steelcityrn

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  1. Very worried, (very long)

    steelcityrn replied to DSplendid's topic in Emergency

    I would not worry about what happened, you can't change anything now anyways. Just tell them you were very busy and probably should have never answered the phone. I have met this jerk type of Dr...

  2. Night Sweats...Why?

    steelcityrn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Probably time for a good check up and some blood levels

  3. backstabbing co workers

    steelcityrn replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    usually these types, i have found, spend more time causing problems then solving them. my way of dealing with them is ignore [color=yellow]sure the steelers won the super bowl, but i want to say...

  4. Lost It at Work!

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

    ok....thanks for the answers....In that case, i agree with you. Just was not sure of those few questions. If you would have gone in there and had the person wake up in the middle of the night to sign...

  5. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    steelcityrn replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

    This is a tough call.....First off the patient is schizophrenic, and knowing the type of medications he is on and the dx, smoking pot could cause him harm. I have called the Dr. if I see that eg: a...

  6. How often do you play hooky?

    steelcityrn replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    I love to take a day off when spring comes and the garden needs turned, get the hubby to take a day and go buy a truck load of plants. Just have to do it for my mental health! But, I always ask for...

  7. Lost It at Work!

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

    Just a few questions if I may.....Were you on 7pm - 7am? And, are you saying the physician never spoke with the patient or that you did not know if he/she did explain the surgery? Because many a time...

  8. Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

    steelcityrn replied to lorster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So this guy can drive home on 5 mg of ativan, sure sounds like he needed 10 after all !! haha...But seriously, thats a high dose that we seldom see, and I would not want to give that either for fear...

  9. Why would a CRNA not be allowed to do hearts,OB, Cardio?

    steelcityrn replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with all the above and will add there MAY have been complications that occurred in those noted cases. Not to ruffle any feathers, but I could if I wanted to, press a case against a horrible...

  10. Paperwork

    steelcityrn replied to Jonesy's topic in Home Health

    awwww....now your hitting a sensitive area. I for one will not except any excuse to not have a skilled nurse note left in the patients chart in the home, with all forms filled out completely with each...

  11. Your Safety

    steelcityrn replied to runner11's topic in Home Health

    If I am doing the admit, I am the only person to see the home, since I would follow patient. There are no "senior persons" who check our homes out first. But I do find alot of times homecare companies...

  12. What are the pros/cons of HH

    steelcityrn replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Home Health

    The pro's to me are not being in a hospital, the cons are dealing with some of these horrible PCH's that are not taking care of their residents. My shift friday ended with trying to explain to a pch...

  13. Gender Relations

    steelcityrn replied to nurse_shane's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find these male threads sooo interesting in that you guys do seem to stick together unlike the woman. But anyways, I don't care if your a male nurse or a female nurse working next to me, as long as...

  14. Your Safety

    steelcityrn replied to runner11's topic in Home Health

    Some of our nurses travel to very bad areas. One nurse was in a home and heard a gun right outside of the home. The patient asked her to not come back after that, for fear of her safety. I find people...

  15. Wellbutrin causing depression?

    steelcityrn replied to JustSearching's topic in Psychiatric

    You probably should not have fired your psychiatrist just because you felt this particular antidepressant was not right for you. You may have needed a adjunct. Your playing a dangerous game taking...

  16. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    steelcityrn replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All I ever hear is how beautiful California is and how much money you can make

  17. IM injection help: maximum amount given in ventrogluteal site

    steelcityrn replied to christine2005's topic in General Nursing

    No one is coming near me with a 10 ml im injection, thats for sure! Whats with the im in the hip?? God, please go for the

  18. Hours worked? Just curious....

    steelcityrn replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Home Health

    maybe what your looking for is private duty nursing. usually to be there for a entire shift there is going to be either a feeding tube, iv or vent. i took care of a man for years with als on a vent...

  19. Blood Filters and Lasix

    steelcityrn replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I have always changed the tubing with each unit, and never any meds through that filter. I would say if you hang anything it is below the filter. I would say the rationale for the tubing change is any...

  20. Break anyone??????????????????????

    steelcityrn replied to nursesue71's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like the med surg days, when your hours feeld like days. but i agree with the others, got to take care of yourself first, besides it only takes 5. [color=yellow]steelers are the super...

  21. Doctor oriented hospital

    steelcityrn replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    hospitals around here are more patient oriented. many dr's have to now play by the rules. keep patients in the hospital longer than anticipated, waste the hospitals money, you can be banned from that...

  22. Facility Surveys--what are your thoughts?

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

    always interested in the results , then to see if any positive changes happen in the upcoming months ahead of them. i find that if it cost money, it usually is not instituted....

  23. Should a 'old dog' change?

    steelcityrn replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I say give it a

  24. Magnet Hospitals-Worth it or NOT?

    steelcityrn replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    Can't see how it improves anything for the average nurse. Its all about belonging to the good old boys club, fancy name and alot of money to acheive it. As for the nurse on the floor, still underpaid...

  25. Nurses who smoke?

    steelcityrn replied to Pete Venkman's topic in General Nursing

    Got my share of cigarette smoke at my superbowl party when we beat the seahocks. I would rather no one smoked anymore, it plain stinks, like the