RNSavingHearts

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1. Post-op PTCA tips?

   RNSavingHearts replied to brettt's topic in Cardiac

   It is policy (where I work) that two validated nurses must be present when pulling a sheath....on that note, we actually have to go through a special validation process and have to have two...

2. Be a renal nurse and not work a day in your life

   RNSavingHearts replied to abbyrenalRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Sorry, ignore my vote...I didn't pay attention to the

3. What Is The Shift You Will Never Forget?

   RNSavingHearts replied to bsartor's topic in General Nursing

   The first time that I was with someone as they passed away (in nursing school) I still remember her face and her family...and watching her husband by her side the entire time....with tears in his...

4. Got fired for changing fluid rate

   RNSavingHearts replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

   If I had personally been told in report that my new patient has a BP in the toilet, I would have been reluctant to accept the patient....and would have had my clinical manager get involved...

5. The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

   RNSavingHearts replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your service...I can not even begin to imagine the things that our service men and women have been through. This story gave me chills...so so so so so sad

6. How does your facility confirm you are giving all your meds?

   RNSavingHearts replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Agreed!

7. No.......the Hospital is Not the Internet

   RNSavingHearts replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

   Bahahahaha!! Oh yeah...on a daily basis!!

8. How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

   RNSavingHearts replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Still doing 3 12's here...hours aren't decreasing or increasing...however, there are always opportunites for overtime for those who want

9. Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

   RNSavingHearts replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

   Bahahahahaha!! I have always wondered the same

10. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    RNSavingHearts replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! Very interesting (and scary) topic! I know we are all human and make mistakes...but holy