Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. funny things Phleb's hear when with a p.t

    Antikigirl replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. "I am a hard stick"....me, "No, I can stick you just fine, it is actually getting into the vein that is the trickier part!". 2. "Can you numb the area first?"...."Okay...another shot then???" 3....

  2. Duoderm on blisters?

    Antikigirl replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a believer in letting some skin issues heal naturally! And I have met my share of people that cover EVERYTHING from small cuts to blisters to even rashes (eek!). Blisters I like to keep...

  3. Chat room open

    Antikigirl replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    it isn't empty all the time. Trick is you have to wait a while to get someone that is checking...then usually it is chat time...then others pop in an join! I will be there tomorrow afternoonish PST,...

  4. How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    Antikigirl replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    THe following states have something called a POLST, Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment. These are actual ORDERS for if you can not speak for yourself. You can also put additional wishes...

  5. "Funny Codes"?

    Antikigirl replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    OH my! LOL!!!!!!! Love your reaction!!!!!! I have learned and always reminded...if they code, they are going to poop, pee and puke...so watch it! I have a mask handy on my nursing apron but getting...

  6. How the heck does this happen?

    Antikigirl replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Dependant on the licensure of the facility, caregivers can administer PO and Topical medications with little or no training. Look at some Assisted Living Facilities or group homes that don't have...

  7. I just love CODES!. . . Not!

    Antikigirl replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    When I learned about codes it was in an ALF where all the sudden I was the only person to get things started till paramedics arrived. Needless to say it was pretty much trial by fire. Thankfully I...

  8. Medical accidents that baffel!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    My son went to Disney World in Florida and told me this story that cracks me up every time! It is like funny codes in a way...not funny..but are! Okay so this dude that is huge goes into a water...

  9. When nurses disagree about pain management...

    Antikigirl replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    OH btw, on pain being pain...yes and no. If you have someone that is not able to make medical choices for themselves they are not in the right state of mind also to make pain assessments. So going...

  10. When nurses disagree about pain management...

    Antikigirl replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Heck guys...still story of my life in hospital (worked LTC/ALF for 4 years)... In the OP story...you don't get more from less...so what in the heck was she thinking!? Sadly once your receptors get...

  11. Beyond the "5 Rights" of medication administration...

    Antikigirl replied to Clarise's topic in General Nursing

    At work now, since I work hospital I actually have a separate sheet that I mark my meds and tx on...it is a hourlly graph form, and is filled out after report when I can get to the charts and fill it...

  12. Is there such a thing as "too positive"?

    Antikigirl replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It makes me ponder just how I may look to others being positive sometimes. To some I may be too much, to others...not enough, or even those (the majority thankfully) that feel I am just right. I...

  13. Beyond the "5 Rights" of medication administration...

    Antikigirl replied to Clarise's topic in General Nursing

    When I have a med pass to do I do one thing first...set my mind into thinking that each individual pass will be a separate event that I concentrate on...that way I am not distracted by thinking of how...

  14. Post-traumatic nurse disorder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

    Antikigirl replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my...if I could get the sound of beeping IV's and Tele alarms out of my head...I would sleep better! LOL! I swear I hear them all the time at home! My coffee maker makes a sound like an IV going...

  15. "Funny Codes"?

    Antikigirl replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was my first hospital code many moons ago where a MD jumped on a patient that was about to be shocked (he was complaining that no one was doing compressions...hmmmmm wonder why...those pads (not...

  16. Is there such a thing as "too positive"?

    Antikigirl replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heck yes sadly! I have many posts about the flack I get for being way to happy and energetic! My two favorites where: 1. Man comes up to the front desk and asks if his wife could get some ice...

  17. Humorous Introspection

    Antikigirl replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a LTC/ALF for 4 years and I have picked up the habit of saying 'hon' or 'sweety' all the time like the other staff and residents. Now that I am working hospital again...oh man that so...

  18. What do I take off first??

    Antikigirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I was told to do everything in reverse when taking off PPE. However, I agree with the removal of gloves during gown removal (I also do it so that my gloves are inside the gown, and gown insideout so...

  19. Lost in a sharps box

    Antikigirl replied to MSN_Ed's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was in nursing school a nurse did loose a ring in the sharps container. What they did was go into a room, clean off a table and put down drapes...they were able to open the container (not...

  20. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    Antikigirl replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    ITs both for sure, but in cases of terminally ill pts...the hands of the ol medicine pendulum swings towards the comfort side! I mean look at it..say you have a pt..could be anyone, and they are...

  21. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

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

    OH my favorite! WHen working in an ALF/LTC, I had a man come out in basically nothing holding a pillow and walking down the hall...I was called immediately but heard giggles on the walkie...oh great,...

  22. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

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

    Had a great one last night (not my patient, but helped the other nurse with him!). K...pt had three JP's, an NG, IV, foley, O2 via NC and was starting to become confused since the AM. Thought it was...

  23. It is done!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Those that know my posts know of Kathren, the American Indian sweety that I once took so much time and effort in to reach! She became my best supporter, and I love her so much! Even when I left that...

  24. Tears

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a good friend...well she became my friend after working with her at an ALF/LTC for 4 years...and well...she has a heart bigger than mine, more entuned than I could ever be, and the best that...

  25. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    Antikigirl replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in an area that rarely gets snow, and when we do it is typically ice below a layer of snow (rains more then freezes!). In fact, this last snow storm we had was a comedy of errors if you...