evastone

evastone BSN, RN

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  1. Life Changes

    evastone replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Viva, you have made a difference in my life. I've been with allnurses since 2013 (admittedly mostly a lurker) and always enjoyed what you had to say. I had wondered where you went. I am so sorry that...

  2. If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    evastone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Sooo many of you guys that I would like to meet! Nurse Beth, Davey Do, JBMom, BTDT, Hoosier, Smiling Blue Eyes, Emergent, JKL, Night Nerd, Wuzzie, SilverBells, Lady Foxtrot, and a bunch of other...

  3. Gobbledygook In Nursing

    evastone replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    What am I supposed to make of a unit that expects me to act as triage nurse, charge nurse, PCA, transport, and hold 10 patients simultaneously in an emergency department? Not only are we short on...

  4. Hate my old jobs, hate my new one

    evastone replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you don't actually hate your job; it's the hospital protocols that are stressing you out. It's not hard to see why. Just about everything you described is completely ridiculous! I've...

  5. Does your employer give you hell for calling in sick?

    evastone replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    They always just say OK without asking questions. I've had a couple of managers insist nurses take sick time if a nurse looked ill, stressed, or needed a day off for whatever

  6. Does your employer give you hell for calling in sick?

    evastone replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with happyg8ful. I would never volunteer the reason for calling out, it's none of their business and it can only cause trouble. That being said, my unit is pretty great about calling out. Never...

  7. Requesting Help With Dream Interpretation

    evastone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Going to be introspective with this here... The three Dave's are various components of your psyche. One is more serious and the moral compass for your actions. The second is chilled out and...

  8. The Failure of Modern Healthcare due to Administration

    evastone replied to FlameHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Limited perspective indeed. You think our jobs are easier?! You've obviously never seen what nursing care entails. Wound care is no picnic. On skin that is severely broken down, that can take a good...

  9. Is Anonymity Important to You?

    evastone replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Anonymity is so important to me that I have often written responses here, only to decide not to post it in the end out of fear that I might be identified. Paranoid, I know, but I have quite a few...

  10. The Things That Come Out Of Your Mouth...

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I was administering an enema to a two year old patient that immediately backfired, spraying explosive feces all over me. I gave a shriek and one of the doctor said "Oh

  11. Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    evastone replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, did we work at the same hospital?! This is exactly what my working environment is like right now. Perhaps I should clarify my statement. Yes, providing the staffing and supplies we...

  12. Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    evastone replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in time, I can't afford to care about respect; I'm the primary breadwinner and I've got mouths to feed. What I do care about more than money is whether administration is supplying me...

  13. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    evastone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Emergent, For years I have enjoyed your anecdotes and commentaries. I completely understand your need to get away from all this craziness. Even within the past year, nursing has become a...

  14. Share Policies That Have Not Saved One Life

    evastone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Asking every single patient at triage if they want to be tested for HIV regardless of the chief complaint. Half of my patients don't even know what HIV is and I don't have the time in triage to...

  15. National Bubba Day

    evastone replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I nearly did a spit take after seeing this...Sad thing is that I can actually see some of my patients doing

  16. Reality Check.

    evastone replied to VaniCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    A few responses I have based on your concerns: 1. I can give plenty of horror stories where an MD made mistakes or missed a diagnosis and the heroic nurses save the day. It goes both ways....

  17. Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    evastone replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like Kaiser has hit rock

  18. No Microchip In This Needle

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on, this needle is MUCH smaller than the last

  19. Do I push out the air bubble?

    evastone posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, I remember an argument on my unit questioning whether or not to inject lovenox whith the air bubble. My nurse educator at the time put an end to the question and explained that the air...

  20. Wild Mood Swings and Outbursts of Anger: What's Wrong with this Man? | Case Study

    evastone replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Any skin changes that he has noticed? Pigmentation or thinning of the skin? Hair loss on his legs? EKG for heart abnormalities? Is he getting sick more often? What are his sugar levels...

  21. Cause of Death: Old Age

    evastone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    My father has always said that the truest cause of death is lack of life. That's what should be on everyone's death certificate. On a different note, happy birthday Davey! Hope you have many...

  22. If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    evastone replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    When the actively COVID positive patient says "Why are you placing me on the covid unit? I don't want them to make me sick!" The patient presents to the ER at two in the morning with mild chest...

  23. Case Study: Joint Pain, Rash, Hair Loss - What's Going On?

    evastone replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    So tell me, why do we learn pathophysiology and pharmacology? Why are we expected to know the rationale to certain treatments that are being provided? Why do we gain extensive hospital training on...

  24. Case Study: Joint Pain, Rash, Hair Loss - What's Going On?

    evastone replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Definitely want to do an ANA. PT/PTT, INR. I see a skin biopsy was done, maybe consider a kidney biopsy as well? Has she had nose or mouth sores? Any chest pain with deep

  25. Recognition

    evastone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back, Davey