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  1. Rough day

    suanna replied to BSNRN2014's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking this is why they have "code simulations". It takes some time to get over the deer-in-the- headlights response when a patient crashes. Is the problem persists- ask if you can "shadow"...

  2. Zombie Apocalypse: WWND?

    suanna replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I think in the event of a ZA- I'd try to surround myself with members of the Joint Commission, of possibly members of the clinical faculty of some of the nursing programs in my area. Since the zombies...

  3. I'm choosing to withdraw from NS. And that's okay.

    suanna replied to Liz9's topic in General Students

    When I went to NS-many,many years ago, the problem with changing majors after Nursing credits, was that most or the science content in the pre-reqs weren't hard science courses, rather they were...

  4. Recliner Entrapment!

    suanna replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    How would we go about doing this? I've seen about a dozen different recliners in my practice, all have similar safety issues (thus the use of trashcans). I guess I could hire a team of engineers and a...

  5. Recliner Entrapment!

    suanna replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    "damaged recliners"? Nope- they were almost new. They were like that from day 1. A lot of equipment has design trade-offs. These were fairly easy to sanitize, and small enough to accomodate the other...

  6. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    suanna replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career

    6 weeks is pretty generous for a med/surg floor in this area. Critical care gets 6-8 weeks. Most new hires (new grad or not) are expected to be able to solo in 4weeks as long as there are more...

  7. Student Nurse with a poop problem

    suanna replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    At least I've got one thing to thank my 40pk/yr smoking history for- I can tolerate an amazing amount of bad smell. Thanks for the idea of vicks/oils on the mask, not on my nose/face. Most of these...

  8. Recliner Entrapment!

    suanna replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    We used the same "trashcan" technique for most of our patients in recliners. The two most common dangers we had without the trashcan were, 1) Patients catapulting forward when they were making minor...

  9. giving D50 for hyperkalemia

    suanna replied to NurseT88's topic in Patient Medications

    D50 has always made me nervous. I had an experience of pushing it about 30 years ago, and the patient ended up hemolyzing in the vein, resulting in a compartment syndrome-faciotomy-leach trerapy-...

  10. Proper Documentation

    suanna replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny-but this has caused much confusion between my family and friends and myself. I look at a patient and his boo-boo is on his right arm (the one nearest to my left.) I do call that his right...

  11. Overwhelmed and lost

    suanna replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I didn't mean to get you defensive. I just feel most new grads have the skills to do the job- only they just spent 5 years being slapped down while training at every opportunity, so it's hard to step...

  12. Overwhelmed and lost

    suanna replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are a nurse, not a student. You have been educated and trained to provide the care needed by the patients assigned to you. Your preceptor should be there to assist you with unfamiliar protocols...

  13. Tips for better time management?

    suanna replied to Johnny654's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if your problem is time managemente or priority setting. I forund when I was very green, it helps to think in terms of "what is my priority for the next 15min?" Then I would move on to...

  14. 14 year old boy wants to become a nurse(my story)

    suanna replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I never consciously wanted to be a Nurse. I found my "Ohio Aptitude Test" a screening tool used in the 5th grade in the 70's (in Ohio). It was supposed to direct students to the pathway that they have...

  15. "Just" a CNA?!

    suanna replied to AliceTrout's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hesitate to side on the opposite side of most of the comments, but I'd just as soon not have CNAs of Techs in my department. Most of the ones I've worked with have had the "I'm the real care giver...

  16. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    suanna replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    I've had them started with Lido-I can tell you the experience is a lot more pleasant. I've only used it a couple of times myself and think it takes as much skill to use the lido effectively as it does...

  17. Need help with graduation gift idea for new RN grad

    suanna replied to Windynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your price range. I "veinlite" would be a marvelous gift for the new grad- but it is pricy $200-$600. They don't teach IV skills now-a-days as well as they did 30 years ago when I was in...

  18. Pressors

    suanna replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All the pressors you mentioned as well as other cardioactive meds have different effect on SVR, HR, myocardial contractillity. If you are off orientation you should know the effect of the most common...

  19. Some people are too smart for nursing

    suanna replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This used to be the case where I work, but as the years have gone by, the Nursing department has lost more and more ground in having a say in how things are done. At this point a staff nurse only...

  20. Staying late, not getting paid.

    suanna replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All these "don't ever stay off the clock to finish your work" postings are fine, but what is the alternative- progressive discipline for being unable to complete your assigned tasks in the allotted...

  21. Bipap & NPO

    suanna replied to Scala's topic in General Students

    BiPap rarely causes gastric distention- The exhalation phase being lower pressure. The problem isn't "BiPap" but rather full face mask positive pressure breathing assist devices. I have had 2 patients...

  22. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    suanna replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    Inserting a catheter- what planet are you practicing on. Most of the docs I work with will not order a foley to save thier souls. No cost reimbursment if the 90y/o contracted debilitated patient ends...

  23. Tylenol ordered for pain.

    suanna replied to gouranga's topic in Patient Medications

    Part of the problem is the federal govt deciding that "Tylenol 325mg 1 or 2 PRN" wasn't clear enough. Doctors have to give specific reasons for every PRN when in reality they would rather just say "...

  24. I can't do this anymore . . .

    suanna replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I agree with your frustration. As Anonymous865 pointed out, many other fields suffer the same, erroneous, sometimes bizzarre depictions of thier profession. The problem is that almost everyone is...

  25. Some people are too smart for nursing

    suanna replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see this as being accurate in todays market. Nurses are discouraged from having inddependent problem solving. Just do what the doctor orders and what you are told by your suporvisory staff; keep...