apaisRN

apaisRN RN, CRNA

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  1. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    apaisRN replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have only had male physicians in cases like removing keloids from my earlobes. I'm not a hypocrite; if possible I don't want a man poking at me. Sorry. I go to female masseuses too. If I'm admitted...

  2. Need advice on reporting incident with relative

    apaisRN replied to kbclary4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In general we don't allow family to be present for extubations in the ICU. If you were promised, it should have happened, but no one was harmed. I understand your anger and don't know what to tell...

  3. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    apaisRN replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Male/female is an entirely different issue. Frankly, I don't think men can understand this, nurses or not. The unfortunate truth is that most rape and sexual abuse is perpetrated by men. Women are...

  4. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    apaisRN replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's baloney. I would have left the commode umemptied until it got ripe and she gave in and let an aide empty it! Okay, maybe I wouldn't have done that, but I'd want to. If she wants to request an...

  5. Saw something that broke my heart

    apaisRN replied to webblarsk's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this made my stomach churn. I know it happened; it happened to my grandmother. I'm not close to that side of the family and I forget the details, but she had a child with congenital defects...

  6. eating at the desk

    apaisRN replied to dkarlin's topic in General Nursing

    If I didn't have my styrofoam cup of ice water water with lid at the desk, I would keel over from dehydration. My unit is pretty good about getting meal breaks, so I could tolerate it if we weren't...

  7. Making the switch from Med/Surg to ICU

    apaisRN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Hard call. I switched and would never go back. But I didn't have as much going on as you do! The pregnancy part would give me pause. You just won't need the added stress. And as far as the...

  8. Listing Credentials After Name

    apaisRN replied to Summaboy's topic in General Nursing

    We are allowed to have our highest degree but not certification. I worked harder for my CCRN than my BSN, sad as that sounds, and I wish I could have it on my name badge. Very few staff nurses put...

  9. ? about ICU preceptors..

    apaisRN replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I enrolled in an internship program that requires two years' commitment. I will be a few months short, but I think basically my unit thinks I have worked hard for them and come a long way in the short...

  10. Question about Conscious Sedation...

    apaisRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would think the physical trauma of surgery and recovery would take a lot out of you. I'm glad your surgery went smoothly and here's hoping for a clean path

  11. SRNA's!!! How hard is it being a student!?!!

    apaisRN replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, I would find this very offensive. I guess I'll be learning to put up with it. There is no reason to treat people without basic respect even if you're not their best buddies. If I acted like...

  12. Central lines for a lefty?

    apaisRN replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I seem to remember from ACLS that everyone has to learn to intubate left-handed because of the way the scope is put together? I'm a hard-core rightie, my husband will enjoy seeing me struggle with...

  13. CCRN study probs...

    apaisRN replied to gwlillith's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! Hope you had a martini or a nice dinner out to celebrate. Be proud of yourself, I

  14. New SRNA @ Northeastern University Any Helpful Pointers

    apaisRN replied to LittleKate75's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Katie, don't worry, we're all terrified! - another soon-to-be

  15. 10/10 pain..venting!

    apaisRN replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Once I had a post-nephrectomy patient who insisted pain was 10/10 several days postop, while eating, sleeping, relaxed expression, etc. Her urologist came and told her "10/10 means if you had a gun at...

  16. How did you "get" the skill of starting IV's?

    apaisRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmmm, thanks for the

  17. Dental claims against your group's insurance

    apaisRN replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Surely dental injury is on the informed consent patients sign before surgery? Is dental injury common in people who have had good dental

  18. lacking common sense...

    apaisRN replied to blee1's topic in General Nursing

    I think that while not everyone who has common sense is born with it, there are some that just can't learn it. I definitely think I hadn't a shred of common sense when first turned loose as a new...

  19. How did you "get" the skill of starting IV's?

    apaisRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I work MICU, with most patients grossly edematous, peripheral veins shot, and a central line. A nurse from the IV team told me these were the best patients to learn on. I think she meant because they...

  20. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    apaisRN replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No way am I going to delegate my meds to anyone without a nursing license. And if I spend my time giving meds and never get to the rest of my work (because the med aide is supposed to allow me to take...

  21. Shoes...omg my feet are in heaven!!

    apaisRN replied to RainEdayWoman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Does the military really make you run in combat boots? You'd think they would have an investment in the health of their soldiers.

  22. I think I found my camp

    apaisRN posted a topic in Camp

    and I'm very excited! I wish it wasn't four months away! It's a girls' full-season camp in Maine, 190 campers. Two full-time nurses and one part-time. Own bedroom, laundry done, etc etc. Eight weeks...

  23. I think I found my camp

    apaisRN replied to apaisRN's topic in Camp

    Bonemarrowrn - I know what you mean about the money! This is probably the only time I'll ever be able to do it, financially and logistically. I'll be in school the next two summers and then I doubt...

  24. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    apaisRN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I use nursing judgement and hold laxative and enema orders on a patient who's already pooping just fine. It's perfectly appropriate. And I do my darndest not to give lactulose for any reason but liver...

  25. Fired for Abuse/harrassment

    apaisRN replied to tennesseenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why nurses are treated like this. Aside from the principles of respect and personal dignity, they need us! Bad! Why do they think bullying and harrassing will get more work out of...