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    Causes of diabetes and other myths

    Hoozdo replied to huladancer's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    A big AMEN to that. During the week of finals in my last semester of nursing school, I developed DKA. My diabetes was well controlled with 70/30 insulin. Imagine my suprise when I went a couple of...
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    AV fistula/shunt used as PIV what's this?!

    Hoozdo replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Well, IMHO, that nurse should of never touched that fistula. That is the patient's lifeline. The ER should have never started the drip there. They should of got peripheral IV access and leave the...
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    carpuject injectors

    Hoozdo replied to errn911's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, you can never find one when you need it. I will stick to my 18G
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    traumatized by vermin

    Hoozdo replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    YES, YES, YES ALL black widows will die at temps below freezing. My winter grass doesn't look to great but I can rest assured there are no black widows living on the patio! I practically rejoiced when...
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    Question about Heparin Drips

    Hoozdo replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    Well you are right and they are wrong. What is the harm in pausing the heparin for 45 seconds or a minute? I think it would be cruel and unusual punishment to stick this pt peripherally when he...
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    Transporting ICU patients

    Hoozdo replied to GWVRNS's topic in General Nursing

    In both ICUs I have worked in, the ICU nurse takes the patient to the procedure and stays with the patient. We are lucky to find someone to even help push the bed. If the patient is vented, then...
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    Question about Heparin Drips

    Hoozdo replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    What I would try to do is pause all the fluids, flush the distal lumen, withdraw 10 cc waste from the distal lumen, and then draw blood from distal lumen. Your technique would work, but you would want...
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    What is your weakness?

    Hoozdo replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. I don't like to even look at dentures. I can throw them in a cup and put the lid on, but please don't tell me I have to put them in or scrub the denture adhesive off! Fortunately, few of my...
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    Free rent for Arizona nurses?

    Hoozdo replied to cute_male_nursing_student's topic in Arizona Nursing

    not that i know
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    overtime incentives

    Hoozdo replied to wnydapoo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    PS - The area of the hospital is ICU. We were so busy we were holding two new ICU patients in the ER because we did not have the nurses to staff our ICU even with registry nurses. Things were pretty...
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    overtime incentives

    Hoozdo replied to wnydapoo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, in my sisterhood of hospitals, I am seeing time and a half plus an additional $15 an hour. I was on this type of shift yesterday,(13 hours worth), and they were desperate for nurses for the...
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    traumatized by vermin

    Hoozdo replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Tell that to the big scar on my R *ss cheek that festered for almost a year that almost required surgery to remove necrotic tissue from. Quote from...
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    Stupid Things RN's Have Done!!!

    Hoozdo replied to shaazzaamm34's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here's one from this week. Code called in Med/Surg - nurse said pt is not breathing. Well he was breathing, just having a tonic/clonic seizure. Turns out he had Dilantin infusing and the pump was...
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    Has anyone thought to take a shift off but...

    Hoozdo replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The rule at my place is you are on call if you get called off. You have to show up within one half hour. We get a paltry oncall pay. Quite often if you get called off they will call you in. I get...
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    How do I prep for night shift

    Hoozdo replied to khazel2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started working 7P - 7A a couple of months ago. My natural schedule was also like yours.....I like staying up till 2 AM. The only adjustments I have made is to stay up even LATER on my nights off...
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    Pig pancreas transplant

    Hoozdo replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read the article, but I can tell you right now the immune suppressants required for an organ transplant cost more than $500 monthly. Are these people taking nothing to prevent rejection? I...
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    Needle sticks

    Hoozdo replied to SJW's topic in General Nursing

    This was an 20 gauge IV needle. After inserting the plastic cannula into the vein, you withdraw the needle and advance a plastic hub over the needle end to PREVENT needle stick injuries. It requires...
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    Needle sticks

    Hoozdo replied to SJW's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should ask, I was just researching this last night. I got stuck about 2 weeks ago. It was an ICU pt that was a really hard stick.....I tried twice and then got my supervisor to try. She got...
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    Leaving written report at shift change?

    Hoozdo replied to uptoRNin04's topic in General Nursing

    At my last place of employment, there was a nurse I often had to give report to that was chronically late. You could bet she would arrive anywhere from 5 - 20 minutes after I was supposed to be GONE....
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    Understanding the Role of the Pharmacy

    Hoozdo replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yes SIR. I promise not to file my nails in the med room.........as if I have time to file my nails, do internet searchs, or even eat at
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    Have you ever been a patient?

    Hoozdo replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    OH, OH, one more. I need a sense of control over SOMETHING. For each pt it is different. My control is over my bedside table! If I am well enough to use the bed side table; please let me be in control...
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    Have you ever been a patient?

    Hoozdo replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have had more hospitalizations than I like to think about! The treatment I have had during hospitalizations is what inspired me to become a nurse. Things I have learned and use in my practice:...
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    CDiff Smell?

    Hoozdo replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    It smells like using an outhouse or J-John during 3 months of 110+ degree temperature days. It does not smell like normal poop; it smells like something that has been dead and laying in the hot sun...
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    Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

    Hoozdo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    After 11 months as a new grad, not hard at
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    ESBL infections on the rise?

    Hoozdo replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the southwest USA and am seeing it in ICU. Impimem (sp?) IV is prescribed and I have read literature, (don't remember where), that it is only effective in 50% of cases. Apparently this is a...