NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Someone told me something that upset me today.

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

    If the manager needs her to go and do something, then said manager should be paying her instead of expecting her to offer her services for free. As for it being wrong, it is. People like that usually...
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    Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

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

    We had to have 100%. We had one make-up if we didn't pass the first time. If we didn't get it the second time, we were
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    Conditions that must be treated ASAP

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    Extravisations. Not lethal, but the treatment window for the antidote is 30-60
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    Penlight Help

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Shotty's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get a cheapie. They disappear and break with surprising regularity. A few people I work with have ones that attach to the end of their stethoscopes wrapped around the bell. Food for thought. Stay...
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    really scared of my pt tomorrow

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    You'll be fine. Prioritize her complications/comorbidities and it will make things easier. Find out what her primary diagnosis is this admission and go from there. -Find out if the v-tach is new and...
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    Two thumbs up to everyone that worked on this..

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

    I agree KittyKat. We have ratios explicitly stated in our contract and they're violated all the time because they include langage for exceptions and loopholes. I'll try to find a link, but I seem to...
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    Passing Some Students Who Failed!!!!!!

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

    Did you hear this from the person who suppossedly failed by 3 points or the class rumor mill? I'm assuming you attended high school, so you should know better than to believe everything you hear. You...
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    Where is the break room???

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

    It's still here. It's just been renamed. It's allnurses central.
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    How to Gain Respect in the Workplace

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

    I would have probably blown it off the first few times, but when my fuse went I probably would have said "Quit giving me s--- and just tell me what I asked you to." FireStarter is right. Once people...
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    Terms we will not admit to using

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had to revive this after my last shift. BFB-----> Big **blanking** Baby A grown man kept calling his sister at home and having her call us every time he needed something instead of using his call...
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    Is nursing really a dirty job?

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

    What's really gross is the stuff you can't
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    blood transfusion

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

    I work on an Onc floor and do blood pretty often. I usually prime a little bit over the screen b/c it cuts way down on air bubbles, but I really doubt the mesh damages the
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    power ports

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to schlemj's topic in Oncology

    They don't seem to anchor as well as the traditional ports. I think this makes the needle more likely to worm out of place enough to be a PITA. Some of our pt's have to have them accessed in fluro....
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    blood transfusion

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

    Don't the RBCs go through the filter regardless?
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

    I could see this, but I wouldn't do it more that once. Who does she think is going to come to her house and do this when she gets home? Or is she going to insist on an inpatient admission every time...
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

    :yeahthat:
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

    I am a nurse, not a baby-sitter, mommy, what have you. It is not my duty to coddle and cajole a competent, able bodied, non-compliant adult to take care herself. I would make sure she knew how to...
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

    Obviously, that's a different story. I have no problem doing that whatsoever. The OP stated that the pt is able to do this for herself. At least you would come talk to the pt. Our docs would just...
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

    Post an ad on Craigslist. I'm sure she'll find some takers.
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    can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

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

    Part of a nurse's job is to encourage the pt to do as much for himself as possible. We're not there to wait on them hand and foot. There is no reason for this patient to not be administering...
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    My father is a kidney cancer pt - I need advice.

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

    Get him to the hospital! Pronto! There could be any number of things causing his mental status changes. Some of them are more critical than others. Does he have an Oncologist? Call him or her and...
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    GOT ACCEPTED...NO BABYSITTER:((( What to do??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Luckygirl77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try Craigslist. I'm not sure where you're located. Also, try getting word around among the child development majors at your
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    When to NOT give insulin?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to natrgrrl's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Also, don't forget to be sure which 70/30 is ordered. There's Novolin 70/30 that has 30% of Regular and Novolog 70/30 that has 30% of rapid acting (5 min) insulin. Often if someone is on the border...
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    Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

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

    No, I'm good. I've been going to the midwives for the past 4-5 years and I love it. I hope we don't ever have to move where the options aren't as good or as many. When we do United Way, I always do...