MassED BSN, RN

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    Lab draw tips??

    MassED replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I meant after you try (and don't get it) have another person try, not you have another try (after you've probably tried and tried - two times is usually the
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    Lab draw tips??

    MassED replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    a "scooper" for the pedi vials as well. That way you can get all of those drops in there. Sometimes it's just difficult, period. If you try, then have another
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    The "F" word....Floating!

    MassED replied to bastet35's topic in General Nursing

    that's definitely an issue. If you can't monitor Tele, among other things, then you shouldn't be responsible for tele patients.... that would make me uncomfortable for my license. I do believe being...
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    Soooo frustrated...what to do?

    MassED replied to aussienurse1's topic in General Nursing

    not sure how things work in Australia, but I'm assuming your "consultant" is either your manager or that prescribing doctor? I would definitely bring this up that someone needs to inform this doctor...
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    Supplies You Can't Live Without

    MassED replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    your strong stomach remark, made me chuckle - last night there were 2 nurses who had an intoxicated girl who was vomiting everywhere, in her hair, etc. One threw up in the trash can next to her, the...
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    Supplies You Can't Live Without

    MassED replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    we don't even HAVE drug books anymore... Micromedix or using Pyxis, which has a med
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    Supplies You Can't Live Without

    MassED replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    you are the kind of person that has a fanny pack, right? LOL. Unless you have 12 pockets between your top and
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    Supplies You Can't Live Without

    MassED replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    all that I keep on me anymore is a pen. If a patient comes in requiring more gadgets, then I'll grab it outta my bag that I have stored under the nurse's station nearby, otherwise I'm sick of being...
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    We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    MassED replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    No. That's just weird. Are you also going to count Tylenol, aspirin,
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    Why I'm sick of the ED

    MassED replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    sounds like you're in a slump. Hang in there, it's not always like this, though I certainly understand how you're feeling. Sometimes it seems to hang on for a while, but eventually your days/nights...
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    Calling residents affectionate names?

    MassED replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    why is that offensive? How is an endearing term offensive? It's not like they're calling you "sexy boobs" or anything.... I have never understand this way of thinking. I am offended, however, when...
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    Calling residents affectionate names?

    MassED replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    or nurse - doctor relationship more
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    Is it just me (perhaps), or does disrespect by an attending ruffle feathers?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I agree. I like to do my job and move on to the next task. Could have been unintentional on this attending's part, but we all are responsible for our actions, whether intentional or not. A person...
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    Is it just me (perhaps), or does disrespect by an attending ruffle feathers?

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    Maybe it's just my issue (likely), or is it an issue for others when/if a scenario such as mine you might encounter. Working alongside a fellow nurse to help do a cath/blood cultures on a child. I...
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    Is it just me (perhaps), or does disrespect by an attending ruffle feathers?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    no, he tried first, then I tried. Both unsuccessful. Strange urethra... didn't
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    Is it just me (perhaps), or does disrespect by an attending ruffle feathers?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    yes, thank
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    Is it just me (perhaps), or does disrespect by an attending ruffle feathers?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    DTHFYTR, LOL. It should amuse me, but sometimes it just gets at me. I guess you can't change these few.... but they would realize, at some point, that nobody likes a human being like that. well,...
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    Calling residents affectionate names?

    MassED replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    in my setting, a resident is a new doctor, but I have one that I call "Justina" - his name is justin. Haa! Sometimes it's Teenie, which isn't so flattering... but funny. Cute pet names. Probably,...
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    Temps in the ER

    MassED replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    do you mean you get a Tympanic? I only get temps, personally, like you said, if they were febrile, given Tylenol/Motrin, etc., otherwise a temp is not included in my *supposed* to be q2 hour vitals....
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    Patients dead from infected IV's....

    MassED posted a topic in General Nursing

    YIKES!!! Can not believe how scary this is...
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    Dropping pressures with nitro. Anyone experience this??

    MassED replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    it's not always done, looking at V4R, prior to giving NTG for a suspected inferior. As a matter of fact, once the EKG determines STEMI vs NSTEMI, then the orders are given. RARELY do we do V4R.......
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    Patients dead from infected IV's....

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    why? Does this bug gravitate towards
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    Using BSN when you have not earned it

    MassED replied to sportsmom84's topic in General Nursing

    nope, you can't misrepresent. That would be like a staff RN using ANP after their name, when they don't function in that capacity. That is falsifying who you are... and your role. It's wrong and...
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    Using BSN when you have not earned it

    MassED replied to sportsmom84's topic in General Nursing

    most of us w/ BSN were an RN prior to, so no need to take any other testing, beyond school
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    Patients dead from infected IV's....

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    ooh