rn undisclosed name

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  1. Pt with mi

    rn undisclosed name replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for your responses. The cardiologist who was rounding gave me attitude because I transferred the pt to the ICU. He was miffed at me for that and said is this not a heart tele...

  2. Leaving a new orientee RN on the floor alone

    rn undisclosed name replied to georgie3's topic in General Nursing

    I think the big issue is that you were left alone on the floor as the only RN and this is something I would not be comfortable with. It happened to me once. The other nurse left the floor and didn't...

  3. Chest Pain

    rn undisclosed name posted a topic in Cardiac

    What do you do for chest pain when someone is having CP and their BP is low and may not be able to tolerate the nitro? I had a situation the other day and the cardiologist said give the nitro anyway....

  4. Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

    rn undisclosed name replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clear some things up. When I received this patient he was actually starting his 3rd day of being on the pca pump so he had how many nurses who were managing his pain for him via the pca pump....

  5. Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

    rn undisclosed name replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    You're right the nurses didn't order the pump and just because the doctor ordered it doesn't mean it was the right thing to do. The laziness part I was referring to was the fact that they didn't call...

  6. Diluting all IV push medication??

    rn undisclosed name replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital discontinued the use of Rocephin due to possible kidney damage and is using Claforan in place of Rocephin. Not all IV meds should be diluted. Off the top of my head I can think of 3. An...

  7. Advice after Interview!?

    rn undisclosed name replied to RNsupportstaff's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the managers say things even though they don't mean it. I have been on a couple of interviews lately and they leave me with the impression an offer will be forthcoming but alas I do not get...

  8. Is this a bad time of year to

    rn undisclosed name posted a topic in General Nursing

    be looking for a new job? I didn't know if it is better to wait until after the 1st of the year. I know it's close but was just wondering if HR is doing the bare minimum at this time of

  9. Who here works overtime for the extra cash?

    rn undisclosed name replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals will also pay you a premium for working an extra shift. At my hospital they pay an extra $15.00/hour for an extra shift. This is on top of your regular pay and

  10. Change of shift admissions

    rn undisclosed name replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, you're barking up the wrong tree. All you're going to do is make the er nurses mad. I've been told it's the docs. Could they be educated? I dunno. Would it be like teaching an old dog new...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    rn undisclosed name replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a patient once deny to me he was in the room smoking and he kept closing the door. I wondered why he kept closing the door. Patient also complained to me while wearing oxygen that he didn't...

  12. Drinks in the nurses station...

    rn undisclosed name replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    We've also been told the same thing. In 1 1/2 years we've only heard about this issue once and this is supposively because a doc complained about the drinks and spilling something on his nice new...

  13. Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

    rn undisclosed name replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to know how patients do once they leave. I had a CA pt who was in the hospital to get set up on TPN, had lost a ton of weight, and had horrible gastroparesis. The NP told me a couple...

  14. Appearance at work

    rn undisclosed name replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    That pretty much sums it up for me. Light amount of makeup with lip gloss but I don't lipstick. I just feel better about myself with a light amount. I have curly hair so to do something with that...

  15. Good Questions to ask a Prospective Employer?

    rn undisclosed name replied to cherryhopeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd want to know what they do when it comes to discipling others at the facility. Do they state they have a policy but when it comes down to it they just want a warm body so they can say they are...

  16. When Staff members don't get along!

    rn undisclosed name replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently involved in a situation. A patient told me that a transporter is saying negative things about me to him. I have never said anything mean or done anything mean to this transporter. I...

  17. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    rn undisclosed name replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    A pedometer and of course it had the hospital logo on

  18. Ranexa

    rn undisclosed name posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Have you been giving Ranexa? I was talking with some docs about it. Actually I like to tease one of the heart docs that he always prescribes it. So, I was discussing this medication with the...

  19. BSN at Roosevelt?

    rn undisclosed name replied to OBNurse2007's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know anything about Roosevelt but I just wanted to say that I don't think you could have better hours in management. My manager works way more hours than I ever could. I don't know if you...

  20. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    rn undisclosed name replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Is it any worse when someone goes to school to become a teacher so they can have the summer off? Perhaps they don't have a real interest in helping the kids and are just looking forward to the summer...

  21. 12hr shifts

    rn undisclosed name replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hour shifts a week and that is full time. I have 72 hours/pay period. I don't have to make up the extra 8 hours to be considered full time. I believe that is how it is at most...

  22. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    rn undisclosed name replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    No it really doesn't bother me if someone is in nursing to make money. I haven't really heard very many people say they are in nursing for the money though. I am probably one of those who is in...

  23. Holding meds for dialysis patients

    rn undisclosed name posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If a patient is having HD I will hold their meds and I always thought this was generally accepted care but now I am finding out it may not be. If a patient gets meds like Clonidine and Hydralazine tid...

  24. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    rn undisclosed name replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. In fact I called in sick today because my daughter is not feeling well and has a terrible strep infection. It was so bad I had to take her to an ENT yesterday after seeing the pediatrician and...

  25. RX for K+ Chloride AND Na Chloride

    rn undisclosed name replied to discobunni's topic in General Nursing

    The 1000 ml of NS is used for when they do dialysis. Can't do HD without it. In my facility I always have to provide 2 bags of NS for the dialysis RN/tech who is performing HD. The K is not...