SwansonRN

SwansonRN

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  1. Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    SwansonRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I adore this show. My mom always calls me nurse Zoey, but I like to think of myself as later years Zoey when she's charge

  2. Highest temp

    SwansonRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    ICU nurse here, sorry! I forget the exact number in Celsius, but it was in the 109 range. I was getting temps around 104 orally/axillary so a charge nurse suggested putting in a rectal probe to...

  3. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    SwansonRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I've certainly seen this myself and have somewhat fallen for it in the past. I also know some doctor-nurse relationships that are healthy. It's good to be cautious, but I don't believe that it's...

  4. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    SwansonRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been married, but my current serious boyfriend is a doctor I met at work. It's certainly possible to find romance in the hospital setting, but it's risky business. I've had it succeed...

  5. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    SwansonRN replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't remember the circumstances of the patient. I remember some details, but I was so green I don't think I understood the big picture (new grad in ICU orientation). I remember my...

  6. Nurses thrown under the bus

    SwansonRN replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    Look up the policy and procedure next time you have a patient with something you're not familiar with! I would be upset if this were my family as well. Over a week and no change/no assessment under...

  7. Proper protocol - nurse error while with daughter in ER

    SwansonRN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it does feel kind of weird to call out someone of your own (soon to be) kind, but you're a mom and you did what you had to in a reasonable way. Nurses get busy, occasionally take shortcuts and...

  8. 12 hr shift makeup routine

    SwansonRN replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    Preach, girlfriend! I personally only wear face makeup (other than blush) on special occasions. I believe this is due to struggling with acne growing up. I also can't stand matte foundations,...

  9. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    SwansonRN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I guess I went a lot compared to everyone else it seems! Lost teeth, nose bleeds, ticks from recess, cuts...I want to say I went maybe once a month in elementary school. Once in middle school for...

  10. Per Magnet Directives, Nursing first Cleans Bodily Fluids, then Housekeeping

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

    I don't have a strong opinion either way because I tend to just clean it up myself without a second thought. However, I can say that it's a bit degrading and it has nothing to do with title or...

  11. Hitler, an ICU charge nurse, receiving morning report

    SwansonRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love

  12. Sharpie on Tegaderm

    SwansonRN replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, really fun fact! There was a study that compared sharpies and sterile surgical makers. Both were colonized with 4 types of bacteria after use, however, the sharpie after being capped for...

  13. Did you marry a doctor?

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

    I've dated a few doctors. I met them at work, including my current boyfriend. I'm not saying I condone it, but there's a lot of...fraternizing where I work. Not every place is like the TV shows,...

  14. Why is everyone hating on ED?

    SwansonRN replied to canche's topic in Emergency

    From an ICU nurse perspective: They're just ticked off they're getting a busy

  15. Fall risk assessment and transgender pts?

    SwansonRN replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hmmm very interesting question. The fall risk score we use does incorporate male/female. All of the trans patients I have had are MTF pre genital reassignment and I believe I charted that section as...

  16. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    SwansonRN replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    Dump the dude!!!!!!!!! That's about it, I'm happy with the way my schooling/early career took

  17. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    SwansonRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Getting someone out of bed to the chair for the first time since they got admitted to the ICU. Also, drawing blood

  18. New grads in specialties without the basics

    SwansonRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This hasn't been my experience. Former new grads are some of the strongest nurses in the ICU where I work. This may be a failing in your new grad

  19. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    SwansonRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    My dad went to the ED for back pain after falling down the stairs. He got scanned and they found a couple of broken ribs and a very enlarged prostate. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with prostate...

  20. You should know better

    SwansonRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    No dentist...they never have anything nice to say Soda (never diet!) Putting salt on already salty things Going 16 hours without peeing Tanning beds I basically seem like I'm going to keel over...

  21. If you work nights, what are your days off like?

    SwansonRN replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Rotator here! I used to stick to the schedule when I was younger and working nights more frequently. I would stay up until 6am just watching Netflix or on the computer and sleep all day. I very...

  22. MI Question

    SwansonRN replied to fsnurselaur9's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't love this question either, but I suppose if it reads that the MI is already suspected then the assessment has occurred and you now need to treat (which would start with contacting the MD for...

  23. Patients family in the medical field

    SwansonRN replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have two strategies. 1) flattery and questions. People like to talk about themselves. "Oh you work LTC? How do you like it? What are your ratios like? That must be challenging." Butters them...

  24. whats for lunch

    SwansonRN replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    They mean they eat new grads for lunch hahaha I mostly bring leftovers. Sometimes from eating out and sometimes from a big dish of something that I cook at the beginning of the week. Everyone here...

  25. Post Night Shift Sickness

    SwansonRN replied to canfield.km1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a day babe. I can't hang on nights. I frequently feel sick during and after my shift. I'm nauseated, sometimes dry heaving/vomiting around 2-3am on. I believe it's due to a medication I take...