SaderNurse05

SaderNurse05 BSN, RN

Tele, Infectious Disease, OHN

Member

  • Content

    293

  • Visitors

    5,951

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by SaderNurse05

  1. write ups

    SaderNurse05 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I have been presented with a paper to sign indicating I had been counseled (missed that) because of my attendance ( I had a TAH). BTW I STILL have more time accrued than my supervisor. I agree this...

  2. Husbands or S/O's at routine exam

    SaderNurse05 replied to walker shaw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my area we do not allow anyone in the room (unless they are brought over by CPS or the jail). It is hard enough to get people to answer truthfully about possible exposures, habits, etc. WITHOUT...

  3. Help!! Where to go for Nursing School???

    SaderNurse05 replied to acel0777's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I appreciate your enthusiam, most programs that I am familiar with (in Texas) require the prerequisites in advance because once you start nursing school there is no time for them. Also you...

  4. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    SaderNurse05 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    AWESOME idea! Seriously, this could help with turn over related to bad initial experiences. What do the nurse managers

  5. Vent: On Jumping to Conclusions

    SaderNurse05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angie, when I read your post it reminded me of experiences I had on the floor. It was really hard for me to conformt someone because when I used to get really mad I would cry- talk about losing the...

  6. Who survives ARDS in your experiences?

    SaderNurse05 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Had a 20 yo female who was 5 months pregnant. Started with a UTI that did not respond to meds, ends up with ARDS. She was on a rotating bed. Been a while but she was on a vent that sounded like an air...

  7. RN's vs LAB

    SaderNurse05 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN whose previous life was spent as an MT (AMT), it is rather ironic reading these posts. Robert, couldn't have said it better myself. I was written up once when I worked in the lab because...

  8. Do you love your boss?(no, not in "that" way)

    SaderNurse05 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excellent post. I am sure a lot of us have been in your shoes. It is a fine line between friendly and butt kisser. I will say that the older I get the more I realize that this kind of behavior is more...

  9. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    SaderNurse05 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    No such thing as a stupid question, especially when it comes to your money A cap is simply the top end of a range that an employer has set. In my experience every 5 years or so a new consultant comes...

  10. license to breed

    SaderNurse05 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    :lol2: me

  11. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    SaderNurse05 replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can tell you how. I have a patient whose is a member of an 11 person family.Both parents are here illegally. When she brought her proof of income, it was a hand written letter in Spanish on...

  12. Dog and Pony Show --A Nursing School Rant!!

    SaderNurse05 replied to Ohmygosh's topic in General Nursing

    What a mess! Hopefully they can straighten this out for you. Keep on thinking 4 more months. Surely they will not punish you for their

  13. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    SaderNurse05 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    My BSN allowed me to have more options for employment. I was able to leave the floor and get a M-F 8-5 job in public health. I am also going to work on my MPH in the next 12 months so for me the BSN...

  14. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    SaderNurse05 replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    250/110, manual on a very good friend post-op. Seems the pump beat her to the room and the nurse "had paged the orderly" for 15 minutes...I went to the freakin basement and got the freakin pump. This...

  15. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    SaderNurse05 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hmmm... but your name is

  16. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    SaderNurse05 replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they had their heads up their butts:trout: :trout: Congrats on being sober

  17. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    SaderNurse05 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Went back to school at 42 and graduated with my BSN at

  18. Question about Lab values....

    SaderNurse05 replied to RFWB's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who is a hematologist in a reference lab. I will call her tomorrow because now I am

  19. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    SaderNurse05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Another one: If you change your mind about performing a CABG on a patient who has travelled 250 miles from home with her entire family please tell SOMEONE. Just making the decision in your mind at 11...

  20. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    SaderNurse05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I almost forgot. If you are the hospitalist it is your job to admit the new patients and write orders. When I page you to tell you about a new very ill patient do not tell me you are in line at...

  21. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    SaderNurse05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    12. When you are the cardiologist on call and the 3 day post op CABG patient's BP is 60/40 manual and in Trendelinberg do not scream at me "what the F** do I care? Why are you telling me this? Just go...

  22. STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    SaderNurse05 replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that happened to your daughter. What a brat! I agree with you that the law is woeful in this situation. I wish I had something constructive to say but I wanted you to know you are right...

  23. Demanding pt provides nasal sample on labeled card

    SaderNurse05 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I work with an infectious disease doc who has a patient who comes in once a year with a baby food jar full of the bugs that crawl out of her nose at night.....Why she wants to turn them in once a year...

  24. Am I Being Unreasonable? Please Give Me Your Opinion!

    SaderNurse05 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the hospital the part timers did get more of the holidays because they were paid more per hour. They also were not guaranteed their hours and were the first to be called off if there...

  25. If not bedside, where do you work?

    SaderNurse05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in public health as a case manager. It is 8-5 M-F and very autonomous. I can decide whether I need to stay in the office all day or maybe schedule a day to go out in the surrounding counties to...