bestblondRN

bestblondRN

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  1. nimodipine

    bestblondRN replied to rails's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I assume you're giving Nimodipine for cerebral vasospasm prevention, so, in that case, the way to give it is to squirt the contents of the capsule under the tongue for absorption through the buccal...

  2. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    bestblondRN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    Renee, Unfortunately, I think you are right about the NM's rationale--unfortunate from the perspective of the patient. If we find and document an abnormal value, we are also obligated to follow it up...

  3. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    bestblondRN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what your supervisor's rationale is for not charting specifics of a cardiac assessment, but I would have to disagree with him or her. You bring up some salient points with regard to...

  4. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    bestblondRN replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    46 miles each way, and about 1 hr. 15 minutes each way in good traffic. I just accepted another position closer to home, so the trek will only be 12 miles each way and about 15-20 minutes. After 6...

  5. Termination of employment for failure to initiate CPR

    bestblondRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't you think at some point it becomes abuse? We have recently had a few codes in my unit involving 90+ year old folks who didn't have advance directives/living wills, and 2 of which had...

  6. Morning sickness

    bestblondRN replied to canavywife's topic in General Nursing

    Tms....first of all, congrats! I also had "all day sickness" when I was pregnant with my kids, and I found that sticking with dry, bland foods helped (crackers, bread). It only gets worse when you...

  7. Has medicine and technology gone too far?????

    bestblondRN replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    micro-- I have to agree with many of the other posters that we are very disparate when it comes to the technological abilities we have vis-a-vis where we are ethically. It is my personal belief that...

  8. How many of you married doctors?

    bestblondRN replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    JeannieM-- You said it

  9. How many of you married doctors?

    bestblondRN replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    JHU, You are still so young......you will have much more to bring to a relationship with Mr. Right if you have gotten out in the world and done some things for yourself. Try NOT looking for Mr. Right...

  10. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    bestblondRN replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Don't mean to sound sappy, but the best thing that happened to me during Nurses' Week was that a patient's family told me what a phenomenal job they thought I was doing with their wife/mother, and...

  11. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    bestblondRN replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!!!!!!

  12. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    bestblondRN replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Staff nurse in a Chicago city hospital--work 72 hrs q 2 wks. Net pay after medical, dental, parking, 401 K is roughly $1300. It's not really all that good for the 5th most expensive place to live in...

  13. Who makes very lightweight scrubs?

    bestblondRN replied to np2b's topic in General Nursing

    Tafford makes a very lightweight scrub called "Comfort Wash". Go to http://www.tafford.com and look under "Shop By

  14. What Freaks You Out?

    bestblondRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a really freaky story for you all.....and it's true--honest to G_d!!!!! I was at work the other day when one of the docs came up to a group of us and asked if we wanted to see something really...

  15. What Freaks You Out?

    bestblondRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Big C! You're in Portage?! Me too.......small world, I guess. Don't worry--you're not alone with sputum, and various other bodily secretions. It gets a little easier with time--just hang in...

  16. What Freaks You Out?

    bestblondRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    About the only thing that has grossed me out recently, aside from the dead body I mentioned in the "ahhh" thread, was a recent case of Norwegian scabies in a 93 year old woman who was admitted to our...

  17. Divorce And Affairs????

    bestblondRN replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    After reading all these posts about nursing being a difficult profession on a marriage or relationship, I reflect on the relationships several of my friends are in, which involve spouses who must...

  18. Neurovascular checks? What are they?

    bestblondRN replied to prn nurse's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    "Neurovascular checks" is a broadened term for assessment of the bloodflow and sensation to areas of the body, usually the extremities. A true "neuro check" deals with level of consciousness,...

  19. I turned in my resignation today!

    bestblondRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Sharann, I have to agree with PhantomRN--it is not always the wisest choice to not give notice. When a potential employer calls your former hospital to ask for a reference, you may have been a...

  20. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    bestblondRN replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    My GOD!!!!!! Talk about inappropriate--I can't imagine these thoughts going through my mind while up to my elbows in a wound or some body fluid. I think these two have wa-a-a-a-a-a-y too much time on...

  21. wild,suzy k, navy, buck,hollykate,level II, etc

    bestblondRN replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops.....sorry about the redundancy in my post above.....it's been a long day here in the

  22. wild,suzy k, navy, buck,hollykate,level II, etc

    bestblondRN replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Rick! I'm Suzanne, RN, BSN, also from Cleveland originally. I've been a RN for 18 years and have worked the gamut of clinical areas. Where do you/have you worked in Cleveland? I was at Sinai for 10...

  23. All Nurses Read This

    bestblondRN replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN 2. 18 as RN, 5 as NA 3. North Central 4. somewhat 5. not entirely 6. yes 7. she's new, so the jury is still out 8. not really--very "corporate" 9. yes, but not very productive 10. yes--I love it...

  24. What Freaks You Out?

    bestblondRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only lost it twice in 23 years of nursing. The first time was when I was 8 weeks pregnant and at the height of my "morning sickness". I was admitting an elderly lady who had a large dressing...

  25. Being the pt.

    bestblondRN replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    I have had several experiences as a patient ranging from excellent to very poor. The best experience I had was in January when I was admitted through the ER of my local community hospital to their...