CountryMomma ASN, RN

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  1. CountryMomma

    Today's cringeworthy event..

    CountryMomma replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Often times that saying is meant in a very sarcastic or droll
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    Today's cringeworthy event..

    CountryMomma replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I must have missed the part in my job contract that requires me to pet the nurses who lack the basic common sense to NOT PICK UP USED SHARPS WITH NO PPE. This isn't a new vs old nurse...
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    Capturing charges is main function of EMR

    CountryMomma replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently informed in a medico-legal inservice that shift summary notes are no longer required, everything should be found in the EMAR flowsheets. Funnily enough, one can't charge off of shift...
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    A sobering story-------

    CountryMomma replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you do anything to prevent or report these alleged errors? Call out the nurse doing it, repot to the charge or manager, use a pt safety line? If not, why? Imho, if you did not, you are complicit I...
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    When a patient signs out AMA...

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

    I close my eyes, take a deep breath, and wish them the best while acknowledging that I probably will see them again in much worse condition, shortly. To go along w JBN, there may be factors at play...
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    A sobering story-------

    CountryMomma replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    That first article was rubbish. The second article was much more readable. I'm indecisive. I do feel that a medication error of that magnitude deserves a corresponding consequence. Any time a...
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    Will my diabetes affect my future in nursing?

    CountryMomma replied to amb25315's topic in General Nursing

    I work with quite a few diabetic nurses and nurse aides, both DM I and II. Doesn't seem to slow them down or hinder them in the least bit. Good luck with nursing school!
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    CountryMomma replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    My eldest son has a Larkin in his class, and none of the kids seem to think his name is out of the ordinary. Honestly, my son's class is quite diverse in names - there's Peyton(f), Larkin(m),...
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    Nurses in clinical setting: physicians servant or patients caregiver?

    CountryMomma replied to sharifi9879's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The moment I stop using my good judgment and just blindly follow the physicians is the moment they hunt me down and shove my stethoscope (oh excuse me, a doctor's scope) up my rear. My attendings...
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    what to do if you are told not to come back to clinical site?

    CountryMomma replied to HoneybadgerFTW's topic in General Students

    Oh blow your self-serving martyrdom out your anal orifice. If you truly respected vets you wouldn't have been so rude and presumptuous to the OP. Your post was like one big "but I've got a black...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    CountryMomma replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working with a fairly new quad when lab came in to draw. She was prepping his arm as I did trach cares for the AM, and suddenly she piped up "ok, now you're going to feel a little poke!" I kinda...
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    Top ethical concerns to RNs

    CountryMomma replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Allocation of scarce resources, especially in populations that continually squander them. Lack of discussion in the lay population on what exactly a code consists of, and what that will do to a 94 y/o...
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    How are you assessing alcohol withdrawal?

    CountryMomma replied to nj3456's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on a M/S unit and we take q1hr CIWA pts. We don't turf unless their CIWA scores are above 28 or they have respiratory depression. We try very hard to make a nurse w a q1hr pt have 3:1, but...
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    How are you assessing alcohol withdrawal?

    CountryMomma replied to nj3456's topic in General Nursing

    We use CIWAs with VS. Treat with ativan, librium, and haldol/zyprexa. We prefer our actively detoxing pt's remain mildly sedated. Our docs do as well. I take the CIWA very seriously and will make the...
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    Is this true?

    CountryMomma replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'll be sure to inform the ED that the AC is off limits, despite the pt's obvious need for a few liters of blood/fluid expander. I'm sure placing an 18ga in the 3" of inner medial forearm they approve...
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    Best MD note

    CountryMomma replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our surgeons seem to rely heavily on templates, as a post-surgical progress note instructed nursing staff to dangle pt at bedside that evening, then ambulate tid starting tomorrow. This on a pt...
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    Hitler, an ICU charge nurse, receiving morning report

    CountryMomma replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is being shared far and wide by moi. Too good not to
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    Are you taking 4 medications? Maybe you can help!

    CountryMomma replied to Candace_Mk's topic in General Students

    34 y/o female, Caucasian Midwestern American, diagnosed with IBS-d, GAD, chronic intermittent major depressive disorder, post-chole digestive issues. Medications : Venlafaxine 75mg qHS Alosetron 1mg...
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    IV starts in arm with a DVT

    CountryMomma replied to freezin's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen quite a few UE DVTs in our IV drug abusing folks. A few isolated hypercoagulated oncology
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    Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    CountryMomma replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, I wouldn't tape it. I also made sure the nurse was not in the pic - I've had pt's take pics of me giving care and I'm not impressed with the
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    Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    CountryMomma replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I took a picture of my son as he came out of his MAC. I made jokes about saving it for graduation, but I really took it so I could reassure the grandparents out of state who were very nervous about...
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    Outside of Nursing..

    CountryMomma replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    Along with being a nurse I am a mother to 3 boys (2 with ADD that requires medication, behavioral modification, 504s, and frequent chats with school professionals), wife to a wonderful husband who...
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    Middle East Doctors

    CountryMomma replied to tru65ty's topic in International Nursing

    If healing bodies was as simple as praying for health, I'd be out of a
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    How long is your commute?

    CountryMomma replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    My friend has a 45 min commute on the ELL - she took up knitting and donates her stuff to the shelters in her area.
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    Near Misses, Close Calls, etc.

    CountryMomma replied to Jamuhh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    IV KCl replacement ordered for pt with a PIV, no CVC. Warning label on the bag indicating that it was a CVC-ONLY infusion concentration was conspicuously missing. I had spiked and primed the tubing,...