MomRN0913

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  1. How do you handle multiple suicide gestures from the same patient?

    MomRN0913 replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    in the meantime be sure to remove all objects that can be dangerous to

  2. How do you handle multiple suicide gestures from the same patient?

    MomRN0913 replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of unit is this? In an acute care hospital, the doctor is notified and there is a one to one watch order inititated. don't let anyone tell you that thee is no one available to do it....

  3. "I'd take an ICU or ER RN over a resident any day"

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's exactly how you would describe this man. But your right, he knows the value of a good

  4. You never know

    MomRN0913 replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I want to say sorry for the loss of your mother. It is true, most people end up going into and enjoying the field that they least expected. I was going to nothing but L&D, but I ended up in ICU...

  5. Single mother questions

    MomRN0913 replied to MixedBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see the other posts when I posted. Mothers who are nurses are exceptionally strong people who somehow make it work! Kudos to all of you who posted for overcoming the crappy hand dealt. It's...

  6. Single mother questions

    MomRN0913 replied to MixedBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a very similar issue. My exH and I separated when my D was 6 months old, while I was working per diem nights int he ICU (went per diem as a joint decision 2 nights a week when we had the baby)...

  7. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    MomRN0913 replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is ridiculous. I have given many a med that has fallen on their gown. You can't keep a med sterile. Heck, it isn't sterile in the first place. You know how much money hospitals would lose if...

  8. Need job advise PLEASE HELP ME

    MomRN0913 replied to JenniferA428's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I believe you answered your own

  9. Salary for home healthcare nursing

    MomRN0913 replied to NJRN33's topic in Home Health

    I have an interview with a home health care agency in NJ wednesday. $22/hour sounds awfully low. I would say $28-30 as a new grad. I am hoping for $35-38 6 years in. Dont get low-balled. NJ is a...

  10. I either need day shift or to be single. Vent

    MomRN0913 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You said it's only been 2 weeks right? I am sure it is hard for him to switch off his routines too. he probably doesn't get it. But he IS vacuuming and doing laundry! Talk to him, discuss it,...

  11. 3 12-hr nights and day care - ?

    MomRN0913 replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I did nights, my daughter did daycare so I could sleep. I am useless as a mother and a caregiver with no sleep. And dangerous, might I add, so she went at first for 2 days a week while I slept....

  12. Vent about healthcare

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a certain insurance (I would say what it is on here, but I don't know if it is allowed) that really stinks. I was calling to see if my OB/GYN was in network. They told me if they were, it...

  13. RN obtaining Consent for Blood Transfusion & PICC lines

    MomRN0913 replied to bhanna02's topic in General Nursing

    In my old facility, RN's can obtain consent for Blood transfusions. If there is something they don't understand upon reading a consent, or if they want to speak with a MD first, they most certainly...

  14. Cath Lab / EP lab dress code Policy

    MomRN0913 replied to Xana77's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I do outcomes in the cath and vascular lab. This is what I observed: The scrub and MD wear full gear, masks, hats, gloves, as the procedure is sterile. The circulator does not have to wear any of...

  15. Waking up the crabby butts

    MomRN0913 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    A patient can refuse care. Which is fine, document it, inform the physician and perhaps they can be discharged. SOmeone with kind of attitude you mention above, I have said before "There is a reason...

  16. Embarrasing illnesses

    MomRN0913 replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor guy was taking a dump in the woods camping and a spider it his scrotum. It blew up HUGE. I felt really bad for the

  17. Just tattoo DNR on my chest. . . it's been done!

    MomRN0913 replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read this today, even posted it to my FB wall. I always said I would do that. No mistaking those

  18. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    MomRN0913 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great article. The weird thing that happened to me was, I got the anxiety and panic attacks 4 years into bedside nursing and in the ICU. Not as bad in the beginning. It's a part of the...

  19. Vent about healthcare

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dude, I'm, glad you got the extra $20 It is a principal. My office is out of network with Horizon BC BS of NJ (there it is) and they explained that they give them much trouble with reimbursement...

  20. Vent about healthcare

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't go to a FP or any other OB/GYN because mine is the one who kept me from cancer. What isn't understood is that PREVENTION is the key to lowering healthcare costs. The truth is, at a $50 copay,...

  21. Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    MomRN0913 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing knowing nothing about the "true" profession. I expected to use my knowledge, give meds, make people comfortable, give some treatments, but I was in shock in my the beginning of my...

  22. Whoever invented the lunch and learn

    MomRN0913 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I never found room to complain about that one. We usually got some free tasty lunch for 10 minutes of our time. I actually enjoy

  23. What is that weird smell?

    MomRN0913 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    That was Oprah's fault?! That was my favorite channel ever. Pretty much the only one I ever watched. Now I have to watch Jersey

  24. Med error in nursing school!

    MomRN0913 replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    She did not her her med error over with. She got her FIRST med error over with. If you think you are only going to make only one in your career, your in for a big surprise. However, your instructor...

  25. Severe Anxiety at Work

    MomRN0913 replied to Blue4me2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I see you do have a very high level of anxiety. What I think is best is if you speak to a therapist. You are already giving yourself side effects of a medication you haven't tried yet, and are...