fitzfan82

fitzfan82

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  1. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    fitzfan82 posted a topic in Emergency

    What is the most ridiculous med order you've seen written by a doc in the ER (either an ER doc or an attending planning to admit his pt)? I had a a doc order 2 MG of Dilaudid IVPwith a 2nd dose in 30...

  2. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Way to stick up for your pt's safety. I admire

  3. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    I really don't understand why people love Dilaudid so much. I've had it twice postoperatively and it made me so nauseous and dizzy I would have almost rather have the pain. That's why I'm the nurse...

  4. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Fun. That's when I suck up to my

  5. Kicking out visitors during report

    fitzfan82 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think in general spouses should be an allowance. I was hospitalized with DKA last winter and the ER triage nurse made my husband wait and told him "because I might still be getting changed". Um, I...

  6. Ambulatory to hospital PACU?

    fitzfan82 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in PACU

    I went from an ambulatory/same day surgery PACU to a PACU in the main OR of a level 1 trauma center. It was a bug adjustment in terms of pace, pt load, acuity, etc. but I found it worth it and really...

  7. How Does Your ED Flow? Need Suggestions

    fitzfan82 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Is this Stroger (CCH),in

  8. IVP vs Drip

    fitzfan82 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    In the PACU, unless the patient has a PCA we push all the narcotics. Between them not being fully stable (and having to switch dosages and meds around a bit) and us being right at the bedside anyway,...

  9. Chronic Pain (as an RN)

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. The flareup is subsiding slowly, and I am on the list to schedule surgery with one of three top Drs in the nation who treat this rare condition, I just got really scared that night when the...

  10. Chronic Pain (as an RN)

    fitzfan82 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm an RN who works in Pre-Op/PACU and floats to the ER as needed. I'm currently on medical leave for a sacral meningeal cyst (Tarlov cyst) on my s2-s4 that is 7cm x 4cm, with bone erosion. Tonight...

  11. Discharging vaginal/lap assist hysterectomy pt's home from PACU

    fitzfan82 replied to gizmopacurn's topic in PACU

    Yeah, we have a Phase 2 recovery area, so when the pt is stable (like when an inpatient would be dc to the floor) they go there to make sure they can pee, hold down food, pain is controlled, etc. It...

  12. Chronic Pain (as an RN)

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    I also can only take Tylenol, not NSAIDS because I take another medication that interacts. They also did give me some valium

  13. Chronic Pain (as an RN)

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    I jdischargeant that it was sad an RN has to be scared to go to the ER because of the staff attitudes. I don't expect to get in faster because I'm a nurse, I never even told them that I was. Actually...

  14. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    fitzfan82 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, if they're still vomiting like crazy and come in needing IV Zofran, clearly the THC isn't actually

  15. Constant Negativity from Staff

    fitzfan82 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a 32 year old ER nurse who has been at the same hospital for the past 8 years. Like everyone in the nursing, I get annoyed with certain types of patients, family members, MDs, etc. I get burnt...

  16. The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    fitzfan82 replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    Oh boy, I just read this after posting about how I'm scared to go to the ER with my (suddenly severe, intractable) chronic pain (as well as neuro symptoms) because I'm afraid of being labeled and...

  17. Constant Negativity from Staff

    fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I guess it is quite a long time. I haven't been in the ER the entire time, I currently float between ER and PACU, but still. I appreciate the input

  18. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    fitzfan82 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Or could it be that they are using marijuana to try and stop the nausea and

  19. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    fitzfan82 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I'm a long-term type 1 diabetic (25 years) who has gastroparesis. Its not the same, but the constant nausea and frequent vomiting are similar, and I have to say that if you felt nauseous 24/7 and had...

  20. Transportation Safety Question

    fitzfan82 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi there- New to posting here but have been reading for awhile. Anyway, I recently started a new job in a pre-operative unit which I am really enjoying so far but a safety concern has come up....

  21. Input about gastroparesis

    fitzfan82 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Also, when I go to the ER for it, its usually because the n&v are effecting my blood sugars or I'm showing signs of DKA. Always dehydrated. I usually get tons of NS (or d5 if my bs are low), IV...

  22. Input about gastroparesis

    fitzfan82 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I take probiotics in addition to omeprazole and zofran. They do help, but my vagus nerve is pretty damaged (causing other non GI symptoms as well, such as palps) so some days are just really...

  23. Input about gastroparesis

    fitzfan82 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I have GP as a complication type 1 diabetes and I assure you, it is NOT psychological. The pain and nausea/vomiting is very real, and pain meds do very little to actually help the pain. Now, I don't...

  24. Nurses with Type 1 Diabetes...?

    fitzfan82 replied to ohellemarie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I know this is an old thread, but me! I work in the POCU/PACU. I used to be on a pump, but am currently on a vacation from it and doing

  25. Nurses with Panic/Anxiety Disorders & Prescriptions at Work

    fitzfan82 replied to yasae's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have an anxiety disorder (among other things) but I have had it long enough to know what dose of Xanax I can take that will calm my nerves but not make me sleepy or 'out of it'. Its all about...