Aeterna

Aeterna BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    Aeterna replied to flg2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Worked short last night. Most of us had 7 patients (no aides or anything, just nurses) and this is a med/onco floor. It was ridiculous. I had one person getting chemo, had an additional 6 IV meds...

  2. Funny things patients say !

    Aeterna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nurse: (reminding him) You have Alzheimer's. Patient: Who is she? This is the same patient who took his roommate's glasses by mistake and bumped his way to the nursing station to say, "I'm blind! I...

  3. Funny things patients say !

    Aeterna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Two women were in a semi-private room, both of them very confused and very chatty. Standing outside their room to eavesdrop was great for a laugh! Roommate #1: Where is (family member name)? Are you...

  4. No blood transfusion r/t high WBC??

    Aeterna posted a topic in Oncology

    I meant to ask this of one of the more experienced onco nurses on the floor today but never got the chance/forgot... I had a patient with leukemia. WBC was through the roof - steadily coming down over...

  5. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Aeterna replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    My uncle died several years ago in a motorcycle accident. For a while, that totally turned me off the idea of motorcycles. However, I've lately been toying the idea of buying a motorcycle and learning...

  6. Percocet PRN

    Aeterna replied to ChristineWV's topic in Patient Medications

    Really? Maybe it's different where you are, but I was always told that it's ok to go below what the doc has ordered if you feel it is necessary (although, I can and will call the doctor if it's a...

  7. Money or Life

    Aeterna replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    You have a point, but I think it is a matter of finding the right balance between having enough money and having enough fun in life. I love the flexibility of being part-time. If I ever needed...

  8. How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

    Aeterna replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's $6 (CAD) per day at the hospital I work in. It's the same for both visitors and staff - staff don't get even a discount! I think staff can pay a one-time fee for a monthly pass or something, but...

  9. There but for the grace of....

    Aeterna replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Working on a floor that sees a lot of oncology/palliative patients, we see a lot of these kinds of cases, sadly enough. I've seen lots of great, kind, funny people deal with some of the most...

  10. Money or Life

    Aeterna replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    I totally chose life over money. My dad keeps telling me to go full time (for the benefits and guaranteed hours) where I work (a busy hospital floor) but I choose to remain part-time. This way, if I...

  11. Funny things patients say !

    Aeterna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just yesterday, I admitted a feisty elderly woman in her 90's. Another nurse was helping me get her settled, and as we do so, we introduce ourselves. Me: My name is ______ and I'll be your nurse for...

  12. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    Aeterna replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know why some people react defensively when being asked a question in order to teach. I love it when people challenge me! It allows me to discover the gaps in my knowledge that I may not have...

  13. amp of D50

    Aeterna replied to happyRN21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At the hospital I work in, an amp of D50W is standard if the patient cannot take any high-sugar juice/food PO. If they are awake, then we usually give orange juice or something. We do have a patient...

  14. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    Aeterna replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    A co-worker and friend of mine actually came to work with her scrub top on backwards and wearing different shoes on each foot! LOL She said it was because she was working too much. Or this gem from...

  15. Your most annoying, obnoxious family member stories

    Aeterna replied to JDZ344's topic in Nursing Humor

    I nearly kicked out a patient's sister because she wouldn't stop complaining about every little thing. Some of her concerns were genuine...for example, the patient's IV had gone interstitial, causing...

  16. Funny things patients say !

    Aeterna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not so much what he said but more the fact that he was hard of hearing and liked to ramble on about anything, combined with me trying to ask an important question. Me: Do you have any pain? Patient:...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Aeterna replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I am not comfortable doing that" should not be an excuse to pawn off your work to others. You've been on the floor for over a year yet you refuse to learn to give chemo (on an oncology floor), refuse...

  18. How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

    Aeterna posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, it's ridiculous. I like to think of myself as someone who has a lot of patience but there are a few patients on our floor right now who ring a lot (or if they can't ring for whatever reason,...

  19. When To Hold Blood Pressure Meds?

    Aeterna replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In that case, I would give the doctor a call and express my concern about his low BP but high HR. I had a patient a while back who had the same problem (although, low BP was normal for him). The...

  20. postpartum...the easy job?

    Aeterna replied to hotscrubs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good news: You are new so this is perfectly normal Bad news: Word around here is that it generally takes anywhere from 6 months to a year to get comfortable in your role as an independent nurse. And...

  21. What About Float Nursing

    Aeterna replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends on the hospital, I think. If you want to look into being a float nurse, be sure you know where you'll be going and if you want to do it. I know several medical float nurses, many of them who...

  22. When To Hold Blood Pressure Meds?

    Aeterna replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Generally, I hold if SBP Also, if you have a patient who is on hemodialysis (we see a lot of nephrology patients on our floor for some reason), you will also want to know which meds to hold prior to...

  23. Funny things patients say !

    Aeterna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a patient on our floor who, for some reason, was having hallucinations (mind you, we aren't a psych floor so we aren't used to this!) He once was convinced that one of the night shift nurses...

  24. How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

    Aeterna replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish we (the primary nurse that day) got to sit in on the rounds for that patient! But it seems like it's not how this floor works. I think it's because it's such a big floor with a very mixed...

  25. How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

    Aeterna replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh trust me, we tried limit setting and continue to do so. When she asks me to stay with her, I firmly tell her, "Mrs. Smith, you know I can't. You know I have other sick people to look after, but I...