LouisVRN

LouisVRN RN

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  1. Is med/surg really that bad?

    LouisVRN replied to clearblue3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've worked med/surg for 3 years and honestly I can say 90% of the time I look forward to going to work. I don't think that is a bad percentage for any job. Granted there are nights that make you...

  2. Hardest patient as a student nurse?

    LouisVRN replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly it was a quad with a huge MRSA infected decub. I was 3 months pregnant at the time and helping the wound care nurse with the dressing change was the hardest thing I've done, just to keep from...

  3. Saying "Goodnight" to patients

    LouisVRN replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    If they are awake I tell them I hope they have a good day, I hope surgery goes well, I hope you are able to get up and walk with PT, whatever their goals are. But I don't wake them up to tell them I'm...

  4. I need you guys, i think nursing is making me mentally ill

    LouisVRN replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your main question seems to be whether this is something that can be written up - in my opinion - no. However I do feel this is something you need to let your director/charge nurse know. Something...

  5. Advise please..what are next steps???

    LouisVRN replied to Nato408's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry we can't give medical advice on this board. If you are unsatisfied with the answers you have been receiving I would get a second

  6. The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

    LouisVRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Pt in room x has really bad sundowners apparently she goes nuts every night and doesn't sleep but she has been great for me today. Oh but around four she was tired and wanted to take a nap so the qday...

  7. My achy breaky feet!

    LouisVRN replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite shoes are good running shoes. Right now I have a pair of Nike Lunarglides which I love. With support hose and those shoes, even 12 hour shifts while being 40 weeks pregnant were manageable...

  8. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    LouisVRN replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I love the deep sea fishing idea!! Otherwise I'd have to say a chef. I love food and love cooking, I dream about going to culinary

  9. Unusual physician order

    LouisVRN replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    working acute care we frequently get orders like "Please get pt sandwich (at midnight)", "Please help pt hook up DVD player in room (since when was I trained in electronics?!?)" "Please add physician...

  10. positive Quad

    LouisVRN replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    Call and ask more questions of your provider. Unfortunately I can't give you any medical advice. The level 2 ultrasound should be able to give your more accurate chances though combined with your lab...

  11. Help please, resume objective

    LouisVRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm applying for a charge nurse position (which I have really wanted for awhile) and while I know I have all the skills to succeed and am doing a panel interview with colleagues that I feel I have...

  12. Where do the damn pillows go?

    LouisVRN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I agree I work ortho and most of our pts require some assistance with positioning and it is a nightmare. I was talking to a pacu nurse about this once when she replied that their department had tons...

  13. Help! Common meds given in the hospital

    LouisVRN replied to busttamuv3's topic in General Nursing

    I would say common meds PPIs: protonix, pepcid Bowel care: ducolax, colace, mom, senokot Antibiotics: zosyn, unasyn, vanco, zyvox, rocephin, ancef, mefoxin Pain meds: dilaudid, morphine, demerol,...

  14. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    LouisVRN replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of the bar of soap for leg cramps as well maybe its multi use. Tea tree oil is great for treating fish water to prevent bacterial infections on

  15. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    LouisVRN replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    I will always use lavender oil on burns. Growing up my grandma who is 90 had this 'burn salve' she brought from england when she emmigrated over 60 years ago and we would always use that. I once...

  16. Criteria for Giving IV BP Meds?

    LouisVRN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    What we treat depends on what is ordered. We have two groups of hospitalists one writes for sbp =/ greater than 140 the other does sbp =/ greater than 160 or 180. I have an issue getting pts who have...

  17. poor report

    LouisVRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So another one of my pet peeves has been surfacing more and more frequently...poor report. I do not want a full assessment of the patient for report but please for the love of all that is holy please...

  18. random ED interview question i got asked

    LouisVRN replied to Skylar86's topic in Emergency

    Personally I would have treated the abd pain in a pregnant pt first. Especially if its early in pregnancy could be ectopic which is life threatening and unless she is in labor which also probably...

  19. First Rapid Response

    LouisVRN replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    Does it get easier yes and no. Depending on your doctor trying to explain how your gut is telling you something is wrong without proof is always diffciult but getting to trust your gut becomes a lot...

  20. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    LouisVRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly eating mashed potatoes for a couple weeks straight sounds like a dream come true ( granted this coming from someone 40 weeks pregnant with weird cravings lol) I don't really have many ideas...

  21. ugh what to wear

    LouisVRN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well drug out an old suit which somehow fits, although not entirely comfortably but should work for the two or so hours I have to be there. Thanks for the

  22. ugh what to wear

    LouisVRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have an interview tomorrow...I will be 40 weeks pregnant. I was scheduled to work tonight so since my interview immediately follows work I had planned to wear my nice maternity scrubs and just...

  23. Chart Auditing

    LouisVRN replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Emergency

    I've done a lot of chart auditing before but it was all for a specific purpose, what are you looking

  24. Confused about Carpuject???

    LouisVRN replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    It's just a time saver, once you know how to use it. I have been given several and have managed to "lose" all of them. To me a syringe and an 18g is so much quicker but then I'm not great with...

  25. newbie blues

    LouisVRN replied to allinGod's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How were you written up for following the doctors order? If the doctors order stated "Toradol 60mg IV" and that's what you gave how is that a med error? Unless the ER dictates that only certain doses...