xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Pediatrics Med calculation

    xtxrn replied to xxiangel's topic in Patient Medications

    An adolescent (big kid to boot) s/p MVA... I could see it

  2. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

    xtxrn replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

    You can thank Medicare for some of the charting. Medicare will NOT reimburse a facility for any nosocomial UTIs. Period. If a patient gets a UTI, and because they're train wrecks to begin with,...

  3. Anxious

    xtxrn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't do anything wrong. You were obligated to report- legally. She put YOU in a bad spot. Risperdal is a crappy drug for anxiety. It's an antipsychotic, but more than likely prescribed...

  4. Anxious

    xtxrn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I understand it that you were there as your job with the surgeon...and the nurse spilled her guts (since you're a familiar care provider) . You did the right thing. If this is acceptable...

  5. Stressed and overwhelmed

    xtxrn replied to Kristen75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I'd be wondering about the MD situation as well. If it's a clinic , there needs to be someone approving the vaccines. I might be keeping an ear open about other

  6. Frustrated with my first nursing job.

    xtxrn replied to poopprincess's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not expected to have the critical thinking skills that experienced nurses have, and if you get grief over that, remind whoever rags on you that you're still new, eager to learn more, and just...

  7. How to deal with social isolation!

    xtxrn replied to Valhalla_Pure's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have to work 2 12-hour day shifts and 2 12-hour night shifts in the same week? If I'm reading that right, you're doing well just to walk straight. You'd be better off on straight nights...you...

  8. Former preceptor yelled and humiliated me in front of everyone. Do I keep quiet?

    xtxrn replied to mnf4ever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW. I'm so sorry you were treated like that. :heartbeat I had an idea for mentioning it to the director without really saying it like you're reporting it... sort of a "wow, I really learned about...

  9. cleansing of a wound

    xtxrn replied to pattc's topic in General Nursing

    If you wring it out that much, you lose the 'juice' to do the full cleansing. Can you adjust the pressure you're using? I've never had a situation where THAT much cleansing solution was an issue......

  10. What advice could I have given but...?

    xtxrn replied to 34nmotivated's topic in General Nursing

    I'd contact the infection control nurse where you work and get some help; that way it will be within the policies of your facility

  11. cleansing of a wound

    xtxrn replied to pattc's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? How do you have an incision that is wide AND narrow? Otherwise, do what IC says or have the patient turn around

  12. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing these :) These are the real things about nursing that makes it such a great job, even though it can be heart wrenching at times. You guys have been at the right place at the...

  13. My crazy psych history coming back to haunt me?

    xtxrn replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How are you doing? Any job leads?

  14. nursing career without touching people

    xtxrn replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe since the NP thing wasn't working, decided to try touch-free nursing?????? IF it's legit, my apologies.... and feel free to

  15. Nepotism, anyone?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    NO....get out!!! :) Go to Mega-Shoe-Mart (wherever) and get some FAST shoes....do not go to work in anything that will give you less than cheetah speed as you run from this place In terms of toxic...

  16. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    You will before you even know it

  17. Preceptor gift

    xtxrn replied to stumaxtan's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I was trying to be

  18. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Yeah- I

  19. Preceptor gift

    xtxrn replied to stumaxtan's topic in General Nursing

    If I didn't know a lot of personal info, I'd go with either a restaurant gift card, or if you know he likes coffee, one of those (I hate coffee so wouldn't know what is good, bad, or pond scum). If...

  20. Nepotism, anyone?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was gone before the 3rd paragraph.....sounded

  21. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    (((((nerdtonurse?))))))

  22. Should this be reported??

    xtxrn replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm not Stargazer (at least I've got that down !!) but I've been along on this thread, so will throw in my 2cents :) If the nurse reads the labels, it helps LTCs are like this the vast...

  23. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    I may have watched a few excerpts here and there :) I should have watched more, had I known what was to be offered up as "funny" in the

  24. Male nurse in L&D

    xtxrn replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have no kids. (this pleases many children ). That being said, I've been strung up in stirrups for pelvics too many times to count, had various probes up into the unseen parts, etc...and the body at...

  25. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Yeah- and he makes it do 'tricks' ..... thinking he needs MORE free