MassED BSN, RN

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    Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    MassED replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    for me, depends on the organism. Where I work, a DRO (Drug resistant organism) cart is put out for any person who had previously been identified with any type of MRSA/VRE/C-Dif, etc. But if I knew...
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    Incompetent

    MassED replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    incompetent is not the right word. You're a mom and you're not a nurse (if you're a nurse or CNA at work) first and foremost at home. You're a mom and your child is paramount to you, so naturally...
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    The trauma I cant let go of

    MassED replied to ER_JEN_RN's topic in Emergency

    Same for me. Sometimes they pop up in my head and I turn on the radio, call someone to distract myself, or turn on the boob tube. Anything to distract my brain from rehashing it. There's nothing...
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    The trauma I cant let go of

    MassED replied to ER_JEN_RN's topic in Emergency

    I can understand and relate. I give myself time on my ride home (about 40 minutes) to decompress and think about it and cry, if need be. You can't change the fact that he died and the "what if"...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    great suggestion. I am looking for specific training for critically ill newborns presenting to the ED. Thanks, I will look into it.
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    how odd that I should find this thread right now. When it's needed. WEIRD. My Kryptonite, which I just used this word last night! - is a newborn question of sepsis. Not comfortable - hate hate hate...
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    A really bad day in the ER for a new nurse resident

    MassED replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    that sub preceptor sounds like a complete jerk. Lazy and too bothered to precept. New nurse or experienced in the ED, I'd say something to him and then to management (or probably in reverse, since...
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    Facebook Policy

    MassED replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the only thing they might have an issue with is if you have on your "information (about you)" where you work. Or your friends have on their information of where they work. People can deduce...
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    How does your facility transport patients into the morgue cooler?

    MassED replied to littlern820126's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't transported a patient in some time... the last place I worked, it was always the nursing assistant's. My job prior to that last one we transported with whomever was available to help. Even...
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    Can a doctor ask a nurse to write the order when she is standing right there??

    MassED replied to Parul's topic in General Nursing

    oh, what about the docs getting the best parking spots at a facility???!!!!! Even above handicapped parking spots!! GEEEEZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seems like they're trying to go back...
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    Can a doctor ask a nurse to write the order when she is standing right there??

    MassED replied to Parul's topic in General Nursing

    consumer makes the patient sound like they're buying a ticket for an airline... or whatever. Less personal and it's just a reminder to us and them that they're purchasing a service. Makes me feel...
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    insulin drip protocol for mixing/priming: how do you mix it?

    MassED replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    hmmmmm. Very
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    How important is NLNAC Accreditation?

    MassED replied to shesham's topic in Nursing Career

    only go to a school w/ an accredited nursing
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    insulin drip protocol for mixing/priming: how do you mix it?

    MassED replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Hazing is stupid, immature, and perpetuates this profession's reputation for eating their young. I don't tweet, and after you wrote that, I'm glad. You're new in the ER and you're on your 7th day....
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    insulin drip protocol for mixing/priming: how do you mix it?

    MassED replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    insulin drips are *usually* now prepared within the hospital pharmacy. BUT, I have only ever mixed 100 units/100 ml - 1:1. I have never heard of insulin "sticking" to the bag...????!!!!! What does...
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    First nightshift down

    MassED replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    I think working, period, at any shift, you will miss your children. You can see your children before work (dinner time) and kiss them before they go to bed, or if you worked days, you come home at...
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    First nightshift down

    MassED replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    oh no!!! High cortisol is no good! I think of having newborns at home and their days/nights are mixed up, which in turn makes a mom/dad mixed up and all out of whack with eating. I will remember...
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    First nightshift down

    MassED replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    what time do you take Melatonin? If you have a 40 minute drive, do you take it as you're leaving your shift in the
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    Can a doctor ask a nurse to write the order when she is standing right there??

    MassED replied to Parul's topic in General Nursing

    as a total sidenote: are they teaching in school that patient's are now called "consumers???" That is ridiculous. First patients, then clients, now CONSUMERS? I would think the med questions and...
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    First nightshift down

    MassED replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    amen to that! Glad to hear that, as I am starting my first night shift job this coming week. I will be doing the first 4-6 weeks on a day/night rotation! Why in the world would they do that to...
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    Feeling scared at work/Threats

    MassED replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what type of threats? In what context? It's hard to know what I'd do if I experienced this without knowing specifics. What area of nursing are you in? I don't talk/text/go out with co-workers. I...
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    Night shift my only choice as a new hire?

    MassED replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    that's the way I looked at it too. Can't be picky in these
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    Night shift my only choice as a new hire?

    MassED replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting a new job this coming week on nights as well. My first night shift position. This was all that was open - and a top notch place, so I'm happy to have a job. I figure I can keep my eyes...
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    Seeing loved ones before death?

    MassED replied to Keila's topic in General Nursing

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    Seeing loved ones before death?

    MassED replied to Keila's topic in General Nursing

    I have had patients say they see and talk with loved/family before they die. I'm a