annmariern

annmariern

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  1. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    annmariern replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss firstly, forgive me if am am repeating anything posted but after reading your post am so mad I couldn't read further. When you are able I hope you will take this to Human...

  2. Onco/hematology nurses , AML end of life questions.

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, posting this on the general board as it tends to get more traffic. Spry 72 year old, MD visit last week, general fatigue, fast forward a week. Diagnosis, AML. Has refused chemo/radiation. Going...

  3. Onco/hematology nurses , AML end of life questions.

    annmariern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. My pt went home today, still reeling, but with plans to get busy living. Something I guess we all need to

  4. Ban together & change nursing?

    annmariern replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry, but I have to say I disagree with you. When nurses are brought in to break strikes, the vast majority will tell you up front: MONEY. That's why they are doing it. No nurse worth his/her...

  5. I was slapped by a doctor!

    annmariern replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Been reading this thread and following the story. I admit I was shocked, after 23 years, not easy. Ive seen tantrums, verbal abuse that no one complains about or deals with, but an actual slap? Damn....

  6. I'm guilty!

    annmariern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a trip to the big house to me. A lovely family to take care of, appreciative, hell they can take the bed if the

  7. Ban together & change nursing?

    annmariern replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    Good question; it would seem that as the largest group in healthcare and with the fact that hospitals etc can not run without us we would have some power. I work in a unionized facility and although...

  8. OK I have had it with coworkers behavior

    annmariern replied to nighteyes719's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord, how old is your coworker, 12? That would drive me nuts. Had a CNA that would do that, as well as throw tantrums like a toddler, so I sympathize. Sad someone is so desperate for attention...

  9. The things you never forget...

    annmariern replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    my pt Susan, bilateral saddle emboli, compartment syndrome bilaterally, fasiciotomies that bled so much, on a unit of 22 pts, only two RNs, we and a resident spent the night pumping blood into her....

  10. Hep C+ and organ donation

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Young Pt with known hep c, drug OD and intracranial bleed, and they harvested organs? I thought Hep C and no HIV screen would rule them out of donating? Just curious, if anyone has any info, this...

  11. Hep C+ and organ donation

    annmariern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, well maybe it was for another Hep C+, would thet test for HIV though? Sad case, a homicide investigation, very young girl, I hope some good would come out of it, but I was just kind of shocked...

  12. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    annmariern replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. I had a doc once tell me he had a pt go ama, clotting disorder and had pulled the IV himself, and bled to death, he insisted I call PD and they found him and brought him back, but I...

  13. How did it come to this?

    annmariern replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Experiencing this myself after 21 years, always been able to say I enjoyed nursing, hate the politics. Now I find myself just going through the motions, and I feel bad about the fact I just don't have...

  14. The Customer is always right

    annmariern replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, had this happen too; be a jerk on a plane and they have you arrested, file charges. No messing around. Lives are at stake. Hmm, be an idiot at the hospital and the supervisors apologize for the...

  15. Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

    annmariern replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I experience this with new grads more than anyone else, I put it down to insecurity and unless I am interrupted more than a few times, let it slide. I did have a nurse who just drove everyone crazy...

  16. q 15 mins charting

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else have a problem with this? If a pt is in restraints, we have to initial a long checklist stating we checked on them, tried alternatives, etc etc, plus q 2 hrs on meditech,more detailed...

  17. Do you think anonymous means just that?

    annmariern replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have reached the conclusion that they pay no attention at all to these "we listen" type surveys, nothing ever changes. The only time I see management get worked up is when they don't reach their...

  18. "Your attention, please. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A."

    annmariern replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    How about them showing up on a Sunday, when we are chronically running a skeleton staff on every unit and the Er is busting at the seams. The floors are a zoo and instead of citing the bottle of soda...

  19. Did he get too much morphine?

    annmariern replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I work med surg/ortho; 8mg iv is unusual, IM, no. Even if its ordered 8mg, isn't it the RNs judgement and given a partial dose and reassessing in 20-30mins and if need be give the additional dose?...

  20. How do I overcome toxic hospital environments?

    annmariern replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I am im the same boat. I just want to go to work, give adequate care to my pts (good, i have given up on) work with people who do their jobs, and go home. Doesn't seem to much to ask. I am told that...

  21. How do I overcome toxic hospital environments?

    annmariern replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is very interesting for me as I could be reading some of my own complaints/experience, except I have never seemed to have probs with patients. Just the deteriorating working conditions. An...

  22. when your patient is a nurse

    annmariern replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    Had several staff admitted to my floor recently, I wasnt assisgned to them therefore did not have a clue about diagnosis etc. None of my business, but was amazed at the nosiness of others, discussing...

  23. So how many pts do you have?????

    annmariern replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho/Med Surg/Tele. 30 private rooms. 6:1 days, cna 1:15, nights 7:1 and same amount of techs. Acuity increasing daily, getting pts from ICU, trachs etc, because they are short of beds. Depends on...

  24. Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a pt the other night, 30 days inpatient, new CA. Fresh from ICU, the reporting nurse tells me, family nightmare. Within 15 mins of arrival, 3 nurses, and the CNA are besides themselves. The bed...

  25. med error

    annmariern replied to catjeremy3's topic in General Nursing

    Have given 200mg dem iv plus phenergan 25mg every 2 hrs to one of our sickle cell peeps; if he meant IM, ok, mistunderstanding. But IV administation isn't an error on its own, if he wasn't specific in...