BSNbeauty BSN, RN

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  1. At my job we have to treat a bgl of 60 with d5w50. It doesn't matter if the patient is symptomatic or not . Op I understand your rationale however you should have followed the
  2. I've had the same experience as a patient at one hospital. I wanted to write management but never got around to it. I just can't imagine going into a patients room and not stating my name and what I'm...
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    Engagement/Wedding Bands

    I don't have a wedding band as I have a wrap around for my princess cut. I wear my wedding to work, always. It doesn't get in the way of my work. I never take my wedding ring
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    I'm not superstitious but I do believe that the "Q" word should be forbidden. In my experience when ever the q word as been said the shift immediately turns into a shift from hell. Just last week I...
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    Which job would you take?

    Since you have five years of exp. and not pressed about doing bedside, I'd take job number 1. If job number two was not rotating than I'll take that one. I work rotating shifts and it is NOT easy. I...
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    Patients afraid of needles...

    ISn't this the
  7. I applied for jobs and studied for NCLEX during the gap. Thought that was what everyone did. Oh, I also went on a vacation to the bahamas after
  8. I gave a patient a calcium pill ( huge horse pill) to swallow whole. He immediately started to gag. I took the pill outbid his mouth and gave him his water. I noticed then that he was on thickend...
  9. I wow'ed a patient when I gave them narcan after they OD on
  10. Yes, I've been there. I loved LTC but at some point I to make the decision to leave LTC. It is not fair to you or the residents if you hate your job. A happy nurse does make happy patients, in my...
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    Some tips that might help

    These are great
  12. I think it depends on the grades. When I did FT elementary school nursing I wore scrubs 99 percent of the time. Now I work PRN and go to all elementary, middle and high schools. I usually wear scrubs...
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    Husband and wife working together

    It is great that you and hubby have a great working relationship. However, if it is against hospital policy then you just need to accept that. You have several options here: 1) Step down from charge...
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    Three weeks no call back

    Try following up with them. Just call and say : Hi, my name is X and I interviewed on this date and wanted to see if there was any progress on my
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    Excited? Now Nervous!

    You've gotten great advice so far! I have some too ( I used to be a CVICU nurse). If you have questions ASK. No question is a stupid question. If your patient just isn't looking right but you cannot...
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    Crying?

    Witnessing a birth of a baby is a beautiful thing, I believe I've cried too during my OB rotation. Our clinical nurse specialist for OB told us that she cries at every birth she sees and she has been...
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    My first med error (Rant)

    Seems like this is a system failure. I would request to meet with risk management and your NM to get this issue resolved. On another note: I admire you for everything you did after you found out your...
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    Annoyed! Where is the love?!

    OP you will continue to hear these comments throughout your LPN career. You have to learn to ignore them. I was a LPN too and hated to hear people bash us. I've just learned to let the comments roll...
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    Ack! I'm being published!

    Congrats to you. Your hard work has paid
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    What happens after a nurse finally empties their bladder after 12
  21. Based on the CP, HR, and RR, I believe a Rapid Response should have been
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    My heartache and hiatus...

    Thoughts and prayers with you and family. Pray that God gives you peace in this time of
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    Happy School Nurses day

    Happy School nurses day. It is a shame it has to be shared with teachers as well. I've been in school nursing both FT and PRN for the last 7 years. I truly love it
  24. I don't understand your pet peeve about nurses going to med school. It sounds like you want to go to med school and it is unrealistic for
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    I'm tired of screwing up at work

    I have my streaks of scew ups too, don't feel bad. It