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    Any IDD Nurses in Texas

    beckster_01 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I'm also in the northeast. I agree with connecting with DDNA, an added bonus is that their offices are in Texas. I went to the San Antonio conference in 2022 and it seemed like there is pretty good...
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    beckster_01 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Scene: Patient is comfortably sleeping while on a trach collar, the ventilator next to him reads "STANDBY" in big, bold letters. Resident walks in and stares intently at the ventilator for a few...
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    Best MD note

    beckster_01 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    There may or may not be a thread like this but I couldn't resist sharing. This weekend I was digging through my patient's chart trying to learn more about his history when I came across a note by the...
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    omg...fish oil!

    beckster_01 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    So we have been treating our anoxic brain injury patients with high doses of Omega 3's- the back story is that we had a patient whose mother found research that it helps with long term recovery. She...
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    The "How was your day" question

    beckster_01 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    I talk to my husband about work if I need to. When I first started in the ICU I had a lot of things to talk about. But now I usually give simple indicators of how my day was (good, fine, busy)....
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    8's vs 12's

    beckster_01 replied to MrsJt's topic in General Nursing

    8- hour nights sounds like a dream. 8-hour days can be tough since there is generally more going on. If you have a busy day there are generally a lot of loose ends for evenings to tie up. When I work...
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    beckster_01 replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious what your "average" is. I time my work drive so I arrive between 6:50 and 7 (or 7:05). It varies according to traffic and the line for coffee. But I also get out early more often than...
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    omg...fish oil!

    beckster_01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Patient Medications

    I totally can embrace C-diff for what it is. Truly most smells don't bother me, my nose is actually a little broken! Good call on your MIL- I can't imagine willingly spreading this stuff on my face of...
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    beckster_01 replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in a good state to give advice for levels of snark- I'm feeling a little snarky myself today. But you should definitely clearly communicate that this is a patient safety issue. They are...
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    omg...fish oil!

    beckster_01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Patient Medications

    A little bit yes. There is only one case study that I know of, but it isn't an unheard of recommendation. The idea is that Omega3's are essential for neuro growth and recovery, so lets give huge doses...
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    High dose insulin for Beta blocker OD

    beckster_01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Critical Care

    Sorry it has been so long to reply, I haven't logged in for awhile. I think he ended up being 1:1 for the next two shifts so about 24 hours. He was on D30 and still needing amps of bicarb, and I think...
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    High dose insulin for Beta blocker OD

    beckster_01 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello all :) Today I initiated high dose insulin to treat a beta blocker overdose for the first time. We have done it before on our unit but it is quite rare (1-2 times in the 4 years I've been...
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    omg...fish oil!

    beckster_01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Patient Medications

    We did just break out the essential oils. So now it smells like a minty fish. Or a fishy mint. I'm not quite sure but it is preferable. We also tried getting a hold of activated charcoal but the...
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    beckster_01 replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    Goodness, give the OP a break. It is HARD to talk about new job issues without tipping the scales between sounding whiny vs. know-it-all. I can relate with feeling like you've covered the same ground...
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    Lifestyle of a Nurse

    beckster_01 replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    Stress: The first year is very stressful. You will second guess yourself, make mistakes, make people mad. But its all worth it when you get to the point where people are asking you questions and you...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    beckster_01 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like the OP is saying the same thing as the objectors, but in a different way. OP is saying "don't ignore the monitors," because a patient might feel ok without actually being ok. If I have a...
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    Don't think I can do this

    beckster_01 replied to Ortmannk's topic in General Nursing

    What ^ said. While you titrate drips are you thinking about what the next steps for your patient are? Before they drop their pressure do you know if you should ask for fluid or pressors? If they desat...
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    Words You Hate

    beckster_01 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot what pulmonary toileting was until I got to the ICU and a resident kept using it. It took me awhile to get the courage to ask exactly what she was referring to. I like chest physiotherapy...
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    Work and pets?

    beckster_01 replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be fooled into thinking big dogs need more exercise! I think a GSD is a great choice for a nurse, as long as you do the basic things that ALL dogs need to be happy. A good walk, continuous...
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    Not what I expected

    beckster_01 replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    Umm this sounds crazy, and not in the general trend of the thread, but have you thought about ICU? It is NOT low stress, but the stress comes from a different source. Yes your patients are...
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    New nurse and I hate it

    beckster_01 replied to Fluffy1turbo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I will add that the new nurses I have worked with that we're CNA's actually have unique challenges as they enter nursing. I won't say that it is a harder adjustment, but it is different. You might...
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    Radiation technologist or BSN nursing?

    beckster_01 replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse married to a rad tech, so perhaps I can help? Personally, I favor nursing. I find it more flexible, with more room for growth, where I can have an impact in developing my patient's plan of...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    beckster_01 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    My high school job was an ice cream scooper, but at a frozen custard place. I didn't realize at the time how lucky I was to have picked that particular form of ice cream. Not hard to scoop at all :)...
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    Successful Orientees Vs Unsuccessful Orientees

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

    Well, stalking aside, I think you do still have good insight and are asking the right questions to try and improve your next orientation experience. As others have said, let it go and move on, you...
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    Femoral arterial line protocol

    beckster_01 replied to dougnj01's topic in Critical Care

    No protocols, we pull all our art lines unless they have