FancypantsRN

FancypantsRN

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  1. Discharge paperwork: what do your patients get?

    FancypantsRN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Our d/c paperwork doesn't typically include any labs or radiology results either, unless the pt requests it from the doc, then they get copies and rad/ct discs. Otherwise it is just the generic...

  2. Med error or not

    FancypantsRN replied to surgicalcap's topic in General Nursing

    If I read your post correctly, I would say it is an error on both nurses parts. If I knew there was such a problem with the pt getting their coumadin - I would not take anyone's word that it was on...

  3. New grad wanting to switch to day shift

    FancypantsRN replied to destinyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't think so. I worked my 3 in a row then switched to a regular "up during the day" pretty easily for a long time. The key for that is 3 in a row. I am trying to do that now, and my night...

  4. What is your greatest fear in nursing.

    FancypantsRN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Well mine came true.... I didn't cause the death, but the death of a young person for no apparent reason. A frequent flyer in the ER for pain meds. They got their pain meds, then coded never to be...

  5. Have a question for all nurses.

    FancypantsRN replied to tra10's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked with her about your issue? That's where I would start. Maybe she doesn't

  6. IM multiple med compatibility & technique

    FancypantsRN replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, tape them together? I have never seen that - but I am curious if others do that. No, I just usually give one, then the other if they are not compatible. If it is a particularly difficult pt to...

  7. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    FancypantsRN replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I thought online classes allowed you to use your notes, they just make the tests much harder so you would not have time to look every question up. Maybe I am wrong. As for remembering...

  8. Has anyone endorsed to more than 2 states?

    FancypantsRN replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they were all compact too. I have licenses for 3 states. The one I am practicing in now is compact, the other 2 licenses are not. You go throughout the entire process for all of them. Apply,...

  9. I just dont know how I feel...

    FancypantsRN replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    Well.... I am a night shifter who wants to go to mid shift. There are two sides to every story. I cannot move to days, not bc of a bad attitude (I am actually pretty laid back) but bc they have to...

  10. Night Shift

    FancypantsRN replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice above - one more thing I would like to add if you work on the floor, it seemed to be a big one. Time management is much different on nights, you don't really have the whole shift like you...

  11. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    FancypantsRN replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, people probably do lie when they call in sick from time to time. I am of the belief though, that it doesn't really matter. If they call in sick, they call in sick. End of story. I don't call...

  12. Need to vent.......

    FancypantsRN replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, we are actually in the opposite pickles. I was happily working nights until I did 1 year of days. Now, I am back on 7p-7a and not adjusting back as easily as I thought I would. Want to trade...

  13. Is it like this everywhere?

    FancypantsRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... I can't answer for every hospital but I have lived your nightmare. I have worked for a few places now (I traveled for a bit) and they were not all like that, just 2 in particular. I had that...

  14. What's the longest time that passed before hearing back that you got the job?

    FancypantsRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    It took my current job almost a month to call me back. I was just about to accept another job offer when they called me. Glad I

  15. Unusual/Disruptive ways my unit functions

    FancypantsRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally, disappearing charge nurses are one of my biggest pet peeves. I was a charge nurse, they are regular RN's just like everybody else. Whether they hide out to give report or not, they are...

  16. What's the craziest thing you've heard over the ambulance radio?

    FancypantsRN replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt who slipped in a banana peel and wanted to get checked out. It was difficult not to think of a looney toones cartoon. They were fine btw :

  17. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    FancypantsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looks like since last year. So, for those who didn't comment on the last thread like this (or who want to comment again) what made you pick your user name? Does it have some meaning, or is it just...

  18. Company picnic tomorrow

    FancypantsRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    It would also be fun to have some of the doc's in the dunk tank

  19. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    FancypantsRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses so far, i like reading about the little stories and such behind people's names - it may not put a face to the name, but it adds a bit of personality

  20. Catheter size for blood and K level

    FancypantsRN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Well.... they say that's the optimal is through a central line and I do kind of agree with that. I think we've all seen IV Vanco and Potassium reek havok on PIV's. Central lines make life easier...

  21. Situation, pay and insurance

    FancypantsRN replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, in my experience (my prior job) I was full-time without benefits. I made about $9 more per hour than if I would have taken the benefits. It may depend on the facility, I would ask

  22. Catheter size for blood and K level

    FancypantsRN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been told a 20g as well, but I have seen it done with a 22g. Here is an article that says a 22g can be used without lysis:

  23. Taking good body mechanics too far?

    FancypantsRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope I will not sacrifice my back, and neither should you. I already had one knee injury that put me out of work last year (torn ACL) and I don't care for another. If someone is completely incapable...

  24. Who really belongs in the bed...

    FancypantsRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here's one that's sort of on the same path.... Walk into my pt's room (first day back after a week off) Me: hello Mrs. X, what hospital is that water pitcher from, I don't recognize the name. Mrs...

  25. What would you do?

    FancypantsRN replied to RockNess's topic in General Nursing

    Who wouldn't be angry? Can the pt help it if they are confused? Probably not, but you are still human. I have said those words to pt's before, usually intoxicated pt's who are verbally abusive or...