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  1. To give or not give insulin

    iluvgusgus replied to Twisted Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If a pt were getting lantus and novolog and they had been NPO since midnight with a BS of 170, I wouldve held the novolog because SS usually starts at 150 and I wouldve given lantus because it does...

  2. Hospital search in Florida

    iluvgusgus replied to Txm9256's topic in Operating Room

    Im a nurse in FL and some hospitals start at

  3. Pet Peeve

    iluvgusgus replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Sharpeimom I love your name and your pic

  4. Abuse in Nursing

    iluvgusgus replied to stickit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think in some states they are passing laws for ED nurses to be able to press charges against pts who assault them. I dont think it is right for people to verbally or physically assault their...

  5. treading water: burnout and compassion fatigue

    iluvgusgus replied to coderunnerRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just transferred to the ICU, so I sympathize with you. On the Med/surg floor I was on we had cases of pt's with TBI who were just bounced around from unit to unit for months and months....and I've...

  6. Father of a nursing student needs advice

    iluvgusgus replied to Keane68's topic in General Nursing

    If shes's about to graduate in May, then yes she should be looking now. I would say the best time to look is her senior yr fall semester because some residencies start taking applications in December....

  7. Parents that are nurses

    iluvgusgus replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    Im sorry that she made you feel that way, as another nurse and another human, no matter if shes tired, stressed or not, she shouldnt disrespect you and belittle you in that way. Don't take it...

  8. Is it worthwhile to become a CNA before going to nursing school?

    iluvgusgus replied to little-chick2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PinkiePinkPN did you attend nursing school and are you a RN? Because CNA tasks are very basic, anyone can do them, so yes I stand by what I said, it has little to do with what you learn in nursing...

  9. Got a job...then quit the job.....

    iluvgusgus replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldnt throw away your nursing education on your horrible experience at a SNF, it's a SNF. I would NEVER want to work at one let alone be a pt at one. Just being honest. Couldnt you take a...

  10. Change of Career

    iluvgusgus replied to Thekik11's topic in Nursing Career

    I would read the positive and negative posts on here to get an idea of what you are in for, read the student areas and the nurse areas of the site, because student nurse and RN are completely...

  11. Advice for the first year of Nursing

    iluvgusgus replied to SandandSandwiches's topic in Nursing Career

    I loved your post, you are an excellent writer and everything you wrote is so true. The "not adding co-workers to facebook" thing is GREAT advice. I did not decide to add my co-workers until I had...

  12. Imagine my Dismay.....

    iluvgusgus replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    And many acute care "med surg" floors are comparable to many ICUs in smaller community hospitals and many times have very unstable pts that should be on the ICU or IMC but the doctor just wont write...

  13. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    iluvgusgus replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    Bluedevil, I honestly wouldnt return to you either based on your policy. People want relief from their pain, not a pain nazi that will only give them tramadol. Pain is stressful to the body and wrecks...

  14. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    iluvgusgus replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    I think "addiction" is different than tolerance. I have only been a RN for a little over a year, but it seems to me that people who have addictive personalities, were prone to have an addiction, or...

  15. Unions protest 100m hospital donation

    iluvgusgus replied to mhy12784's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In response to the OP, yes, I would oppose a tobacco company donating 100 mil to build a hospital because they are causing the premature deaths of millions of Americans and should not be selling...

  16. Need some advice

    iluvgusgus replied to anb752's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you taking any new medications? I was pregnant most of my first yr of nursing and I didnt cry once, which surprised me.Then I went back on "the patch" ortho evra, and within a week I was angry...

  17. Is it worthwhile to become a CNA before going to nursing school?

    iluvgusgus replied to little-chick2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dont think you need CNA experience, that level of pt care has very little to do with actual nursing. You can do it if you want, you may hate it though...or it may help you feel more comfortable in...

  18. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    iluvgusgus replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also, I think that their conversation with the pt, although we are on the same "team", it is more the business of the pt and the RT. I would stop worrying about what other health professionals are...

  19. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    iluvgusgus replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had RT's discuss the results of ABGs with pts and what that meant as far as how they best would be oxygenated...I guess if some lab values pertain to something respiratory then I dont see why...

  20. Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    iluvgusgus replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "Just because I make it look easy, it doesnt mean it

  21. Can anyone offer insight to a distressed RN?

    iluvgusgus replied to MrJrod's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just throwing this out there....if you thrive on the adrenaline of emergency situations why dont you apply for Flight RN? I saw a posting for that at my hospital and I thought that sounded very cool...

  22. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    iluvgusgus replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Practice makes perfect, maybe you could take a refresher course for nurses at one of your local hospitals. If you have to start an IV, maybe your preceptor at your next job can just refresh you on...

  23. How High Is the Demand For Male CNA's /LPN's/RN's?

    iluvgusgus replied to pinktulips008's topic in Men in Nursing

    How about this- theres a demand for well-qualified, hardworking, compassionate people that are truly interested in helping others to be nurses! Doesnt matter your

  24. Are PAIN AND DISCOMFORT THE SAME?

    iluvgusgus replied to nette1022's topic in General Nursing

    I would take "discomfort" as seriously as pain, for example one symptom of pancreatitis is discomfort when lying down. I have had pancreatitis twice, and it is uncomfortable to lie down, it is hard to...

  25. Half Question/Half Pet Peeve

    iluvgusgus replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not just a belief , it is a real phenomenon, sexism is still alive and well and it is a myth to think women have finally won equality with men in the