RainMom

PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho

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  1. RainMom

    Bullying in nursing, common or not?

    RainMom replied to ccman18's topic in Canada

    I've personally never experienced it or seen it. None of my former classmates that I stay in touch with have ever reported it when we vent about job frustrations. Are some coworkers less than a...
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    New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    RainMom replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would venture to say that your next floor position will be a piece of cake after enduring that level of hell! Keep charting brief & on the essentials only : head-toe assessment, dressings,...
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    Medical kidnap? Discuss

    RainMom replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    Here's another source regarding Mayo's stance. Bullet by bullet, Mayo Clinic refutes claims made in 'sensational' CNN report - Med City
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    Verifying Medications in PACU

    RainMom replied to kevinjen2's topic in PACU

    Our process is similar to yours. We have hard copy order sets for adult or peds that the MDA marks. Double check allergies & give what is needed. No scanner & pyxis access to the entire...
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    Lack of Pharmacology Info

    RainMom replied to clarria24's topic in General Students

    Maybe some flashcards from a member here to supplement your book?
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    PACU

    RainMom replied to Madamenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes, the cascade of details thrown at you while you're trying to make sure the pt is breathing, giving a jaw thrust, or holding the pt's flailing arms, keeping them in bed &/or hooking up the...
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    Pell Grant Denied... Help!

    RainMom replied to FutureNurseWard's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I ran into the same thing when I went back to school (& also had a small panic attack). I had a previous associates degree in business from 15 yrs prior. Just fill out the appeal stating that...
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    Jahi McMath is finally at peace

    RainMom replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    I wonder if family will now sue the NJ hospital as well for her (2nd) death? Doc Bastard's blog has posted on Jahi multiple times. The most recent one links to older posts which tell the story for...
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    What would you do?

    RainMom replied to notTHATjersey's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A few yrs back, my DH's cousin was frequently posting on FB referring to herself as a nurse (she's an MA). I found an article, copy of the state legislature or something to that effect (including the...
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    What do you do on weekends off?

    RainMom replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Laundry, clean house, Netflix, AN... Made some cookies this weekend & played around with my candle making hobby I picked up about a yr ago. Took a quick walk with my autistic son before the...
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    Building critical thinking skills?

    RainMom replied to Grad2018's topic in General Students

    Actually, you are probably right about where a new grad would be expected to be in regards to critical thinking. Much of the development of critical thinking occurs once you start working as a nurse....
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    How to find the best nursing position?

    RainMom replied to cyearous's topic in General Specialties

    Shadowing on other units is a good way to get a feel for how you may fit into that specialty. Consider staying PRN at your current job as a safety net in case things don't work as well as you hope...
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    Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

    RainMom replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    Also be aware that you still may not get to observe the procedure you narrow your choices down to if the pt does not give permission. Where I work, depending on who the circulator is, the student...
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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    RainMom replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    Even then, at my small hospital, we escalate it to the chief medical officer for orders via the nursing supervisor. Had that happen once in a situation during the night when the MD would not return...
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    RainMom replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Most stretchers now also have the capability of weighing pts which would probably be what ER uses if
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    RainMom replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    Working at a Catholic facility, there are still occasional situations you may run into if you work OB or surgery. I recently did pre-op for a teenager who took several morning after pills to end a...
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    Downstaffing

    RainMom replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    ...for significantly more
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    Discharging Patient With Opioid in Hand?

    RainMom replied to ceegee69's topic in General Nursing

    We do it when we discharge a pt home from PACU after hrs as well. We do not have any 24 hr pharmacies in my rural area, most close by 8. Our own pharmacy closes at 10, 9 on the weekend. Our...
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    PACU/Recovery room Visitors

    RainMom replied to cymrudenver's topic in PACU

    We rarely bring family into PACU to see post-op pts. Just about the only exceptions are if there is a hold for a bed greater than 2 hrs or after hrs if we discharge home directly from PACU when phase...
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    Picking up slack from coworkers?

    RainMom replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, we had a traveler like that; not so much with report but with leaving tons of stuff for the next shift. More than one nurse had talked to her about it over a period of a few weeks. She flat...
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    Question for all Pre-op/pacu RNS

    RainMom replied to Amandamarie22333's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have anything scripted out exactly but after running thru each item of the time out, we ask the pt if they agree that the information is correct before
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    How much PTO does everyone get?

    RainMom replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    PTO at my work is accumulated according to a percentage of work hrs per pay period. The longer a person has worked there, the higher the percentage & faster PTO is earned. When I started, I...
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    Code cart outdates

    RainMom replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacy takes care of the med drawer & nursing does a monthly check on the rest of the cart. We call materials if an expired item is not easily acquired in our supply room. Each drawer has a...
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    Am I wrong? Is this legal?

    RainMom replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Risk management may be interested in hearing there are pts being admitted by nurses &
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    Planning to apply nclex in 2 states.. Pls help

    RainMom replied to Happygem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You only need to pass NCLEX once & then you can apply for licensure in any state. It doesn't matter where you take the test. If you are wanting to work in Connecticut, take the test you already...