NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Drawing blood from a PICC line

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

    The clotted line can be treated with Cathflow, if necessary. Also, when you waste the first 10mL of blood and flush with 10-20 mL of NS, any blood with the immedialy infused meds/supplements should...
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    When to use hot packs?

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

    Yeah, we have a few like that, but they're also the ones that have a fit if you call them for anything. Most of us have enough common sense about when and when not to use
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    When to use hot packs?

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

    I make and use warm compresses for pain relief or relaxation. A lot of times pt's refuse PRNs or else the PRNs aren't lasting long enough and the warmth offers some relief. Often the heat is just...
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    Complete and total disregard for Visiting Hours! (vent)

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    So why is it okay on regular floors to have open visitation? Instead of dealing with "idiot families" of 1-2 patients, they are dealing with 6-10 "idiot families". Do you think that doesn't piss off...
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    Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

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

    Pretty much what David said. Doctor's make the hospital money. Everyone else costs them
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    Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not to mention being expected to go days without sleep during residency and having to make critical decisions. I don't like to live that dangerously. Having to deal with getting ripped apart by...
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    Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because I didn't want to be a
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    Pt. Choice -vrs- Pt. Safety

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Document your behind off. CYA. If your co-workers want to put their butts on the line literally and figuratively, let them hang themselves. If the pt is coherent at the time, he is entitled to make...
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    Male Urologic Dilemma

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :roll If I could figure out a mathematical formula for this I would offer to split the Nobel Prize money with you. We could patent it as intellectual property and use the proceeds to get you...
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    Can we feed the Family?

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

    I'm wondering if the concern is that this woman thinks the meal is being provided by the facility instead of the employees. If she tells people that she's geting a meal from the facility, they will...
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    Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

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

    Washing my hands before I go to the
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    3 Qualities My Family Doc Must Have

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Must be a realist. (Able to see past someone's being overweight, smoker, name your bad habit and know these are all not going to be fixed overnight. More importantly, realize that these may not be...
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    What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

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

    Don't ever be bullied into something that you know is outside your scope of practice or you know will put your license on the line. e.g. Witness a blank surgery consent. Our surgeons and residents try...
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    Qusetion from an army wife

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to JeepgirlRN's topic in Government, Military

    I think you have to transfer it to NY. If you actually work for the military or VA, I think the license goes with you b/c it would be just a transfer. I would check NY BON webiste....
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    I am done and it is OVER!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :mortarboard: :cheers:
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    Moving to Pittsburgh

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to coles2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Another important thing to consider when looking at different hospitals around the area is length of orientation. I work for a hospital within WestPenn Allegheny health System. I spoke to recruiter...
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    Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

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

    Are we being a little nitpicky
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    Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

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

    If it's regular insulin, we give it on nights. If it's Novolog or another rapid acting insulin days gives it w/breakfast based on the numbers we get between 06:30 and
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    Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

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

    It would depend. If it's one night and I'm off the next day to crash, I'm usually okay. But if I have to be somewhere or am working the next night, no way! I guess the reason why I didn't get any...
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    Pulse Ox alternative sites

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    I use the single user sticker sensors on the forehead. The other thing I do is give the pt a warm pack to hold in his/her hands for about five minutes before I check them. Obviously, if the...
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    Elopement, told by DON not to document

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

    Check out these links about a similar situation: http://kdka.com/local/local_story_043102637.html http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20031023atrium1023p1.asp Do a search on Atrium Nursing Home...
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    Scary Stuff . . . . .

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Psychiatric

    Mods- there's a thread about this in the Emergency Department forum too. Can they be merged?
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    Scary Stuff . . . . .

    NurseyBaby'05 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Girl's Overdose Death Raises Questions By DENISE LAVOIE HULL, Mass. (AP) -- In the final months of Rebecca Riley's life, a school nurse said the little girl was so weak she was like a "floppy doll."...
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    baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I have a co-sleeper, but that will do me no good when he starts creeping about. Even if he's against the wall, he could still crawl out via the foot of the bed. I'm not so worried about when he's...
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    Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

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

    We get them @ 06:00 a lot. What I wind up doing is telling the pt. I'll be their nurse for the next ___ minutes until my shift's over, do a quick assessment, get them settled, and then try to address...