~Anne~

~Anne~

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  1. Soon-to-be cardiac nurse!

    ~Anne~ replied to kellyo's topic in Cardiac

    Congrats Kelly! You sound really highly motivated and full of energy, an essential key to good nursing. I used to work in CVU and it was a really rewarding job , cause the you actually see the pt's...

  2. Qustion about meds and charting

    ~Anne~ replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Definately only chart what is given! or in this case not given. Pts have refused meds countless times or only wanted to take half of whats ordered. All you can do is chart what you gave and that the...

  3. titrating cardizem

    ~Anne~ replied to ark-two's topic in Cardiac

    I absloutely agree with you on that you need to eyeball the pt and check manual BP's . ( i hate those vital check machines , many times they are inaccurate like you said ) . And especially as a new...

  4. anyone here NOT have back problems?

    ~Anne~ replied to alias's topic in General Nursing

    This works great especially with obese pts, its just so many people have resp. problems and SOB that you cant always use it on everyone! Having another trained person help you is always your best...

  5. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    ~Anne~ replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    18 year olds? How bout the 30 , 40 , 50 year olds that dont know better?

  6. titrating cardizem

    ~Anne~ replied to ark-two's topic in Cardiac

    We do moniter it after its hung. We have a tech that watches the moniters 24/7 so if there are any changes they call us and let us know right away, and then we can adjust the gtt. We also have to...

  7. titrating cardizem

    ~Anne~ replied to ark-two's topic in Cardiac

    Its really not hard to titrate a cardizem gtt . Our tele unit does not transer pts on cardizem gtts. We start them , titrate them ,and DC them . Its a lot of nursing judgement on our part and calling...

  8. How do you feel about your CNA's?

    ~Anne~ replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said, I totally agree with you on that

  9. How do you feel about your CNA's?

    ~Anne~ replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    All the CNA's i work with are all very nice,but like with anyone , some go way above and beyond the call of duty, and others just do what they have to do, and there are a few who just try to do as...

  10. Patient leaving AMA

    ~Anne~ replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    I usually try to talk to the patients , and find out why they want to leave AMA , and explain the risks of leaving etc etc etc. There are many patients who are just are scared or anxious because they...

  11. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    ~Anne~ replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Does having your BSN make you a better nurse ???? I probably shouldnt say this , and im sure someone will be offended , but most BSN grads that i work with , (and even they agree) did not get very...

  12. Wearing scrubs in public...

    ~Anne~ replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I just read your post , that is

  13. Wearing scrubs in public...

    ~Anne~ replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have to buy my own scrubs , and have even stopped at the grocery store on my way home froom working in my scrubs ... oh no is that bad??? (haha) I have never heard of such a ridiculous thing in my...

  14. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    ~Anne~ replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Visitors and patients are always trying to "silence" the beeping . Then they say , "oh well i know your busy and we didnt want to bother you. " ... well maybe if they HAD bothered me, the pts' IV...

  15. Bedside computer charting

    ~Anne~ replied to meownsmile's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You guys are lucky... we're supposed to start computerized charting soon...but our computers are in our chart room, so we have to assess our pt. and give their meds then go back and enter everything...

  16. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    ~Anne~ replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Or better yet...how bout when they dont want to take their pills...and then after they take them they say "Im choking , I'm choking"...even though they wouldnt be able to say that if they really...

  17. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ~Anne~ replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    One of my biggest pet peeve, ( even tho its not very big) is when visitors come out of the room with the water pitcher in their hand....wandering around for 5 minutes until they find the first nurse...

  18. Refusing a patient: Is it acceptable?

    ~Anne~ posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on a telemtry unit and just worked this past weekend and as luck would have it I was charge nurse. (we have one charge nurse Mon. through Fri. but take turns being in charge on the weekend). My...

  19. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ~Anne~ replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    LOL @ just wanting the lasix order...hahaha I've had this experience myself...thats a good one

  20. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ~Anne~ replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve is when your co workers are sitting in the chart room chit chatting , when you are running around like a crazy person and they dont even ask to see if any help might be needed. I...

  21. Male vs. Female

    ~Anne~ replied to CarllS's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that if another nurse is always asking someone to do things for them whether male or female its usually because they just do not want to do it... A nurse is a nurse ...no matter waht...

  22. Silly Question - Rotating Weekends

    ~Anne~ replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    Actually working rotating weekends was more a a hassle to my personal life when I was young , single and had no kids. LOL. Now Im used to it and the kids are used to me not being around every other...

  23. hours??

    ~Anne~ replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    It really all depends on where you work and how flexible your superviser is. When i first started working...oh lets just say many years ago... I was just told what my hours would be and I did my every...

  24. New Shoes!!!

    ~Anne~ replied to Ashera's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should mention new shoes.... I was just thinking how badly I need them.... the things that we get excited about (lol).... well enjoy the shoes...oh ya and watch out for those bodily fluids,...