Twinmom06 ASN, APN

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  1. Twinmom06

    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    Twinmom06 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    18 months. Med Surge for all of it but I start in PCU next
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    RRT on DNR

    Twinmom06 replied to bxh5164's topic in Medical-Surgical

    my grandmother was a no code for 25 years. If the attitude was to not treat a DNR then she'd have died 24 years ago instead of last
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    I beat cancer

    Twinmom06 replied to gonzo1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Congratulations!
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    Giving meds early/late

    Twinmom06 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the only med I would do that with is Lovenox/Heparin. In our facility AM meds are due at 0800 and Heparin/Lovenox at 1000. When I did dayshift I'd just give the shot since wasn't affecting BP/BS...
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    Charge Nurse Pay

    Twinmom06 replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Nurse Management

    not a skinny
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    Go ahead laugh. Laughter keeps you from going crazy.

    Twinmom06 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just last night I had a patient on her side cleaning her up when she ripped the loudest fart I've ever heard come out of a 93 year old lady. My co worker that was helping me nearly choked on her...
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    Go ahead laugh. Laughter keeps you from going crazy.

    Twinmom06 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    *ding* bring out your
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    No briefs?! Is this an ICU thing?

    Twinmom06 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Critical Care

    we don't use briefs either. We use dry flow pads (the big blue and white paper pads that can absorb elephant pee!) What we will do to save the sheets is to place an extra pad between the legs and...
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    Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    Twinmom06 replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    yep...job was 40 miles away and I was lured with promises of a specialty (by the recruiter)...got there for orientation (which was to be med surge - which I understood). Orientation over, was only...
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    Does the rainbow finish on Littmann stethoscopes wear out?

    Twinmom06 replied to dine saw's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the carribbean blue with rainbow head and it has not faded at all in over 3
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    What are your benefits as a float pool nurse at your hospital?

    Twinmom06 replied to PedsRN1975's topic in General Nursing

    our float pool makes an extra $3.50 per hour. No other
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    My favorite med:

    Twinmom06 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Dilaudid - bone mets patients best
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    NightShifter Problems

    Twinmom06 replied to MsMoni2014's topic in General Nursing

    I work 11-7 so I sleep while the kids are in school (till 3) then get up and do dinner, homework and evening activities. Occasionally I'll get up in the afternoon early if I have things to do and...
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    So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

    Twinmom06 replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work nights. I can tell you that myself and all of my co-workers carry stethescopes, and do a general assessment (lungs, heart, BS, pedal pulses and edema) Qshift. I also check IV sites (IVF...
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    who has taken a pay cut, willingly

    Twinmom06 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    taking a $1.75/hr paycut and losing 8 hours a paycheck to get 3 12 hour shifts so I can be home more often. 5 8 hour overnight shifts is a
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    what age did you decide to become a nurse

    Twinmom06 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be a nurse for many years but didn't feel like I was mentally ready. So I got laid off from my job of 10 years as a CSR for an insurance company and immediately went back for my ASN....
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    Best lotion for dry hands?

    Twinmom06 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    something else my dad swears by is regular olive oil. He puts it in a bath in the winter for horrendously dry
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    Policies for Working during the Holidays

    Twinmom06 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    1. Work in a large rural/suburban hospital system in PA - acute care - med surge 2. ASN, RN 3. EVERYONE works every other weekend and every other holiday. I work overnight so our holiday starts at...
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    How Is Your Census?

    Twinmom06 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    fluctuates...we've been full of late but then last week had as many as 8 empty beds (26 pt unit). It has been dementia central lately though...lots and lots of confused, poo flinging
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    Best lotion for dry hands?

    Twinmom06 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mary Kay Satin Hands - and it continues to work even through several hand washings/foam sanitizer use. Couldn't tell you the cost as my mom keeps me
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    Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    Twinmom06 replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    if its ordered, and the vitals are stable, I give it. Your pain and my pain are different. I had my gallbladder out and asked only for Tylenol for a headache (post anesthesia). My neighbor (same...
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    Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    Twinmom06 replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    I usually go out to breakfast before I come home. The one and only time I've stripped in the laundry room and showered straight away was when I had 3 (out of 5) pts on c-diff precautions, and they...
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    IV catheter changes..

    Twinmom06 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Nursing

    This is how our facility does it and the "keep current IV" usually only buys one more day until
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    Trach dislodged

    Twinmom06 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    kudos to you. Our P&P for decannulation states to call a code and Ambu bag until RT and MD gets
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    The hardest parts of nursing?

    Twinmom06 replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    the hardest part - people that come in through the ER with a simple malady - abdominal pain or a cough they can't shake and have stage IV cancer. I work med/surg Oncology and we currently have a...