NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Cleaning up poop is a lot less work than when a pt. doesn't move his bowels. I also concur with the poster that stated that w/more exposure, the shock dessimates. At this point, my take is 'as...
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    Doc'ing Bruit and Thrill.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to KEL2BanRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If I'm short on space, I just put: A-V fistula to L FA; Bruit/Thrill
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    Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I do that all the time when I've been up all night. :imbar Sometimes even holding a converasation when I've been up over 24 hours yields such interesting results. Giving report or getting an...
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    Do you ever put your foot down with difficult patients?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I set limits and can be blunt, but I'm not ignorant about it. When I am getting to that point (and it usually takes a long time), I switch and take someone else's problem child for the rest of the...
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    Do you run to bed alarms?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I move quickly, but don't run. The risk of me running into someone or something else is far greater. If I'm hurt, I'm going to do the patient no good
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    when male patient pulls his foley out

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    30cc!?!?
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    when male patient pulls his foley out

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be concerned re: further damage with reinsertion, especially the patient is elderly. It's a lot easier and the urologists are much happier to irrigate, check for damage and reinsert early...
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    when male patient pulls his foley out

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Get stat orders for mittens and urology
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    What exactly is so bad about Med Surg?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    One bad thing is that a lot of hospitals use it as a dumping ground. Couple that with often higher ratios and you spend all of your time trying to stay
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    Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    I think this sums it up in a nutshell. No education or experience is ever wasted. You never know when you will need
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    This just infuriates me!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    So, should that person risk further damage to her body because it's someone else's turn to be off for the holiday? Not having help when you have kids you can't run after is a real concern. Next thing...
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    Nike unveils shoe just for American Indians

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts anyone? In theory, it seems like a good idea, but something just isn't sitting right with me. I'll have to mull it over a little more. Hmmmm . . .
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    Calling All Mothers

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Sage advice, as usual, Marla! I have to agree. What a wonderful example you are providing your kids about setting goals and achieving them; not to mention the importance of education. :w00t: It is...
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    A big mess!!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I would check with pharmacy from now on if there's something you're not sure of with a med. It seems like your co-workers have a case of "that's how we've done it for years", rather than sound...
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    When Is Enough Enough?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh Rain- I definitely feel you! I don't work in NICU, but Oncology and it's just so hard sometimes. I have one poor lady who has almost no platelets despite every intervention. If we have to do CPR...
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    nurses who don't want students

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to crimsondawn's topic in General Students

    This is pretty much it in a nutshell. I really like to help and to teach, but I can't be your primary resource. It should be your instructor. If you have questions about how to do a procedure, you...
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    Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you need the reenforcement of your medical skills before going into psych full time. If you get to psych and find that it's not a good fit, you will not get the same intensive orientation when...
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    Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    edited. Had to log in for typos . . . .:trout: Back to the original discussion . . .
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    Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: I like to tell my guys " . . . .as long as it comes out, I don't care." On my first day of orientation for nursing school, we had several of the nursing faculty tell us that nursing is not...
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    Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: You've pretty much summed-up the problem with nursing today. Body fluids are the least of my problems at work. Unrealistic expectations and politics are what have me counting the hours...
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    Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really don't mind. Like kcalohagirl said though, when a pt is perfectly capable and wants me to wipe him/her, that's a different story. I tell those people, in a nice way of course, to do it...
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    Not able to continue orientation, feel terrible.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Take the time you need, but make sure you don't get sucked under. Speak with the NM and see if you can delay your orientation until you get things settled. It will keep you from...
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    State issued our 30 day notice today

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to myrlpie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is sad. I'm so sorry!
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    Difficult Career Decision, Praying for Direction--Please Advise

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: If you find after awhile that home health is where your heart is, you will return with invaluable experience. I think you will have more stability in the hospital though. It will also be...
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    So where do you see yourself in 10 years? This question leaves me to ponder.....

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see what you're doing as giving up. It's easy to stay in school mode and get degree after degree, but sometimes you have to be a student of life too. You may need to work and live your life...