4theBetterGetter

4theBetterGetter RN

Med Surg, Peds, OB, L/D, Ortho

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  1. My Daughter Has H1N1

    4theBetterGetter replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I questioned this as far as the president of the hosp. Same answer....the policy is...blah blah blah. I have from time to time thought I saw brain matter on the floor in the Admin. building

  2. My Daughter Has H1N1

    4theBetterGetter replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your daughter is well soonest! At my facility it is mandated that if temp 100.4 or greater cannot come to work. It counts as an unscheduled abscense....if being out puts you over the limit for...

  3. Charting for another nurse

    4theBetterGetter replied to mominsd's topic in General Nursing

    FIRE!!!!!!!!!! Run for your

  4. Does your healthcare facility hire employees with HIV or hepatitis

    4theBetterGetter replied to Fig77's topic in General Nursing

    They can't really keep you from working.....Thank God cuz I am but 1 infected nurse. There are more of us out there unfortunately. My employer knows as do all the folks I work with. I am a strong...

  5. I had my first clinical today & I cried in the pt room in front of everyone.

    4theBetterGetter replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    don't feel bad for having a heart! that is the one thing you can not learn in school....keep it! i do find it offensive that your teacher didn't have more respect for the patient than she...

  6. Best way to start IV on infant or child

    4theBetterGetter replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Another handy tip taught to me long ago was to start with the bevel down so the bevel enters the lumen of the vessel and doesn't rest against the side of the vessel. Older kids are easier and can...

  7. Horrible hospital experience!

    4theBetterGetter replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    That was truely a horrible experience! OMG! I would push this to the wall! The care he recieved was less that substandard to say the least. I hope he is much improved at this point......I...

  8. Is it possible????

    4theBetterGetter posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi all! quick question.......is it possible for a common bile duct stone to become dislodged by ultrasound? can the stones be "blasted" like kidney stones? thanks and have a blessed

  9. Is it possible????

    4theBetterGetter replied to 4theBetterGetter's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks yall. I really didn't think so either but what a coincidink! ERCP in my immediate future. Oh

  10. Ethical Issue- Is this child abuse? Do I need to report this?

    4theBetterGetter replied to Daria5363's topic in General Nursing

    This is child abuse....Exposure to domestic violence is child abuse. I agree with the others that you are way to close and need to redraw your boundries. Also since the family sees you as "family"...

  11. Fever vs. Warm Blanket

    4theBetterGetter replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I do give warm blankets if the pt. is chilling during a temp spike. Let the pt. go ahead and spike then remove the blankets. This is easier on the pt. vs. the shaking and shivering that is the body...

  12. MOM vs. Suppository?

    4theBetterGetter replied to nursealanarae's topic in General Nursing

    well...due to the fractures i wouldn't want the patient on the pan for a long time either. that said ... after all the po stool softeners and gentle stimulants and no results i can quote you what...

  13. Did you catch a disease while working as a nurse?

    4theBetterGetter replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    Well aside from the usual colds I did get a dose of hep c. Long before universal precautions. Now in my 3rd decade living with it. WEAR YOUR PPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. Disruptive families in acute care settings

    4theBetterGetter replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    guilt....................

  15. Priming blood tubing with...blood??

    4theBetterGetter replied to robinbird's topic in General Nursing

    i work in ortho...i don't feel like i have been at work if i haven't hung blood on at least one pt. a week! never have primed with blood i always prime with saline...and flush with saline right down...

  16. Green Christmas-Full Cemetary??

    4theBetterGetter replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My Grammy always said a green winter fills the graveyard. She died 2 weeks before christmas years ago. I believe it....maybe it is too warm and the germs don't get killed off or people go out more...

  17. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    4theBetterGetter replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    I would be so happy with a sammich and some hot soup!!!!!!!!!!! 15 min. and I can call that a supper break! So...quit

  18. This made me chuckle

    4theBetterGetter replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    :up::chuckle That was

  19. Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    4theBetterGetter replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a powerful and brave confession! You have learned much! Don't ever forget! Thank

  20. Thanks to everyone!

    4theBetterGetter replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations!!!!!!!!

  21. I made a med error

    4theBetterGetter replied to Curlup's topic in General Nursing

    We all make errors...learn from it and carry

  22. Charge nurses with regrets?

    4theBetterGetter replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Bless your heart! I did charge pretty much under the same conditions....Did it for years and I hated it!!!!!!!!!!! I so missed bedside nursing and despised all the politics! Just do the best job...

  23. I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

    4theBetterGetter replied to JourneyCC's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten in a vein 2 times in all my years. The first time it freaked me out a

  24. I Contracted HIV

    4theBetterGetter replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear this...my heart goes out to you. I also caught a bug at work.....hep c.....Stay positive, take care of yourself and live your life! There are new treatments comming out all the...

  25. Methadone

    4theBetterGetter replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the posts about the methadone and binding the opiates. not an effective mix for acute pain. i work in a joint replacement center and we have a good success rate using oxycodone or...