SaoirseRN

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  1. Mandatory BSN in the future?

    SaoirseRN replied to Keep_Calm's topic in General Nursing

    As of 2002, in my province, all RN programs were required to be 4 year BSN programs. No more "diploma" RNs (a 2.5 year

  2. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    SaoirseRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Doctor wearing a neon green lanyard for his ID tag -- newly acquired as I hadn't seen him wearing it before. I commented on the green colour and said it was good he'd chosen a break-away type. He...

  3. What should every orthopaedic nurse know?

    SaoirseRN replied to Jammin' RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Know that patients will try to be brave, and that the pain WILL quickly go out of control if you don't get on it when it's just "a little sore". I give all my joint patients the same spiel when I...

  4. Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

    SaoirseRN replied to tjmiller's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are all "Ns", as I like to say. Different Ns with different scopes of practice, but I'm an N and you're an N and that's the truth no matter what others might say. We have a supervisor who...

  5. ER Nurse Attitude

    SaoirseRN replied to Chlometov's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  6. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    SaoirseRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you and a doctor are having a serious discussion of his head cold and the quality and quantity of the accompanying "snot" and neither one of you think there is anything unusual about

  7. Did I help the nurses or did I do nothing?

    SaoirseRN replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    If I were working with you that day I'd have thanked you a multitude of times for all your hard

  8. Urinary Cath Insertion

    SaoirseRN replied to lovecardiacnursing's topic in General Nursing

  9. Hospital Name Badge, Silly Question

    SaoirseRN replied to thelittledoe's topic in General Students

    I pin a safety pin to my tops without a tag loop (with the latch part inside) and pin my tag to that. Just leave the pin on during washing. I lose one occasionally but they usually stay

  10. False accusations.

    SaoirseRN replied to Capp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP you did the right thing. You were paged to an emergency and were focused (appropriately) on that. There was no time to stop and let the family member know, because your patient/resident needed...

  11. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    SaoirseRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    At a very rural hospital I worked in for a short time, often (especially after hours) the ambulance would radio ahead when they were bringing someone in. This hospital serviced a number of small...

  12. Pain meds and low BP?

    SaoirseRN replied to fsh1986's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agreed, particularly since the patient was well used to taking the meds. In a narcotic naive patient I would feel more hesitant, but for someone with chronic pain, I'd give

  13. Angry Nurse here!

    SaoirseRN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously? I love how he thinks the "no name on it" excuse makes it justifiable. I'd report him because theft is theft and if he has so little regard for coworkers I bet he wouldn't hesitate to...

  14. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    SaoirseRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    If you can handle the course work and pass your clinicals, then no, you aren't. Life experience does help, but you'll be

  15. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    SaoirseRN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Seriously. If I were forced to wear socks that extended beyond my ankle I would likely go

  16. Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    SaoirseRN replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    I would rinse out the worst of the mess in the dirty utility room at work, put them in a plastic patient bag and wash them at home in hot water. I don't bring extra scrubs. If needed I would grab a...

  17. Funny/embarassing situations with the DR.

    SaoirseRN replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I posted this yesterday on the wrong thread when i meant to put it here. Discussing a patient in the context of "we have tried everything and nothing is working." I said to the doctor, "Did you try...

  18. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    SaoirseRN replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I chart EVERYTHING that could be a potential problem, so I have a good log of various interactions with this family that show a pattern. They complained vehemently to the day nurse about me, saying I...

  19. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    SaoirseRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Discussing a patient in the context of "we have tried everything and nothing is working." I said to the doctor, "Did you try waving the magic wand?" He gives me the oddest look, shakes his head, and...

  20. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    SaoirseRN replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I should say that I, and everyone I work with, loves having family members at the bedside who are helpful to their loved one. We have heavy workloads and if you are there to help feed and...

  21. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    SaoirseRN replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  22. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    SaoirseRN replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last night I was at the bedside of my patient in "bed 1". I was not doing any care beyond talking with her (which, in my opinion, is an important part of nursing care), however, I was clearly engaged...

  23. People think I am stupid

    SaoirseRN replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was implied that the antibiotics should run concurrently with the patient's ordered IV fluid. For example, if a patient was receiving an IV of normal saline at 100cc/hr, that infusion must continue...

  24. People think I am stupid

    SaoirseRN replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have never, ever heard of antibiotics being given any other way besides piggyback. I was taught to piggyback them and in my almost 7 years of practicing as an RN I have always piggybacked

  25. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    SaoirseRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    The doctor was nice enough to offer to help, except when it comes to getting a large, barely mobile patient up off the floor, he is kind of out of his comfort zone. The nurse knew that and sent him to...