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YumCookies BSN, RN

acutecarefloatpool. BSN/RN/CMSRN. i dabble in pedi

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  1. Aspiration Precaution

    YumCookies replied to Rachel123321's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the patient is alert and oriented, is able to elevated the HOB themselves, and has been educated on the fact that the HOB must be at 90 degrees with eating/drinking I see no problem with

  2. Forearm First!

    YumCookies replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. In general, I prefer the forearm and will look there first. In the ED setting: If I need a large bore, labs, and something quick, I like the AC (unless I can find a juicy forearm one). I will...

  3. When they're SO sure they're right...

    YumCookies replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've had patients at risk for urinary retention who ended up having >500cc in their bladder and needed to be straight cath'd when the previous shift tells me "Oh he's peeing all the time." Yes he...

  4. Do you look up the push rate for IVP meds?

    YumCookies replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I do. I pushed IV vitamin B once. I couldn't find a push rate in my drug book so I pushed it over 5 seconds or so. I thought "Oh it's just vitamin B, it probably doesn't even matter." Wrong. The...

  5. Charge Nurses Who Micromanage

    YumCookies posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been a nurse for about 3 years and have worked at my current position for about six months as a float pool nurse. Most of the charge nurses I work with are fantastic and supportive,...

  6. What do you like most about your specialty?

    YumCookies replied to alexaway's topic in General Specialties

    I just started doing float pool nursing a few months back - I float to the med surg units (telemetry and orthopedics), ICU, ED, adult psych, detox floor, and day surgery and will take a full...

  7. Social Media and Patients

    YumCookies replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would never accept a patient friend request, no ifs no buts. As far as the name on the ID badge, our ID badges have our full names on them with our credentials. I have covered my last name with a...

  8. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    YumCookies replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    A few months ago, my 80 year old lady rang her call bell to tell us that the patient next door walked into her room, peed on the floor, and left. She was a good sport about it - she laughed and said...

  9. How full do you fill your lab vials?

    YumCookies replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Nursing

    I go by the mL amount on the

  10. What I learned from my first med error

    YumCookies replied to HermioneG's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting your experience. The worst med error I have ever encountered was when I had a patient that had an insulin drip on one pump and on another pump had IVF and apparently had an IV...

  11. Conflict with fellow nurse regarding Dilaudid administration, please help!

    YumCookies replied to NYCRN21's topic in Pain Management

    Interesting - I would've done just this to cover my own behind. I don't want to be at fault if the patient's BP happens to tank after getting

  12. D/C Foley when patient is sitting?

    YumCookies replied to htg722's topic in General Students

    I would've waited until the patient was back in bed for the above

  13. How Long Does It Take To Get An Interview?

    YumCookies replied to missind33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    About one week, sometimes two weeks. I would keep doing what you're

  14. Unsteady hands

    YumCookies replied to faith010's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I read your other post, and I think the bigger issue you need to tackle is your anxiety. How long have you been a nurse? Have you recently started a new

  15. Weird question for clinicals.

    YumCookies replied to Lizzie7800's topic in General Students

    I don't know about an ice pack - all I can really think of is bringing ice cold drinks to clinical to keep yourself cool. If personal hygiene is a concern, you could bring a travel sized...

  16. ER Nurse to Lunch Break Before Medicating Patient for Pain

    YumCookies replied to wondern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Depends. I try to medicate and meet the other needs of my patients before leaving the floor. However, there are certain situations where I may not necessarily do that (i.e needing to eat something...

  17. omg I forgot to give report!

    YumCookies replied to kellicutshair's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nurse forget to give me report once - she gave her report to me on the phone, we laughed about it, and moved on.

  18. Ethical issue regarding antipsychotic

    YumCookies replied to ksusn's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I don't blame the RN - I would say anything to my psych patient to get the psych med they need for both their safety as well as my own. xD Instead I might've said something like "this...

  19. Looking to take A&P and Pharmacology together???Is this a good idea?

    YumCookies replied to lovenurses2016's topic in General Students

    Both classes are very work intensive. If you absolutely need to take both in the same semester, keep the rest of your workload

  20. Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

    YumCookies replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't run into this too often - I am pretty open with my patients and don't mind talking about my life story briefly and in general terms. If I happen to run into a patient who asks questions about...

  21. is this really bad nursing judgment?

    YumCookies replied to mlss94's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would've done the same. You covered you behind by notifying the surgeon, and you did what you were instructed to do. The day nurse was in the wrong here by d/c'ing that central line without an...

  22. Setting priorities

    YumCookies replied to Cbaldwin's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm not sure how much orientation you've had, but I do have some tips: + Patient safety is #1. Is everyone pink and breathing? Are your confused patients bed alarmed? + Chart as you go. + Cluster what...

  23. What meds would you not give together?

    YumCookies replied to meg2014's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends on a lot of things. If my patient says he/she takes oxycodone, tramadol, and Ativan every night before bed when at home, I would give all three together to maintain their routine as long as...

  24. Telemetry patches

    YumCookies replied to ttlarson's topic in Cardiac

    At my hospital, q24h is considered best practice. I usually change them when they come off or if there's a lot of

  25. Why doesn't anyone talk about about the blues that hit after nursing school?

    YumCookies replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Students

    You are definitely not alone! I was extremely anxious and depressed for the first two years of being a nurse. I think a lot of it had to do with working nights - to this day I can only get 3-4 hours...