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pricklypear

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  1. Continuous Epidural Infusions - Patient Controlled

    pricklypear replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    We use epidurals for some of our abdominal patients, too. We only use Fent/bupivicaine, though. We have orders like Begalli's, but we don't have standing titration orders. Our anesthesia is not on...

  2. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    pricklypear replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I totally forgot about that show!! I used to love watching it. I know who you mean, she was

  3. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    pricklypear replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So true. Try getting a bunch of nurses to understand that excessive suctioning of dying patients is totally unneccesary, and even leads to more mucus production. Who would want to spend their last...

  4. Death stories?

    pricklypear replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've never heard of the 3 kids/little boys, but I KNOW deaths/codes happen in 3s!! Just like I know **** hits the fan on a full moon, and very soon after someone stupid says "gee, it's nice and quiet...

  5. Death stories?

    pricklypear replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    LA - A similar thing happened to my mom when her mom died. It was in the late 40s, and my grandma was in the hospital. My mom was 16 at the time and her dad had died the year before. Anyway, my mom...

  6. Nursing Job Conditions?

    pricklypear replied to Sarah09's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll find the mentality of Nurse Midwives and OB/GYNs are totally different. You'll find when you get into school that there is the Nursing Model of care and the Medical Model of care....

  7. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    pricklypear replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are so right!! What a great idea. I would be happy to see an entire class devoted to end of life issues. The tide is changing these days in regard to pain control, especially for people with...

  8. New grad on 11pm-7am Med-Surg

    pricklypear replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1:5-6 is totally do-able!! You are lucky. There are some med-surg floors where 1:10-12 is the norm!! Sounds like you made a wise

  9. Elderly woman and her CNA! LOL!

    pricklypear replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is totally classic!! Those LOLs, I

  10. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    pricklypear replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Estrogen, I was thinking - have you thought about home health? That may make your schedule a little more flexible. You would also not have do deal with as much of the @#%$#@ of a

  11. Nursing Job Conditions?

    pricklypear replied to Sarah09's topic in General Nursing

    Your neighbor sounds totally burned out!! I know many nurses feel that way about their profession, though. Personally, I think it's whatever you make of it. Yes I have a "normal" life just like...

  12. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    pricklypear replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Geez....No wonder you're miffed at your fellow nurses. That kind of thing really burns me up, too. A couple of years ago I attended a terrific series of lectures on end-of-life issues. It was led...

  13. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    pricklypear replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    You should check into Excelsior and make sure. I know in Kansas it was an issue recently and I think it finally got accepted. I guess if you really want to stick with your job, you need to find a...

  14. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    pricklypear replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Margaret Houlihan!! 100% woman and 150%

  15. I got in !

    pricklypear replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    way to go chad!!!! things are looking up!!:balloons:

  16. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    pricklypear replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    (((((((estrogen)))))))))))) I'm sorry you're going through all this! You definitely need to get more sleep. I found that letting snippy attitudes like the ones you described at work roll off my...

  17. Introduction

    pricklypear replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sara610, I'll just add - Don't be afraid to say you're not comfortable with something! I've seen new grads who don't want to be "looked down" on by other nurses who accept assignments or tasks they...

  18. Severe Hoarseness

    pricklypear replied to Keepstanding's topic in Pulmonary

    I'm not a pulmonary nurse, but last year I had some kind of bug over a couple of days that left me with no voice at all. It took a good 2 weeks for my voice to completely go back to normal. If your...

  19. Anyone able to get a job/pass criminal background checks with felonies?

    pricklypear replied to Cris_AFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can tell you is to be totally honest with your school, the BON and any future employers. I remember this being pounded into our heads in school. The BON will take your age and circumstances...

  20. Are twelve hour shifts too long?

    pricklypear replied to dkelly4972's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found that 12s on nights work better. That way you can get more than 1 or 2 days off to get things done during the day. When you work 5 8s that 1 day off you either spend totally exhausted or...

  21. Family Sues After Woman Dies From Mistake At Military Hospital

    pricklypear replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a question - how did a baby get carbon dioxide instead of O2?:uhoh21: We don't have CO2 tanks hanging around our unit. Do they in a

  22. Care Plans in clinical practice....to "real nurses" are you using them?

    pricklypear replied to Heath82371's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Everybody hates doing huge care plans in school - and none of us ever see the value while we're doing them. It's true, they absolutely do shape your thought processes in the long run....

  23. time management

    pricklypear replied to bemory's topic in General Nursing

    Really good point, Jessica! I used to write down just the times that meds or treatments were due for each one. I would never trust myself to give meds that I didn't directly get from the medex when...

  24. Illegal Drugs At Work?

    pricklypear replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    In our profession it's not being a snitch to report someone like that guy!! Imagine if you never told, he graduated, and ended up taking care of one of your loved ones!! If people are going to do...

  25. Illegal Drugs At Work?

    pricklypear replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Could be that people DO notice odd behavior or moods. Maybe if they are otherwise good CNAs, people are unwilling to turn them in for fear of staffing crunches. Maybe they figure a "weird" CNA is...