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sandiamts

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  1. Do you always get out of work on time?

    sandiamts posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you get out on time? When your manager asks why, can you just imagine replying, 'next time I'm extremely busy, should I omit giving meds to get out on

  2. Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    sandiamts replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Once a patient had no ride home except for calling a taxi. Her husband weak, sick with cancer at home, daughter also sick, they sadly had no friends or relatives to ask. She lived one block away...

  3. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I liked my cap, but only wore it one yr. When I started in CCU no hats since they were considered unsanitary. It was fun backthen to see the different caps, styles, ribbons. I liked narratives too,...

  4. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

  5. August 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    sandiamts replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    JBudd wins $100 for Hoyer. Really

  6. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some Endocrinologists insist on brand name for their patients. Not due to the dye, but the formulation. Most of them the endo's I know are an odd group of people, similar to engineers, methodical,...

  7. COB rollcall

    sandiamts replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in Elementary Ed, changed to Nursing. Worked one summer as a NA, that was good experience. I remember crying when my first patient died. Got my ADN in 1974. Pinning ceremony and all! I...

  8. COB rollcall

    sandiamts replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    Don't put yourself down, You are an RN. And you beat cancer!!

  9. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    sandiamts replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Cardios just call it

  10. Several questions about piggybacks, Y siting, rates, and IV med admin

    sandiamts replied to Dangaard's topic in Patient Medications

    Dangaard, go to ED charge nurse for help. This is dangerous not understanding how to infuse the drips. You don't want to infuse a K rider rapidly and stop a patients heart! Or infuse heparin at the...

  11. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Struck a sore cord on celiac nurse. If an illness affects you directly then you'd be an expert on

  12. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Asking questions keeps people informed a school dietitian has had lots of girls claim they're allergic to gluten, causing gluten free food to be made for their weight

  13. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not until the last 10 or so yrs that peanut & gluten allergies have been big news. Anyone know

  14. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    sandiamts replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Case managers don't give

  15. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    what route does your dr order? Cant imagine

  16. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    sandiamts replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    You're human! Glad neither patient was

  17. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Respect your

  18. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is Demerol still used in

  19. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's just wrong to criticize Mental health

  20. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    sandiamts replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    We called it Easter egg

  21. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    sandiamts replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes the special way to put pillowcases on! I've done the nursing instructed way ever

  22. You are NOT allergic to...

    sandiamts replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Anna. Pharmacy can't enter med with an allergy/bad side

  23. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    sandiamts replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    Get your BSN. Don't let others discourage further

  24. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    sandiamts replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Good News! And just continue to be very focused, careful, don't get distracted, don't rush. take your breaks so you're not fatigued, get enough sleep at night, don't let family problems bother you,...

  25. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    sandiamts replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    In my first few months as an RN I gave gallbladder dye meds to the wrong patient. The meds were given every 30 minutes for a few hours the night before the test. This was back in the dark ages!...