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  1. ABGs and ME NEED HELP

    steelcityrn replied to keishapound's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, I agree.....very good nrs

  2. Hospice case management

    steelcityrn replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You will go to the nursing home and assess the patient for any decline, pain ect. Check to make sure the patient has been receiving their medication, esp prn. You will supervise your n.a., give report...

  3. Why dont YOU wear a helmet??

    steelcityrn replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Its legal here to ride without a helmet, and those who ride without one are doing what they want to do, and following the

  4. Going to have to get hospital job...so depressed

    steelcityrn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I would wok the prite duty as long as that can take you. Maybe more patients may open up for private duty, or keep looking and you will find something you like. Good

  5. Male nurse crying!!!

    steelcityrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Male nurse crying!!! Of course they

  6. Picc Line Flushing

    steelcityrn replied to arms's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yup, i agree. 10 cc pre filled flushes are used, hardly ever see one anymore that requires heparin . Have had the iv company send about 50 heparin flushes on picc's that can't use it, was able to...

  7. where did the whole sexualized view of nursing come from?

    steelcityrn replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    To me, it seems that any movie or tv show made prior to say 1970's, the nurse wore a longer dress with white stocking and usually a cap. Then the night time talk shows started to have skits with...

  8. Help me! What do you look for if a patient says

    steelcityrn replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If the patient is a full code and had nitro ordered,you would give as directed q5min x3, then if no relief you call 911. As for a patient with nausea only, that occurs late or in the wee hours with no...

  9. "If you're not happy here, get out!"

    steelcityrn replied to montieICURN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The manager may be saying this because the nurses who left were dragging the unit down with bad attitudes??? Im not in agreement with her statements, but maybe this is how she feels she can build a...

  10. Did I do the right thing? *long*

    steelcityrn replied to nursesaideBen's topic in General Nursing

    I would have asked the patient if he needed this pain med also. I am assuming he must have been in pain for the next nurse to go off like that. Your intentions were good, but next time I would involve...

  11. Rarely discussed side of nursing

    steelcityrn replied to grv68's topic in General Nursing

    nothing but respect for those who serve the country as

  12. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    steelcityrn replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance of telling her how you feel about the games she plays? What wasted stress,

  13. Harassment?

    steelcityrn replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do not feel that is appropriate to call someone at home a remind them to wear white. They should not be allowed to do that,

  14. Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    steelcityrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The E.R. is a unique place that usually never runs the way a patient would want it to, but then again like I said it is a area like no other. Having said that, hope its better for you next time if you...

  15. What Is The Least Stressful Nursing Specialty?

    steelcityrn replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say private duty nursing has the least amount of stress. The stress is about equal for med surg, psych, homecare and any other area I have been on in the

  16. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    steelcityrn replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    What do nurses do when dr's do not address the needs of the patient, or ignore symptoms a patient is having? We see to it someone

  17. Why Women are Crabby

    steelcityrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Talk about life passing before your

  18. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

    steelcityrn replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Plenty of options if you want a change. You have nothing to lose if you hate your

  19. Terminated or dismissed from Job by a letter or E-mail

    steelcityrn replied to WhiteStockings's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have heard of this happening before. Know a professor that was let go in a letter sent to him. He was still working for them extra for summer and found out not only was he terminated at the end...

  20. Best lotion & hand soap?

    steelcityrn replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    A very good cheap lotion is Jergens Ultra Healing. As far as soap, I like tone or oil of olay gentle bar

  21. Disrespect

    steelcityrn replied to Wife of Spinner's topic in General Nursing

    If you were treated badly on that floor, I would not work on it either after becoming a nurse. You will probably always treat the n.a.'s better than some other nurses

  22. Are nurses professional?

    steelcityrn replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes of course a nurse is a

  23. Do you allow Tele patients to leave unit to smoke?

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

    I have seen it happen with a M.D. order to allow it. Most hospitals still have a designated smoking area that they would have to use. On a side note, I had to drive past one of our local hospitals...

  24. Advice on NG tube Patient Ed.

    steelcityrn replied to Malave's topic in General Nursing

    drawing it on paper, showing what the steps are in

  25. MRSA Carrier- Help me understand...

    steelcityrn replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that means you are harboring the bacteria on your body, usually in your nares. This would be a mild strain, usually would not be harmful to you unless your own immune system would become...