NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    17 teens make pregnancy pact

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

    Jolie- You so hit the nail on the head; which is why I also agree that the "poor parents" probably won't be the ones responsible for these babies. They weren't responsible the first time around if...
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    Black scrubs?

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

    A friend of mine used to wear a set of solid black scrubs until he scared the crap out of a patient. He also had a white tee shirt on under it that looked like a collar. A few things about our unit...
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    Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    I know I'm not eating my young. The post was meant tongue-in-cheek. But . . . . . . I wouldn't be surprised if something of it wound-up on the ever poopular thread. ::Feeling full
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    Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    ::Burp!:: I'm sure someone is going to think that I eat my young. ::Rubs tummy in
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    Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Hopefull2009- Someday, when you're actually a nurse (or at least have finished your Psych rotation in school) come back and reread your posts. To quote BTO " . . . .you ain't seen nothing yet. . . ....
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    Chemotherapy during hemodyalysis

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to BSNin2008's topic in Oncology

    We had a young guy who was constantly teetering on the brink of renal failure. We had him dialyzed 1 hour post-chemo and were very particular with his pre and post hydration. It sounds like...
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    Doctors think their patient is your only patient

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

    Isn't that the truth? I had one continuously badger me for a pt's I&O all the while I couldn't get another pt's sats above 72% and was just waiting to transfer her to the unit. She didn't give a...
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    NCLEX passing questions

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

    Not necessarily. At that point, I figured I either knew it or I didn't. All through school they drilled into us that our first choice is most often the correct one. I finally started to believe them...
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    When studying, when is enough, enough?

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

    One of the best study skills to have is knowing when to stop. Your brain can only take-in so much. You need to give it time to process what you put into it. If you don't know info by now, I doubt...
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    NCLEX passing questions

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

    75 Questions/25 minutes
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    Question: Dakins Tx of Pressure Ulcer

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to RPN_2006's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We use it too for infected wounds that don't respond well to other newer tx. Definitely not for long term either. Like another person said, the new healthy tissue is probably secondary to the fact...
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    bladder cancer

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to SamanthaHope85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you're doing a bulletin board, I suggest you pick one aspect and focus on it. Here are some biggies: -Pre-op Teaching -Post-op Teaching -Signs/symoptoms of Bladder CA -Common post-op meds As far...
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    Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

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

    Potassium The 10 mEq and 20mEq bags were in each other's
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    Talking Dirty

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

    Everyone has a different line between what is tolerable and what is not. Your co-workers can't read your mind. Usually a "Whoa, TMI!" is enough for most people to take a hint. Going to management...
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    Pittsburgh....LTC or agency nurses.....help

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

    Actually, UPMC has done away with "tuition forgiveness." They are saying they want to put more money into staff retention. I saw it on another thread here. It shouldn't be too hard to find with a...
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    If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

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

    When I felt like it . .. . .
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    Losing your skills in psych?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    Like it or not, there is a lot of truth to the "use it or lose it" adage. As a new grad, it may not be a bad idea to work on a medical floor for awhile. If psych does not work out, you will at least...
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    Didn't know I'd have to do additional jobs besides mine!

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

    I don't have a problem with doing the tasks usually handled by an aide or secretary. What I have a problem with is when I consistently have the same number of patients in an assignment as though...
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    Move to Pittsburgh?

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

    Oh . . . . . that explains everything. Say no
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    Pittsburgh....LTC or agency nurses.....help

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

    I just wanted to say good luck. :heartbeat I don't work LTC, but I do work a weekend program. Is that an option for you? You may only have to put in fulltime hours for part of your orientation....
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

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

    :w00t: We agree on something! :w00t:
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

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

    I think the point that Dutch was trying to make is that Nursing is something you have to want to do. She wasn't saying that Glina would be a bad nurse. Just that if money was the only factor and she...
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    IV Vancomycin given orally 2 save $$$

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

    We give it PO to pt's with hard to resolve c-diff. It seems to work better if it actually goes through the GI tract. As for saving money, I doubt it. One pt had to go home on the PO and his co-pay...
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    Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, yeah. I forgot about Zofran. As for taking pt's "advice", you'll be the "only one" that doesn't disconnect the pt's IV tubing and inject the pain meds directly into the pt's IV/central line....
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    Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Proabably your IV pain and anxiety meds will be your biggies. i.e. Morphone/Dilaudid, possibly Toradol and Ativan or Haldol Don't forget Benadryl since everyone's "allergic" and it makes the meds...