CountryMomma ASN, RN

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    What type of soap do you use?

    CountryMomma replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Non-eczema flare: Bath and Body Cherry Blossom or Thousand Wishes. Eczema flare: aveeno soothing with
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    Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    CountryMomma replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can't say. It all depends on why the pt is dying, if it's a reversible process, what the pt's wishes are, and how badly the labs are needed to guide treatment. Stop worrying about lab draws. If...
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    Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    CountryMomma replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The usual amount of blood taken for a CBC is max 7mL, a BMP is 4mL according to our vacu-tubes. This is just shy of one teaspoon of blood. ONE TEASPOON. That will not hasten death. The average woman...
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    Need advice on TB infection control in dialysis center

    CountryMomma replied to pauk's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    For more information: CDC | TB | Fact Sheets | Infection Control in Health-Care
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    Need advice on TB infection control in dialysis center

    CountryMomma replied to pauk's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No. N-95 masks are NOT for patients, as they are not fit-tested to the patient or family member. Family and patients wear surgical duck masks. It strongly depends on the TB type, location, hx of...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    CountryMomma replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    It was a habit, she flat out said she'd stayed up too late last night and didn't have enough sleep. When the rest of the floor absorbs an assignment because someone can't be bothered to go to bed in...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    CountryMomma replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    She had 2
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    Calling in for no sleep

    CountryMomma replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is, OP had 2 nights/days to adjust her sleep schedule - she didn't *have to* stay up/ not sleep. Does that change anything for
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    Calling in for no sleep

    CountryMomma replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a coworker call out for not enough sleep. She wasn't punished... it was her PTO... ...but none of us felt very kindly towards her after absorbing her shift, her excuse spread through the...
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    Why are we so complacent with high patient loads

    CountryMomma replied to Fullmetalnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not complacent, my kids need to eat and I need to build a positive reputation and portfolio. It sucks, and hospitals are on auto-digest, but that's the reason I
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    Scrub brands that don't wrinkle-HELP!

    CountryMomma replied to Joanie49's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't iron my scrubs, I just fold them tightly right after they dry. I wear buttersoft scrubs or Cherokee flexibles. Haven't had much of a problem with it. A coworker wears that kinda silky,...
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    Transgender Patients

    CountryMomma replied to sherri64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have taken care of a few transgendered patients, and I treat them like I treat any other pt of their preferred gender. I disregard whether or not they have had or are considering GRS. It is their...
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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    CountryMomma replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The patients or the staff? 😁 I've never asked a pt to stop swearing in response to pain or similar stressor. Especially with meds like anesthesia in the mix, I don't hold it against them at...
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    Detox in Jail?

    CountryMomma replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    Yep. Also, if the jail is really worried about her detox process they'll ship her out to a hospital for medical management - we get detoxing inmates a fair bit on my
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    CountryMomma replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What exactly do you think ASN/ADN nurses are incapable of caring for based solely on our
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    Obese Nurses

    CountryMomma replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's okay, it's
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    Help! Wife,Mom,&Student

    CountryMomma replied to Dreamer05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1) sleep is often overrated but very, very welcomed 2) Caffeine is a way of life. See #1. 3) Husbands and children can function without mom hovering 24/7. Most won't believe you, but it's true....
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    94 or higher is an A?

    CountryMomma replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    My program was similar - 92 was an A, 82 was failing. I started with 9 my RN year and 7 graduated, 6 passed the NCLEX. My school had high NCLEX pass rates and moderate attrition rates. I was ok with...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    CountryMomma replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My phone currently refuses to allow that,
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    CountryMomma replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because some have none, no one can have any? That's awfully catastrophic and black and white thinking. That was an accidental
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    CountryMomma replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got an assignment. "Discuss what culture of safety means to you". Oh. And one floor nurse sent all the other floor nurses an email saying how awesome we are. So in other words, a big fat
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    CountryMomma replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    They were found on a Holter monitor, I was assured they were benign and told to come back for a beta blocker if they became "too often". After that confusing visit I suddenly understood some of my...
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    CountryMomma replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    110-114/70s, hr 58-65, O2 96-98 (asthma) Oddly enough, when I'm throwing PVCs my HR runs in the 50s. My BP hit 150s systolic when I came in for gallbladder spasms - the ER Dr wanted to refer me to a...
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    50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    CountryMomma replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't mind it but I'm skittish about Tylenol use in liver disease
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    50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    CountryMomma replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *dies laughing* The flip side to the notify provider if orders is the "do not page on" order. I don't care who they think they are, if a pts BP is 80s over and they're symptomatic and we're not...