LouisVRN

LouisVRN RN

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  1. Do I need TED hose/support hose for long shifts?

    LouisVRN replied to cogath's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I didn't wear them before I got pregnant but now I've found that they make such a difference I'll probably wear them after

  2. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    LouisVRN replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say as a preceptor I am like yours in that orders hold a very high priority for me. Prioritization needs to be Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Pain and Orders in my book. If you don't know...

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    LouisVRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    The other night I had a patient in one of the rooms that everyone swears is haunted. Guy was completely alert and oriented but liked to talk ... A LOT to anyone that would listen. The previous night,...

  4. Was written up ! I am so upset is there any hope to ever be a RN?

    LouisVRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    It is really not safe to work with patients in any capacity when you occasionally "blank out". Even working case management you have to be on the ball. People are depending on you to get things done...

  5. Overworked nurse

    LouisVRN replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

    haha I love that "I think I'm having chest pain" ...."I hope not...that's a lot of

  6. How important is it for a Charge Nurse to be able to run a code?

    LouisVRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is important 10/10 that the charge nurse is able to handle the initial steps if there is a code, call the code overhead, get the crash cart, get the bed positioned, try to make sure there...

  7. what's a 23 hour observation unit is like?

    LouisVRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I wish my hospital had a unit like that, sounds ideal for what i

  8. Patient rights v. Clinical instructor?

    LouisVRN replied to studentnurse0383's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I agree, and there would be no way i would be forcing a patient to do anything. I would have to emphasize that it is especially important to encourage oncology patients to bathe daily to...

  9. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    LouisVRN replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to what has been previously mentioned I would like to add that while I work Ortho/Med-Surg, hanging blood is a fairly uncommon procedure. I would say I administer blood/blood-products...

  10. First Shift -- is this exhaustion normal?

    LouisVRN replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of depends on what you are asking, if you are asking if after working your @ss off for 12 hours if you will ever feel like putting effort into doing "normal" things when you get home...

  11. How long does it take to give report?

    LouisVRN replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    We usually give report at 7, it can take anywhere from 30min- 1 hr depending on the patients and the nurses you are giving report to. I usually leave between 0730 and

  12. Bedside Nursing and Families

    LouisVRN replied to jlamarev's topic in General Nursing

    Thats one of the things I always tell my patients and family members. Family members as obnoxious as they are are often more able to recognize subtle changes. there have been so many times where I've...

  13. I'm glad I listened to my instinct.

    LouisVRN replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. i will always follow my gut instincts. that being said I have learned that when I do not believe my supervisor will support me. I do then inform them of the situation and course of action I am...

  14. Where is the shortage??

    LouisVRN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Arizona actually has some openings for new grads on a regular basis if you want broiling hot instead of freezing

  15. Injury reports

    LouisVRN replied to flymomrn's topic in General Nursing

    At my work no we don't. If I get a paper cut I'm not going to fill out an incident form. If it was anything like a back injury I would because you never know how it may effect you in the future....

  16. Where is the shortage??

    LouisVRN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe there is a nursing shortage any longer. Except maybe in rural

  17. Just let me go!

    LouisVRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah i've definitely made my wishes to be DNR well known. I have no desire to "live" on machines and never recover just to drain my family and the healthcare system of

  18. Giving meds "on time"......

    LouisVRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    We do bedside report so i get to my patients and a quick introduction at that time, I'll also ask about pain at that time and check levels on IV pumps. It really depends on the patients i have but I...

  19. Desperate to be a Labor Nurse

    LouisVRN replied to StudentNurse1116's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NRP, and AWHONN Fetal Monitoring, maybe ACLS as

  20. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    LouisVRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Holding all of a patients meds for an hour period of time because they didn't have

  21. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

    LouisVRN replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you are going through this. My dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in Sept 2 years ago and passed away in March of that year. At the end when medically I knew that he was not going to have...

  22. Noting orders VERY late...legally, what happens?

    LouisVRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ughh...this is one of my pet peeves - from another chart nazi. Can you ask the unit secretary to make a copy of the orders as she enters them if you have a pt with a lot of consults and you know the...

  23. "That having been said..."

    LouisVRN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    A stupid expression that instantly discounts anything that comes after it "Well we always used

  24. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

    LouisVRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to say this is ridiculous. Unless you plan on working the entire med/surg unit by yourself. Seriously, I wonder if you pass if you say "I would not feel comfortable lifting this alone, at this...

  25. Something is wrong with me. Guess I shouldn't be a nurse

    LouisVRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    No an oncology floor would not be a good fit for you. It is basically med/surg for patients with cancer. Who because they are often compromised from their cancer they dont have the ability to...