Cola89

Cola89

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  1. Administering Fentanyl

    Cola89 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I give it via the IV route more often. Usually on patients with PICC lines since it is a vesicant. I have seen it in patch form (mostly in the nursing homes) and once in a rectal suppository form

  2. Do not order scrubs from scrubland beyond.com

    Cola89 replied to SarahLizzyLVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Things like this can happen. Looks like you ordered too close to the time of when you would need them. I can recommend Amazon for fast

  3. Brian Short News

    Cola89 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    We at ALL NURSES will always be thankful for the place known as AN where we can challenge, help, learn from, and comfort one

  4. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on Med Surg and take around THIRTY calls (maybe 40) per 12 hour shift. Doctors, lab, PT, OT, MRI, family members, social work... the list goes on and on. It's too many calls. And always when...

  5. Anyone See Blosson Brown on the I am Cait show?

    Cola89 replied to Riawahine's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the conservative Midwest and there was a transgendered student doing clinicals at our small-town critical access center. She had no problems from anybody that I am aware of. I wondered if...

  6. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I admit I've made a few errors in the short time I've been on my own. I just self-reported a med error I made the other day. A low dose prn pain med said Q8 hrs. and I thought I saw Q3 hrs. at first...

  7. Med-Surg Nurses: How many phone calls do you take per day??

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Jensmom7, that would be TERRIBLE. If I had to walk up to the nurses station every time I got a call, I don't think I'd get one thing done (besides taking the

  8. Random Drug Testing

    Cola89 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Or how about PAs and NPs?? Or

  9. Random Drug Testing

    Cola89 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem to be a little obnoxious and excessive. I don't mind being tested because I don't do drugs, but I would mind being micromanaged and mistrusted over and

  10. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm just wondering if anybody knows of a test that helps nurses ascertain which areas of nursing they are best suited for? I have a couple years of experience in Med Surg and LTC behind me. I...

  11. Should I have stayed?

    Cola89 replied to CelticGoddess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think I would've stayed past the time you did. You called the RR, gave your SBAR to oncoming and even a stabilizing med... And stayed an hour after your scheduled shift. You have a right to...

  12. Supervisior causing problems, what should I do?

    Cola89 replied to sunshiny1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No offense, but they might already see you as a "live wire" and maybe they want to push your limit because they feel you are to demanding of an

  13. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Substance abuse / Psych nurse for me --- I really just said "I think I belong on psych" the other day! Thanks ICUMan... I might try psych next bc I have a feeling MedSurg won't last long with

  14. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

    Cola89 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Honesty, I think so. Why? Because bedside nursing is for the young and generally healthy, and you would have to start out in some sort of direct patient care position. Young nurses with only a few...

  15. Not excited about nursing--feels like a bad joke

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been a nurse for long (only a couple years), and it's different from what I thought it would be. Not really sure where the problem originates, but I have had a lot of trouble getting excited...

  16. "Why are you here?"

    Cola89 replied to foxy1112's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It just might get a little ANNOYING being reminded that if they aren't 'good for the environment' aka 'of use to our society' that they wouldn't be deemed worthy of living. That it's lovely...

  17. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Cola89 replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a Cat Code is used with any out of control form of feline invasion. Thankfully, we only have to call them on a once in a blue moon at my

  18. Some people are too smart for nursing

    Cola89 replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As far as I've seen, nurses are not dumb. We just supposedly have to tolerate a lot of things that most savvy, sane people wouldn't. So as a group we might seem pretty

  19. How do I tell the manager at my new job I don't think I can do this/I quit!!?

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started a new job on a BUSY Med/Surg unit. Coming from a small, more laid back hospital setting and also LTC, I had no idea how busy and stressful a med/surg unit could be! Anyways, I don't...

  20. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Cola89 replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't give Lasix. I would've called a rapid response. I would've gotten more than one nurse in the room. Maybe called RT if they were already on the case for any