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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    xtxrn replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes No life away from work makes people a bit loopy.... and reminds me of the nurse in "OMG - I'm shaking"...over on Central..... granted, that's a major

  2. Treating pain/anxiety in patients with drug history

    xtxrn replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/you for the most part (toradol used to be THE primary pain med, was given as a scheduled med, for post ORIF of the hip and THRs and was wonderful :)). My only disagreement is when the...

  3. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    xtxrn replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    CrazierThan You-- I'm so sorry you had to go through that

  4. To chart, or not to chart

    xtxrn replied to soon2have2's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah::yeah:

  5. Treating pain/anxiety in patients with drug history

    xtxrn replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked drug/alcohol rehab, the docs were great- and addiction certified MDs.... they would treat the symptoms of the acute issue with a dosage that took into consideration the length and extent...

  6. what would you do?

    xtxrn replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    This comes with time, but even as a new nurse, sometimes all the patient needs is to feel like someone is trying to understand :) You will figure it out-- and asking the person if they're ok isn't...

  7. Treating the whole patient?

    xtxrn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Also, these are patient perceptions- which aren't always something that can be 'fixed' - LOL :) They may be lumping things together in their own heads that have absolutely no bearing on things...

  8. Treating the whole patient?

    xtxrn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is looking at how the person's medical situation is going to effect his social, spiritual, emotional, and employment balance. JME. It's not just the ex lap- if it's a big tough guy...

  9. Uncontrolled DMI, when is patient "in trouble"

    xtxrn replied to kaliRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Is there any way to observe mom and how she's doing the TPN and lipids? I knew a kid when I was young- he had DMI, and I'm not sure how his control was then - back in the days of dipsticks. Last...

  10. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    :chair: I agree that people who work for money can be good at what they do. No question about that- and that the motivation to make more is powerful. :) I think my issue was that it sounded like...

  11. Holy cow! Now i'm confused!

    xtxrn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds similar to what I got at a hospital where I worked peds. And I started the job with 17 years experience- none on a totally pediatric floor, but having kids on the floors with the specialty...

  12. Five surgeons

    xtxrn replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's GOOD

  13. Oh, the Q is silent...

    xtxrn replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Nursing Humor

    :hhmth::hhmth::hhmth::hhmth::hhmth:

  14. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Flashbacks to 5th grade.....

  15. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    xtxrn replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Personal phone calls aren't usually allowed unless an emergency, or a clocked out break. When I worked the floor, I rarely got to eat in a fixed period of time- a bite here, a bite there They didn't...

  16. He// to the NO!

    xtxrn replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    Let the Labor Board get wind of this...copy of the policy mailed anonymously

  17. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    All of this nonsense to answer your own question.... lots of free time,

  18. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Me thinks this is just a way to argue for the sake of arguing Debate team practice or something

  19. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    A bolus isn't generally ordered via 3-5 cc syringe....maybe for a gerbil... Having fun

  20. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    I just add those to, in some way, get across that I'm not writing it in a tone of hostility- that's all :)

  21. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Where I've worked, an order for saline lock means put it in and maintain it- so the order is within the order....

  22. money

    xtxrn replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    OK... fine I didn't say anything personal about the OP... it was a general comment based on my opinion. :) That's all. It wasn't intended to be nasty...I feel strongly, but I'm not angry,...

  23. You Might Be An "old" School Nurse

    xtxrn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    My first job (GN- only RN educated body in the building of 150 residents) involved autoclaving some of the instruments- I can't remember what (1985). But I remember having to pack the stuff in the...

  24. You Might Be An "old" School Nurse

    xtxrn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Yeah- it was used for bone marrows, chest tube insertions (sometimes)....whenever it was beneficial to not have a moving target This was in 1988 or

  25. He// to the NO!

    xtxrn replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    CEO needs a psych