babynurselsa RN

babynurselsa has 12 years experience as a RN and specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.

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   Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

   babynurselsa replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

   That would work on a person not addicted to drugs....Won't make a bit of difference except in your own head. What they actually heard was that they have cancer and now when they come in they need...
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   Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

   babynurselsa replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   Most of our cyclic vomiters are related to marijuana use. There are actually some good articles out there that you can find to read about
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   In my ER, we're required to do preg tests before giving Toradol. Does anyone else do this?

   babynurselsa replied to ReWritten's topic in Emergency

   We used to be able to do dip urines and hcg in the ER way before CLIA regs. Not anymore. If your lab is taking 4 hours to get labs back I would be writing a vriance each and every time. That is not...
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   In my ER, we're required to do preg tests before giving Toradol. Does anyone else do this?

   babynurselsa replied to ReWritten's topic in Emergency

   If you check your drug references it is contraindicated in pregnancy. We do ucg first. Toradol is also contraindicated in early pregnancy. FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to...
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   Best ER Nurse quotes

   babynurselsa replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

   I don't remember working with an
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   Help..fellow RN breaking into co-workers E mail

   babynurselsa replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

   Call the corporate compliance hotline. This takes it out of your managers
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   Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   babynurselsa replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I think the Walmart greeter should be required to get
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   pyxis dilemma

   babynurselsa replied to cptluciejensen's topic in General Nursing

   You can also be sure that pharmacy hasa system in place to see how much medication that this nurse is taking out. If all of your facts are true you will actually place your own license in danger by...
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   Where Do People Dream This Stuff Up?

   babynurselsa replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No one smokes more than a half a pack a day.......... No, 99.5 is a high fever for me because mine normally runs low......... I am havinga seizure.....right now in fact......... ooohhhh these...
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    got shouted at yesterday night

    babynurselsa replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    oh i would have had "a little chat with him," it would have had nothing whatsoever to do with a breakdown of my patient load. i would have informed hime that i understand that you are unwell but at...
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    Immediate Bedding. Thoughts?

    babynurselsa replied to HikingNinja's topic in Emergency

    We do this to some extent. The patient will be brought to a room by either a tech, or a nurse. Either will at least get vs, give them a gown, and sent to collect a u/a if
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    drug testing

    babynurselsa replied to littlez1's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much every employer requires a drug test for any worker related injury. The insurance companies require it. Presumably so that if the owrker tests positive they can state that may have caused...
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    "I need someone who can give me regular IV's "

    babynurselsa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many "interesting out there" I had a patient a few weeks ago who sent her husband to town to try and buy her a foley catheter because she "felt too weak to walk to the
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    how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    babynurselsa replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    What about those people who pick their nose while driving their car? Where do you suppose they're going with those nasty fingers, and do you think they're going to be washing their hands before...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    babynurselsa replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt once tell she was allergic to