mrf0609

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1. Dobhoff med administration conundrum

   mrf0609 replied to Careuhhline's topic in General Nursing

   If the patient had a feeding tube due to aspiration issues, then the po route would have been highly inappropriate and could cause significant issues. Most of the time people who have a feeding tube have one due to their inability to swallow for wha...

2. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

   mrf0609 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   It would appear that "most nurses" prefer 12 hour shifts and the topic should be left alone...

3. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

   mrf0609 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   I am am over 50 nurse and come from the horse world where you work 6-7 days a week and the days are often over 15 hours. Plus you were responsible even if you were not there, making it a 24-7 type of job. Nursing is great and 12 hours is a breeze! ...

4. Legal obligation for disaster relief

   mrf0609 replied to kardz30's topic in COVID

   We do get decent compensation, if on the A team, they do not expect you to do it out of the goodness of our hearts. If you work in the hospital there are expectations, weekends, emergencies etc,. If one doesn't like it work somewhere else,

5. Legal obligation for disaster relief

   mrf0609 replied to kardz30's topic in COVID

   As you live in Florida, and work in a level 2 trauma center, I highly doubt that your arm was "twisted". Your facility has a disaster plan and each employee has an obligation to be on either team A, before and during the storm, and team B, after the ...

6. Nurse as a Patient?

   mrf0609 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

   On a few occasions I have had the pleasure of taking care of other nurses from my facility. Most are appreciative but there are a few which appear a bit too keen with the dilauded. Makes you wonder...We had one person who was a horrible patient. He...

7. Wise One Liners

   mrf0609 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   two of my other favorites fake it till you make it and I can do anything for 12 hours!

8. Wise One Liners

   mrf0609 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   There are no big deals....

9. I should continue with the nursing program or change my degree?

   mrf0609 replied to Joanna369's topic in General Students

   You have stated repeatedly that you do not like nursing, that it is not a good fit for you. Perhaps pharmacology would be better for you, you can use some of your classes towards it. Nursing is a calling, I believe. If you dislike it before you beg...

10. PARTING GIFT

    mrf0609 replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Nursing

    Gifts for what? Leaving? I don't think anything is necessary, perhaps a nice dinner out with close associates would do, but I do not feel that you need to provide anything to anyone. Just my opinion.. Best of luck in your new venture! Michelle

11. Would you be insulted?

    mrf0609 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    You discussed feeling different due to being black and single. My unit has many different ages and races, we all treat each other with respect and get along, creating a nice environment. Perhaps the difference you feel about yourself is self limitin...

12. What if/Is it possible?

    mrf0609 replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure you can actually take the NCLEX without some type of specific schooling, even with past experience in healthcare. Know you can test out of classes, but if I remember correctly, my school had to submit information before I could take it....

13. Lose vs. Loose

    mrf0609 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    A big one for me...asked and axed.... There is no x involved in asking someone something...

14. Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    mrf0609 replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    No, We do not flush with a 25 ml bag post administration. We also do not prime the line with ns. Medication mixed in the pharmacy is often more than ordered dose, if primed appropriately and the pump is programmed exactly as directed, there is ofte...

15. Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    mrf0609 replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that even giving any NS or other fluid, as a primary, without orders is administering without orders. I have a few issues with hanging a separate primary line of NS if the patient does not have fluids ordered. First, fluids need to be ...