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    Favourite Doctor Moments

    beckster_01 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a couple residents last summer who would jump up whenever one of the nurses called for a boost. Often times they wouldn't just help, but the two of them would do it for the nurse. It is...
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    I survived.....

    beckster_01 replied to RainMom's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I can relate... my first time as charge nurse was a night shift as well. All of the nurses I was working with
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    Overheard at the nurse's station

    beckster_01 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    ^ No, but I have had 7 tele patients on a busy cardiac surgical floor. I can tell you as one who has been a tech and a nurse, it is 10 times faster to put the patient on the bedpan yourself than to...
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    Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    beckster_01 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Weekend nights are the most sought after shift on our floor because...we have weekend contractors! So 3 of the 4-5 nurse minimum are automatically working, they all have oodles of experience, and you...
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    Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    beckster_01 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit the only groups of nurses that do NOT work alternating days/nights are the weekend contractors and management. There is no "us vs. them" mentality. As one who works 50% days and 50% nights,...
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    What have your co-workers done to make a shift go more smoothly?

    beckster_01 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my floor! We have an overzealous secretary who is quite possesive of her duties (and some of ours as well lol). I wouldn't put it past her to jump past me to answer the phone first, then...
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    Nurses are superhuman!

    beckster_01 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been sick since I became a nurse (knock on wood). I am pretty sure I am the lone survivor of our unit who did NOT come down with Norovirus the winter (again, let me knock on wood). When I...
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    Department forced to place picc lines

    beckster_01 replied to Dani044's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ashley and Esme. We have sent many patients to IR to get their PICC's inserted for various reasons. Either the PICC team couldn't get it, or they have such severe PVD that the provider...
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    How does your unit handle this assignment situation ?

    beckster_01 replied to melanie1126's topic in General Nursing

    Quick question for those who claim lack of support from charge nurses etc., do you have specific nurses that ONLY do charge, or do you rotate through the job? On my unit, every nurse who has been...
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    How does your unit handle this assignment situation ?

    beckster_01 replied to melanie1126's topic in General Nursing

    Your unit sounds EXACTLY the same as mine as far as acuity goes. The difference is that when a patient is having issues like that, the charge nurse is expected to be elbow deep in their care, helping...
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    when patients go off the floor...

    beckster_01 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not to single you out because I saw several posts like this, but I completely disagree. Can you imagine how stir crazy these people must get? We occasionally get a patient who comes in solely for...
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    Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

    beckster_01 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is about quality, not quantity :) I definitely hear you on the part about people who may not think you are as "good" of a nurse because you are quiet, I got that vibe when I first started as well....
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    SCALE DRAMA

    beckster_01 replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is actually how I monitor my I&O's. 450cc of urine = 1 lb. I wish I was
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    beckster_01 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have, on occasion, felt some mild chest pain at work. I'm sure it's
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    Just put an end my misery if...

    beckster_01 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    ^ Absolutely. We have plenty of people in their 80's who have valve replacements. They won't bounce back like someone in their 60's, but they can still do well, especially if they are active at...
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    Would you feel ok as a patient at your own hospital?

    beckster_01 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely yes. I work at an amazing hospital, and it is definitely the best in the area. Would I want to be on my unit? No, but for privacy reasons only. The ony hung is that I would probably insist...
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    "Have no fear, we're savin' lives up in here"

    beckster_01 replied to Esme12's topic in Emergency

    Honestly I think that was out of line... Completely off topic, and most dog owners I know would take that comment personally. By the way, that is a pretty great video, thanks for
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    Just put an end my misery if...

    beckster_01 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    They are just starting that procedure this June in my area. From what I understand it is still in trial, and will only be done on those that are still ineligible for a normal valve replacement. I know...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    beckster_01 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Does it cross a line when I tell my patients "I will address that problem in the morning, the night float's job is literally to make sure everyone stays alive tonight, and he will not change your...
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    Just put an end my misery if...

    beckster_01 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    i was actually going to post about the 92 year old i am caring for that had an avr. there is nothing more heart breaking than a fully a&o little old man who looks at you in the eye and says "this...
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    Being late to work...

    beckster_01 replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    I consider myself late if I get there at 0700, because that typically means I will not be on the floor until 0745. 15-20 minutes to look up my patients, and a half hour to track down the last shift...
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    bosses working on the floor

    beckster_01 replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT I would watch. One reason I love my management system. We have 3-4 nurse leaders who help the manager with quality/infection control, education, scheduling, vacation, etc. The manager works...
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    Don't Cry Over Spilled... Blood?

    beckster_01 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    That is actually an ongoing paranoia of mine. I also worry about spiking through a bag of fluids and into my hand.... Don't ask why. I am very careful when I hang fluids That would seriously freak...
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    Is giving meds early common??

    beckster_01 replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our cardiac surgery patients have a protocol, we give them their beta blockers only, but hold all other pills. For other patients I might give some BP meds, I definatley give pain meds, and depending...
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    Is giving meds early common??

    beckster_01 replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our computer charting gives us a 1 hour window (my AM med pass goes from 8-10). It is a pain in the butt to give meds early because the program makes you explain why you are giving it early, so I...