xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Turning a pt with hip fracture/broken hip

    xtxrn replied to dixielee323's topic in General Nursing

    Never turn a hip fracture patient onto the affected side without specific orders. You can "tip" them a bit, but not onto the hip if it has not been 'fixed'. And, you need to have sufficient...

  2. Albuterol vs. Xopenex....

    xtxrn replied to deespoohbear's topic in Patient Medications

    If you don't have coverage for Xopenex, you don't have a choice :) Albuterol works just fine if the alternative is

  3. what do you think?fired for a comment

    xtxrn replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it, just that all of the facts weren't available to the

  4. Preparing to observe cabg surgery

    xtxrn replied to raskol's topic in General Nursing

    yeah- the cabg i saw in school was ok- and they dragged us into the theater after the bone crunching (thank god- still get the willies with bone noise)..... afterwards, we all went to pizza hut to...

  5. Preparing to observe cabg surgery

    xtxrn replied to raskol's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf Oh

  6. what do you think?fired for a comment

    xtxrn replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    Health depts do not give a rats' tail about staff/employee issues- they're there for the benefit of the patients/residents..... At best, there's a LOT that the OP doesn't know from behind the...

  7. Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    xtxrn replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    thank you

  8. Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

    xtxrn replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    my general policy is as long as there are 5 legs or fewer, i'm in..... no legs- no problem (as long as the pupils of the eye are round and not slits- and head is not triangular). more than 4 legs,...

  9. Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    xtxrn replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I never worked in a union- and would not move to a state where that was an issue- just my preference. If I didn't like the benefits laid out on being offered a job, I was free to go elsewhere- and...

  10. Giving Report! Ugh!

    xtxrn replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  11. Useless "charge" nurse

    xtxrn replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't lump all charge nurses in the same pot..:) I worked as the only RN for 27 acute med-surg/ortho beds....I had 3-4 LVNs who did direct care. I did all RN assessments, doc calls,...

  12. Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    xtxrn replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    All horrible situations to be in because of the very few that make the most waves.... Also, when someone says they hurt, it is harmful to ram their leg into a 90 degree angle no matter what- then...

  13. Oh my gadd i'm so embarrassed. Please help me..

    xtxrn replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't have a chance to get the info- that's something I think EVERY nurse has been through.... you didn't puke on anyone's shoes- could have been

  14. Dealing with the death of a patient...for the first time

    xtxrn replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    From a nursing standpoint, dealing with the families is the hardest part for me. Even if it's anticipated (which does make it somewhat easier if they've been struggling and suffering), it's still a...

  15. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    xtxrn replied to NrsNikster's topic in General Nursing

    A close friend of mine worked in a prison, and really liked it- she was good with the manipulation, crude remarks, and overall creepy folks- AND she never saw an inmate without a guard.... BUT, as a...

  16. Bladder scanner broke or user error?

    xtxrn replied to StephRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, ya just gotta hose

  17. what do you think?fired for a comment

    xtxrn replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf:smackingf:smackingf Is this some 30-something guy who seems to need to prove how useful he is???? Sounds like an insecure train

  18. Useless "charge" nurse

    xtxrn replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't understand being in charge and not getting out and seeing patients. Makes no sense. If a butt needs cleaning, there's a great chance to do an assessment...someone need to go to the...

  19. Your ER policy on giving rides home

    xtxrn replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I hear what you're saying. The ED can't become the major transportation hub for the looney, annoying, or mildly decrepit....but what about those who are too embarrassed to say they don't have cab...

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

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

    Has he recently had a growth spurt/weight gain, but still on the "old'

  21. Giving Report! Ugh!

    xtxrn replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing Drama 101 would be an interesting elective- but **** off anyone you tried it on

  22. Giving Report! Ugh!

    xtxrn replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    in bed, been fed, got meds, nothin' red, none dead, 'nuff said seriously, go through the kardex- diagnosis, surgery date, tests today, results from yesterday's tests, funky lab, ivs, diet,...

  23. Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    xtxrn replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    I had a youngish female patient with off-the-charts lab work w/pancreatitis.... no issue with a "real" diagnosis. Her nurse came and told me that she said the pain meds weren't holding her...so I go...

  24. Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    xtxrn replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    Just sadly lumped together......

  25. Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

    xtxrn replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Those WeePees for the micro preemies might work, with a hole for the