cb_rn

cb_rn

CT stepdown, hospice, psych, ortho

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  1. bariatric surgery -a question

    cb_rn replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't try to get involved. Its a sensitive subject, talking with anyone about weight and losing weight and why didn't exercise and diet work and the like. And #2, just like you shouldn't try to...

  2. Inept New Grads?

    cb_rn replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    ED is a cruel department for a new grad. Seems like they would have to have a massive amount of support to be succcessful and safe in practice. I'm a seasoned nurse and I wouldn't touch it. You don't...

  3. (not a thread for medical advice!!) What do you think about Vaginal Ultrasound?

    cb_rn replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    You can refuse just about anything you want. I always refuse the gtt and instead do the jelly bean equivalent. Now hopefully you won't face this BUT be prepared for some possible attitude from the...

  4. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    cb_rn replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a patient several times over the course of at least a couple of months that wasn't doing well after some major CT surgery. The patient and spouse were real sweethearts and requested me...

  5. Help with Presentation on PRECIPITOUS DELIVERY

    cb_rn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Blew out my bottom. Boy can I

  6. Do nurses get unemployment benefits?

    cb_rn replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    Of course we can receive unemployment benefits, just like any other occupation, as long as we meet the criteria and follow the procedures to look for work while receiving the benefits. And there are...

  7. Light reading on workplace violence

    cb_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So just doing some reading for a paper and an interesting statistic jumps out on me. Before anyone starts flaming me for saying this is just part of the risk of being a nurse, hold your horses, I'm...

  8. pls help me make up my mind..

    cb_rn replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why don't you job hunt and see if you can get an offer? Maybe your husband would be more supportive if you had something else to go to when you left. I'm sorry that you're having a rough time with the...

  9. Light reading on workplace violence

    cb_rn replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG What kind of floor do you work on? A prison? Now when I worked in psych, of course I saw things that were wild. That hot cup of coffee thrown in a nurse's face got my

  10. Silly question:do most patients receive an antiulcer meds while hospitalized?

    cb_rn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I started a thread on that about 3 weeks ago. I was very surprised myself! I don't know what made our docs start using reglan but from my nursing practice I can see a difference in how fast the bowel...

  11. Silly question:do most patients receive an antiulcer meds while hospitalized?

    cb_rn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lovenox is actually really expensive. Really, really expensive. But your point is well taken. An ounce of

  12. Silly question:do most patients receive an antiulcer meds while hospitalized?

    cb_rn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    In two of the hospitals I've worked it was protocol for any of the surgery patients. Protonix IV and then PO when taking meds. I'm also seeing a lot of standard orders for reglan at my lastest...

  13. Light reading on workplace violence

    cb_rn replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't the PDR have an off label use for cold cocking that physician that chooses to grab your arm to "get your attention" (only happened to me one time!) I don't know how I'd react if an alert,...

  14. Knowledge or Information Hoarding

    cb_rn replied to LisaDNP's topic in General Nursing

    WTH? Did she intend to work 24 hour shifts if you had someone on the floor with that

  15. Home Health on a Motorcycle

    cb_rn replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    Haha :) I love it. Now myself, it wouldn't work for me. I've almost gotten my jeep stuck in some of the mudhole roads I go down. Even in 4 wheel drive I've had to close my eyes and say a little prayer...

  16. Nurses, Clients and Power

    cb_rn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody is blaming the patient or whining and I can handle multi tasking just fine. You don't need to take my opinion to a personal level and get snarky with me. All I said was I disagree about...

  17. Nurses, Clients and Power

    cb_rn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree with you. My post was not to say that I am one of those nurses that insists on providing care or that I'm not compassionate. It was just talking about the reality of the...

  18. Knowledge or Information Hoarding

    cb_rn replied to LisaDNP's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, nothing relevant to add but your coworker was a jacka$$. did they not chart whatever this was? If it is a *big* deal or really could have adversely affected pt care, I'd consider my options...

  19. love my job hate the hours

    cb_rn replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely disagree! She owes her employer the minimum notice of 2 weeks. (Many hospitals say 30 days) #1 it puts the rest of the unit in a bind to give absolutely no notice. Very unprofessional. #2...

  20. Nurses, Clients and Power

    cb_rn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree to the patient's right to refuse any tx or med they want however why are you in the hospital if you are going to refuse everything? & regarding #3...we were taught almost that...

  21. Failed, I need some advice!

    cb_rn replied to kindofageek's topic in General Students

    Before you go making plans to start another program..have you considered why you failed out of two classes and have a low GPA? Are you taking too many classes at once? Are you not doing required...

  22. university of phoenix RN and clinicals???

    cb_rn replied to alyCNA's topic in School, College Programs

    Stanford is whack...what's up with #2?? Are they saying online education isn't up to snuff? If its a question of quality...Duke has online MSN. John Hopkins has online MSN. UNC Chapel Hill has online...

  23. i dont wanna be a nurse

    cb_rn replied to guest01/18/17's topic in Nursing Career

    informatics?

  24. Feeling like a "bad" nurse

    cb_rn replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't have anything to do with this situation. The only possible take home is to a) educate patient and family that taking medication from home without telling us is extremely dangerous, esp with...

  25. university of phoenix RN and clinicals???

    cb_rn replied to alyCNA's topic in School, College Programs

    Clinicals through the state board? I'd clarify this point. I've never heard of such a thing and will be checking in on this thread to see if anyone else has. If the state board offers clinicals, that...