SionainnRN

SionainnRN

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  1. I think I might have blown a vein?

    SionainnRN replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    I've let phlebotomy students and new grads in my ER practice draws on me, cause I'd rather they fumble with me than sick pts, but I think I draw the line at having to take off my

  2. I think I might have blown a vein?

    SionainnRN replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    Just a heads up but be careful where you are getting your supplies. Nurses have been fired for taking gone supplies like flushes and IV start kits. You don't want your nursing career to end before it...

  3. We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    SionainnRN replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So other than pulling quotes from the other thread, are you going to educate us? It's customary when complaining about lack of knowledge in a certain subject, to provide some knowledge to help educate...

  4. I think I might have blown a vein?

    SionainnRN replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    Once I have a flash I thread the catheter, no need to advance the needle anymore, you're already in. And if you're drawing labs leave the tourniquet on till you're done and are ready to flush. At...

  5. What is the politically correct term for "nurse"?

    SionainnRN replied to DanielCA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurse is the correct term, whether it's registered or licensed practical. I've never heard of anyone saying they "nursed" their pts, so I have no idea why you would say that. Just because a word has...

  6. What would you do in this code?

    SionainnRN replied to nursejackie821's topic in Critical Care

    You couldn't feel a pulse so you continued to code the pt until you did. I'm not seeing what you would have done differently. You were treating the pt since you had no pulse and continued the code....

  7. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    SionainnRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    It is your decision. Just like its the hospitals decision to only employ healthcare workers who understand the importance of flu

  8. Why nurses eat their young?

    SionainnRN replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah that estimate is your personal experience. I have never seen or experience NETY, none of my nursing school friends have seen or experience NETY. You know the saying about if you smell poop all...

  9. Why nurses eat their young?

    SionainnRN replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I seriously have the biggest, but work appropriate, crush on you! I love that you are able to say what I want to, and so eloquently! Thank

  10. Most drips at once

    SionainnRN replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Is zosyn really considered a drip?Usually it's given q 8 not

  11. Need help please - Should I self report?

    SionainnRN replied to dcdvs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry you had to go through all that. I just cannot imagine doing all of that if I was innocent. There's no way in heck I would accept 5 years of hell for something I didn't do. The BON in your...

  12. Help with nursing diagnosis

    SionainnRN replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Vitals were given in post

  13. Different areas you can work in nursing and qualifications required?

    SionainnRN replied to prettyboyswag's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you kidding

  14. 3 Written Warnings for a Facebook Post

    SionainnRN replied to careo180's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a hard lesson to learn but you can't post ANYTHING about work on social media. You're lucky you were t fired outright. As for applying to this new job, unless you are marked as a do not rehire...

  15. need advice

    SionainnRN replied to tiggerslilyrn's topic in General Nursing

    With "neglect of job duty" as your official reason for being terminated you might be in a pickle. What policy didn't you follow? Did you know about it before hand? Was there another reason why they...

  16. Voluntary Euthanasia

    SionainnRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Possibly, but there are way too many variables in place. I've seen pt med lists that had enough narcs on there to kill me many times over, but because they had built up a tolerance, it didn't effect...

  17. Need help please - Should I self report?

    SionainnRN replied to dcdvs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I guess I'm confused. You didn't divert and had negative tox screens but had to go through an addiction program? How does that make any sense? Am I missing something

  18. Voluntary Euthanasia

    SionainnRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well drug overdose is common, so it's possible. Granted a terminal pts tends to get a buttload of narcs and sedatives so there's a difference in volume. But most people do OD off narcs and

  19. Male modesty double standard

    SionainnRN replied to caregiver111's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Less than trustworthy by explaining the why and how things happen?? Alrighty then. If it was about "one persons experience" that would be one thing, but since it's a handful of people (who have...

  20. Are physicians that thick?

    SionainnRN replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm seriously surprised by the comments on here. Two failed sticks and that somehow equals "you did everything you could"? That's the minimum the OP could have done. I guess where I've worked we use...

  21. Are physicians that thick?

    SionainnRN replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry but nowhere does the OP say she asked anyone else? Just that no one was available. If she had stated what else she has tried, that would be a little different. And honestly her attitude is...

  22. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    SionainnRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To you it may not be urgent but to the pt and nurse it is. Since the pt was just intubated the nurse needs to get all the other tubes in immediately. After the OG is in the pt gets post intubation...

  23. Are physicians that thick?

    SionainnRN replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP absolutely had control over the situation. If she didn't get the stick she needed to get her charge or another nurse, or call the head of phlebotomy. There were way more options than passing...

  24. Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    SionainnRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah God forbid we try to keep ourselves and the pts

  25. Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    SionainnRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Please use the search function as there are a ridiculous amount of threads about