Ir15hd4nc3r_RN

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1. Who reads your mantoux (PPD) test?

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

   at my place.. test is placed at Occ health & can be read by any RN. I've had mine read by a nurse manager on my unit one time & by fellow staff

2. IV site rotation

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to BriGuyRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   dressing changes & fixing IV connections can be very helpful, but don't always work if the IV is just in a bad

3. IV site rotation

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to BriGuyRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   field IV's are supposed to be changed at or after 24 hrs.. Iv's placed in our hospital are good for 4 days as long as the site & dressing is alright. obviously if there's leaking, or the IV's not...

4. What do you eat before work?

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to Mnstn's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I work nights.. I typically have some kind of meat protein like chicken, tuna/tilapia, or steak, paired with vegetables like green beans or broccoli, sometimes red potato or sweet potato instead. I...

5. Habits you picked up from work...

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   trying to swipe my badge on our bedroom door, the bathroom door.. & it's usually when I don't even have my badge on! Also at work, trying to swipe my badge on doors that don't require badge...

6. You might be a night shifter if...

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   my husband actually drives me to & from work - I couldn't drive home after working 12ish

7. Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

   Ir15hd4nc3r_RN replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

   Our badges just have the first name.. I wouldn't mind having my last initial on there, but I don't like having my last name freely available. I did have one patient ask me my last name recently. I...