dah doh BSN, RN

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1. Electronic Stethoscope.. worth the $?

   dah doh replied to dev.miles's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I tried out a couple of these. The fancy expensive littmann electronic amplified a little too good! I heard every ambient noise in the room! It was annoying to me! It would be great if you have a...

2. where else do ER nurses go?

   dah doh replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

   PACU, procedural area like IR, and outpatient/ambulatory surgery center are the most common areas. I've also seen some go to Critical Care

3. Baseline ptt and heparin drip

   dah doh replied to Ruth06's topic in Patient Medications

   Yes you can have baseline ptt done off a previous specimen from the morning. However, the cbc is drawn in a purple top and ptt is a blue top so lab probably couldn't do it without a previous blue top....

4. What do you think of this monitor?

   dah doh replied to LelahRN2be's topic in General Nursing

   Why is the respiratory alarm

5. Lindsey Koi Pants

   dah doh replied to TiffadoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I wear Koi Lindsey pants for the last few years. I don't have much hips & thighs so I don't have too many issues in that area. I do like the mid-rise, variety of colors & different lengths. I...

6. Documentation

   dah doh replied to nurse4sale's topic in General Nursing

   Observed (most frequently used personally) Pt stated "..." Pt complained of "..." Or just state the facts...heart rate 150, BP 75/40. Pt awake, alert, oriented x 4. Pt denies weakness, dizziness, sob,...

7. What's your side job?

   dah doh replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Main job: ICU - full time Side jobs: Day Surgery & ER - whenever they call & I feel like working more! When I feel like working a lot, I work 5-6 days a week (mix of 12 hr & 8 hr shifts)....

8. I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

   dah doh replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's normal to have preferences. Sometimes it just takes awhile to figure it out. Personally, "I don't do kids" is my phrase when I work in other areas of the

9. Thank you letters for panel interview

   dah doh replied to cappuccinespresso's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I prefer hand written cards over generic emails. Just send the cards out ASAP as the in-hospital mail system can be slow. Also be neat & professional. The most memorable in a not so favorable...

10. Foley cath as g tube?

    dah doh replied to organicnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen foleys as G-tubes for years. Some are temporary and some are long term. We use Lopez valves or special plugs to clamp them so they don't

11. educational value of care plans

    dah doh replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    When I was a nursing student, I didn't really see the point to nursing care plans either. It was a long process of patho, meds, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and interviewing the patient and...

12. What thrills you/what terrifies you?

    dah doh replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Thrilling: working with a good team that shift! Catching something early so we can treat it ASAP before it becomes a code situation! Feeling super satisfied when I watch my previous orientees succeed!...

13. let go during orientation, needs advice?

    dah doh replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

    That drive would force me to quit...prestigious hospital or not! The OP mentioned only planning to stay for a year...so is there another way to obtain your ultimate goal that can't be obtained by...

14. PACU call

    dah doh replied to Beekayge's topic in PACU

    30 minute call time is what I'm familiar with at both my hubby's hospital and mine. Luckily my hubby lives super close to the hospital, but he says it's still painful to get out of bed at 0200 to...

15. IV Drip Rate Help

    dah doh replied to tiffanyleto's topic in General Students

    Have to think way back on this one... Your method of calculating is what I learned in nursing school. However, in practice it's more like this: Concentration of drug x conversion to mcg/conversion...