anon456 BSN, RN

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    Lidocaine air injectors for children

    anon456 replied to Training1's topic in Pediatric

    We use disposable ones-- not sure if you are talking about those or if there is a non-disposable kind available. My feedback is as follows: 1) It makes a loud hiss that often scares the patients....
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    Pressure ulcer stage 2..what would you use?

    anon456 replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    WE use that stuff and I love it! We also use it to pad areas that could potentially get a pressure ulcer like the edges of c-collars. I once used it with success on a very leaky, nasty looking g-tube....
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    anon456 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is just plain
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    anon456 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Love these! I have laughed so hard! Had a patient 2 days post-op for leg surgery. Go and do my first assessment and patient states they cannot feel their toes. At all. Cap refill good, no swelling,...
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    this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

    anon456 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Your brother sounds like an amazing young man with a bright future ahead of him! He is lucky to have your support, and I assume the support of the older brother, and I hope he goes for his
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    overheard at the bedside

    anon456 replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very typical of pregnant and post-partum moms. I think the baby sucks your brains out when it's growing and leaves you with very
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    anon456 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Loudly pass gas in a baby patient's room at night. *Then* check to see if the baby's father has returned from the cafeteria yet. And yes he did. Reassure a family that you will take good care of their...
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    overheard at the bedside

    anon456 replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Was talking to a mom about the care of her recently circumcised baby. The baby had some other procedure done and they circed him at the same time. Grandma (who is a retired RN) pipes in that she's so...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    anon456 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad a fellow trainee was feeling faint when she was in a baby's room (no parents). She had just enough time to push the staff assist button before fainting in a
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    anon456 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about when Celine Dion "died?" Because someone went around on my unit that day announcing that, but by about midnight we were all able to see that the rumor was not true.
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    Are you seeing more vaccine-preventable illnesses lately?

    anon456 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Just curious. I am especially interested to hear from PICU RNs who have been around long enough to see the
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    The death of nursing

    anon456 replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen! I put myself through nursing school because my heart led me to it. I already have a BA and a desk job, and then took time off to raise my kids. That was a few years ago and I have an ADN. I...
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    Documentation of name signing

    anon456 replied to cheryljo's topic in General Nursing

    I always ask them to spell their last name. That way I get it correct and let them know I need it. I also will get pages returned from resident MDs and they will say, "This is Jane." and I reply, "Hi...
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    Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    anon456 replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I stink at IV's too. But it's a good thing I can think critically, be safe, be a good educator, advocate for my patients, and save lives when needed. I can't be perfect at everything.
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    Saving lives as part of the job

    anon456 posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    I have played a role in saving the lives of patients since being an RN. Usually it's bagging our little NICU t/v babies who are getting reading go home. Not unexpected for these kids. Or recognizing...
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    Thank you!

    anon456 replied to ivikatasha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you found a great
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    Who should make patient assignments??

    anon456 replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    The charge nurse. They know what's going on, they get updates, and ours are very good at asking if our current assignment is good or if the patients need to be broken
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    IM injections

    anon456 replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I always follow the policy at my institution and aspirate. We also use z-track on many of
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    Mandatory Flu Shot

    anon456 replied to jordan1230's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is within your right to quit your job if you don't agree with the policies of your employer. No one is forcing you to get a
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    Pediatric Nursing

    anon456 replied to Mostlovely's topic in Pediatric

    Agreed!!! 100% I think we (at least where I work) cater a lot to the families where adult hospitals would not go to such lengths. I am all for catering to kids. I also understand that the parents are...
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    Skin Assessment Question

    anon456 replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    I see other nurses do this, too, and I don't. I will chart that all skin in intact except xyz wounds or rashes that are present (if any). I do make notes on "multiple healed scars present on abdomen"...
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    IM meds question

    anon456 replied to sassifras85's topic in Psychiatric

    Ah! That makes more
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    Taking care of emotional/social needs of teen patients

    anon456 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I work trach/vent PICU stepdown. Every so often we get teens who are difficult to get to leave the room on a regular basis, because it takes a village to move them, or because they are on isolation...
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    IM meds question

    anon456 replied to sassifras85's topic in Psychiatric

    I know nothing about psych nursing, but I am thinking 1mg Ativan won't do much. I give that much to my 7-8 year old
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    When Nurses Cry

    anon456 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have cried tears of joy and tears of sadness in front of my patients and families. I know they appreciate it. Other times I have to be strong for the family, and I save the tears for the supply...