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Gabby-RN

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  1. morphine ivp

    Gabby-RN replied to oharnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where. I work we start with toradol 30mg, zofran 4mg, a liter of NS, and Morphine 4mg q5m x 3 doses. I give the toradol, zofran, fluid, and 1 dose of morphine. Then send them off to CT. The morphine...

  2. prn med help

    Gabby-RN replied to EricaRN2015's topic in Patient Medications

    From the information you providex, I would have given the prn ultram and passed on to the day nurse that you did so. It is up to that nurse to decide if they will give the scheduled ultram, hold the...

  3. IV's

    Gabby-RN replied to BabsD's topic in Agency Nurses

    Patients in the ED often tell me their IV hurts...hurts when they bend their arm, hurts when they touch it, hurts when they look at it. Usually they just hate IV's. If I cant find an actual problem...

  4. Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    Gabby-RN replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

    25% is just the Federal tax. I pay state taxes as well, mine are 6% I believe. Maybe some states pay a higher state tax, not sure. Between Federal, State, Medicare and SSI, net pay could be close to...

  5. Pain assessments - gabapentin?????

    Gabby-RN replied to martymoose's topic in Patient Medications

    Where I work, gabapentin administration also generates a pain assessment field and 1 hour re-assessment. So does 81mg of aspirin and Tylenol given for fever. We have been told if the medicine is not...

  6. Got a letter today, asking me to join hospital union - join or not join?

    Gabby-RN replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    When I was hired at a union facility there was no option to not join. Being in the union was a requirement. Unions have many great advantages but also some disadvantages. I have been passed up for a...

  7. Ideas for improving flow...

    Gabby-RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I just meant that every cardiac arrest doesn't go to the cath lab, at least not where I

  8. Ideas for improving flow...

    Gabby-RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    What do you mean cpr in progress has to go to the cath

  9. What's in your pockets?

    Gabby-RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma sheers and a pen. Everything else I could need is readily available in the

  10. Is it OK to say no to a nurse?

    Gabby-RN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is never ok. Its just my

  11. Is it OK to say no to a nurse?

    Gabby-RN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should not feel bad for saying no ever as long as you are polite and have a valid reason. If appropriate I would tell the nurse you are in the middle of cleaning up another patient and will be...

  12. Annnnnd it happened anyways...

    Gabby-RN replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    I was induced at 39 weeks with my 2nd child. (cervidil no pitocin) There were no complications, I had the baby without pain meds in less than 5 minutes of pushing. Sounds like she wouldn't want a...

  13. Items a new nurse needs 1st day of work!!!

    Gabby-RN replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital where I work does not allow staff to use their own O2 sat because it would mot be calibrated and its accuracy can't be determined. Definitely do not waste your money, they aren't cheap...

  14. Pain Management in the ER

    Gabby-RN replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    That is certainly not the case everywhere. I feel like we over treat pain. Sometimes it seems like everyone except migraine sufferers get morphine or

  15. Nail and skin care

    Gabby-RN replied to Mandy110609's topic in General Students

    We are not allowed to use lotion from home where I work, the hospital provides fragrant free lotion made by the same company as the sanitizer. According to infection control, we cant use our own...

  16. Post-mortem care

    Gabby-RN posted a topic in Emergency

    What is your hospital's policy on removing the ET tube during post-mortem care? We can remove it as long as the medical examiner is not taking the case, otherwise we have to cut it at the lip line. I...

  17. Post-mortem care

    Gabby-RN replied to Gabby-RN's topic in Emergency

    I work in the ED too, I should have

  18. Nursing judgement in dealing with difficult patients.

    Gabby-RN replied to FransBevy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Working in the ED I see a lot of patients that are brought in for things related to their noncompliance with dialysis. They just don't want to go and in that moment feel like they would rather die...

  19. Know How to Improvise a Tourniquet

    Gabby-RN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    That is what I have used

  20. Nurse Hijabi advice

    Gabby-RN replied to SXUnursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Google "hijab and stethoscope use" and go to images. You will see lots of examples. I have seen the stethoscope used over and

  21. Unsafe ED

    Gabby-RN replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The other day I called to give report to the intercare nurse, the patient had been pretty stable for a couple of hours, downgraded to nasal cannula, talking, etc. After giving report, I put the...

  22. Tell me about a time you gave bad customer service

    Gabby-RN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The other day a family member asked me if I could come change her mothers IV site now because it was hurting her when she moved. I was extremely busy and behind and I kind of blurted out I'm really...

  23. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Gabby-RN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Attorneys are not told which suits they are required to wear. Physicians are not told specifically down to the brand and style what professional dress means. I dress professionally every day. Nobody...

  24. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Gabby-RN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Or they will complain that they cant tell which nurse is their nurse because they are all dressed

  25. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Gabby-RN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Its not just being told what to wear, the OP is also being told where they are required to shop. If you had to buy your own clothes for work and ruined a uniform wouldn't you be a little upset if you...