SaoirseRN

SaoirseRN

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  1. Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    SaoirseRN replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    I realize it is cultural for you to do as your parents wish, however, you are an adult and if you want to be a nurse, go for it! I'm not sure about everywhere in Canada, but in BC an RN program is a...

  2. How do you get family members to stop calling on the phone?

    SaoirseRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  3. Do you get called when your shift is cancelled?

    SaoirseRN replied to TajoRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    If they are canceling shifts, how busy can they be? That seems inconsiderate to

  4. You won't believe.....

    SaoirseRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

  5. Why do you choose to start IVs in certain veins

    SaoirseRN replied to DorothyR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  6. You won't believe.....

    SaoirseRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

  7. You won't believe.....

    SaoirseRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

  8. Couldn't believe he did this...

    SaoirseRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

  9. Need some help with documenting

    SaoirseRN replied to jmichelle820's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You don't know if she is unable to respond or just unwilling, or if her comprehension is good but she cannot verbally respond. In that case I would chart, "unable to assess orientation to place, time,...

  10. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    SaoirseRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've have a few, though none as bad as some of these! First one I may have shared here before. We had a woman with copious C-Diff. She was youngish and normally independent but being as sick as she...

  11. Why do you choose to start IVs in certain veins

    SaoirseRN replied to DorothyR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our facility sometimes requests ACF sites for CT scans too. The facility where we send our angiography patients also requests IVs in the forearm, not the hand unless it is the only access

  12. Why do you choose to start IVs in certain veins

    SaoirseRN replied to DorothyR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If an IV is going to be staying in for a few days, particularly if it will be infusing fluids and not just for intermittent use, I will often skip the hands and go for a forearm vein, too. Hands get...

  13. If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    SaoirseRN replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    We know that. But it's fun to pretend

  14. Young NP not getting any respect

    SaoirseRN replied to lovepeacejoy1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You won't get away from the age complaint unfortunately. I think like any new practitioner, you will have to earn your patients' trust. Just be confident, competent, and professional. Sooner or later...

  15. urinary catheterization

    SaoirseRN replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

  16. urinary catheterization

    SaoirseRN replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

    With bad contractures, I would try the side-lying position, particularly since it might be quite uncomfortable to have their legs held apart and the person helping is likely to end up in the

  17. When patients and visitors are rude

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

    I said newer, not new. There are examples from every generation but I think eventually those who are going to set boundaries will and those who won't, won't. What I am saying is that I don't see it...

  18. urinary catheterization

    SaoirseRN replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

    Male or female? What are some ideas you've come up

  19. How do you get family members to stop calling on the phone?

    SaoirseRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For complaints, I will actually interrupt and say, "I'm going to stop you there. I understand you are concerned, but I am not the person you need to report to. That person is X and his hours are --,...

  20. When patients and visitors are rude

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

  21. If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    SaoirseRN replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my doctor friend and I are already Dr. Batman and Nurse Robin. However I think my superpower would be spontaneous cloning. I could send my clones out and we would get the work done in no

  22. Couldn't believe he did this...

    SaoirseRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

  23. When patients and visitors are rude

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

  24. Couldn't believe he did this...

    SaoirseRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

  25. Students "faking" symptoms

    SaoirseRN replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    You could try asking them to describe how they feel, instead of suggesting symptoms. For the nausea test, simply tell each student you'd like them to have some water and judge their nausea or lack...