frogdog

Latest Activity

1. WHY are nurses so catty??

   frogdog replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I couldn't read through 15 pages of responses because my ire is up. I'm a woman, and I'm not catty. That kind of gender-pointing name-calling is what keeps people down. The term "catty" is never...

2. Potassium piggybacks

   frogdog replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. I didn't realize it had to be run that slow. That's scary, because I run it at about 80cc/hour and that is slower than the others run it on my floor. I like the idea of running the fluids...

3. Potassium piggybacks

   frogdog replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

   When you say "large volume IV" do you mean 250 cc NS? That's what we usually run on our floor; 40 meq in 250. The pharmacy will send up a bag that says to infuse over 2 hours. I run it at 80...

4. Potassium piggybacks

   frogdog replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

   Right. But I was just responding to your statement because I want to be sure I am on the right track. The subject got off track originally with the lidocaine side

5. Potassium piggybacks

   frogdog replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

   Right. But, if the patient has too much potassium, or it's run too quickly, that will cause cardiac problems too.

6. 8-month nursing and lacking skills

   frogdog replied to frogdog's topic in General Nursing

   "Becareful not to fall into the trap of defining yourself as a nurse in terms of the technical skills that you have mastered. You are a nurse because of what you know and the judgments you can make --...

7. Potassium piggybacks

   frogdog replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like the lidocaine might cause cardiac problems, as potentially could the potassium. I wouldn't feel good about mixing it. But, on an ICU it's probably different since the patient can be...

8. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

   frogdog replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   If you read the CDC report, it supports her. I like to wash, myself, but the alcohol for hospitals apparently kills most bacteria on hands and then stunts

9. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

   frogdog replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

   I agree, it is insulting to generalize that a person without a bachelors in something is less intelligent or learned. I have two bachelors, the first in liberal arts. It was useless except it allowed...

10. scrubs vs dress casual

    frogdog replied to kevagonia's topic in MICU, SICU

    One of the job perks is wearing scrubs! I hate shopping for clothes, and I hate trying to figure out what I'm gonna wear to work. Scrubs are a wonderful

11. 8-month nursing and lacking skills

    frogdog posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I graduated 8 months ago from an accelerated BSN program. This is my second degree and second professional career. The problem I'm having is that, while I'm book smart, I lack clinical skills....