grace90 LPN, LVN

grace90 is a LPN, LVN and specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.

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1. D50 rectal?

   grace90 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

   We have Glucagon we can give IM or SQ if a pt is unconscious with a low blood sugar and no IV site. We also have the gel for an alert pt with no IV access. The nice thing about all this is that we...

2. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   grace90 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

   U2, Wild Honey "Slow down, slow down my beating heart, slow down..." for pts in rapid a-fib, SVT or V-Tach, etc

3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   grace90 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   that's wonderful that you made sure the patient and his daughters were able to say goodbye

4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   grace90 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   We have an empty unit in our hospital currently. It still has supplies on it, so we go up there occasionally (actually daily) to snag some when we are out of something, especially on nights. One nurse...

5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   grace90 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Not to be too much of a beach:cool:, but could you guys take this outside, the OT discussion that is.

6. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

   grace90 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

   Yup, I agree. Too bad it got written

7. Snotty Physicians Office Receptionist

   grace90 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   What a 'female dog'!

8. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

   grace90 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

   yesterday I had a dream that I was planning to call in due to a migraine but couldn't seem to get my cell phone dialed to the hospital's staffing office, or the supervisor's

9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   grace90 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Would you quit being such a #$%&@ to everyone who comes within 5 feet of your mother's room? Every single @#$% time she's admitted you have to make a complete #$% of yourself by being so...

10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    grace90 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's the million dollar question that I am so sick of answering. Or rather, trying to explain to patients and family members that I don't know exactly what time doctors make their rounds, or what...

11. I want an honest opinion of this crap

    grace90 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    baloney kaka is what it sounds like, crap right out of a bull's #$%! what the heck? I wonder how many staff will quit now. Mad cuz she didn't get tpa? Hello! It was a TIA! Sounds like the only...

12. I did something that now makes me think I was acting like a druggie/doper/thief...

    grace90 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'd'a done the same thing. I don't take well to having my personal space invaded. The only time I take kindly to someone getting in my scrub pockets is when I have sterile gloves or contaminated...

13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    grace90 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All this begging you're doing for a cigarette is making ME want a cigarette, and I don't EVEN SMOKE. You're so whiny, you're gonna drive me to drink.

14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    grace90 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I'm quoting myself! I just read this over, and it still feels good to have said it, even if it was on here and not to the actual hobag who made my shift so miserable. Please, guys and gals, don't...

15. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    grace90 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Geesh, it's broad daylight and I'm freaked out and home alone after reading the stories above. Yikes!