NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    Beth- What you aides do in these situations for the nurses is the most important. You act as their eyes and ears when they can't. The aides that are able to pick up on these things and inform us...
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    Night Shift and family issues

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: (What Tweety said.) Also, an option that might be worth looking into may be a weekend program. Is it something your facility offers? You could be home through the week and it may be easier...
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    What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    Anything abnormal. ***And, pretty please, don't wait until you're done with vitals, blood sugars, etc. for all the patients on the floor first and then tell me.*** In the time that it took you to...
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    Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    One of the other reasons I like nights better is that usually everything is where I left it. (The charts, the patients, the Kardexes.) The pt's usually don't have to leave the floor unless it's...
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    Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to consider about nights as a new nurse is that while the pace may be a little slower (depending on the type of floor/unit you're on), you have fewer resources. There may only be one person...
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    I never thought...

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some of the people I work with take chart tape and put different colored rings around the tubing so they can tell at a glance if it's their stethoscope or not. A lot of people walk off with things...
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    Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about having your mom visit at a consistent time, say weekly? Even if it's only for an hour or two. Maybe go with her the first few times. He may be imtimidated and not know where to begin...
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    You know you work nights when.......

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    When your neighbor wants to leave the kids with you @ 3:15 pm after school everyday, but seems kind of reluctant to return the favor @ 05:00am when you work nights and hubby starts @ 06:15 am....
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    Working five 12hr shifts a week

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    He probably won't have weekends off if he's working in a hospital. I wouldn't count on that. As someone who works 12 hour nights, contrary to popular rumor, it's not the best of both worlds....
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    Working five 12hr shifts a week

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Gompers. You want your children to know their dad. Working twelves together, (which he is going to have to do) barely leaves time for sleep; much less spending time with the...
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    Ok, silly/strange uniform question...

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine at Target. They're usually a year round item and are folded on a table. I'm not sure it they switch from long-sleeve to short depending on the season or not
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    They seem to fall on fewer deaf ears
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    Yes, yes yes! Or else delaying a discharge for an unnecessery clearance when these people live 3-4 hours away in small towns without making sure they can fill their prescriptions. Many places in the...
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    Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder it if also stimulates the vagus nerve re: cardiac side effects?? I'm too tired to think it through right
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    Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can those interested in discussing vaccinations further please start a new thread? It's not fair to the OP to continue to hijack this one and say "Oops, sorry!"
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    Drug seeker t-shirt?

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

    RGN- The one I have now for the nights I know it's going to be bad says "Keith Richards for President" and has his picture looking like the walking dead in the 70s. I'd love to go in the old people's...
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    Drug seeker t-shirt?

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

    They need to make one for abdominal pain next where the only thing that works is Dilaudid. (Even though it slows everything down and makes the problem worse in many cases.) I would get one and wear...
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    Contraindications for Tube Feeding and certain Medications

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

    We also would have to hold our Dilantin re: tube feeding. One way we worked with it was to get the docs or PA's to order the Dilantin 300mg qhs instead of 100 mg tid. That way the pt's feeding was...
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    Those Baby Shows

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think they're cheesy, but still find myself sucked in. It's funny to see how differently everyone does things. I often find myself using them as guide of what not to do as far as labor and...
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    Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

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

    Whiskeygirl-It seems your suggestion has been attempted. Unfortunately, it's the scale itself that is giving her a
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    What should i do? a question of ethics

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

    It sounds like the caretaker should be investigated for financial and emotional abuse. Your mil has isolated herself from her family and now money is disappearing. Something sure seems rotten in...
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    Neuro Case Study... have I got it right?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Temp123's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Welcome to the board, Temp. I think you may be looking to deep into the scenario. What is the number one emergency you need to be on the lookout for with any head injury? You know it and said it,...
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    What does LOL stand for?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to nursern20's topic in Home Health

    I'm not sure if it's home health specific, but Little Old Lady. I would need to see it in
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    Will people ever learn?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    Marla- It said in the article that the infection was not a result of the piercing itself. They said that it just created the point of entry. That being said, what is happening to her is still...
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    Will people ever learn?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    That's just what I want to do if I have diabetes, don't you? I'm going to go out on a limb and venture a gues . . . . . she probably is not the most compliant patient when it comes to her diabetes....