steelcityrn

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  1. Comatose patient can't close his eyes and has no curtain for sun protection

    steelcityrn replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing private duty taking care of an ALS patient, we would never let the sun shine in his eyes. We had the bed placed out of direct sunlight. And if he were outside in his geri chair, we...

  2. Flushing a central line

    steelcityrn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    The OP stated there is no STEENKIN

  3. Should I lighten up?

    steelcityrn replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    This is for Ruby, I think I would have had to let this woman know, that again this was a television show I was talking about, and if she continues to slander my name further action would be

  4. Pt.s threatening bad feedback on customer service surveys

    steelcityrn replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry but he has a right to complain that they do not have bottoms for him in xtra large or 2x, 3x ect. This is the land of the obese, his complaint might save another nurse a headache! Purchasing...

  5. Who does EJ's in the ER

    steelcityrn replied to sweatpea55's topic in General Nursing

    I have only known a doctor to place an external jugular. I know I for one do not want anyone else perfoming this on me without alot of training and

  6. Did Nursing Supervisor do the right thing?

    steelcityrn replied to EtoseLvr03's topic in General Nursing

    don't do

  7. CEO pay in your hospital

    steelcityrn replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital CEO's might make a million plus, but that pales in comparison to other companies where CEO's make hundreds of

  8. Laid off after 38 years

    steelcityrn replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    The 4 of you need to go in on a lawyer, like the others have said. Unless there is more to the story, age descrimination is against the

  9. Need solutions to nursing problems!!

    steelcityrn replied to SmokeyNite's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't the ignorant people you work with ask you if you tried repositioning or flushing the catheter? Was there an order to flush prn, or change if needed? Usually that is a standing order. You...

  10. Can i say yes to a job, then say no the next day?

    steelcityrn replied to Hartley's topic in General Nursing

    If you do get the call before you have started any orientation or pre-employment, you can call and tell them "at this time I cannot except the position offered. Trust me, they have others they can...

  11. What is your splurge?

    steelcityrn replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Grandchildren, good slippers, good sunglasses, good bean coffee to brew, fancy teas, a good steak, imported beer, nice lotion and bubble bathe, to name a

  12. acceptable catheter diagnosis

    steelcityrn replied to Txnursekristi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    urinary retention, incomplete bladder

  13. For all of those on Medicaid

    steelcityrn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these people on medicaid spend more time trying to beat the system than just getting a job and earning their way through life. Its

  14. Can anyone tell me?

    steelcityrn replied to Phase2Pro's topic in General Nursing

    If a nurse came up to me as I was getting medications out of the pyxis, and she/he wanted me to sign out medications on their patient I would close it and say, its yours to use now. Im not sure its...

  15. Male Nurses

    steelcityrn replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a few male nurses that thought they were gods gift to nursing. I also noticed that the male physicians treated them with more respect than female nurses. So maybe the male nurses are apt...

  16. In dillema

    steelcityrn replied to jenna84's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse is a nurse. Work somewhere you enjoy. One field of nursing is no more important than another, and they all require a certain degree of "special acheived knowledge" to work

  17. Accepting this gift from a patient

    steelcityrn replied to nursingpower's topic in General Nursing

    I would cash the check, buy something for the unit to enjoy, and send a thank you card telling him what you purchased and how much they enjoyed it. Its not your managers business! Im sure she has had...

  18. Medication errors

    steelcityrn replied to asluss's topic in General Nursing

    Insulin is one of the most common medication errors. Much of this is atributed to the was an order is written. We seem to be making it harder than it is. We should have the actual dose to give, the...

  19. Insensitive nurses

    steelcityrn replied to MHSA LPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thats

  20. Waste of Time Complaint against me

    steelcityrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I was wondering if the charge nurses felt like they were being stalked or something? I would not think they have time to feel resentful about how happy someone is, they are busy taking care of...

  21. Nurses not speaking english at work

    steelcityrn replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    As for the original post, these folks leaving you by yourself on the floor to feast is wrong. First you ask who is going to be answering the call bell, especially if its their patient. Second, sit...

  22. team morale

    steelcityrn replied to fh15236's topic in General Nursing

    Children, pets and recipes are always fun

  23. Pleural effusion

    steelcityrn replied to DEC2010's topic in General Students

    basically its fluid in the lung('s). Treatment is prevention of further fluid, oxygen to expand lung and for comfort, atb tx, possible steroid. Sometimes a thoracentesis is done to remove and test...

  24. BSN vs. RN Salary

    steelcityrn replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Haha..people say the strangest things! I am a diploma nurse, and I am holding a title of management with the money that comes with

  25. Really interested in Home Health

    steelcityrn replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    ER experience is very beneficial for a home health nurse. You would bring excellent assessment skills. You do not have 8 hours to figure out whats happening with your patient, you have a visit time of...