Squeeta2

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1. My Fearless Boy & a "lost"ear

   Squeeta2 replied to Squeeta2's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the positive thoughts. If it was one place I knew would understand about the "Nurses" kid I knew it would be here! As for the helmets, we have a plethera of them! I have shelves that...

2. My Fearless Boy & a "lost"ear

   Squeeta2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well I got to ge on the other side of the fence this past week. My 12 yo decided to leave just 1.0 cm of his ear attached, Fx a clavicle and a finger. How? On his bicycle!! We have dirt bikes, quads...

3. IV site dressing

   Squeeta2 replied to mtnmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   My co-workers tell me that even if I didn't initial my IV dsgs they would know I was the one who started the IV... I still do old school chevron..loop..straight tape and then I cover with an opsite....

4. Refusing a patient: Is it acceptable?

   Squeeta2 replied to ~Anne~'s topic in General Nursing

   The only time I have ever seen a pt refusal that was acceptable was: 1.) The nurse knows or is related to the pt & it would be uncomfortable for either one or both to accomodate the assignment....

5. Woman refuses CS, charged with murder

   Squeeta2 replied to crankyasanoldma's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Definitly fits the bill for depraved indifference. BUT...throw in the Hx of mental illness & you have a very twisted and sorrowful case. Jail is not the place for her, psych hospital yes. Perhaps...

6. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

   Squeeta2 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   How about "I can't pee in a cup" Guess what? I can help, let me go grab a catheter Mr.Man...I'll be right back. Please note gleam in eye... Why don't you give it just 1 more try while I'm gone??...

7. Lidocaine patches

   Squeeta2 replied to ernurse2244's topic in Pain Management

   Currently using Lidocaine patch on an elderly pt who fell & Fx a few ribs. Patch is placed 12 hours on 12 hours off, used with her reg scheduled po oxycontin she has been pain free. Before the...

8. What does your post name reflect about you?

   Squeeta2 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Squee = Squeeze t = to a = Allan Hence Squeeta, add the 2 'cause Squeeta was already taken. This has been my online name since day 1 many years ago. Allan was my brother in law who passed away,...

9. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

   Squeeta2 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

   Wow..I never knew I had so much company!! I cannot swallow a pill without totally psyching myself up for it first. I can't take more than one at a time and god forbid anyone is watching or I gag like...

10. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Squeeta2 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Individuality...wow..now theres a thought. It is what makes people excel or fail in all areas of life. It is also what makes nursing such an inspiring field yes? Patients & Nurses alike. Lets...

11. Dr. orders or nursing judgement???

    Squeeta2 replied to Alie's topic in General Nursing

    The high glucose content in TPN is the reason why you cannot use blood from this line to do a glucose reading, always do a capillary stick. Your pt will not be happy about this as they of course would...

12. how did you find your nursing niche?

    Squeeta2 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just left my "niche" after 5.6 years. I am an awesome confident & knowledgable vent/pulmonary nurse. Why did I leave? Because if you had thrown a peds pt at me I would have been lost. IMHO,...

13. I hate nightshift

    Squeeta2 replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I love the night shift! However everyone is right it is NOT for everyone. This is another reason why mandating stinks. Not to mention by the time you get mandated you have already been up way to

14. that song that bashes nurses

    Squeeta2 replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    My 16 yo son adores Pink!!When he first heard that song he couldn't wait to test it out on me to gauge my reaction. When it got to the part about the Nurse he turned it up & asked me why if she...

15. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    Squeeta2 replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, floating can be dangerous. Where I work we are told that we work for the facility not the unit. if we don't float we are asked to leave our badges with the Nsg Supv. & go home. To me that...