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Did anyone else just think that this tv show was completely unrealistic? Did anyone find it frustrating to watch? I know I'm nit picking so you can blast me if you loved the show... There were just some major things that bugged me. The slow chest com...

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 tran...

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 tha...

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 sch...

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.

You know you're a nurse when you get excited about a bowel movement, you high five your patient who moved their bowels, and you proceed to tell your coworkers that YOU got this s/p bowel resection with an ng tube to FINALLY move their bowels! Oh and ...

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 "Thi...

HouTX, Is there a way to edit posts?

So on Wednesday I was called into work 7a-3p. No big deal. I was introduced to my 6 patients by the night nurse. One patient in particular was a 30 y.o sickle cell crisis. So I knew the drill. I gave her my direct phone number, told her to call me if...

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.

I love when my eldery patient pats my hand, gives me a wink, and tell their family member "I'll be fine, I have a good nurse today"

Whenever I was in school I really wanted to do critical care. I have the drive and the passion for it, I also am quick on my feet. However due to the job market I accepted a position on a med surg floor. It is a crazy busy floor that has provided a l...

Im a pretty new nurse as well and I've figured out that there are some night nurses that want the bare bones report and then they like to look up everything else themselves. It is their practice. I do insist that they hear certain pertinent points. A...

Accept a job. Get experience.

Kroger, this is how the reimbursement works at our hospital as well. We must attain the always rating to receive pay. And you know that is not going to be easy with most patients attitudes. Freemirini, one would think that a hospital would increase ...

Both of my charge nurses are difficult to understand. One is from Haiti and the other from the Philippines. But you better believe they are the best nurses on our floor. They are incredibly smart and very good with their skills.... Ie they can get IV...

It used to be eating Reese's Fastbreak... Now I'm beginning to love running :)