steelcityrn

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  1. gloves to spike a bag

    steelcityrn replied to vickynurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have not heard of this either, nor have I use gloves to spike unless it was a chemotheraputic

  2. financing school 401k

    steelcityrn replied to Anne36's topic in General Nursing

    Not a good idea. Better to borrow or exhaust all other ways

  3. Do you ever forget your patient's names?

    steelcityrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Have forgotten a few names and had to dance around it until I checked the name

  4. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    steelcityrn replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes. I agree ns is much safer, and thats all I have

  5. Need advice - new to ER, major anxiety

    steelcityrn replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Good

  6. Feeling jaded...

    steelcityrn replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    yup. I agree. Pretty normal. Even in non-nursing fields I am

  7. Tomorrow is the BIG DAY

    steelcityrn replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    yes, good luck. It will be over before you know

  8. New here and venting already

    steelcityrn replied to Butterfly Faery's topic in General Nursing

    If patient number 1 was having wheezes or resp complications from not having his nebs, I would have called also. If he was asking about them and not in need of one right then, I would have assured him...

  9. putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    steelcityrn replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the use of urine to be used on burns, or for any wound

  10. Labyrinthitis? OFF WORK & Going crazy!

    steelcityrn replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sure know what your going through, and it lasted several weeks, seems to return when my allergies act up. I was told by a neuro , and given paperwork on it, to exercise by sitting at the edge of a...

  11. IV therapy

    steelcityrn replied to jacjon's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    And especially in hospice, it would not be very comforting to a patient to have p.i.v, my guess is you will see very few of them. If you had a patient with a order for one, you could probably ask...

  12. Doing an admission with the social worker

    steelcityrn replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can see how to some people it may be just too much at one time to answer all the questions of the nurse, be assessed and sign all the peperwork, be educated on any new medications and equiptment,...

  13. Job in jeopardy?

    steelcityrn replied to Miss Ivy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree, wait and see what they have to say, maybe it will work out in your favor. And if it does not, just say that you will have to see if you can collect partial unemployment, that might make them...

  14. Disfunctional RN's

    steelcityrn replied to Rnandsoccermom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have seen this myself. There are those who can get away with their sloppy a@@ work, but it will catch up to them. At what expense is the problem. Its difficult to work around this and not...

  15. What to do on last day of job?

    steelcityrn replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a real nice place!!!! Horrible treatment, and whats the big secret that your leaving? Do they feel embarrassed that they are losing another employee?? That six week pay is due to you,...

  16. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    steelcityrn replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Here, physical therapist make MUCH MORE than nurses. They bill high, depending upon the patients insurance they can make up to 60 dollars a hour. They also seem to see many patients in one day, if...

  17. Need advise

    steelcityrn replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would have more to do with what job offers you the most flexability for school. You have 2.5 years in the E.R, I think thats good enough for

  18. Docs yelling at nurses....

    steelcityrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    The Doc's I have seen get ugly have a reputation for it. It only takes a stupid reason for them to blow like a whale. I usually make some kinda of move stepping back, holding one ear and wiping my...

  19. Settle an argument for me

    steelcityrn replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If at all possible, I feel you should take the review. Even if it helps to refresh your memory, its worth the money when you pass the test the first

  20. bigeminy info please!

    steelcityrn replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Thats true emmy, mag can be the culprit for sure. And of course the worry with bigeminy is the possibility of it progressing to v

  21. Easter considered holiday at your facility?

    steelcityrn replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No day off here...salaried m-f, sunday is my

  22. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

    steelcityrn replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU, SICU

    And I would say try your best also, but don't stick it out if it becomes so bad your health is at risk, because it may not get better. I have seen and heard of this before, and depending on the...

  23. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    steelcityrn replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Few things I wish I could say.... "get off your lazy a@@ and do something", how about ," clean you car out woman , don't you have any shame". Then I would say something like " what kind of nurse...

  24. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    steelcityrn replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would

  25. Should I run far, far away while I still have my license?

    steelcityrn replied to Murse901's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thats how they are until you lay down some ground rules, since you do have another job. I would call them monday, tell them you got the message after you got home from work. Tell them the shift and...