SCnurse2010

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  1. Chest tube care

    SCnurse2010 replied to deepurple's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you have really thick skin for the verbal beating you'll get from the MD for milking or clamping a chest

  2. IV question

    SCnurse2010 replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    The way I understood the OP, a primary tubing was connected at the normal secondary port above the pump. I guess if all the clamps were open, it could work...lots of backpriming for the next dose...

  3. Gymshoes vs. Clogs - how to spare your knees/back?

    SCnurse2010 replied to StephMom&RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try Alegria before you make a decision! They are super soft and very supportive. Love

  4. What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

    SCnurse2010 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was referring to the Rit white; if it can be used on all fabrics. I know better than to use

  5. less painful heparin injections?

    SCnurse2010 replied to MIA-RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Distraction. I have them take a deep breath in while I count to 3. When I say 3 they blow out hard, like blowing out candles and I go for it. I've had many people say they didn't even realize I was...

  6. What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

    SCnurse2010 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Does it matter what material the scrubs are made of? I just recently went to white tops; some are poly, some are all cotton, etc. I would love if it were as simple as adding a solution to keep them...

  7. Nursing Documentation

    SCnurse2010 replied to abbinash's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing you have paper documentation.

  8. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    SCnurse2010 replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :rotfl: That has to be the funniest thing I've read all day!!! No matter what I did, it took me the better part of the first year to get mostly comfortable with the regular day to day things. Just...

  9. So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    SCnurse2010 replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or the floor!!! (been there night before last...yuck)I have to agree that the one thing that can really make all the difference is the group I'm working

  10. Alegria Clogs and socks

    SCnurse2010 replied to wookieRN11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Always socks. I usually wear compression socks for

  11. Overnights hangover - one day off

    SCnurse2010 replied to WillowNMe's topic in General Nursing

    When I only have 36 hours off I tend take three naps. One when I get home in the am for about 4 or 5 hours, I go to bed for 4 or 5 hours overnight then nap again for several hours before going back...

  12. Another stupid Dansko thread

    SCnurse2010 replied to MECO28's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's why I bought Alegrias! The Danskos hurt my feet in less than te minutes in the store. The Alegrias have never hurt; they've been uber comfy since I put them on, no breaking in necessary...

  13. Best shoes ever?

    SCnurse2010 replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wasn't sure so I went to a store that had both Alegrias and Danskos to try them on. I tried Danskos first, had them on about 5 minutes walking around the store before my feet started to hurt. Did...

  14. I work on a busy med/surg unit.....really???

    SCnurse2010 replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Many times I answer with "do you want the polite answer or the truth". Makes them think about why the really asked. If it's at work I usually say "everybody is still breathing" which we all know is a...

  15. Best shoes ever?

    SCnurse2010 replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Close! I'm a FAN of Kathy Troccoli (who goes by KT). Small Internet world,

  16. Best shoes ever?

    SCnurse2010 replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alegrias are AHmazing! Love love love them! I'm trying to NOT buy another pair. I have talk and really can't justify another 100+ dollars for shoes I don't need right now. I use the Mary Jane style....

  17. Unusual/Disruptive ways my unit functions

    SCnurse2010 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our charges carry phones and any codes (blue, yellow, whatever) are overhead paged so it doesn't really matter if they are still in the unit conference

  18. Will never write order again w/o permission from doc

    SCnurse2010 replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm a newbie but I refuse to write even something simple like adding tele or a chair alarm without calling the doc. No way no how. Sometimes my charge will say it's fine based on which doc it is but I...

  19. Staffing Sucks

    SCnurse2010 replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering if Flames works on my unit! To the OP, a total of 9 people to care for 12 patients sounds like paradise to me. We seem to be the catch-all unit: cva, mi, response fail, overdoses, you name...

  20. Anatomy & Physiology (1 and 2) + Microbiology = SUMMER

    SCnurse2010 replied to nerfs-mode-on's topic in General Students

    I think it might be doable in ideal circumstances but if it were me I wouldn't want to set myself up to do poorly. I don't see how you could truly get the most out of each class doing them all...

  21. How fast did you find your first job?

    SCnurse2010 replied to casnee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interview and offer six weeks after NCLEX; start date was three weeks later. Believe me, I know how lucky I

  22. Ampule Question: Does this make sense?

    SCnurse2010 replied to L&DWannabe's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!! I say this everytime I have to try to snap one open.

  23. If a pt you got close to is readmitted...

    SCnurse2010 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I just did this! I admitted a pt last week then had a few days off. When I went back Sat for my three in a row, I saw her name. I went in several times each night to see her and the family and hold...

  24. New RN, already making mistakes

    SCnurse2010 replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    I decided early on that passing meds correctly was more important than passing them quickly. You get faster as you get used to the process. It took me a while (many months) to let the timing not...

  25. Goofy gift for new nurse manager buddy

    SCnurse2010 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Cafepress has tons of stuff. I can spend hours reading and laughing on that