RaeRae1997

RaeRae1997

CICU, radiology, psych

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  1. Apical Pulse Rate

    RaeRae1997 replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen patient's with HR 100 on monitor, but having bigemny PVC's. When I palpated radial pulse I only got 50 because they were not perfusing the

  2. Vent about work

    RaeRae1997 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you can find something

  3. RN On-call car plates/sign on cars

    RaeRae1997 replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you have one of those vanity type RN plates your just asking for someone to suddenly cut in front of you so you can cover their, "Owe my neck hurts" when you bump their rear. Lots of...

  4. First nightshift down

    RaeRae1997 replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for many years I totally agree with this comment, except Melatonin worked best for me. I guess everybody's body reacts different to meds. I also tried to work all my nights in a row...

  5. Pt fainted on me while standing up

    RaeRae1997 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    You thought fast and acted fast. Way to go! You also learned an important lesson that most nurses don't know till it happens. Everybody in the hospital or having a procedure is a fall risk (some...

  6. What professional Websites do you use?

    RaeRae1997 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    AACN.

  7. hippa violation?

    RaeRae1997 replied to mattie2334's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Most places have a written policy on that matter. Look for yours and follow it. I would think yes this would be a HIPPA issue without written or verbal

  8. Return to work early after surgery

    RaeRae1997 replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take care of yourself first. Get well. It seems very inappropriate for her to even ask you

  9. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    RaeRae1997 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me so sad. I don't work with children, to hear about one being traumatized like that rips my heart. I've only taken care of one deaf person and never had to think of this issue because we...

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

    RaeRae1997 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    We put all our vent patient's on peptic ulcer meds to decrease incidence of

  11. I need some Advice... and quick!

    RaeRae1997 replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    I made a decision somewhat like yours. I was going to my local community college working on a 2 year AS degree while I was on the waiting list for ADN program, which at the time took forever. So by...

  12. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    RaeRae1997 replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm glad to hear your there for your team members and advocate a safe environment. Now that your one of the most experienced staff everyone will look to you for guidance and it sounds like they have a...

  13. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    RaeRae1997 replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I so agree. If it can happen, it will.

  14. I got a job

    RaeRae1997 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :ancong!:

  15. CNA position vs. Patient Representative

    RaeRae1997 replied to ekidsmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree. Plus you would be putting your BS degree to good use. But anyway you can get your foot in the door and it works with your schedule is a good thing. Sending you good luck

  16. Unit sec/Ward clerk while in NS.. Anyone?

    RaeRae1997 replied to jennafezz's topic in General Students

    Sounds like your a hard worker. That's always a valuable asset. I think whatever you can do to get and keep your foot in the door and prove what a resource you are will increase your value to the...

  17. You can only take so much screaming, impatience, and disdain

    RaeRae1997 replied to shiccy's topic in General Nursing

    That Md was so wrong. I bet they won't mess with you anymore though cause they now know you won't put up with that kind of

  18. In need of some feedback

    RaeRae1997 replied to Hospice Nurse LPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I went to an all day pain management class that helped me with issues like this, it really gave me better understanding. Distraction is a method of pain management, maybe while someone is talking...

  19. cuts

    RaeRae1997 replied to errnnum1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Looks like your nurse manager is trying to stay on budget. It seems like it would be across the board throughout the hospital. I know at my hospital there are some floors you can go work extra to...

  20. med errors

    RaeRae1997 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think med errors need to be written up not as a form of punishment, but because the hospital risk management teams really need to evaluate trends. It's good to see if a certain type of error is...

  21. calling the md at night when charge disagrees

    RaeRae1997 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's your license, you worked hard to get it. Find out what your written chain of command is at your workplace and follow it, because lawyers will be looking at that. You are your patient's...

  22. cuts

    RaeRae1997 replied to errnnum1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think most hospitals are doing what they can to cut cost and stay in business. We're living in some tough financial times right now, their are lots of people who don't have jobs. It's an employers...

  23. Night shift: let residents sleep?

    RaeRae1997 replied to RGuadagna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really great question, your trying to think of what's best for the patient so that's always good. I think everything needs to be individualized. It's important to find out what the patient and...

  24. disorderly person charge and continuing in clinical rotations and nursing school

    RaeRae1997 replied to jrsygirl's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i don't disagree that their are lot's of nurses in drug monitoring programs, have suspended licenses, and/or have lost their license. i've even worked with one who ended up in a drug monitoring...

  25. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

    RaeRae1997 replied to persephone714's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All it means is your normal. Almost everyone of the really good nurses I work with recount having had these same kinds of