MomRN0913

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  1. Back to ICU from clinic job

    MomRN0913 replied to racingmurse320q's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate. I was in the ICU for almost 5 years where I esentially started my nursing career. I left for a few reasons, but not because I didn't like it. I'm doing a job I love now , I work...

  2. Interventions without MD orders

    MomRN0913 replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    Critical care certainly has more leeway. But aside from that, we never prescribe, but we do suggest. But your comment about Tylenol worries me a little. It is a medication. OTC, but nonetheless a...

  3. Obesity, diarrhea and skin care

    MomRN0913 replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely a flexiseal. Coloplast also makes a skin fold management product with silver in it. Supposedly it works great or what you

  4. Foley question

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was thinking back to a case I had and a debate I had with my director. Elderly woman with end- stage dementia max 80lbs. Reddened sacrum. Daughter took ExCELLENT care of her. Changed her 4 times...

  5. If a person codes at Walmart..

    MomRN0913 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Vtachy, you seriously cannot be an ICU. Nurse, or even a nurse if you think what you are saying makes any sort of sense in the way of liability. Call your doctor?!? Because we know by the time your...

  6. If a person codes at Walmart..

    MomRN0913 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why would so done go shoot up a mall or a school? Their are crazy people out there. I've seen some families get crazy and stupid over money. It's not for the EMS to decide. That's why there are...

  7. If a person codes at Walmart..

    MomRN0913 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is no proof of who they are. Legally they can't. They don't know the cashier from your husband when called on an emergency response. In a hospital you can't listen to the next of kin unless...

  8. If a person codes at Walmart..

    MomRN0913 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, a DNR tattoo is no good. A DNR needs to physician signed. If you feel that adamantly and think you might drop dead in Walmart, you better be carrying that DNR on you and visible at all

  9. If a person codes at Walmart..

    MomRN0913 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm confused. How are the EMS supposed to know?!? You would have no grounds to sue. And if you have worked ICU for 13 years, surely you are well aware of how family goes against pt's wishes, so a...

  10. Saw a nurse yelling at a patient in ICU

    MomRN0913 replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I have yelled at patients in the ICU. When they were about to pull their ETT, central line or chest tube, I would yell to be that point across if nicely nicely didn't work. I have yelled at my...

  11. Just wondering if there is a chance....

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I have finally landed my dream nursing job that Is the perfect fit for my lifestyle now. It is a blessing after a few years of struggle. I started my career is an ICU nurse and loved it. But then...

  12. 8 months as a nurse and I am failing miserably

    MomRN0913 replied to RN119's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6.1 is a critical lab value that is supposed to be called in by the lab and verified it is received and noted by an RN. That was a system put in place for this very reason. It all falls on the nurses...

  13. Executive Health Resources

    MomRN0913 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Case Management

    I know this is an old thread. But I eventually did get hired to EHR. I've been working there for almost 2 months now. Persistence paid off. I was very persistent and always followed up. I'm an...

  14. Worst Medication Error of my life

    MomRN0913 replied to xaf7232's topic in Cardiac

    I once pulled a meperidine ptca vs. A morphine PCA syringe from the Pyxis. And put it In the pump. When I did that, the particular med for the patient was loaded in. You could take out anything for...

  15. Can you have a life AND do HH?

    MomRN0913 replied to lweatherby's topic in Home Health

    One and a half years of it and I had to get out. I was in bad shape. It was a 24/7 job when it wasn't supposed to be. I charted nearly everyday I was employed with them. On the weekends, before and...

  16. Where does one find a job in addictions nursing?

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in Addictions

    That's pretty much my question. Are the jobs in in- patient rehabs? I'd love to give this area a shot, it hits close to home ( not me with the addiction). But I'd really like to help these

  17. Charting things done by others...

    MomRN0913 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Nice generalizations. I guess the as answer is fire all the aides and do it yourself. They are obviously of no use to you. You seem to be way more concerned of charting something wrong than if...

  18. Charting things done by others...

    MomRN0913 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Guys, this is really not a big deal! " am care done" will not put your license at risk or throw your whole day off". " temp 101.2, Tylenol given" doesn't hurt either. Just because you didn't take...

  19. Charting things done by others...

    MomRN0913 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Don't CNA's take vitals for a reason? If you don't trust them, then you need to do them yourself. If you really don't trust them, your not doing any service to your patients by just not charting...

  20. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

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

    There was nothing dismissive about her post at all. She was telling an honest truth and seems to be passionate about her job. Only experienced nurses are able to start in an outpatient surgery...

  21. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    MomRN0913 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A paid unlicensed caregiver is ok. If they are with an agency, that's one things. If it's a person they hired privately who works under no one , it's as if you are teaching a family member. From...

  22. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

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

    After almost 8 years in. Nursing I have a job with zero pt contact, no holidays and no weekends ( unless I want them), and I work from home. But I will tell you this much. I would have never gotten...

  23. Guess what I am doing on this lovely day?

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in Home Health

    Charting. I am always charting. 3 hours yesterday and another 3 today. I'm off this weekend, and like usually, I am charting!I can't wait for this to come to an end. My daughter is with my exH...

  24. Finally !!!!!!

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finally got a new job! One I have wanted for a few years. I will be working from home as an appeals nurse for a physician advisor company! After I left my job in an MICU to become a nurse manager,...

  25. So disgusted

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I now do my hospice job per diem. I saw some patients this week and most aren't new to me. So I go to see one I've seen before, who is very peacefully slipping away. That's our goal, right?...