xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Physical restraint on uncooperative children

    xtxrn replied to Aleccandra's topic in General Nursing

    What about the sedation of the baby? The chance of aspirating for hours after a 10 second (if someone is SLOW) shot? The great thing about babies is they don't remember this stuff.... aspirating...

  2. Physical restraint on uncooperative children

    xtxrn replied to Aleccandra's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to have help doing an I&O cath on a 6 day old, 5 1/2 pound baby....it's also about safety for the kid. Moving targets are not a good thing

  3. can nurses negotiate their salary?

    xtxrn replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah- but it's not much....you definitely won't be getting acute care salaries (at least from what I've seen in the past). You might be able to wiggle a few cents- maybe a buck....but I'd be really...

  4. can nurses negotiate their salary?

    xtxrn replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    To a point.... but mostly the negotiations are "will you take $XX--yes or no?" End of negotiation.....at least IME.

  5. Personal calls received on work phone? What should I have done?

    xtxrn replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Point taken

  6. Saw my first dead body in the hospital

    xtxrn replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in General Nursing

    It's always a weird feeling to know someone isn't "there" anymore. But as GrnTea said, there are a LOT of things worse than dying, like living in intense pain, being trapped in a body that doesn't...

  7. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I was. It was the first day or so of being on the forums. And some kind folks PM'd me and showed me different ways to look at things, so I'm capable of learning that!!! It was done back then...

  8. Do you get over it?

    xtxrn replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    after a while, nurses discuss poop almost like talking about a vintage wine- different smells, after smells, color, consistency, and other assorted nuances :) you will no longer be your non-nurse...

  9. Do you get over it?

    xtxrn replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    In school, my class had the opportunity to watch open-heart surgery...it was amazing (they brought us into the theater after cracking the chest-- the bone stuff would have creeped me out).......

  10. You Might Be An "old" School Nurse

    xtxrn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody else remember tying the sheets behind the head and foot of the bed to keep them on straight because there were no fitted sheets? Or, getting behind the head of the bed, and grabbing the...

  11. Would you do it all again?

    xtxrn replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    ((((DizzyLizzyNurse))))) I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this.

  12. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    xtxrn replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ok....

  13. Layman's dictionary of medical terms

    xtxrn replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    I haven't seen this in ages - it's still

  14. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    No, I didn't JUST type it... please clarify what you're asking :) And, remember what I write is my opinion based on my experience- I realize others may not feel the same way......AND- because it was...

  15. Would you do it all again?

    xtxrn replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely in a heartbeat become a nurse again. I'm not working now d/t disability, but nursing is still a huge part of who I am. I worked for 19 years, and have kept my license current...

  16. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    xtxrn replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Very true. :) Stick to your guns on that one !! There are "lift-free" facilities, that have lifts that go all the way to the ground that are great (along with the sit-to-stand, and normal...

  17. How come you are a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to cleo2uluv's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be like people who had been really nice to me, and helped me feel better. I wanted to be able to do that for someone else. Just about every birthday as a kid, I got a nurse kit (with the...

  18. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    xtxrn replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think this is changing considerably- at LTCs and hospitals...at least in the areas I've worked/seen. Obviously it needs to be better, but people also need to use the stuff

  19. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    xtxrn replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    You do have a right to refuse...and your employer then has the right to refuse to continue paying you :) But you're correct in getting the lift if you feel there's a safety issue for you or the...

  20. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Not all... :) Yes, it's a LOT of work. But depending on what you're looking for- and the job market, there are a lot of options (also need to be willing to relocate if needed, depending on where...

  21. Personal calls received on work phone? What should I have done?

    xtxrn replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Your employer is paying you to work. Not keep your social life jumping. :) Every facility I worked in over 19 years had "no personal call" policy, and they didn't care if it was by carrier...

  22. Block out the light!!!!

    xtxrn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any way to use the spring loaded curtain rods, and instead of putting them on the top and bottom, put them on the sides? You could also use double-faced tape and fabric that matches your...

  23. Personal calls received on work phone? What should I have done?

    xtxrn replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Any job I've had, personal calls were not allowed - period.... didn't matter if it was a cell phone, unit phone, sky writing, or smoke signals....If it was an emergency, I'd take the information, and...

  24. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure the OP knew other than the one line of us unruly nurses not being qualified to use saline flushes without Hippocrates himself glaring over our

  25. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Just a note here- and in no way am I implying anything 'snarky' or judgmental (so much is lost in online 'conversations' w/o body language and tone/intent... other people also use the same criteria-...