NurseStorm

NurseStorm BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Mother-Baby and SCN

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  1. Low Census

    NurseStorm replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    This used to happen semi regularly about 4-5 years ago on our unit, but the last 1-2 years (especially this past year) it has been rare to practically non existent. We are more often short staffed...

  2. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    NurseStorm replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Another one, one my very first clinical rotation, which was in a long term care facility I was doing my "research" for my patient, reading through the chart and doctor notes. The patient had dementia...

  3. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    NurseStorm replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Another situation was I had a pediatric patient, with a mother who was having incredible anxiety over her child being admitted. She was about 8 or 9, and in with a mild asthma flare up. Nothing at all...

  4. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    NurseStorm replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    As a fairly new nurse my patient was a mother who had delivered approx 10 hrs prior. She was in a lot of pain and when I assessed her perineum I noted a very large firm area that I suspected was...

  5. Pill packets suck

    NurseStorm replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    Ours come up from pharmacy in little plastic bags that tear easily, connected in strips usually if the patient has multiple meds, or sometimes multiple in a ziplock type baggie if it's a prn. The only...

  6. CVAD and chest tubes

    NurseStorm replied to nfeese's topic in General Nursing

    A PICC is a CVAD, so yes, you need to wear a mask when changing the dressing, changing the cap, or doing anything involving an "open system". A PICC sits in the superior vena cava extremely close to...

  7. Pet peeve

    NurseStorm replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, we were taught in grade 3 and 4 which for me would've been around 1996/1997/1998 ish. Not only were we taught it, but we were required to use it on all assignments, reports, etc etc up until the...

  8. I have not a clue on this impossible math problem

    NurseStorm replied to bsnursing2018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was about to say, this has to be a typo- otherwise makes no sense! lol. I feel bad you wasted so much time and effort due to someone's careless mistake!

  9. How to market self in a return to work?

    NurseStorm replied to ekg123's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe do something like ACLS/pals, etc, depending on what type of unit you work on. And/or some courses/certifications/workshops etc on relevant topics. I wouldn't think it would be too much of an...

  10. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    NurseStorm replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    WOW yours is cheap. Ours are like $450-500 annually :/ Although I have never known anyone to let their license lapse in the 4 years I've been an RN. Our union sends reminder

  11. Do most nurses not like writing papers?

    NurseStorm replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I hated it. Hated APA, hated having to find the certain set number of references, and there always had to be certain ones within certain time frames which usually ended up being very difficult. They...

  12. I'm tired.

    NurseStorm replied to raiisfun's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, I laughed out loud when you said you actually said to them "yeah, white" *rofl* While 'perhaps' not the most 'professional' response, I personally think nothing wrong with saying that...

  13. Am I doing intramuscular injections wrong?

    NurseStorm replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Nursing

    As non medical advice, just wanting to point out that the main targeted injection site of the thigh is the vastus lateralis... So keep that in mind when choosing injection site. Other than to state...

  14. Hydration for Nurses

    NurseStorm replied to vgyore's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused about why so many of you seem to have rules against drinks anywhere but break room, etc ? Is this all across the US? I understand obviously not in direct patient care areas, but what's...

  15. Have you injured yourself while working?

    NurseStorm replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes it was an insane injury/accident! I was back working about 8 months later, starting with easeback and then up to full time after 6 or 8 weeks I forget. Worked full time from January til the 3rd...

  16. Failed preceptorship

    NurseStorm replied to Spurse32's topic in General Nursing

    If you only did "1 or 2 hours of actual work, if that. The rest was sitting around doing nothing or walking around aimlessly. And trust me, there was NOTHING to do." to me that is BY FAR your...

  17. Have you injured yourself while working?

    NurseStorm replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, I had unstable c1, c2 (type 2/3 odontoid) fractures sustained in a fall chasing a pediatric patient that ran from me :| (It was basically a head dive into a wall because I didn't quite get a hold...

  18. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    NurseStorm replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just read this whole thread for the first time and I'm now very worried the OP hasn't answered for so long :/ What a disgusting pig the supervisor is. Please let us know you're okay

  19. suicide? Is this a trend with new nurses that can not cope?

    NurseStorm replied to elysRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it quite troubling the way many of you are referring to this topic, especially the OP. Saying is suicide "a trend among new nurses who can't cope" is quite degrading (to the nurse who committed...

  20. Self Harm

    NurseStorm replied to mom to many's topic in School

    This makes me so sad I saw the title "self harm" on the side bar, (not seeing which forum it was in or anything) and thought it would be a post about how someone can't understand why patients would...

  21. A listening ear is also a running mouth.

    NurseStorm replied to Aloe_sky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow you sound fun (not :/).. No one expects you to give extremely personal details about your life to everyone, but if you won't share ANYTHING, that is a little over the top and not conducive to...

  22. Is this all my fault??

    NurseStorm replied to excessively_diverted's topic in Pediatric

    150 is excessively high for a 15 year old, and quite a huge jump from 120. I definitely would've ran that by the doctor to make sure they were aware before discharge. I don't know what PEWS category...

  23. Pregnant, scared, emetophobe, nursing student

    NurseStorm replied to Zerocks's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry Definitely recommend seeking counselling for the phobia ). So it is possible!! What I did was basically self exposure therapy. The other huge benefit of this for me/my patients is the...

  24. The Line b/t Respecting Wishes of Victim, Privacy, & Reporting

    NurseStorm replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so, so sorry This must be extremely difficult to try to deal with as a mother. Even though your daughter seems to be doing well,maybe consider trying some art therapy, or play therapy etc, to...

  25. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    NurseStorm replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I made a thread awhile ago regarding tips for students in clinical placements, explaining the perspectives of floor nurses and how to help you better understand and tips that can help you avoid...