canoehead BSN, RN

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    Pregnant, Overloaded At Work

    canoehead replied to NYerLostInNC's topic in General Nursing

    That ratio is too
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    Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    canoehead replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    I was 17 years old when I started nursing school. It was a common profession in my family, I thought I could do a decent job, and it had worth besides just a paycheck. I'm 46 now, still nursing. You...
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    Restraints. Act first, then order? A Judgement Call.

    canoehead replied to ARose11's topic in General Nursing

    If her life or health is at risk, I'll restrain and then call. If not, I'll call and hopefully find some sedation that will work instead of physical restraints. It's a judgement call, and hard to say...
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    Witnessed Cardiac Arrest & Verbal DNR

    canoehead replied to JacobJohnson's topic in General Nursing

    If I've started CPR I'm not in a position to examine anyone's paperwork, or verify the family member's identity. Frankly, I wouldn't start CPR off duty unless the person looked like they had an...
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    The most important question to ask a doctor.

    canoehead replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    If the doctors ask you for a decision about pulling my plug, it's already past the time that I would want it
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    What NOT to do as a new RN.

    canoehead replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    If she gets overwhelmed by a running IV, I'd encourage her to ask for help.
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    Injury at work. Help!

    canoehead replied to Scared_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would treat that with a Bandaid, and forget it, if it happened to
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    Have you ever saved someone/medically assisted someone away from work?

    canoehead replied to briannaflavin's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to shoot the people that volunteer me as a nurse. Maybe I don't want to nurse right now, or I think the person is bonkers, or I don't have any useful suggestions. I can volunteer myself,...
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    ECG require MD order?

    canoehead replied to alle0400's topic in General Nursing

    We can do/order an EKG at nursing discretion. That's been true of the last four hospitals I've worked at. Its a noninvasive test, so you cant do any harm. If the physician didn't want the EKG ordered,...
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    Is it ever okay to raise your voice ?

    canoehead replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It worked. Good job. I would tend to usher out all the rubber neckers while someone is that emotional. Privacy would be nice, and you can avoid feeding the
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    Patients wants a back rub

    canoehead replied to Oceanpacific's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We don't even have lotion available. I'm in the ER, but we always have admitted patients waiting to go upstairs. I detest backrubs, they make me uncomfortable, but a good foot soak/massage can make...
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    2 part-time jobs vs. 1 full-time job

    canoehead replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    Doing part time, with casual elsewhere has worked best for me. There was a point when I did all weekends in my first job, and the second job knew about that commitment when they hired me, and were...
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    Demanding Client

    canoehead replied to hhaide1123's topic in Private Duty

    It sounds like he's lost his short term memory. No matter how much you reassure him, he doesn't remember. And without a memory his anxiety builds because he doesn't feel secure. I wonder if some LTC...
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    Pyxis error

    canoehead replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    If your employer goes so far as to deny you access to your car, or if they want a search of the car or your person...that's the point where I would insist the police be called. The police can...
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    Was this a blood transfusion reaction?

    canoehead replied to blahblahblah172's topic in Critical Care

    I was wondering how long you infused the unit over? If it was 3 hours or more, probably the last 15min worth of infusion didn't make a difference. If you were giving it faster, like over an hour, even...
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    Want to swap to ICU but I cry during codes

    canoehead replied to Aliareza's topic in MICU, SICU

    My first code could bring me to tears even a year later if I thought about it. Look at me now, official Crusty Old Bat member. I was too new as a nurse, and not confident in my skills, and too young...
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    Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    canoehead replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    If 2mg dilaudid does the trick, I don't think we're talking drug seekers. Real seekers will go for repeated doses, and some to take home. I'd happily give a dose of dilaudid to prevent hours of...
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    Things you wish someone told you...

    canoehead replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Emergency

    Check your equipment and stock your station before you get slammed. When everything is right where you need it, life runs a lot smoother. (I go in early just so I know I'm ready.) Pee before the...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    canoehead replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I made it to page three. Now I have the disgusting heebie jeebies. You people are
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    SVT

    canoehead replied to canoehead's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks, that was my best guess, but what a roller
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    I just had surgery and now I don't think I have what it takes

    canoehead replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Nursing

    As far as nursing school, I was terrified from registration until two years into practice, and I made it. If I can, you can. Dealing with illness is a whole different ball game when its you or your...
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    Length of maternity/infant placement

    canoehead replied to lpn-rn_bn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my hospital based diploma program, we got a month of 4 8 hour days a week plus a prep/conference day. Two weeks in L&D, a week in the nursery, and a week on postpartum. I think the degree...
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    Horrible new boss

    canoehead replied to devhrt12's topic in General Nursing

    I introduced myself to a nurse manager on her first day, she said "don't expect me to remember your name." OK
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    Can You become a Nurse with a history of depresion with psychotic feautures?

    canoehead replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can. You can even become a physician with that diagnosis. Im sure everyone's symptoms/severity is different, but don't assume that anything is
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    Pet Peeves with Doctors

    canoehead replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish they'd put things back where they belong, charts, equipment, garbage. I feel like I spend a lot of time being a maid, and I resent