LobotRN BSN, RN

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    So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMGoodness! Dr. Imaflamingdonkeybutt works at your facility too?
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    tell me about your brainless moments

    LobotRN replied to goats'r'us's topic in Operating Room

    OMGoodness! I did a similar thing recently! Pt w/ a PCA, pain not well controlled, traced the lines to the pt, all looks good, no s/s of infiltration, can't get a handle on it, unit is powered on,...
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    Pt. with Type 2 diabetes bottom out?

    LobotRN replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    Before answering that, I would be curious to know if the 11 units was a sliding scale correction for the blood sugar only, if it was sliding scale for the carbohydrates in the meal only , or if it was...
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    really??? (sigh)

    LobotRN replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. Don't care to be a role model. However! Agree w/ Momof2inMO.....don't bring the stank with you! I don't care if you smoke, but the message to a pt is so much more sincere to quit smoking if you...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    LobotRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are on contact precautions because you are an a$$#0le. No one wants to come near your s#!t. Any of
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    Compassion Fatigue!!!!

    LobotRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    So agree that acute care is not the place to address a "tolerance" or "addiction" issue, but I find that I by and large don't have the total Hx to say what's what baseline. Sooooooo.....I go by...
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    Night shift- when do you exercise?

    LobotRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Alright. I'm going to the gym. Now. Oooof! (You are all a bubbling font of motivation, I hope I don't fall asleep in the pool and
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    Night shift- when do you exercise?

    LobotRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I exercise in the early morning on my off days, so I kind of stay in step with my NOC shifts. No doubt, its hard. If I didn't have to get my kids to school, I think it would be easier to squeeze it...
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    worksheet with visuals for remembering

    LobotRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    Awwww. Thanks guys!
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    worksheet with visuals for remembering

    LobotRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    Try this. I'm in the same boat as you. I also learned to not let myself get intimidated by the ones who can rattle it off without even looking at a sheet of paper. Those are usually the ones who have...
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    Nursing School with 2 children!

    LobotRN replied to Jazzi_CNA's topic in General Students

    I second what everyone else here has said. There are a ton of good study tips in this thread and great insight into the time commitment and how to prioritize your life. On that note, becoming a nurse...
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    Tips for a good shift!

    LobotRN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the brain sheet for those who asked. The "OBS, LDA,Wound, etc." correspond to the order in which our initial assessments and risk assessments show up in our EMR. I check the box to indicate...
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    Tips for a good shift!

    LobotRN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Hey latina2brn.... Well, it seems kind of silly, but here goes: * ID Badge/Card Key * PCA and Cart Keys * Stethoscope * Penlight w/ Pupil guage * Watch * Hemostat x2 * Scissors * Calculator * Ipod...
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    About to graduate..help!!

    LobotRN replied to RN2bNicole1988's topic in General Students

    Nicole, Go to your BON website. Every state is a little different. Some let you send stuff in as you get it/complete it. Others only want a complete file before they will work on it and then tell...
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    Low Urine Output Following Suburethral sling placement

    LobotRN replied to anastasia158's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ooooh yeah! Bleeding! D'oh!
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    Low Urine Output Following Suburethral sling placement

    LobotRN replied to anastasia158's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the bigger picture here that your instructor was rightfully concerned about was a potential fluid volume deficit post surgery that was setting up your pt for kidney injury. What were the...
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    Tips for a good shift!

    LobotRN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that scheduling at least two potty breaks keeps me from getting to the emergency point of almost peeing my pants when things get really busy. I go right after morning assessment and med...
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    First Med Error Blues...

    LobotRN replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey cyb3RN. You didn't mess up horribly. Wrong med time/combo with no untoward effect on the resident? Of course you don't want it to happen again, and likely you will not because this made quite a...
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    Washing patient's hair!!!

    LobotRN replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    That yankauer trick is cool! Putting that one on my list of "what to do when you need
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    post op

    LobotRN replied to mrnewman's topic in General Students

    mrnewman...remember that when you see the word "all" in any question, really really go back and read the question. It is incredibly rare for something to be true all All ALL the time in nursing....
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    What do I need to bring?

    LobotRN replied to JessiekRN's topic in Emergency

    I had the opportunity to shadow an ER nurse friend, and I remember that she used paper towels in the room constantly to jot things down. Then she made a point of immediately entering the info into the...
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    What the what??

    LobotRN replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Perpetual statement of "vay-so dill-uh-tay-shun" in cardiac lectures that then segued into medications like "vay-so dill-uh-tate-ers." I couldn't stop giggling because my mind found the gutter and...
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    Dx: Paralysis secondary to hospital admission

    LobotRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how much fall prevention paranoia supports the downward spiral of self efficacy (@ Biff, can you tell I'm thinking about getting a BSN?)? Where I work (ortho/medsurg) we are so paranoid...
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    At the beginning of a long journey and super excited!

    LobotRN replied to kjenkins55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, and btw, 27ish is not old anymore in nursing school. You'll probably be middle of the pack believe it or not! I was on the right side of that bell curve....quite a bit more to the
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    At the beginning of a long journey and super excited!

    LobotRN replied to kjenkins55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    KJenkins55....I don't have much commentary on the pathway to MBU and your further plans, but your last paragraph intrigued me. Let me tell ya...bein' a little bit older has SO MANY BENEFITS in...