SwansonRN

SwansonRN

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  1. Commute

    SwansonRN replied to ERRN324's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think 3 hours is doable. I commute about 45 minutes, but I think an hour is the max I would consider. Working back to back to back 12 hour shifts with a 3 hour commute each way just doesn't...

  2. conscious pt terminal wean

    SwansonRN replied to taylynnfree's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it's good to reflect on events you see that make you uncomfortable. If you were the nurse, how would you handle that situation differently? From my perspective, I am very glad this patient...

  3. The line that makes me want to hurt someone, aka 'That's not my job!'

    SwansonRN replied to uRNmyway's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  4. As a Nurse and a Patient

    SwansonRN replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    I can confidently say that I would want a nurse like myself and would be happy to have the large majority of my coworkers take care of my family. I think it's sad so many people have such negative...

  5. The toughest clinical yet!!

    SwansonRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think most ICU nurses can relate to that tangled ball of

  6. Med-Surg Update People!

    SwansonRN replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love that you said "deuces"!! What's next on the

  7. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    SwansonRN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    This is embarrassing, but twice. The first time I was a student on my way to only my second day of my internship. The roads were very snowy and I slid into a snowbank. My car had to be towed out. I...

  8. Passing things on

    SwansonRN replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    Days and nights are both busy in my unit, but busy in different ways. Its a 24 hour job, but as a rotator I know that certain things should be handled during the day while some should be done on...

  9. Patients who love their sick role

    SwansonRN replied to sammiesmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are definitely the patients that love the pampering and attention of being sick. Feigned helplessness does annoy me, but what really gets me is when the family calls for the nurse or comes out...

  10. Learning from my mistakes

    SwansonRN replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    It's seems like you were a little lackadaisical with passing meds. Even with a scanning system you should be using your 5 rights every time. I also always take a second to ask, "is there any reason...

  11. Dumbest thing said to family

    SwansonRN replied to Nanz_B's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know I can't be the only one that has made the mistake of switching someone's gender. Now that's mortifying. It's not always easy to tell with someone orally intubated, covered up to the neck with...

  12. What does your Pee say about your health-Cleveland Clinic study

    SwansonRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    On my track and cross country teams we'd always aim for our pee to be "classic post it note" yellow. I'm still my own urine's biggest

  13. Can an RN administer general anesthesia?

    SwansonRN replied to Tinkk's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with everyone else, I can almost guarantee you were given conscious sedation, not general anesthesia. My wisdom teeth were impacted so I was given IV fentanyl+versed for my extraction. You...

  14. Where do you work and do you like it.

    SwansonRN replied to DixieGrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

  15. Are RNs allowed to arterial stick at your hospital?

    SwansonRN replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    Nope! Unless there's an a line. Only RTs, MDs, and mid levels can do them. RTs are usually the best, though

  16. Female cathing

    SwansonRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    If anybody ever needs a nurse to put a foley in someone's lady parts or poke it at their clitoral hood for a few minutes, I'm their girl! But I've gotten better lately. Love that yellow

  17. really sad

    SwansonRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound just like me. I will bend over backwards to make sure I have done everything I need to have done and that the patient is clean, medicated, and is stable by the time the next shift rolls in....

  18. Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

    SwansonRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    It probably will get easier if you do it often enough. I've never had a problem with sputum, but I used to get nervous about switching out the inner cannula when I was in school. Most of my patients...

  19. what would you do in this situation

    SwansonRN replied to d00d00butter's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed

  20. Codes

    SwansonRN replied to kcoats2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was on orientation when my patient went into v fib arrest. My preceptor, charge nurse, attending, and a few other nurses were in the room already when he flipped. I'm being 100% honest my first...

  21. PICC line blood draw

    SwansonRN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    You could ask the MD to put it in as a PRN for blood

  22. How do you get your patients to do what they have to do?

    SwansonRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Fluttering my eyelashes usually

  23. "Seasoned Nurses will eat their young"

    SwansonRN replied to taydian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think if you're happy with who you are and proud of the work you do, you don't have the desire to pick on other nurses. There are a few nurses who walk around like predators and I just don't...

  24. Stupid New Grad mistake, Can I get fired? Please help!

    SwansonRN replied to pumpkinspice555's topic in First Year After Licensure

  25. Experienced nurses: what was YOUR training like?

    SwansonRN replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    Just finished my BSN around two years ago. I felt very prepared to pass the NCLEX, but not as ready clinically. Luckily I had an internship and a preceptorship while I was still in school where I...