MomRN0913

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  1. Shift Work Sleep Disorder

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I went to a Dr i work closely with yesterday to get some prescriptions. He's a critical care pulmonologist and does sleep studies and treats sleep disorders. i told him I don't sleep well and...

  2. self extubation

    MomRN0913 replied to lmarti10's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have had my fair share of self extubations. It's happens. Some even manage to tongue the tube out! most of the time my self extubations were ready to come off the vent. It happens often, don't...

  3. Anyone ever return to ICU after a long break?

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I've been out of the ICU for 3 years. Out of the hospital as much. I've done homecare/hospice for a year and for the past 6 months I've been working a dream non bedside job working remotely from...

  4. Anyone ever return to ICU after a long break?

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in MICU, SICU

    Now that I got laid off from my full-time job, this is something I really need to consider doing. I would feel most comfortable in my ICU. The biggest change since I left is the EMR (we were all...

  5. Nurses desensitized to death?

    MomRN0913 replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became a nurse my mom died. I was 21 and she died in a drug rehab facility at 47. I was her next of kin, my parents were divorced. I had to identify her body in the morgue in the hospital(...

  6. Nurses desensitized to death?

    MomRN0913 replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    A, or an " older" nurse ( I will be 34 in 2 weeks) but I have worked in ICU and hospice. The 2 areas where death happens the most. I see death as a part of life now I guess. Some deaths hve been...

  7. Is this common with nurses and doctors?

    MomRN0913 replied to usetimewisely's topic in Patient Medications

    So the first hemoglobin didn't go down significantly enough to transfuse. Ok. Then you get another on and it did. That's why serial hemoglobin are drawn. Nothing is wrong there. doctora don't...

  8. I need help!!!

    MomRN0913 replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, an engineers lines of work and education is very black and white and technical. ( I know many ). As you can see you are passing the very science -minded courses where the answers are...

  9. Dr. orders for OTC meds

    MomRN0913 replied to ttouslee's topic in Home Health

    Yes, even in skilled visits. It's really annoying. They can feel free to go buy it themselves, but if they ask if they can have Tylenol or colace, you technically have to call the do for and ask. i...

  10. To My Preceptor

    MomRN0913 replied to bas22's topic in General Nursing

    I also got extremely lucky in the preceptor department. Twice. First as a new grad med surg float. She was just awesome and we clicked. Easy going, helpful, never made me feel stupid. 4 month...

  11. I'm sorry, honey. Mommy is a nurse...

    MomRN0913 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    It's bad, but my 6 year old is a sensitive one. Littlest scratch and it's " mommy I'm bleeding, I'm bleeding!" I kiss it and tell her to shake it off:) She visits the school nurse about 4 times a...

  12. Unsafe ED

    MomRN0913 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Honestly....... It goes all sorts of ways. Yes, I've experienced the ER nurses holding their patients they were supposed to bring up hours before until 15 min before the end of the shift as to...

  13. can you give prevacid (PPI) "too early"?

    MomRN0913 replied to miniangel729's topic in Patient Medications

    I dont fully believe in this concept. I would not wake a pt up for a 6 am Prevacid. Sleep is also a vital part to healing. No way in heck am I waking up my pt is Prevacid is the only reason they...

  14. Delayed or dry drowning

    MomRN0913 replied to Jeninus's topic in General Nursing

    I was just discussing this with a friend. Isn't " dry drowning" essentially aspiration? Depending on the severity they could need ventilators support and antibiotics. the sad thing is they usually...

  15. Rant

    MomRN0913 replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of had the opposite experience. I was an MICU nurse and new mother who's daughter went to the NICU. She was in the NICU as a precautionary measure and when I called the morning after her...

  16. Associate and Diploma RNs

    MomRN0913 replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I apologize for the use of the wrong word. I meant a recommendation . Either way it greatly affects the chance of a new hire not having a

  17. Associate and Diploma RNs

    MomRN0913 replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The other reality is hospitals want to achieve magnet status which requires 80% of their staff to be BSN trained. So while they may maintain their associates nurses, they surely aren't going to hire...

  18. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    MomRN0913 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Telling your coworker it's no problem to remove a femoral dialysis father during post Mortem care. Turn the patient to put the shroud underneath only to cover your coworker in blood from blood...

  19. Associate and Diploma RNs

    MomRN0913 replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's a true story. I got my AAS in 2005 and was able to get a job before even passing the NCLEX. Life changes made me transition out of the ICU after 5 years and that didn't work out so well and...

  20. What task should I know

    MomRN0913 replied to Hisgrace90's topic in Cardiac

    Know that all nursing is not task-oriented and critical thinking is very important. On a cardiac step down unit, I would tell you to get to know your cardiac

  21. Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    MomRN0913 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Well, #1 I was high risk and my place of employment didn't have a NICU. So that was out. And my DD did end up in the NICU. #2 I worship the ground my OB walks on and drove over an hour to get to...

  22. Advice

    MomRN0913 replied to LeanneNis's topic in General Nursing

    I think you haven't found your niche in nursing yet. You haven't found a specialty or a unit that's your fit. And fwiw, I started as a foot nurse and lasted less than 6 months floating. As in I...

  23. Maybe Im missing something....

    MomRN0913 replied to murse8181's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the more I think of it, perforation causing sepsis. I remember a patient who was young with lots of pain and on major pain meds. We all kind of new him and when he became confused everyone...

  24. Maybe Im missing something....

    MomRN0913 replied to murse8181's topic in General Nursing

    Perforation?

  25. Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

    MomRN0913 replied to tokebi's topic in Pediatric

    This is a very personal decision that shouldn't be judged by others. What works for one family may not work for the next. I can see both sides of the fence. I've also been a home hospice nurse....