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pricklypear

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  1. What would your first priority have been?

    pricklypear replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    What a petty argument. I mean, SERIOUSLY. DA314 - trust me, the world would not have ended if you had changed the bed before wheeling the discharge downstairs. How was the patient waiting to be...

  2. Beat up by Press Ganey !

    pricklypear replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing - you really can't "purchase" something that isn't there to begin with. I can only give you what I am provided with in "goods." And, furthermore, my skills are not "goods." When you...

  3. Beat up by Press Ganey !

    pricklypear replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I don't work in acute care anymore, and never will again. I absolutely LOVE working with patients (yes, even the PIAs), but I cannot put up with any more stupid hoops to jump through. I...

  4. Looking for employment in Tucson.

    pricklypear replied to SoberRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Tallcactus - Congratulations on being sober! I would also suggest just applying to as many places as you see fit. Either they hire you or they don't! Just be sure that you are getting into a...

  5. help with abandoment issue

    pricklypear replied to mc10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure I would have handed in my resignation right then and there. I have at least enough respect for myself, my education and my profession to never allow myself to be treated in that...

  6. Polycystic Kidney Disease

    pricklypear replied to egclarke5's topic in General Students

    To my knowledge, the transplanted kidney would NOT develop cysts because the disease is specific to the kidney itself. It's a genetic disorder. If the transplanted kidney does not have the gene, it...

  7. Why is potassium scored?

    pricklypear replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't even begin to remember how many times I've crushed or broken K+. I've never heard that it shouldn't be crushed. I've always ordered it in suspension form for g-tube/dobhoff administration as...

  8. Heparin drips

    pricklypear replied to moffist's topic in General Nursing

    It's frustrating when you cannot do you job effectively - I'm sure many of us have been in the same situation - I know I have. Sometimes all you can do is CYA. In regard to hospital policy: Sometimes...

  9. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    pricklypear replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG........ I thought the patient we had who had some legitimate mental disorder which caused her to be compelled to stuff various things (wrappers, pieces of candy, coins) into her many wounds was...

  10. Heparin drips

    pricklypear replied to moffist's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI - heparin is compatible with lots of other drugs. As long as you can run them on separate pumps, and "y-site" them together so the heparin rate is not disrupted, there should be no...

  11. Ever been shocked during a code?

    pricklypear replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been shocked, nor have I seen anybody shocked (other than the pt!!). I've always considered it of utmost importance when in control of that particular button to MAKE SURE everybody is...

  12. Hypovolemic Shock

    pricklypear replied to csisn08's topic in General Nursing

    Just realized I said pretty much the same thing as Michigan

  13. I Want to Quit Smoking

    pricklypear replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    pagandeva2000 - You sound like you're at the point where it will be possible for you to quit. In 9 days, I will have been nicotine free for 1 whole year. I did 2 things. 1) I had laser therapy...

  14. floating

    pricklypear replied to rehab girl's topic in Cardiac

    This is a little late, but I don't think you should worry too much. When I worked ICU, we frequently had tele nurses float in to help. They would be assigned the pts closest to those they would have...

  15. Morphine doses while dying?

    pricklypear replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    This is turning out to be a really, really, great thread. I truly hope that we all learn from this discussion. I'm sorry if my earlier post seemed pessimistic. But I have some extremely strong...

  16. Morphine doses while dying?

    pricklypear replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    In the last few minutes or hours of someone's life? Why is it such a big deal? Does someone really need to be exhibiting "signs and symptoms" of pain (as they are dying) to be in pain?? Do you want...

  17. Patient demands fall precaution sign be taken down

    pricklypear replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It all has to do with the Fall Risk Assessment Tool the hospital/institution has chosen to use. The original poster was using ( I think) a tool that was used in the last hospital I worked for. This...

  18. telemetry certification

    pricklypear replied to heartbeat2's topic in General Nursing

    BLS and ACLS are not substitutes for, or equivalent to telemetry training. There are loads of sites (just search) that will help you understand the different rhythms. Telemetry training should...

  19. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    pricklypear replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    My policy has always been: If they want it, and it's ordered, and it's due, they get it. I'm not a drug rehab nurse, it's not my job (like I have the time) to encourage people to stop using their...

  20. new nurses considering quiting?

    pricklypear replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    You're right - the first year DOES suck. It sucked for me, and for lots of other new nurses. You are expecting too much of yourself. You are NOT going to have the comfort level of the experienced...

  21. RN can't find job, what gives?

    pricklypear replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely don't think travel nursing "ruins" your resume. I worked a travel assignment for almost 2 years at UMC in the resource pool. It was by far the best experience I've ever had. It sounds...

  22. Nicotine Test

    pricklypear replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

  23. WECIDFYT? Do you know the answer?

    pricklypear replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Which is precisely why I looked for a job outside of the hospital. Not that "customer service" is a bad thing, just that it has gotten to the point of lunacy. At my last job, we were required to...

  24. portacath use

    pricklypear replied to Acouda's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It sounds like you are talking about a dialysis catheter - which is DIFFERENT than a port-a cath. 1. In the places I have worked, you need a specific order to be able to access a dialysis catheter -...

  25. Meds during dialysis

    pricklypear replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Is she alert? Can she take her own meds? If she can, make sure she takes them with her, and takes her dose as scheduled. Dialysis nurses are not permitted to dispense meds w/o a nephrologist's...