GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. ICU visiting hours

    GrnHonu99 replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Also love those family members that just insist on piling the blankets on a febrile pt with a temp of 39 C..on a cooling blanket for that matter! Doesn't matter how many times you tell them......think...

  2. ICU visiting hours

    GrnHonu99 replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    HA! It is true. It does exist. No visiting hours in the Neuro-surg ICU! Supposedly....the only time families are not allowed are between 7-8 am/pm....they normally don't even abide by that. The doors...

  3. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in neuro. the land of confusion. I spent my entire evening last night in an abortion clinic (according to my patient)... Its a unique thing when a pt. that looks so intact says something so off...

  4. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I was putting a foley in this cute lol and well, we all know everyones anatomy is different..I was searching for the right spot...I apologized and assured her we would be done in a minute.... she...

  5. Keppra for TBI?

    GrnHonu99 replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    There are many reasons that people seize....too much pressure on the brain, really high fever, bleeding in the brain.....better to err on the side of caution and load em up with

  6. Just moved here, where is the great RN pay at?

    GrnHonu99 replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ICU RNs at large hospital downtown-60K-80 for nights and if on the weekedn program can make 6 digits

  7. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I dont know how many of pts. think they are being kidnapped. Ive lost count how many nights I hear someone screaming..call the cops! You can't hold me against my will! Or the lady I had who swore...

  8. Tidying up the patient's room is important!

    GrnHonu99 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    agreed. our rooms have drawers too with supplies...it drives me nuts when i open the drawers and cant even see the bottom for all the junk shoved in them..or open the bottom drawer and find linens...

  9. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    what is it about the foley...i swear..its always the foley..if they arent trying to pull it out they are insisting they have to get up to pee...i would dangle the bag in front of the pt. and...

  10. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    rofl.

  11. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    We use decadron a lot and it can cause psychosis...i had this super cute lol....she called me into her room as she was hiding under the blanket...she tells me, I want to ask you something but i'm...

  12. How was your service today?

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am feeling like a waitress lately. Management is not helping. I understand we are capital driven industry just as any other- but lately its getting ridiculous. Our supervisors are now doing...

  13. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Try the middle of the forehead...they tend to forget its even up there and it makes me laugh a little every time I look at

  14. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    this might be the funniest thing i've heard in a long

  15. How was your service today?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the truth! I remember one pt...gave me such a hard time about everything...her family member stated "You better listen to her, she's all you've got". Yep-thats it, all you got is a...

  16. How was your service today?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I get to spend less time with my pt. bc for every admission I get I am buried under a gigantic pile of paperwork that the pt. has filled out three times now in the duration of his...

  17. ICU Nurses: How many of your patients actually get better?

    GrnHonu99 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you are really getting at is how emotionally taxing is it in the ICU? I wont lie, its emotionally draining at times. I had one night the family decided to withdraw care. The pt was...

  18. How was your service today?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    no kidding. they sure dont remember that i drug their heavy bed to CT 5 times over 2 days because they were moody and had "neuro changes". Or..how every time i sat down to eat lunch they were on the...

  19. VENT!!!!! OMG....I think I'm going to smother someone!!!!!!

    GrnHonu99 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    these are the nights you leave work and find an open bar and have a stiff drink...really the only thing that helps a night like that!

  20. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL. Dont you love when you ask your orientation questions and the pt. seriously states-oh we in jamacia.....i say ....look around...does this look like the beach?? Who am I??? At times i wish i was...

  21. How was your service today?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    oddly, yes...or not so oddly. Nice to know good ol Florence saw it, even back then..sad to think nothing has really

  22. New nurse traveling? Mabye?

    GrnHonu99 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    hate to be a downer but dooonnnt do it.....you really need bare bones a year to really even be competant in your role at this present time...you need strong leaders and coworkers to teach you...you...

  23. Dealing with The Yellers

    GrnHonu99 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I LOVE THIS....IM sooo going to use this tonight...im sure there will be some yelling

  24. The Doctor said WHAT?

    GrnHonu99 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    lol so let them. i doubt it...she put them in their place...good for her...they are prob sulking off with their tails between their legs. seriously...we are alllll in this thing called "healthcare"'...

  25. Peripheral IV lab draws

    GrnHonu99 replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    that can happen with a central line too...and you can damage the wall of a regular vessel with a PIV if you arent