eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I enjoy the holidays although in the past I typically set my ideas too high and spent time being disappointed. This year I am going to try to merely enjoy time with family and friends. And probably...
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    I need help processing my first hospice patient experience.

    eatmysoxRN replied to pkateRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't work hospice so I don't know common practice. However, I'm not sure that I would want to make the patient to the point of being nearly dead. Maybe administer a little less frequently or base...
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    Do patients question your expertise?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I love it! I have had a patients MA family member explain to her mother what my job was. She stated how easy it was to be the rn and how the rest of the staff would be taking care of her. It took all...
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    Funnest/Favorite part about nursing school?

    eatmysoxRN replied to shannon96's topic in General Students

    I loved being able to ask questions and stupidly rationalize. And having an instructor there to correct me. On your own you have to know your stuff since you have to accept
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    So I get a call from the lab.....

    eatmysoxRN replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the monitor tech who called me to tell me my patient was in VT and told me that I "probably needed to go check on them." Ummm... yeah? And I probably should take the crash cart as I run...
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    If you were granted just one wish what would it be?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    To be able to eat as much chocolate as I want without gaining weight. I would probably go as far as to wish for chocolate to promote weight loss.
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    Please help. Case for board discipline?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Dalia99's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't the best option to seek legal advice from. I'd suggest you consult with a lawyer about your case. Congrats on your marriage by the way. Whether it is frowned upon or not, finding love is a...
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    DMC Sinai Grace Hospital doing a gallup assessment for applicat nurses

    eatmysoxRN replied to Momonja31's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thats detroit
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    Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Anne36's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I would have held it as well. Always follow policy
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    water pitcher mix ups in the hospital, how to avoid?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Tholi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my old hospital each patient had a pitcher that was not to come out of the room. They had plastic bags that we would put ice in and add it to pitchers. It was easy and economical. You could fill up...
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    I flunked out of clinical today..

    eatmysoxRN replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    Wow. I'm sorry for you. That really doesn't seem fair at all. I do not even own a watch since the one I used during school broke. I also had a little one that attached to my stethoscope. It was nice...
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    What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    eatmysoxRN replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I really don't like mucus. Like from trachs. I had a friend while I was in high school who had a bad wreck and I stayed overnight at the hospital frequently until his trach threw some bloody nasty...
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    These two idiots need to have their nursing licenses revoked

    eatmysoxRN replied to guest416560's topic in General Nursing

    I hope neither ever actually get another job. There should be a morals section on
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    Should I resign or wait for termination?

    eatmysoxRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't resign unless I had another job lined up. It's a tough market out there. You may like the units if you worked there regularly instead of floating
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    Home Health IVs w/new grad nurse

    eatmysoxRN replied to djh123's topic in Home Health

    I work in a hospital setting but I have had outpatients come in for IV antibiotic infusions and go home with PIVs. I'm sure in a HH setting you'd have protocols if you needed peripheral access and...
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    Patient labeling issue

    eatmysoxRN replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in Patient Medications

    Was the bag already labeled for another patient? If so I wouldn't have changed it especially on potassium
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    I think I made a mistake

    eatmysoxRN replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have given both as well. Metoprolol doesn't seem to effect bp quickly and is used mostly for hr. Did you check that super high and low bp in both
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    call backs

    eatmysoxRN replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    My hospital does these system wide. The CNAs do a lot of them, which can cause issues if the patient does have a question. When I was in the ER as a patient, I received a call asking how I was and how...
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    Physically Asssulted at work

    eatmysoxRN replied to theview's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your best option would be to consult an attorney. It certainly doesn't seem right that you'd be penalized for a work related injury especially when it could have been prevented. Best of luck to
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    diagnostic tests that require npo

    eatmysoxRN replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Gallbladder ultrasounds. CTA chest. Lipid profiles I only let them have water. CT abd NPO until they do readicat. I usually call radiology and ask. When in doubt I usually keep them NPO until the doc...
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    eatmysoxRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "I know they've been here a few hours now, but I don't think I've seen any orders yet..." "This one needs a new IV. And probably needs to have a sitter because she's crazy." "That screaming... yeah,...
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    Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    eatmysoxRN replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand the rationale behind not holding Lantus, but we hold it all the time where I work and I've never heard of someone getting in trouble for it. Especially if it's a new introduction and the...
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    How do you typically check medicines?

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

    I use Micromedex. Either phone or Intranet version. I need to show this to some new grads at work now. If I get asked again what a beta blocker or statin is for... I may run over myself with the med...
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    medication question: adderall, wellbutrin, synthroid, and zoloft

    eatmysoxRN replied to LindseyOh's topic in Patient Medications

    Talk to your doctor if side effects are bothersome. Even if we could give medical advice, if you trust a bunch of strangers on a forum who know limited information about you over your physician, you...
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    Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously hope that's not your only reasoning for whom you select to be president of this country. I wish everyone would be informed of stances and select the candidate whose views more closely...