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dah doh BSN, RN

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  1. You are NOT allergic to...

    dah doh replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a few patients with angio edema so bad that they end up intubated until we can get the swelling down to normal size. Most were from "pril" meds and others from food. I tell the patient and...

  2. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    dah doh replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I ran into the same thing. I had to ask. The wound nurse told me the term is "natal cleft". Officially it's called the "intergluteal cleft", but the other term is ok too. As for the tragus &...

  3. Interview Attire

    dah doh replied to combinate's topic in General Nursing

    I interview so many that I can tell you that I don't usually remember pants because it's the shirt & tie I see for 20-40 minutes above the desktop. Except if those pants are hideous or...

  4. Titratable drips

    dah doh replied to nurs1ng's topic in Critical Care

    Strange dosing on some of the drips. Try looking at your facility's policy. How old is that article as Bretylium is on

  5. Where to buy cheap scrubs?

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

    I try on styles at the uniform store, find what I like in what size, then buy the online. For cheap scrubs, try Wal-Mart. I bought my Maternity scrubs on EBay since I wasn't planning on using them for...

  6. How important is appearance?

    dah doh replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Professional attire is preferred but scrubs that are neat are fine too. I've seen staff interview after a 12 hr shift in scrubs and they were fine. We didn't hire the girl who showed up in a "Juicy"...

  7. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

    dah doh replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Definitely agree with the above line draw one! Luckily our phlebotomists are usually ok with whatever the RN says...they draw extra tubes when I ask too. Wish I could get them to put back the BP cuff...

  8. Extubation protocol post CABG

    dah doh replied to TravelRNBSN's topic in Cardiac

    We aim for under 4 hr. It's nurse driven. I usually wake up stable pt after 2 sets of stable numbers & hemodynamics ok. We have a weaning protocol that the RT/RN follow. RT usually weans vent but...

  9. How to learn to start IVs?

    dah doh replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    It was a long time ago but I took a class while in nursing school from an outside company. I don't think it helped much though as we practiced on fake arms then on each other. When I started nursing,...

  10. How do you wash your scrubs?

    dah doh replied to TJDHT2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wash my scrubs & jackets worn for work together but in a separate load from regular clothes. I use cold water & whatever detergent I have (usually Tide). Dry them on delicate & take them...

  11. NSO malpractice renewal?!?

    dah doh replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I still mail them a check

  12. Overweight

    dah doh replied to MCNERRA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I lost 40 lbs over a year & have kept it off for 4 years now. I went from an obese to a normal BMI. I did a food diary on the My Fitness Pal app daily. I cut out the unnecessary foods first like...

  13. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    dah doh replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Getting them from near death to leaving the unit alive 😊! Teaching...patients, families, new grads, nursing students, residents, doctors

  14. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    dah doh replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    A young women who got necrotizing fascititis of her face from trying in makeup at the makeup counter at a major department store. Intra-cardiac Epi injection! I thought it was only in Pulp Fiction,...

  15. Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

    dah doh replied to odaat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient called the police because we were starving him because we won't give him a late night snack or water. Well yes officer, we aren't allowing him anything to eat or drink after midnight because...

  16. How Physically Demanding is Your Job

    dah doh replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ICU: very physically demanding! We are super happy when our patients weigh less than 100 lbs! It takes many people to reposition any patient more than 350 lb! Lift team? Nope! Lift equipment? Sure!...

  17. RN's and specialty catheters

    dah doh replied to AnthonyD's topic in General Nursing

    RN inserts all 3 catheters based on MD order. Foley vs coude is based on evaluation of patient. We have other types as well. 3-way catheter placed only for continuous bladder irrigation. Urologist...

  18. What nursing task do you loathe???

    dah doh replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    mmm...leech therapy!!! I'm not fond of maggots

  19. Working with injury

    dah doh replied to bugya90's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I worked with a torn ankle ligament. I used a brace for a couple of months then taped it for another 6 months. The Ortho gave me a boot and crutches. I almost face planted a few times on crutches and...

  20. Titrating

    dah doh replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in MICU, SICU

    Protocols are great when you are a newbie and need guidelines! As you learn to titrate, you get a feel for it depending on the patient. What I teach my newbies is: if the pt's BP is crashing, start at...

  21. mixing CCL meds

    dah doh replied to t981's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Dopamine & Dobutamine come premixed now. Levophed is 8mg/250 ml or 8mg/500mg depends on volume status. Epinephrine is 8mg/250ml. Vasopressin is mixed by pharmacy. Titrate to desired

  22. ICU or CCU

    dah doh replied to techlife72's topic in Critical Care

    Depends on your interests. ICU is usually medical like pneumonia and sepsis which can be longer term & depressing. CCU is usually heart only and more short term in comparison. CTICU is cardiac...

  23. May I know what is the meaning of CABG x 2 ? CABG x 6 ?

    dah doh replied to uae808's topic in Cardiac

    The x with a number is the number of heart vessels they bypassed. So X 2 is 2 areas they

  24. How do you spend your first day off?

    dah doh replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Try to sleep in!!! Work out! Run errands, cook, clean, etc. Vegetate. Avoid work

  25. Job fair?

    dah doh replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    The large job fairs are usually held at a convention center. There are multiple hospitals there. I haven't attended one in a while but they are mostly looking for experienced nurses. New grads can...