MessyMomma

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  1. should I have noticed something?

    MessyMomma replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like there was anything jumping out to say "Hey, I'm sick!" Symptoms of pneumonia can include coughing, wheezing, labored breathing, fever. But sometimes, there's really nothing "wrong"...

  2. medication mismanagement?

    MessyMomma replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    In my hospital, this would be considered an error, too. We have no leeway in doing substitutions. In this case, I would have to get an order to use the Norco 10 / 650 since the 5/325 isn't...

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

    MessyMomma replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    But I know that I've been a nurse too long and it's rubbed off on my son---at a recent family gathering the kids were playong outside. Soon I hear dramatic sobbing from the backyard with calls of...

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

    MessyMomma replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    How about when you avoid all ill, frail, decrepit looking person in public, for fear of something happening that will require your help? Or when you are unloading your groceries at the checkout...

  5. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    MessyMomma replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, my hubby does a damned good job of taking care of things. I was saying it in more of a playful way. The house isn't spotless, they may eat pizza or something else simple, but they do okay....

  6. Bryan/College Station area

    MessyMomma replied to Stride's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you're still looking, I saw a bunch of positions at the new Scott & White in College Station. Quite a few 'new grad/intern'

  7. Earrings?

    MessyMomma replied to healthy12's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursing program policy: one stud per ear (for guys) in the classroom/lecture only. In any clinical site, no earrings for guys. In the hospital system for which I work now: guys are allowed one...

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

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

    I usually don't take a patient load. But I do the help with admits, make all calls to MD's, monitor our tele (no techs), answer the phone (we get all the hospital calls after 2000), help with MAR...

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

    MessyMomma replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Twin baby boys named Easton and Weston. Not really weird, but kinda cute. And a little hellion named SirAnthony. I hate even saying this, but a young girl named Beautiful. She is a beautiful child,...

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

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

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

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

    I think we'd work well together! I'm all for teamwork!

  12. Oldest patient

    MessyMomma posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't see a recent thread like this, so I thought it might be interesting to share. Mine: 105 in LTC, 108 in acute care. Anybody else care to

  13. Oldest patient

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

  14. Hospitals / Corporations replacing nurses with...

    MessyMomma replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

  15. Why is the US healthcare system so full of "mini-doctors"?

    MessyMomma replied to Lvdovicvs.Angelvs's topic in General Nursing

    Please!!! Stop!

  16. Male Neonatal Nurse

    MessyMomma replied to KamarulFitri's topic in Men in Nursing

    OMG!!! I am semi-starstruck! Having one of my "heroes" comment back is like meeting a star! I am such a dork...oh, well.

  17. What critical vital signs would institute a rapid response

    MessyMomma replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You also have to take into account each patient's "normal" vitals. A SBP of 88 might be okay for a healthy, thin 22 year old. But for an obese 50 something year old who smokes, a systolic blood...

  18. Core measures to my core.

    MessyMomma replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

  19. Core measures to my core.

    MessyMomma replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no, I hope what I said wasn't taken the wrong way. I am not exceeding my scope of practice. We have preprinted orders for pneumonia or SCIP. The MD/NP/PA simply checks which orders s/he wants....

  20. Pigeon-holed

    MessyMomma replied to pacjeffery's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't have any advice for your particular situation, but thought I'd share. If one of my male colleagues helps me with some heavy lifting/transferring/repositioning, I make sure to return the...

  21. Male Neonatal Nurse

    MessyMomma replied to KamarulFitri's topic in Men in Nursing

    Search for Bortaz's posts. He works in NICU and has awesome stories and

  22. What nursing shortage? Any tips on finding a job in Texas

    MessyMomma replied to TXRN44's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know Scott & White is hiring. There's a new hospital being built in College Station. There are openings in many departments, for experienced nurses (RN & LVN) and new

  23. Foley Catheter Lubrication

    MessyMomma replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Nursing

    BIT, not nit! If I see nits down there, we got more problems!

  24. Foley Catheter Lubrication

    MessyMomma replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Nursing

    Have ypu noticed that patients complain of less pain/discomfort when the topicals are used? These are not available in my hospital, but I am very curious as to how it works. Also---do you have to wait...

  25. Core measures to my core.

    MessyMomma replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know! It sucks to have to hunt down the doc and explain that he ordered the wrong antibiotic. Most are open to changing it, but some, of course, are firm in their orders. Maybe I could ask for a...