ShayRN

ShayRN

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  1. difficulty using arm after lobectomy?

    ShayRN replied to Mattsgrl83's topic in General Nursing

    My husband had a rt. thoracotomy years ago, he is still numb at the incision site. The surgeon told him that where they cut, there is a lot of muscle and nerves, that this was to be expected. If it...

  2. Ok to take care of family as a patient?

    ShayRN replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I refused to take care of my FIL when he had bypass surgery. There are some things I just never need to see as a

  3. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    ShayRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that would be a great idea, however....I don't think it is the people who read the paper that abuse the

  4. identifying ethical practice in every day nursing.

    ShayRN replied to Charles_chen's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a couple ethical issues I have encountered: Man says he is a Jehova Witness, needs blood transfusion but following the practice of his religion is refusing. (As is his right!) His daughter...

  5. Input Wanted

    ShayRN replied to mikemay1969's topic in General Nursing

    I just spoke with an aide at work about this tonight. She asked me where she should start (graduating in May with her nursing degree) and I encouraged her to go to Telemetry. It is a great place to...

  6. My sister is on life support

    ShayRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. I will keep you and your whole family in my

  7. Looking for articles on nebulized lasix

    ShayRN replied to Em1995's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In a bit of a hurry now, but I have used nebulized Lasix. We put 10mg/5cc sterilized water. It takes a bit to go in that way. I looked up under nubulized lasix and hospice when I printed up article...

  8. nurses in US

    ShayRN replied to kitty catt's topic in General Nursing

    Northeast

  9. nurses in US

    ShayRN replied to kitty catt's topic in General Nursing

    It was just in our paper today the average salary for area nurses is 25.00/hr. Seems about right to

  10. Agency nurses with attitude, who toot own horns, dis your hospital

    ShayRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would report her. I don't know how it works there, but where I work if an agency nurse did this, she wouldn't be asked

  11. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    ShayRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this service type of thinking is encouraged by our administrations. "Come to our hospital, we will make sure your stay with us includes rainbows and leprechons in every...

  12. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    ShayRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, you have met one of my favorite types of patients:icon_roll This is how I usually handle these kinds of patients..I will be in to check on you about every 30 minutes. If you need something...

  13. Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

    ShayRN replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not a risk to the general public, but to his own wallet as well as that of the hospitals. There are federal laws regarding hostile working environments. Throwing charts, chairs, surgical...

  14. Does this scare anyone but me?!?!?!?!?

    ShayRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    (((HUGS))) I know you feel like your being attacked, believe me I have been there. So, no more from me about the pain medication issue. Your right, no weapons EVER. It is wrong, wrong, wrong. Your...

  15. How annual leave decided fairly?

    ShayRN replied to mipc's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is allowed to pick one week during May-Aug months. Then once everyone has one week of summer vacation, it goes by who has been in the system the longest. Seems to work out

  16. PICC Infiltration!!!

    ShayRN replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    My thought would be there was a defect in the PICC line somewhere. I would be willing to bet there was a tiny hole in the line somewhere around the neck. Hope they kept the line, I would see about...

  17. Does this scare anyone but me?!?!?!?!?

    ShayRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    So what if he is? He was just in a car accident, of that we are sure. Even if he is a drug seeker, how can you say with 100% certainty that he is just seeking drugs and not in pain. You aren't in his...

  18. Does this scare anyone but me?!?!?!?!?

    ShayRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely, no weapons-ever, ever, ever. Too many emotions flying in the ER. However, I also feel strongly that you are way to easy to dismiss pain in a post MVA. So what if he is drug...

  19. High School student interested in becoming a nurse..

    ShayRN replied to abug621's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GO FOR IT! We need your fresh energy in the field. I knew at 9 years old I wanted to be a nurse. I made that dream a reality 10 years aga and I love it now more than ever. I can't imagine doing...

  20. Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

    ShayRN replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    I think that sentence should be blown up and placed in EVERY nurse's station throughout the world. The physician is an independent contractor with an agreement to the hospital. NOT an employee,...

  21. How would you respond to this statement...

    ShayRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    People come here, you give them morphine and they die. I am so frustrated with people thinking that because someone is on morphine, they die. HELLO! Your loved one has breast/brain/colon/rectal...

  22. What am I, chopped liver?

    ShayRN replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I am so glad it isn't just me! My aunt is a cardiac nurse and prior to working Hospice, I was a cardiac nurse. My mom called and asked me a question about cardiac cath's when stepdad was...

  23. Am I wrong here?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me if I am looking at this the wrong way, because if I am I need to eat my words. We currantly have 2 aides out on leave for injurys at work. We also have a secretary off FMLA. We were...

  24. Am I wrong here?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! This is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for when I posted the other night. I can always count on you for some straight forward answers. I mean, I know we need more aides,...

  25. Riddle me this

    ShayRN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: