FurBabyMom MSN, RN

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    What Being on the Table Taught Me About Treating on the Table

    FurBabyMom replied to ctsurgeryscrubrn's topic in Operating Room

    It's amazing that such a small little gesture can do so much for someone isn't it? It takes no time really, as I have to be around to help anesthesia with induction...and despite what some techs...
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    What Being on the Table Taught Me About Treating on the Table

    FurBabyMom replied to ctsurgeryscrubrn's topic in Operating Room

    I've cared for coworkers and/or their family members and other people "connected" to our system (employees/family members outside of periop). I've been in plenty of "request" or "VIP" (I hate that...
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    Outrageous Complaints

    FurBabyMom replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily true that we don't have visitors. I thought that would be true too, but it's not. With some frequency, we have parent(s) present for anesthesia induction for some of our peds...
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    FurBabyMom replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This, totally. My personal advice - don't access information unless you have a valid reason to do so. If I am not caring for a patient, and not helping to support those caring for that patient, not...
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    A nurse with a difficult name??

    FurBabyMom replied to Moonkitten's topic in General Nursing

    My given/real name is not common but is also not so rare it's unheard of. My name is uncommon enough that most of the time at Starbucks I am surprised by the creative spellings. At work, I introduce...
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    FurBabyMom replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    The only time the time and attendance policy caused me any trouble was when I worked per diem during school. The facility only allowed call outs equivalent to your hired FTE in a year. If you were a...
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    FurBabyMom replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    North Carolina *is* a right to work state, for the most part. Your statement is correct regarding almost all right to work states. However, there are always exceptions. Like, working for the state...
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    Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    FurBabyMom replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I have to wonder like others if this is a US-based scenario. I've done finger sticks and venipuncture (both labs and IV placement). Except in a patient that is on a heparin infusion or super...
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    FurBabyMom replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    We just transitioned to a "based on assessment/functionality" policy. A lot of my patients get a central line though. I work neurosurgery in a trauma center. Most of our trauma patients (neuro or...
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    FurBabyMom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! It's at least a year, but honestly closer to two for us too. Luckily every day is a team sport day for us, so even unexperienced or unfamiliar staff are often paired with an experienced other...
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    FurBabyMom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Correct. Exposure to the OR is typically, at best, in pre-licensure programs a day or maybe two observing in the OR. It's much more cool to watch the procedure than absorb any of what the circulator...
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    FurBabyMom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't necessarily agree with you. In some ways what you say makes a great deal of sense. In others, I don't agree. There is in fact, a shortage currently in the OR. It will only get worse as...
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    Could I have my license taken away

    FurBabyMom replied to mindiianajones's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take this situation too seriously. I generally tell others complaining of a malady (routine headache, soreness, cut/scrape, etc) what I have (ibuprofen or acetaminophen, ice, soap/water,...
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    Texting in nursing

    FurBabyMom replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm okay with texting providers. We have a secure/encrypted system that we can use. With that said, I have texted providers without using the system. Usually though, it's something like...
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    Texting in nursing

    FurBabyMom replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our paging system records everything. I can't remember how long ISD/communications retains it for, but they do save it to multiple places (just like our EMR). I always remind our new hires - if you...
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    Leaving tasks for the next shift

    FurBabyMom replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    Um - between your patient refusal and the MD being notified re: access issues, you should be fine. Document both. No big deal. I work in the OR, and we require 2 access points during surgery, for...
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    How to know if your license is approved or denied?

    FurBabyMom replied to Cruz1108's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is to contact the Board of Nursing. If like OP mentioned, the fees were paid late - that could potentially explain it. To answer OP - how could you take NCLEX without fees paid? Not...
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    I Desperately Want Out

    FurBabyMom replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    Aww, I'm so sorry the transition has been bumpy for you! Others have said the first year to few years is not easy. They're completely correct! Please don't take this the wrong way, but what you...
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    Multistate license

    FurBabyMom replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There may not be a "penalty". When I moved to my current state (compact) from my old state (also compact), the old state's Board of Nursing called me. They asked me where I was in the process of...
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    Epic Charting

    FurBabyMom replied to newvillemom's topic in General Nursing

    The modules we share on with the floor are trackable in a manner others have suggested. I will say - some meds will let you override and enter a time without clearing the overdue/scheduled time....
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    Double gloving: A good idea just got easier to implement

    FurBabyMom replied to Ansell's topic in General Nursing

    The intended audience is primarily those working in a procedure area / operating room staff. I agree - most hospitals frown upon double gloving in MOST patient care areas. All three of the places I...
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    Sicu in a hospital without a trauma center

    FurBabyMom replied to NurseChrisL's topic in Critical Care

    So...there can be really sick and complex patients in hospitals that aren't a trauma center or are not a level 1 trauma center. It is possible that the hospital does not pursue trauma center...
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    Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    FurBabyMom replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would not give coworkers meds that are in the facility's stock for patient use. The more clear legal issue there is theft. The only time I'm comfortable giving coworkers meds from the hospital...
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    Do 3, 12 hr shifts for weekdays only exist?

    FurBabyMom replied to M0nk3y007's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR. Most of our staff work 4x 10 hour shifts. Some work 5x 8 hour shifts. We now have a larger number of staff working 3x 12 hour shifts. We have staff who work one week day and the...
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    IV insertion: 20 gauge vs 22 gauge

    FurBabyMom replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others about valves. That was my problem a lot of the time, when I worked the floor. I learned to avoid areas likely to have a valve or funny bend, etc. Also, the floating the...