HappyNurse2005

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  1. Can u be a good nurse if you've never worked as a CNA?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to retour_divin's topic in General Nursing

    See, as a new RN, I disagree. Although CNA experience helps with patient interaction, comfort in a hospital setting, etc, all of which is beneficial, I don't think that those of us new RN's who...

  2. Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

    Had a CHF/cardiomyopathy pt, who's BP's were routinely in the 70s. if we got a 91 systolic out of her, would be thrilled. LOL. She was on Coreg 6.25mg. We were wary of giving it for her systolic's in...

  3. Smoking while on O2-bad idea

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :smokin: OK, i am watching one of those trauma shows on discovery health channel. Showed a woman who was on home 02, and of course, its bad enough that she smokes, but she didn't even take her nasal...

  4. taking students, precepting

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    NO I do not NEED to teach any student how to "do the charting for the surgery" or "this NG flush". That is your clinical instructor (who is a nurse, too, you know)'s responsiblity. Not mine. If I...

  5. Wasting narcs. What's the correct procedure?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    We have the pyxis, and when taking out any narcotic it asks "do you plan to give whole (fill in dosage narcotic comes in)" for ex, if you ahve a morphine 2mg/1ml syringe, but you are only giving 1ml...

  6. telemetry for new grads

    HappyNurse2005 replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on a tele floor. mostly post cardiac surgery patients, who obviously need to be cardiac monitored, but we also get our fair share of other arrythmia pt's, chest pain pt's, etc. Had 3 arrythmia...

  7. Working 12 Hr shifts???

    HappyNurse2005 replied to salvati08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really, its not bad. that 4 more hours is good for getting things done! sometimes, 8 hours just isn't enough to do all you need to do. plus, working just 3 days a week is

  8. How to prepare for ACLS?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to QuilterLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was afraid of ACLs, but really, it wasn't bad at all. First of all, you are in a small group w/ a few other people. They told us that in real life, you are never alone, so go ahead and ask for help...

  9. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mother was a phlebotomist at a local hospital and told me of a story where she went in to get this elderly woman's blood. The woman was up in a chair. Apparently, the woman was alive at first, then...

  10. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for a few months, and I've only had one of my patients die. (DNR) Thank goodness for tele floor, b/c we do have some sort of warning they are getting ready to go. And yes, we can...

  11. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    See, had it been me, i'd have been more likely to defer my other tasks to get the new admit set up. IN fact, last week, I had 3 patients and at 7am was told you are getting a new pt her name is ms....

  12. taking students, precepting

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    No disrespect intended,but you are a nursing STUDENT (well, not even that yet). you do not know what it is really like to be out there and working. Just being responsible for yourself and your...

  13. Is it ethical for hospitals to have Mickey D's on premises?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, this was mentioned in my local paper today. Said above hospital doesn't have a MickeyD's though

  14. Magnet status question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in General Nursing

    There are 4 hospitals in my area. 2 are partner hospitals, 1 mile apart, that are actually in the process of consolidating into one. They are considered one "medical center"-and they have magnet...

  15. report to the ICU

    HappyNurse2005 replied to gizelda196's topic in Emergency

    As a general rule? Maybe where you are from, not here. I am a PCU nurse and I actually don't like the head to toe report from any nurse-you're right, I may not be an ICU nurse, but i'll do my own...

  16. Misconception about CNA's by CNA's (re:meds/treatments/licenses)

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Was talking to some CNA's at work today. ONe of them is from another state originally, and had mentioned how not only did she have her CNA the 2 CNA"s were saying how in the nursing homes they could...

  17. Misconception about CNA's by CNA's (re:meds/treatments/licenses)

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Again, THEM referred to the 2 ladies I was talking about. I dont like to give identifying details, so I say "them", "they" and "the CNA's",

  18. Misconception about CNA's by CNA's (re:meds/treatments/licenses)

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    No, those 2 just had misconceptions. I can't speak for all CNA's, because I make no claims to know what other CNA's think. (or anyone else for that

  19. SOB/dyspnea 7 months post-op CABG

    HappyNurse2005 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Go back to cardiologist. Go to another cardiologist. Don't let them pass him

  20. UUUGHH (White-coat syndrome?)

    HappyNurse2005 replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    OK, doesn't correct pt's who call him doctor and wants to get out of nursing assistant tasks?? Sounds like someone has an inflated ego, wants to be considered important, and needs to go back to school...

  21. SOB/dyspnea 7 months post-op CABG

    HappyNurse2005 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    With this being 7 months after his surgery, i don't know if i could be sure it was related to the surgery, it's so distant afterwards. but just a guess. if he has really been coughing and doe since...

  22. SOB/dyspnea 7 months post-op CABG

    HappyNurse2005 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in cardiac surgery PCU-these are my types of pt's. I see CABG pt's left and right, lol. cough and DOE could be many things, though this late after surgery, i doubt its directly related to...

  23. Does Your Facility Have the flu shot yet?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    They just gave them out to the employees 2 days ago. Patients have been able to get them for a few weeks now. On admission, all patients are screened to see if they need the pneumonia shot and flu...

  24. Time Management

    HappyNurse2005 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't agree with this. Charting by exception, I mean. How do you know if nothing was really wrong, or if you just didn't write anything? By me writing a note saying "no c/o pain or sob. instructed...

  25. "VIP"s in labor

    HappyNurse2005 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here, pt's can elect to be "no news" patients. that means that if anyone calls for them, we have to say "not a patient here". if you send flowers/cards to them-sent back. you can call directly into...