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  1. what to wear on the first day of work....ie orientation no where near the floor

    susanmary replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love the prep look -- nice pair of khaki's with a nice cotton shirt/t-shirt (think Gap) will look great. Great sale on-line ... and their khaki's last forever. I've had two "wrinkle-resistant"...

  2. Appropriate attire for shadowing floor nurse position

    susanmary posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you feel is appropriate attire when nurses come to shadow you? Scrubs? "Interview" outfit? Casual clothes -- nice pants (no jeans), etc. with a lab coat? I've seen the whole spectrum --...

  3. Hi all! and chest tubes...

    susanmary replied to WinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming you are referring to treating a recurrent pleural effusions with chemical pleurodesis. Chemical pleurodesis is often used to treat recurring pleural effusions which occur most often...

  4. Post-op vital signs and assessments

    susanmary replied to blue280's topic in General Nursing

    Interventional patients (angios) are q15x4, q30x2, q1x2, then q4 -- check vitals, angio site, and pedal pulses in addition to the initial assessment. Postops are recovered in the PACU -- then usually...

  5. Chest Tubes and Clamping

    susanmary replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Never have seen a "dial" on a chest tube -- any info -- name of the pleurovac? I'm very interested. Good

  6. Chest Tubes and Clamping

    susanmary replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    I've never done it. I won't even take a patient off of suction without an order, ex. "may be off suction for ambulation, for chest x-ray, etc. then placed back to suction." Don't want to cause a...

  7. covering her butt

    susanmary replied to nrsnangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. The charge nurse or the noc nurse should have written a late entry note. They passed the buck onto you. There are more ethical places to work ... I'd look elsewhere.

  8. How long does report take?

    susanmary replied to RNnites's topic in General Nursing

    Approximately 30

  9. "Force Feed"

    susanmary replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To start, your patient needs a nutrition consult. He may also have some depression (small wonder -- doesn't mean he's got major psych issues -- but depression might be caused by his surgery, and...

  10. "Force Feed"

    susanmary replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To start, your patient needs a nutrition consult. He may also have some depression (small wonder -- doesn't mean he's got major psych issues -- but depression might be caused by his surgery, and...

  11. Preceptor Gift Ideas?

    susanmary replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    Just in case you are wondering if your brownies, cookies are "good enough" to give to your preceptors ... you may send samples my way. I will then give you my honest opinion. The same goes for...

  12. Discharging pts. from hospital...

    susanmary replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you love the patients that are waiting to be discharged, fully dressed in their jeans/flannel shirts, etc. -- and are standing outside their door or at the nurse's station when you come to work...

  13. Discharging pts. from hospital...

    susanmary replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you love the patients that are waiting to be discharged, fully dressed in their jeans/flannel shirts, etc. -- and are standing outside their door or at the nurse's station when you come to work...

  14. Preceptor Gift Ideas?

    susanmary replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    Write a personal note/card to your preceptor -- you don't have to give an expensive gift. Perhaps a candle, stationary/note cards, small gift certificate, some gourmet coffee, etc. I gave my...

  15. Ever leave work crying?

    susanmary replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Comes with time and experience, doesn't it? You are your patient's best

  16. eating on dialysis

    susanmary replied to nrsjo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Always send patient food trays to the dialysis unit so that they can eat there. We make sure that bs/insulins are covered and the patient

  17. Ever leave work crying?

    susanmary replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Used to leave work crying alot ... then cut my hours substantially on my unit & pick up per diem in another unit (non-patient care) and find my stress level has gone down. We are all human -- we...

  18. If Martha Stewart was a nurse.....

    susanmary replied to saintcheryl2002's topic in Nursing Humor

    She'd never even make it out of

  19. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    susanmary replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You state that she has a wonderful female md -- call her ahead of time to discuss the situation with her -- perhaps she can make some suggestions. If you will be taking her to a gyn -- find the...

  20. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

    susanmary replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nothing I like better than evidence-based practice. Now take off those false nails, trim your nails, and wash those

  21. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

    susanmary replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Staff were notified that acrylic nails will likely be banned in the near future -- they are continuing to study the results of evidence-based practice. I think long nails (real or artificial) are not...

  22. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    susanmary replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    R E S P E C T by Aretha

  23. Pregnant and working as RN

    susanmary replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. Every pregnancy is unique -- discuss your work situation with your ob & get her input. Although one woman may be able to work up to the point of labor, another may need some...

  24. Roto Rooter??

    susanmary replied to NICURNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    Carbonated beverage, meat tenderizer. For all the student nurses out there -- NEVER crush potassium & flush it through the tube -- it will clog clog clog. Always. Don't think all the...

  25. Patients who refuse to cooperate with medical/nursing treatment....

    susanmary replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    It can be very frustrating dealing with noncompliant patients. I do my best to take care of patients, educate them, etc. -- but it is ultimately up to them whether or not they are compliant (hence...