MomRN0913

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  1. Fired for giving Med late

    MomRN0913 replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    Depends what state your in, if it is an "at will" state, then you can be fired for any reason (except discrimination, which you would have to prove) Good luck. I do not believe you should have been...

  2. A friend's Mother is a patient

    MomRN0913 replied to mauddib's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You are not wrong. At all. Your professor is fearing for

  3. Beta blockers and exercise

    MomRN0913 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    My dad takes all his meds in the morning, including his metoprolol 25 mg prior to going to the gym. He had an MI a few years ago, (genetics got him, not high BP or for lack of caring for himself) he...

  4. What "qualifies" a patient to be admitted to ICU

    MomRN0913 replied to jules11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, I am sure you realize you were a ticking time bomb at that time. And I am glad everything worked out for you. My dad, his wife, and my ex-husband are court officers in NYC. They essentially do...

  5. Did I Violate HIPPA?

    MomRN0913 replied to nursingj's topic in General Nursing

    I think these are not HIPPA violations and for the last one, that is ridiculous, it is a mistake which caused no one harm. On the first, I would have called the police too. Who else is going to warn...

  6. Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    MomRN0913 replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    Some hospitals have IMCU units and PCU units. My hospital hired in from

  7. Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    MomRN0913 replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wake up to a career in PACU nursing Lippincott, the Beacon of Nursing School Textbooks believes it

  8. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

    MomRN0913 replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree it is a regional thing. I was one of the only 4 "whities" as we were called in my ICU. Everyone was Philippino, or indian, a few black, a few hispanic. I don't think it is discrimination....

  9. Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    MomRN0913 replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    PACU is considered critical care. However, getting in is almost impossible. I had been trying as an MICU nurse. It's where the ICU'ers go when they want to take their adrenaline down a notch, but...

  10. am i a hypocrit?

    MomRN0913 replied to xoxo0414's topic in Nursing Career

    I apologize for all of my auto correct on my

  11. am i a hypocrit?

    MomRN0913 replied to xoxo0414's topic in Nursing Career

    Ummm, yes it is all true. I'm sorry to break it to you. I had my tonsils removed in 2010 at 29 years old. Everyone warned me of the pain. They weren't kidding. And I have a high threshold. BUT-...

  12. ABANDONED

    MomRN0913 replied to GitanoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this is horrible. But it's not about my personal views. I am not so sure of the law, but isn't actually child abandonment if they kid is under 18? Isn't this

  13. Senior Nurses Any Insight Into This Patient Case?

    MomRN0913 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    What were the BUN and

  14. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    MomRN0913 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So, let me ask, if you can keep taking it over and over again, why even bother having the

  15. Can stupid people pass nursing school?

    MomRN0913 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    a B&C student is not a stupid person. That's called average. And yes, average people can become nurses. I because a nurse with a C, actually a C was the average grade in my nursing class, and no...

  16. Question about Medications and NG Tubes

    MomRN0913 replied to amsba20d's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your professor made a

  17. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    MomRN0913 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    How many times can you take it? Really, 3 strikes and your

  18. Placing IVs in shoulder, breast, upper chest

    MomRN0913 replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a hard stick close to the axillae. I was very

  19. Wasn't able to give a Thank You Card...?

    MomRN0913 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    People give thank you CARDS for interviews now? Really? A little email thanking her for the opportunity is quite acceptable. It's not too late to do

  20. Dilantin via PEG - stop TF??

    MomRN0913 replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in Patient Medications

    You should hold the TF, but only because it effects absorption. I don't think it caused your patient to

  21. Night nursing

    MomRN0913 replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    You have absolutely no days off unless you take PTO? And you go to the gym?

  22. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    MomRN0913 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    The nursing office at my job used to push us for what was wrong. Then they would tell us to take a tylenol and see how we feel. Wasn't a fan of that one. I usually call out when I am sick, and I...

  23. somebody tell me what this is?

    MomRN0913 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    All those men, and of course it's the woman who is volunteering....... I would never let anyone stick anything in my sternum for volunteer purposes.

  24. Nurse: Patient Ratios

    MomRN0913 replied to aei09a's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would like to know what hospital this is, as I would like to pack all my stuff up and go work

  25. i cant insert an iv catheter successfully :C help

    MomRN0913 replied to justbecamearn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think your issue may be that you are technically analyzing your every move, to make sure it is textbook. Trust your instincts a little. With time, comes knowing the feeling when you got a good...