eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    eatmysoxRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I've had ICU nurses tell me that they couldn't imagine the stress of taking 8 patients on the floor. Simultaneously I have nurses who are terrible if ever pulled to the units. I have found that I'm...
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    Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Does your facility not have some sort of checklist to complete with another RN before giving blood? We have to take a copy of the order and the consent to bedside while checking the blood product and...
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    Should meds be held before an EGD?

    eatmysoxRN replied to goannain's topic in Gastroenterology

    If the patient was NPO I would have held them as well. Although this doesn't apply to you at all, I have found nurses chart against IV meds because of NPO simply because they were too lazy to do them....
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    Is it really illegal to require BSN?

    eatmysoxRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

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    What makes you want to vomit?

    eatmysoxRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Patients who actually reek of filth get to me. It's an indescribable smell but so intense and when you leave the room you just keep smelling it. And feet. I hate huge thick yellow toenails and it...
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    Do you cut corners in your daily nursing practice?

    eatmysoxRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a handless nurse if I washed my hands every time I entered and before I exited a room, and I feel it isn't cutting corners when I'm hitting restart on an iv pump and don't wash my hands before...
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    Hr bp drop??

    eatmysoxRN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    What orders were being implemented rather than the
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    Nursing with Chronic Pain

    eatmysoxRN replied to duckyluck111's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It would be best to speak with your doctor and your program administration about this issue. Policies vary. I recommend against keeping it a secret though. That sounds like definite terms for...
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    Black - The New White For Nurses?

    eatmysoxRN replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My current facility lets nurses wear any colors, prints or solids. Another local hospital has unit specific colors and RNs wear solid top and bottom in that color, LPNs wear both white and the unit...
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    Ambien order did I make a mistake

    eatmysoxRN replied to nakinok's topic in Patient Medications

    Eek. Ambien is evil. Crazy stuff that drug causes. But I would interpret that order to mean 2 5 mg tabs * 2 if
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    Is this a complete MD order

    eatmysoxRN replied to Lundazi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The doc should know to write a complete order. It's his fault he had to take time to sign it if he wrote it incorrectly
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    Do you work at Hilton?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I love it that I get yelled at by patients when I direct them to the vending machines for Coke because we only carry sprite and ginger ale. We are a cardiac unit. Caffeine isn't going to be standard....
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    Do we have to give IV pain meds if patient requests when PO meds are ordered?

    eatmysoxRN replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    In this wonderful world of surveys I would suspect my job would be jeprodized if I denied IV pain meds. I always encourage PO first. I also give iv meds slowly on patients who refuse PO meds because...
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    When patients discharge... transportation

    eatmysoxRN replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    Aide or transporter assists them to their car. I think the discharge area is a fantastic idea in a large facility. I wouldn't mind staffing one of
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't mind working a holiday but it's only because the date isn't relevant to me. The extra $2 is simply insulting and not financial
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    Be careful with FACEBOOK

    eatmysoxRN replied to Stephieee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What scares me is when soneone gets angry and creates a fake facebook just to bash people and try to get you in trouble
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    High risk pregnant nurse working on floor?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Smj139's topic in General Nursing

    I'd set an alarm on my phone and make myself go check my sugar. Busy or not, don't put it off unless you are swamped in an emergency. I think as long as you are with a facility for a year you are...
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    Split on what my minor should be..

    eatmysoxRN replied to Kandake's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'd minor in a second language. Even knowing basics could prove to be
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    Overtime

    eatmysoxRN replied to Mickme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scheduled overtime every pay period but in my time at my current facility I've never gotten it. I usually end up being called off 1 or 2 days. I'm thinking of picking up a prn job to supplement my...
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    When someone mocks you for being a nurse

    eatmysoxRN replied to fraydar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    People are dumb. End of
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    Giving iv meds through running line

    eatmysoxRN replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd still dilute phenergan and add it to the port farthest from the patient. I actually dilute everything as I usually would when I have fluids going. Remember to pay attention to rates though. If...
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    Pretty bad at starting IV's

    eatmysoxRN replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A big tip that hasn't been mentioned or that I overlooked is asking the patient where they usually have IVs. It saves a search of good veins are limited. I tend to find a good vein in the wrist under...
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    line flushes, patient safety, infection control

    eatmysoxRN replied to LillyFish's topic in Infectious Disease

    I don't recap my flush. I also scrub the hub before doing anything. I draw things up at bedside. If I sit anything down uncapped I put it on an alcohol
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    How many patients do you consider being a safe patient workload?

    eatmysoxRN replied to NurseAsh87's topic in Nursing Career

    I say it really depends on acuity. 8 is the max on my floor but those 8 can be challenging if they are on drips or have multiple c/o cp. I work a cardiac stepdown type floor. When it gets crazy is if...
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    worst night EVER!!!

    eatmysoxRN replied to nurse12b's topic in General Nursing

    At least you don't have to go back