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  1. MDs you love?

    sasha1224 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Dr W- Had a pt going waaay south, BP in toilet. Called pt reg doc. Got-"Well, there's not much we can do, yadayadayada". Uh, Hello? Pt is not that old (40s) and family wants everything done. I say,...

  2. Why would someone be on a Cardizem drip for 4+ days?

    sasha1224 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Recently, I had a pt on my unit who was on a Cardizem gtt for over a week(I think 2 or 2 1/2) because the pt couldn't take pills(stroke) and couldn't have an NG or Peg d/t massive abdominal issues....

  3. This pt made my night!!(The things pts say)

    sasha1224 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taking care of an incomplete quad who had a trach and on the vent. The tech and I were in the room changing out the linen. We had turned the pt to do so, when the vent starting alarming high...

  4. Too many Chiefs in the Teepee: When Docs Battle

    sasha1224 replied to NsgChica's topic in General Nursing

    On the other end.... I had a 40 something male who had lung disease. My introduction to this individual was BP in the toilet. 50s/20s. Maxed on Dopamine. Pt on head. Fluid boluses wide open. Call doc....

  5. Is TLC(=tender loving care) causing you more trouble?

    sasha1224 replied to sarahrain's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, Precedex. Maybe this is a great drug in some instances but not in all. In one patient, touch and talk were more effective than this drug. And for the chronic vent pt trying to wean it may not be...

  6. How to get into ICU nurssing as a LPN

    sasha1224 replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU type setting in an LTAC. We have several LPNs on staff. Now granted, our ICU population is not the same as the acute hospitals as most of our patients are trach/vent and peg, however,...

  7. How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    sasha1224 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    How many is too many? I work in a LTAC. It seems many don't know what we do. Here is my last shift. I work in our ICU/HiOBS area. My hobs side(9 pts) i have 3 nurses, 2 rn and 1 lpn, 2 on insulin...

  8. Moral Distress

    sasha1224 replied to LadyJRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Most responders have answered with the scenarios when patients(and families) are ready to end the suffering. I also see this as the medical field dragging its feet against pt(family) wishes. My...

  9. Could an RN please help me?

    sasha1224 replied to kimiko87's topic in General Nursing

  10. why does the float always get jerked around

    sasha1224 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen both sides of this fence so to speak. I was a float nurse for 4 years in an in house agency pool. And a charge nurse for three years. AS a float, there where times i was "dumped" on,...

  11. Getting Through Loooooooong Shifts

    sasha1224 replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    i make lists... in my head!! i cannot cruise the internet at work and reading makes me tired. so i will create list of everything i can think of. next grocery run, a new author i want to read all of...

  12. To be an RN or RT..Help!

    sasha1224 replied to deebee12's topic in General Nursing

    Panamabrt-you are right! He is a pretty lazy therapist! There are others I work with who are much more conscientious and involved in care of the patient. He was just an (extreme) example. With him, I...

  13. To be an RN or RT..Help!

    sasha1224 replied to deebee12's topic in General Nursing

    first, I am a nurse. But here are my observations on the two different specialties. I as an ADN have pretty much worked exclusively in hospitals. I don't have the education(or desire to obtain!) to go...

  14. Male nurses dominate b/c they are Male?

    sasha1224 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i work in an area where there are more male nurses then any other place I have worked. Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad thing. I just noticed recently, that the men are being chosen to supervise...

  15. Male nurses dominate b/c they are Male?

    sasha1224 replied to sasha1224's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whoa! I didn't think I would get such wonderfully varied responses! NYAPA-I guess I didn't feel the same about this title as you did. Was looking to be more precise in my posting. STEVERN21-this is...

  16. 17- year-old girl needs liver transplant, CIGNA denies

    sasha1224 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A prime example of who is running the healthcare system. INSURANCE companies. Why didn't the doctor just do what was needed? Because of money. Why didn't the hospital do what was needed? Again,...

  17. Being a preceptor means you can sit all day???

    sasha1224 replied to newnurseheadache's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a preceptor on and off for several years. I actually like it, esp when the new nurse is new!(experienced nurses have a harder time taking direction, myself included!!) Since I work nites,...

  18. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    sasha1224 replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    One of the best things I ever received was $200 gift cards to an upscale dept store, in addition to a gift cert for $20 grocery(for the turkey but could be used for anything in the store), a company...

  19. Do you now wish that you chose another career?

    sasha1224 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly yes. I originally chose nursing because of pay and job security and the fact I loved babies and wanted to work in NICU. Due to family circumstances, I needed something stable. So I went...

  20. boards need to regulate MA's

    sasha1224 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    My own experience with an MA TODAY. I went to a new doctor for the first time and the MA took my BP and got 112/70. Now mind you, My BP hasn't been this low in years. I questioned her and she took it...

  21. Would REALLY appreciate some advice!!!

    sasha1224 replied to Soneshine's topic in General Nursing

    It is a good idea to get at least that one year before moving on, however, there are times when one just knows the current position is not the right fit. As others have mentioned, the CNA and nursing...

  22. Are LPN's really nurses in the eyes of RN's

    sasha1224 replied to LUVyourCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. In my opinion. I work in a facility that has a high population of LPNs. They are used as Nurses. Not Aides(as in another position I worked in). I have no problem with this as every one I have...

  23. Does a personal experience get in the way of the care you provide?

    sasha1224 replied to Onewinglet's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts on this; When I was in nursing school, I worked as a nursing asst at a children's hospital. I was working when I get a call from my husband saying that they were bringing my nephew in by...

  24. Question about ages in the NICU and PICU

    sasha1224 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    The children's where I worked it was pretty much outside world under 28 days, transfer from another NICU, no limit(though generally under six months). However, any patient requiring complex cardiac...

  25. Need to complete a paper -need nurses to complete a questionaire

    sasha1224 replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, PM me, I'll be happy to