Ado Annie ASN, RN

Med/Surg

Nursing is my second career, and I'm so glad I made the change. I don't always love it, but most of the time I do.

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    Guns at the Bedside

    Ado Annie replied to rnrazzil's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh hellll
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    Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    Ado Annie replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My full-time job is in one of the major cities in the state. I was floated once to the Covid19 rule-out unit but otherwise it has been uneventful, except for low census in the hospital. At my PRN job...
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    So H&H are 2 different labs: why only say one value?

    Ado Annie replied to COVIDNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, this was going to be my answer, though you provided details I didn't know. I was going to suggest recovering from renal failure which could have been brought about by the shock, the drugs,...
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    Why not quarantine McDonald's and ban soda pop?

    Ado Annie replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In an attempt at a serious answer to the question When *you* drink a soda, it doesn't affect *my* health. But if you have this virus and we go to the same restaurant, I have a pretty good chance of...
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    What is it like in your hospital right now?

    Ado Annie replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm working on a surgical floor. Our census is lower, most of the time, but because elective surgeries are not happening, the patients we do get are those that are really sick. The workload on this...
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    Rant: Feeling like the worst nurse ever

    Ado Annie replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in General Nursing

    Was it ever!
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    Two Timin'

    Ado Annie posted a topic in Travel

    I'm just starting my first contract and excited about it. But I do have a question. A few people here suggested working with more than one agency/recruiter. How does that work? I feel as if I'm trying...
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    Forgotten Morphine

    Ado Annie replied to p007's topic in Patient Medications

    I had this happen in my first few months of nursing. My manager was gracious about it but begged me to be more careful and not endanger my license. I developed the habit, at that hospital, of never...
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    S & M Nurses

    Ado Annie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    What does it say about me that it is *exactly* what I thought of when I saw the title S & M Nurses ??
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    Are O2 sats a vital sign?

    Ado Annie replied to roxhannah's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked for a large teaching hospital, the CNAs were not allowed to chart O2 saturation. Nurses had to do it. I never understood why. (reason given: it's part of an
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Ado Annie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Reading all these responses has been really interesting. One question that keeps coming to my mind is ... when a law enforcement officer uses deadly force. It is so rare for someone to be charged,...
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    Losing my mind -- help me find it?

    Ado Annie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Y'all. 7 years in and I have got to do something besides med/surg nursing. No judgment, please. I am compassionate and I take good care of my patients and often end up loving them but sometimes I...
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    Losing my mind -- help me find it?

    Ado Annie replied to Ado Annie's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for the thoughtful response. Yes, I was tired. And it had been a stressful few months of family life due to my stepson's mental illness and the death of my father (who we were caring for)....
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    One Thread Wonders

    Ado Annie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I may or may not be guilty... well, I didn't disappear, but it's possible I didn't go back and thank those who responded either. I will make a point to do that. (blushes and
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    RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    Ado Annie replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Legit question: My resume shows that I received a BS in another field in the mid-1980's. How would an interviewer NOT know that I'm at least
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    RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    Ado Annie replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with this comment. It isn't acceptable to be discriminated against because of age. I graduated at 48 and hired in to a fast-paced unit and I'm so glad I did. I have a little bit easier job...
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    Need Help

    Ado Annie replied to Apple-Core's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hugs to you, Apple Core. I hope your daughter realizes that she needs help before something terrible happens. We are experiencing a similar situation with an adult child with mental illness. He's...
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    Gloves required for ALL oral meds.

    Ado Annie replied to Leonardos's topic in Patient Medications

    Right? I often use 2-3 pairs of gloves for one code brown! (and I don't feel a bit guilty about
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    10 Ways Nurse Leaders Can Make Work Enjoyable for Staff

    Ado Annie replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    This. Not that there's anything wrong with some of the ideas (recognition, fun times, celebrating milestones, maybe even volunteering together) but the real answer is just what you said. While we're...
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    Workplace Sayings

    Ado Annie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    You know my husband?
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    Something Positive!

    Ado Annie replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    Ado Annie replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    RE: Complaint to SLCPD Done. I hope I haven't opened myself up to
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Ado Annie replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    It's been awhile but there was a patient with genital warts, layer upon layer of them, from front to back and really thick around the orifice. Of course he was incontinent and generally immobile....
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    Calling report to the floor.

    Ado Annie replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 beefs with taking report from ER, but even so I try not to be surly about it . These are: 1) at change of shift. I'm busy handing off my other patients to the oncoming shift or receiving...
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    Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    Ado Annie replied to Skippingtowork's topic in General Nursing

    I have shown up in scrubs when each of my parents was hospitalized because I just got off work or was going to work. Once, I went to the cafeteria and was offered an employee discount because my...