CodeteamB

CodeteamB

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  1. Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

    CodeteamB replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my favorite instructors in school was fond of saying "physician's orders are for patients, not nurses." What she meant is that docs order a plan of care for their patient and we as nurses are...

  2. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    CodeteamB replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    The person next to you on the train coughs and you say "please cover your mouth" without even

  3. ER Doc, "I need Succ!"

    CodeteamB replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Agreed, but it's still a darn funny

  4. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    CodeteamB replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

  5. ED Cheat sheet?

    CodeteamB replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    I used a cheat sheet when I worked floor, my daily sheet was a thing of beauty, with everything i needed to do for or know about the patient, times and checklists etc. It doesn't work for me in the...

  6. Constant Vein Blowing?

    CodeteamB replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    IO for elective vitamin infusions

  7. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    CodeteamB replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was having real issues with lavender microtainers, because they do have a tendency to clot easily, and they need to be prioritized. I tried having the nursing attendants walk the sample over...

  8. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    CodeteamB replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  9. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    CodeteamB replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I should correct myself. They do not remove suction, full urinals/bedpans/commodes, or pelvic/suture trays. If it is on the floor, however, that's their job, and they do it. Blood, urine, feces and...

  10. Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    CodeteamB replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes Susan, I am incredibly proud. I am closer to a hound status post one kick too many than a wiggly puppy, I was not "called" to nursing, and as you can read in many of my posts I am more than a...

  11. Failed a Nurse Battery Exam

    CodeteamB replied to Keseratops's topic in General Nursing

    What in flaming blazes is a battery test? I swear, the thought of my employer trying to pull the kind of garbage I see mentioned on this site is enough to give me palpitations. OP, that sucks......

  12. medication mismanagement?

    CodeteamB replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    Love this...^^ For a second I was thinking "did the pt expect one pill so take 2 tabs out and divert one, patient gets a half dose... Is this what the manager was thinking happened?" But then I...

  13. Toxic Nurse

    CodeteamB replied to jenrak's topic in Nursing Humor

    Where I come from we would call you a Black Cloud, and you would be looked on with some pity, but more admiration. Black Clouds always get the best cases, and often know their stuff just a little...

  14. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    CodeteamB replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? At my facility they do it all. Just the other night I left the code room with a stretcher leaving red tracks on the floor, there was so much blood in that room.... And housekeeping cleaned the...

  15. First or last name on stethoscope?

    CodeteamB replied to rse3's topic in General Nursing

    I have never lost a stethoscope, mine has no name on it but I am unflinchingly rigid about my rules. It is around my neck, or in my ears at all times. I rarely let people borrow, and if I do, they...

  16. "I don't want an admit..."

    CodeteamB replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One more point. The call of "but I already have 6 patients, another would be unsafe" is totally legitimate, however as the ER nurse it's not my fault. Talk with your manager about staffing, file a...

  17. Things to do to past the time...

    CodeteamB replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    We use

  18. I get out on time...

    CodeteamB replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    I can count on one hand the number of times I have stayed more than 20 minutes after my shift was over... Each time was due to a dead or dying patient. I have never stayed late to complete routine...

  19. took metformin after ct scan

    CodeteamB replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about the Philipines but if the measurement is in umol/L as we use in Canada then 91 is a very normal creatinine. OP, the patient needs to consult with a physician in regards to

  20. Case Study: Cyanosis

    CodeteamB replied to blondy2061h's topic in Critical Care

    I'm going to guess the local anesthetic for the dental

  21. 2 EKG strip questions

    CodeteamB replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it

  22. 2 EKG strip questions

    CodeteamB replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    I think many are making the error of thinking that the T waves are P waves which is causing confusion re: the pr interval. There is no P wave without a QRS on this strip and there is no lengthening pr...

  23. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    CodeteamB replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have some really good patient ones, but I'm going to stick with acquaintances. Richard Buttery (of course goes by Dick) Atol Atol Akol Akol (actually an ethnic name and beautiful if you get past how...

  24. New to night shift, need advice

    CodeteamB replied to Jrwilliams's topic in General Nursing

    I work rotating days and nights, here is how I do it. The day of my first night I try to take a nap in the late afternoon (1600-1800). In between night shifts I let myself sleep it out (usually about...

  25. 2 EKG strip questions

    CodeteamB replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I agree it is hard to read photocopied strips,but here goes. Strip one looks to me like underlying sinus bradycardia with PJCs (or PACs if we think the p wave is hidden in the preceding T). If...