jones.rn

Yes. But competition can be healthy

HA ha ha, Raindreamer you made my day. That was awesome! I will remember to take the pt's vital signs next time

Flying Scot gets lifetime kudos. :) Very funny.

We had a patient on our med/surg floor for two weeks with "possible lymphoma" well on Tuesday he was put in reverse isolation for "possible tb." So great, all those nurses, aides, and mds were exposed.

Before I give certain medications I take my own blood pressure, pulse, etc. Or if I have someone that "doesn't look right" I take my own vitals since I do not trust all my CNAs. When I was on orientation my preceptor was totally making up blood transfusion vital signs and not even checking on the pt frequently... Oh it burned me up, this was part of a long list of complaints I had against her. I know we are just med/surg/onc but vitals are SO important.

Good luck in nursing school! Thanks for the appreciation. When you're out and working don't forget about your bedpan experience :)

I ask myself that question sometimes when I'm wiping someone's buttocks and and another nurse comes in and says 203 wants pain medicine and 205 is asking when his discharge papers will be ready, oh and your cna is still at lunch. Then I remember that someday my mother is going to be in a hospital and I want someone to clean her, keep her comfortable, and get her out of their asap all with a smile on their face :)

While it may not seem like a big deal to you the instructors may interpret your act as being noncompliant and then they may assume you will not follow other rules. In nursing it's important to follow rules, it saves lives. Our uniforms sucked in school just be glad you get to pick what you wear to work afterwards, well everything but the color in my case.

And if your elderly person is not having good oral intake the D5 is good for them. The rate is high for maintenance unless the person is dehydrated, NPO etc.

South Florida 23.90 as a new RN. Thats when they hired me to work nightshift med surg. But on orientation management decided they wanted me on dayshift so I make a little less.

I know it sucks to hear this: But give it time. It took me eight months to get hired.

I do med/surg oncology hematology on day shift... I rarely sit down or have lunch. It's very busy.

Why is it always the guys with cellulitis?? I have had a couple different patients like this that are so gross and try and hit on me and other nurses. They seem to complain a lot too.... One of my favorite docs on my unit told one complaining pt "This is the ONLY place where you can press a button and have someone at your beck and call." I know that the hospital is not the most comfortable place to be but patients need to realize that they are there to get better and not have a vacation.

HouTX, Is there a way to edit posts?

Thank you HouTX. To the others, the final report came back pt died from ruptured spleen. MD stated that he didn't see it when he was in there before she coded. The patient DID inject something into the port, that something has yet to be determined.