thoughts after a loved ones admission

    FineAgain replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope your Dad is better! I hear you though. It is so hard to not be a nurse when it is your loved one lying in the bed. My Dad broke his neck and was in rehab in a huge hospital. I flew down to...

  12. nurses and spelling

    FineAgain replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Hello...my name is Arrisub...and I have a problem. I am a spelling and grammar fanatic. I notice them all. Can't help myself. I don't however, point them out to people. Unless it is on a sign in...

  13. Preceptor experience is not going well

    FineAgain replied to SCnurse89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would like to add...not everyone does things the same way, and many times, preceptors want you to do it their way. I have found that the best thing IS to do it their way, take from it and learn your...

  14. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    FineAgain replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found them hard at first as well. I finally realized that (at least for me) I was pressing too hard and occluding the pulse. I usually start at the top of the foot for the DP and feel around...

  15. Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

    FineAgain replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm weird too. I like trachs. Note I did not say "love" but I find it very satisfactory to get them clean. Kind of like when you clean your rug and it is so satisfying to see all the dirty water....

  16. JCAHO Requirement

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, one for each patient that needs one. I should have been more clear.

  17. Orientation almost over

    FineAgain replied to NurseNanci1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On my floor, and on nights, the preceptors are the ones who have been there the longest. Because we also have the turnover you talked about, there are very few who are available to precept. I would...

  18. Your Experience with Your Hospitals Cath Lab Personnel?

    FineAgain replied to Nursing_Mamacita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our Cath Lab staff has been known to be cliquish...I have had nothing but good experiences with them myself. And having been on the other side -- my husband had a STEMI and coded in the Cath Lab --...

  19. JCAHO Requirement

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Crush and administer each medication separately? Really? Do you routinely work 24 hour shifts? Because that's how long that would take me with some patients.

  20. Ideas for small gift(s) for unit staff?

    FineAgain replied to _Kaneohe's topic in General Nursing

    We have a Keurig where I work...some K cups

  21. JCAHO Requirement

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree Jenni811! That's kind of why I brought it up...they always think of something! We have way too many patients to have a pill splitter for every patient -- but not that many meds get...

  22. JCAHO Requirement

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad we can't develop a pill splitter with plastic bags like the crushers...we could make a fortune. I just think its a little excessive...and expensive. We don't use them on every patient though...

  23. Question that I need help with

    FineAgain replied to mhordusky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All the care plans, nursing diagnoses and goals are worthless if a fresh post-op is crashing. You won't know that unless you ASSESS. So C is the right

  24. East Coast vs West Coast Nursing

    FineAgain replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient once (from the deep south) who called it her

  25. Nurse to patient ratio?

    FineAgain replied to hrb25's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We get 4-5 on days, 3 techs for 30 patients. Nights (me) gets 7 patients, 2