MadisonsMomRN

MadisonsMomRN BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Everytime my MIL comes over and sees my Pepsi (not diet but caffeine free) she says "You shouldn't drink that especially with pepperoni pizza..." Whatever

  2. Mantoux?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to AprilRNhere's topic in General Nursing

    Woo Hoo!! I know how scary it is when you see that. I worry EVERY

  3. 75 Questions on the NCLEX

    MadisonsMomRN replied to TheDude,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I got 75 questions and passed. I thought for sure I had

  4. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: NO

  5. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh... he's a

  6. Mixing IV meds

    MadisonsMomRN replied to fleasle's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!

  7. I am SO not a happy camper!

    MadisonsMomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    At the facility I work in, we have a patient that was just diagnosed with MRSA in the sputum. The charge had to convince the doc to put him in isolation. He's been in respiratory isolation for 2...

  8. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    You GO GIRL! Ask him out... let us know what

  9. Should I Or Shouldn't I

    MadisonsMomRN replied to mayty_20's topic in General Nursing

    I personally find nursing very rewarding. Both financially and emotionally. There are many many areas of nursing so the possibilities are endless. You are taught medical terms in school so that you...

  10. Air in the IV line.....

    MadisonsMomRN replied to nomadnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ive heard the same thing... but wouldnt try

  11. Mantoux?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to AprilRNhere's topic in General Nursing

    Mine always reacts right away. It never indurates though. It looks positive... but by the time 72 hours comes its ok. I have a questionable preservative allergy because I dont react to ALL types of...

  12. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read about that. I dont drink diet but do drink caffeine free on

  13. Mixing IV meds

    MadisonsMomRN replied to fleasle's topic in General Nursing

    If you are talking about IV push meds then I have always done them separately. (I have only been a nurse for 4 years) I dont know that I would feel comfortable mixing Morphine and Reglan! I would...

  14. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem after 2 of my deliveries. (I have 4 kids) I had urinary retention and had to go home with a foley. I basically had to retrain my bladder. After I had my first daughter and the...

  15. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I know now... a couple of people have responded to this. I had no idea about IV caffeine but it all makes sense now. I have never worked around little babies. We have caffeine tabs at my...

  16. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2::lol2: This one is GOOD! I definitely LOL'ed at this

  17. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor doc... that is funny

  18. RN Schooling-How advanced is the math?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to clarissairene's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea... stats! To the OP, You can do ANYTHING you put your mind

  19. RN Schooling-How advanced is the math?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to clarissairene's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the rest... simple algebra, fractions. Our school was STRICT with

  20. Taking someone off of isolation...

    MadisonsMomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a guy that is positive for MRSA in his sputum. The medical director has been saying that he does not need to be on isolation. Well, the charge nurse and the rest of nurses have been...

  21. Taking someone off of isolation...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a guy that has VRE of the urine that they are trying to take off isolation too. He is s/p CVA and is incontinent. He does have a foley. I have been reading about all of this and have learned...

  22. Taking someone off of isolation...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea. There is another doctor in there that is from India. She was talking about the charge nurse saying that she should be reprimanded for not conforming to the medical director's wishes and...

  23. Taking someone off of isolation...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming the medical director thinks because he doesn't have pneumonia, etc he's ok to be out of isolation. He says he colonized... but the things I have read, even if they are colonized they...

  24. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maalox by IV... ugh! I hope everything turned out

  25. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    MadisonsMomRN replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught the same thing. I would report it. I wouldnt warn either... just follow chain of command and report it. The patient deserves the right not to be put in that position