Pappilli0n

Pappilli0n

Cardiac, Thoracic, Vsg, ENT, GU

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  1. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    Pappilli0n replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I started taking classes at age 37 and graduated at age 41. My goal was for a better second income for my family with three young children. After that having been said, after being a nurse for 18...

  2. Mickey buttons and lansoprazole capsules

    Pappilli0n replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pediatric

    not sure what a "mickey button" is but I'll assume it has something to do with a feeding tube...either the doctor needs to change the prescription or the pharmacy might could suggest a generic to the...

  3. Visitor Etiquette

    Pappilli0n replied to MegEDRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think being out of one's uniform suddently depletes your ability of helping someone. Probably the next time, telling someone else "in uniform" where the article is may be the more prudent...

  4. How to transition to Cardiac Care

    Pappilli0n replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sounds like your hospital knows a good thing when they see it and don't want to encourage transferring from a no doubt busy floor to another area of the hospital. You must remember when you do go to a...

  5. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    Pappilli0n replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Until a nurse realizes that she/he "knows what they know and are willing to learn whatever else there is to learn" she/he will continue to be a ball of nerves at their jobs. We all graduated from a...

  6. Touching blood without gloves

    Pappilli0n replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand where this nurse is coming from, BUT, way back then we were not aware of the bugs out there. PLUS, the medical field has changed so much and so have the bugs. Sounds like that nurse...

  7. Touching blood without gloves

    Pappilli0n replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    "What goes around, comes

  8. meds never to be given IVP

    Pappilli0n replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Nursing

    Was given Compazine IVP in the ER one time. I thought my hand and lower arm would ache right off. The nurse either pushed it too fast or perhaps should have diluted it more with the IVF that were...

  9. What is fecal texture?

    Pappilli0n replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    your religious quote has what to do with

  10. What is fecal texture?

    Pappilli0n replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    TMI!!

  11. What is fecal texture?

    Pappilli0n replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    as they say, "better out than

  12. fun: what does this photo say to you?

    Pappilli0n replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Her Manager just told her she has to work the Christmas Holiday for the third year in a row. She has two small children at home and wants to be there with them on Christmas morning. But, no...

  13. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    Pappilli0n replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Too much sexism here. A patient is a patient is a patient.....usually that term implies someone with a health problem or they wouldn't be there. Respecting that alone should rule the day. The...

  14. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    Pappilli0n replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Working on a cardiac surgery floor, we had patients waiting for heart transplants. Often times they were put on (attached via hoses) a left ventricular device. Had a woman who was waiting for a...

  15. treating hemolyzed potassium level...

    Pappilli0n replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Redraw and let's just wait for the lab results, The hemolyzed wasn't all that high anyways. When you hit the 6 level that's is perhaps a little different but I'd still wait for the lab

  16. Other nurses signing my initials

    Pappilli0n replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd always call the nurse at home to confirm the meds WERE given or WERE NOT given. Then, I'd put her initials followed closely by MY initials and I'd put my signature at the bottom or top of the med...

  17. Fired because of Facebook???

    Pappilli0n replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    this is a quote I just made up...."UNTIL you grow eyes in the back of your head, be forever watchful over your shoulder." Like

  18. Fired because of Facebook???

    Pappilli0n replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    "You never screw the hand that feeds

  19. Fired because of Facebook???

    Pappilli0n replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    One good thing about being retired.....you can control your own life without the ever present authoritarian rule of a nursing manager! My brain has finally quieted down and my dreams aren't as scarey...

  20. How to explain how hard you have to work in nursing school

    Pappilli0n replied to guest10's topic in General Students

    Saying that nursing school was hard is such a cliche! I remember I had such a thirst to learn every word in the books and every word that came out of my instructors' mouths. Plus, I wanted a big old...

  21. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Pappilli0n replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Just a bump on the leg/arm can cause a little cellulitis that if left untreated and ignored can eventually develop into something this big. The poor, the elderly, the handicapped, the transiant are...

  22. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Pappilli0n replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    You like to think that the people who are watching this particular video are mature enough to handle it and respond in a more ethical and professional manner....not. What also bothered me is the...

  23. RNs to write Diagnoses for medications?

    Pappilli0n replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    When nurses want to take over a doctor's role I say nursing is in trouble. Nurses have a hard enough time taking care of their own roles:nurse:. The doctor's role is complete involvement with his...

  24. Darn you, allnurses...Darn you all to heck!

    Pappilli0n replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    Read where MULTI-TASKING is NOT a good thing.....SO, what is the NEXT best thing? PRIORTORIZING!! Do it and make like a

  25. heartless DON or reality check?

    Pappilli0n replied to sarafina's topic in General Nursing

    Not knowing the full story re the DON's decision, it's difficult to give an opinion. BUT hypothetically let's say the DON had given the situation a good consideration. First, was there a back up for...