SaderNurse05

SaderNurse05 BSN, RN

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  1. Using BP cuff to access certain veins?

    SaderNurse05 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, many years ago (as a med tech) we would occasionally use BP cuffs. For me, as my skills in venipuncture incresed my use of the cuff decreased. I am not saying that people who use a cuff...

  2. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    SaderNurse05 replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add my condolences. I cannot fathom what you and your family are going through. I think that grief is a very personal thing, and people who are concerned with whether or not your grief is...

  3. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    SaderNurse05 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    We had to demonstrate our injection skills on OURSELVES.. I would have much rather had someone else give me an injection than stick myself in my own

  4. I Made It!

    SaderNurse05 replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and keep us

  5. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    SaderNurse05 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    HollyJolly, don't give up. Life is too short to be miserable. Look at some of the past threads on first year of nursing, time management, etc. And if in the end you decide the hopsital is not for you...

  6. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    SaderNurse05 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    For me it has been a good move. I think one of the best parts was getting into a program (at 43) and getting out:lol2:. Seriously that in and of itself was an accomplisment. I tried to get into...

  7. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    SaderNurse05 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, maybe I don't want to know, but HOW do you stretch it in a hospital???? And how did she know she had it in the first place??? I can only imagine the care

  8. Here we go

    SaderNurse05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, OHN nurse here. Employee shows up SOB, diaphoretic,states he has been feeling nauseated since this morning. BP 138/80, HR 72, O2 98% RA. As he sat he started breathing easier. Then he tells me...

  9. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    SaderNurse05 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a guy like this. He also complained of a penile ulcer so when I could not find his member I asked him to show me the ulcer... NEVER would have found it

  10. You won't beieve this

    SaderNurse05 replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Leslie. They are simply low class. Do they think you somehow get a premium for each resident that moves? He sounds like he had his mind made up before he even talked to you. He knows you...

  11. Here we go

    SaderNurse05 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS!!! Was really thinking an atypical MI, his color was so

  12. Emergency Transport Rn

    SaderNurse05 replied to samschwinn's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know if Texas or Oklahoma have

  13. 72 INCH long wound!

    SaderNurse05 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I am still having trouble envisioning this

  14. So I'm fired. Again.

    SaderNurse05 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot tell you how sorry I am that you are going through this. I really enjoy reading your posts and value your opinion. I am thrilled to hear you are going to pursue your RN. You are right, it...

  15. New nursing student and AIDS patient

    SaderNurse05 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your post. I am glad you are getting good advice about how to keep yourself same and not humiliate a person for no reaaason. Of course you have to take care of yourself but always try to...

  16. Union! yes/no

    SaderNurse05 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Texas and was raised that Unions were of the devil.. Having worked in a hospital I can honestly say I think it could help. I feel the them vs us mentality was so prevelant in the hospital (...

  17. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    SaderNurse05 replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital, the lab techs did them. It was a real challenge for everyone involved to get blood sugars, food and insulin done in the best time frame. Now it is just RNs doing random BS in employee...

  18. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    SaderNurse05 replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask what state you are? I have never heard of an employer requiring a

  19. Pinky finger issue

    SaderNurse05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know the appropriate name for the pinky finger? I had a patient today that I treated for an injury, and when I was charting I realized that "left pinky finger" was a bit lacking:uhoh3:......

  20. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    SaderNurse05 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    So who is it?? I could use some

  21. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    SaderNurse05 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you will be a blessing to your future patients. When I worked exclusively with HIV positive patients I had friends in the medical field express concern for me. Not becasue I was on occasion...

  22. New nursing student and AIDS patient

    SaderNurse05 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I would say these are great opportunites for you to learn a lot. The fact is in most cases you are more of a danger to the HIV patient than they are to you. Review your transmission routes- if you are...

  23. Nursing pins

    SaderNurse05 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    I paid $75.00 for gold filled. It is identical to the gold. I do have it on my badge. It is kind of cool when other nurses see it and know where it is from. As far as a pin guard I have no idea what...

  24. Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    SaderNurse05 replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair I WAS an ER tech in nursing school. I have nothing but respect for the nurses in ER. And When this patient was left in a room, it was not a nurse that did it. I certainly did not mean to...

  25. Celsius and Fahrenheit

    SaderNurse05 replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    If my memory is working back 30 years ago there was a big push that the US was going to metric. EVERYTHING would be metric. Metric is the language of the science world and this way they could all...