Antikigirl ASN, RN

Oh...not with staff but patients...funny story that makes many giggle still! You always have those male patients that don't seem to know, or rather like having their privates showing. Well one day I had a gent that was constantly tearing off his gow...

You got it going on!!!!!! Awesome! Way to nurse!!!!! Yeah, I learned the hard way about the old dyanmaps, and don't use them anymore...LOL! And yes, although a patient may be up in the danger zone on BP...it is our jobs to try to guide the MD into ...

I have seen this too, but frankly I feel it is NONE of my business, but ALL of my administrations if they care to do anything about it! At times I have done what I have done with patients when their gowns are open...a little whisper of "Oh dear, seei...

We had an instance at my work where someone took a yogurt from the fridge and ate it...and it wasn't theirs (personally...I CAN'T eat someone elses food, how rude...and knowing our fridge, ummmmm how long has it been there...ewwwwww LOL!). Anywhoooo...

We are no longer allowed to have a personal one because of contamination risk! We have to get a cleaned one, and leave it in the rooms. We have chosen to put it on top of our sharps or gloves containers (we have a flat surface on top not touching e...

Think HARD and truthfully to yourself on WHY your chosen profession now is the way it is for you emotionally! This will be key in choosing another!!!! Heck, the first thing I though of, especially when I read about the diabetic...is "well if she get...

Oh yeah...just a learning thing here, when it comes to odd VS...always ask two things right off after getting a manual. 1. Are they symptomatic? 2. Is this out of their norm? Chances are the first thing the MD will ask you are these two questions.....

There is such good advice and support here...I will try to be the devils advocate (although hard).... Okay...hmm...my only advice is to always remember, TREAT the patient not the machine...and along with this comes doing an immediate MANUAL BP and pu...

I am with many of these fine nurses in saying I do a quick head to toe at the start of shift, and also hit the focus areas dependant on Dx. I have twelve hours to do the rest! The thing is, and I remind students of this...you may not see the interve...

I would take the advice from others and talk to the ED MD or supervisor of the ED for that kind of information. It will all depend on condition at time of being found, emergency transport and their interventions (VERY important and often overlooked...

So, I had this patient that just got back from angioplasty and she was doing excellent! She was talking and just her normal self. I left the room after all those checks on her every 15 minutes in confidence that she was going to be going home that ...

I was a very proud and frequent poster here, for those that remember me...and I have seen the change since the 'times of old' (LOL). and I must say....the rules have gotten much tighter (and I surely know the reasons why and haven't complained much a...

Oh yes, but wait!!!!!! Positive spin... Be waterproof not just because of what you have to have roll off your back...but the tears given to your front as you hold and comfort. Get those extra sets of arms/hands for all those hands you wish to hold wh...

One day as a new hire at a hospital I was walking down the hall and heard a strange sound. It was a man in a room choking and sputtering blood out his mouth and nose! I ran to the RN desk to get help, and we couldn't find his nurse (who was an older ...

LOL...another notation....to become a nurse, you must grow two more sets of arms/hands, run faster than a marathon runner but are allowed only your speed walk...get that crystal ball in top shape...work on your telepathy and empathic abilities...and ...

LOL...had that one too Jessie! Had some peaked T-waves that were signaling a pulse....and I pointed this out several times...I found out the next shift they called a rapid responce (call under a code in our facility) all to have a very upset MD woken...

THIS is sooooooooo true!!!!!!! I would also add... 1. Patient B wet the bed because you were to busy with other patients or urgent needs(or in patients terms...eating bon bons at the desk), and it is all your fault ("when mom says she has to 'go' it ...

I do my CME for myself! If I was doing it for financial gain...I don't think I would break even at all..LOL! I look up things that are helpful to improving myself and accent my patient and even doctor relationships! I can only be the best I want to...

Absolute agreement here! I work with many people in my many minutes as a nurse...and in order to get the lastest and most accurate information I am going to that chart! I would really be horrible if I sputted out something, and had to come back an ...

Most of the MD's I work with would have NO probelm with someone asking for a second oppinion! They can refer you to one, or dependant on your insurance...you can seek one. Now, I have NO fear of speaking my mind with doctors (and I do it kindly and ...

Oh yes, have two of those that I work with now...they need to do ALL their tasks or they get severely discombobulated! One is very sweet and kind with a gentle aire and professional of speech, the other looks like she eats children and lemons all da...

My gut instinct is: "you may be an RN, but you are not one here!". Of course I have never said that to one, but it is how I feel! Sadly most of my experiences have not been pleasant ones. I go into the patients room and do what I need to do, which i...

I have been a nurse for 7 years and only one med error done within my first week of being a nurse. Well after two days ago..that has changed, and let me tell you...it hurts! However, since I am a believer in sharing stories like this to help others n...

Okayyyyyy...simple question...why are you going on to be a nurse? What is it that you will take away from nursing that will help yourself mind/body/spirit and your family (and honey you can say better income it is okay with me!) that makes you want ...

If you like a city with housing outside of it in a picture perfect mountian/bay type setting you will LOVE it! Lots to do and see within an hours distance! Ferries to just about all the areas of the sound and NW Canada at your doorstep....oh baby it ...