CountryMomma ASN, RN

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    Mini infuser and other questions

    CountryMomma replied to IBVicki's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hey don't look at me - I'm nowhere near the person ordering supplies. I'm merely reporting the conditions I'm in now. Lots of things are not ideal, but they are done, and that's what I'm
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    Favorite sayings

    CountryMomma replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    There's an enema for that I
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    Mini infuser and other questions

    CountryMomma replied to IBVicki's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Sorry, I forgot to come back. Armboard: yes only when the pt is incapable or unwilling to minimize movement at the AC or wrist. Mini-infusers: no. Our onc nurse says no as well. Filters: yes with...
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    Favorite sayings

    CountryMomma replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband often says so-n-so needs a clue-by-four. He's the brightest bulb in a box of burnt bulbs. Blood goes round n round, air goes in and out, if not there's a problem. Interns are just as scared...
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    Mini infuser and other questions

    CountryMomma replied to IBVicki's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Who is asking the questions and why? Seriously, care to expand a little here? These are really, really
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    Leaving patient info in a clipboard

    CountryMomma replied to OcMurse93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't find it awkward other than I can't bend all the way over as it slides out. I didn't get the rubber band - turns out a paperclip works fine for me. Mine is engraved because things have been...
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    Leaving patient info in a clipboard

    CountryMomma replied to OcMurse93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I use a folding clipboard from whitecoat clipboards. It stays in my pocket (because it folds nicely) and it's aluminium, so it can be wiped down with cavi-wipes. I keep a full brain sheet on each pt...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    CountryMomma replied to PCnurse88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have malpractice insurance. I'm insured through State Farm, up to 1.5mil, reasonable rate. Blame the anti-corporatist in me, but I don't trust any large employer to have my back. Add that to the...
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    Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

    CountryMomma replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Please stop with the "guys get asked for all the heavy stuff". I don't seek assistance based on gender, I seek assistance based on who is closer and good at the task. Given the scarcity of men in...
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    CountryMomma replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Hmm. My last trip to the ER for n/v/d had the physician saying NO PEPTO BISMOL OR IMMODIUM. That whole thing about stagnant viral loads in the intestines and hiding any possible bleeds from colitis....
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    Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    CountryMomma replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    This, and there isn't really a hard stop for "right route". The eMAR can't substitute for a nurse's critical thinking, and to become reliant on the eMAR to do it all is opening oneself up to a med...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All of my fancy makeup, exquisitely coiffed hair, and perfectly groomed nostril hairs goes to waste when I spend 60% of my day behind an N-95 mask. But hey, at least my eyes are on
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    Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    CountryMomma replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    At work? If so, how do you intend to deal with the literal fallout of using
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    Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    CountryMomma replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice that management has figured out another way to get their brainwashing crud to nurses when said nurses are off the clock and out of their cold, steely claws. OP, I am not sure if I entirely...
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    Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    CountryMomma replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't understand all this hero-talk, because my main goal at work is to put my patients back together and get them home (minus the hospice folks, then my main goal is comfortable and calm),...
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    CountryMomma replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I strongly disagree. As another nurse that had to make the ridiculous and embarrassing trip to the ER for a severe UTI on a Friday night, UTIs can be urgent bordering on emergent. I got wallopped by...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Whoa. Look, I'm afraid of heights, so if you don't mind, I'm going to just jump down from this pedestal you stuck the entire nursing profession on. Thanks. Seriously, I'm not a nurse 24/7, I don't...
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    Confused Seniors: Any suggestions?

    CountryMomma replied to NextGen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We offer towels to fold, kerlix to roll back up, cards to play solitaire, and often have folks out for coffee and cookies at the
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    I want to quit nursing.

    CountryMomma replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Can you teach me the art of mind reading? There's a few doctors I'd like to try it on. (THAT is sarcasm.
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    I want to quit nursing.

    CountryMomma replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Who's being rude? The OP admitted she was delicate, that tough love is something she is not accustomed to, and that she's understanding of her role. Who micturated in your
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I like the hair on the left. I do not like pretentious snobs who look down their well groomed, perfectly sculpted nose at everyone. *flips her short red hair and flounced her big mama body outta...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So is Trump. Doesn't mean it's
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    Career choice after 1.5 yrs of MS

    CountryMomma replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Career

    I've reported that first remark, d2j59203. There is no need for name-calling or personal
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    Setting aside (suppressing?) my traumatic past during pedi psych unit clinicals.

    CountryMomma replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Students

    I feel your panic and apprehension, OP. I had the same feelings when I started my rotation at the state Psych facility. Just hearing the lock click behind me when I hit the floor made my skin crawl...
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    Has anyone gone through nursing school with depression?

    CountryMomma replied to trapstudent's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've had depression for half my life. I had been off meds since the birth of my eldest son, but with the stress of school I restarted my CBT, and after 6 mos at my first job, I started on meds again....