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  1. Made a mistake!

    suanna replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you looking for a friendly shoulder to cry on or an honest response to your problem? If it is the former, here goes: There was only ever one perfect human being born and he ended up up taking...

  2. Think I have to resign...

    suanna replied to belfry's topic in General Nursing

    You are taking this pretty personaly. The reality may be that reimbursments are down, patient loads irratic, or the cost of the hospice protocal meds is higher than the reimbursment. Your management...

  3. Question about perfume/cologne

    suanna replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is what it means, no scents, Be considerate to your patients. You are not on a date or at a social function- you are taking care of ill, frightened patients. I get that you like perfume- In...

  4. Nurses can't draw blood, its always hemolyzed

    suanna replied to HiThisIsStatLabCLICK's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you exactly why- Nurses need to start an IV- they stick- then draw the labs from the jelco (angiocath)before they start the fluid or flush the J-loop. Patients don't understand why they...

  5. What do you call the Doc?

    suanna replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on whether it is to his face or behind his back- the name has been known to change. Seriously- I address all the docs at work as "Dr. *** . It is reassuring to the patients that...

  6. Been an RN for 6 months..why do I still dread giving report?

    suanna replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 25+ years and I love giving report. It means my shift is over and the patient is someone elses problem. The answer to the next shift giving you a hard time is just get crankier...

  7. What do you think of this Ambien order?

    suanna replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you administer the med as the doctor expected- sure. Only an anal retentive squirl ball would make a big deal out of a technicallity in your administration. I can see, however, how it could be...

  8. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    suanna replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Would I have wanted it to be my only vehicle- no way. I rode for years during low traffic daylight hours when I was young and had the vision , hearing and reflexes to accomodate the ride. If I could I...

  9. Just sign for it

    suanna replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, if that works let us know. If all that counts is the paperwork- I may never have to tough a patient or pass a med again. We have computer charting- if all that is required is the documentation...

  10. when to call a code

    suanna replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    To call a code is more often than not a judgement call. As a rule for me- if I have a SBP>75, a rhythm that is compatible with life and have an effective open airway- I don't want a code. Once...

  11. Time to call a duck a duck?

    suanna replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with almost everything in the original post but it dosen't mean I don't like nursing- I think you were unfair in that assumption . I have been a nurse for over 25 years and am proud of the...

  12. Nurse's: Find your own replacement when ill

    suanna replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What's next- you can't resign until you recruit and orient your replacement ; otherwise you are GOING DOWN for patient abandonment!- You are going on the schedule whether you resign or not- so you...

  13. Anybody have experience with taking a Leave of Absence during nursing school?

    suanna replied to heatherhammy's topic in General Students

    I'm not putting down the nurses who were born with with the ability to get pregnand but honestly!!- if having a family and a baby was your priority at this time, why did you take up someone elses...

  14. Turned down 5 overtime shifts in 2 days...

    suanna replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    I hear the "I wouldn't see any thing extra after taxes" logic all the time. AAAUGGHHH! You are not paying taxes each check- they deduct the expected tax liability based on the gross amount of a check...

  15. Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

    suanna replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I just look at things differently- Nursing is a job. The people I work with may not be my closest friend, but we are social with each other. What's wrong with expressing a bit of genuine...

  16. Do you stop vasopressors(/inotropes) during a code?

    suanna replied to Sedate&intubate's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've had the same thought even after 25 yrs in critical care. As a rule- no- if you have the line access for ACLS push drugs there is no reason to stop the meds that were supporting the patients VS...

  17. So, I'm leaving my unit of 2 1/2 years

    suanna replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself- this unit (hospital) the norm is rapid turnover. Look at it from thier perspective- If you keep orientation to a minimum, if a nurse quits after 2-3 years service, you always...

  18. Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    suanna replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    All men in nursing are gay aren't they?- (except the ones that are going to med school.) The term "Male Nurse" is insulting- No one refers to women in nursing as "Female Nurses" I honestly had a...

  19. Refused only 1 med but they're already all crushed together?

    suanna replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you have the makings of the next VP of "Baskin & Robbins" 'The flavor of the mos is NARCOTIC and we recommend a nice three scoop narcotic sunday with hypnotic sauce and a nice sprinkeling...

  20. Already having nightmares!!!

    suanna replied to Mrs.S1071's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just wanted to let you know, I'f you are anything like me or several of my co-workers, the nightmares don't go away no matter how long you are out of school. I haven't been in a classroom in 25 years...

  21. Multispecialty SICU - how long did you wait before orienting to CABG?

    suanna replied to CNL2B's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My unit isn't a open SICU, we do post-CABG and post-vascular. Orientation for a new Critical Care experienced nurse is 8-12weeks (3 12hr shifts/wk) 80% of the orientation is with fresh post-op CABG...

  22. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    suanna replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I averaged 2-3 hrs/day. I worked FT nights and took a full load at school. New wife and 2 step daughters-sleep was a luxury I could do without most days. It did catch up with me- after 4-5 days of two...

  23. hippa violation???

    suanna replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would mention it to her just in case she dosen't know how serious an offence this is in the post HIPPA world, then let it go. She isn't pulling up her ex-husbands girlfriends lab work, she just...

  24. Scared to float

    suanna replied to Kay KRNC's topic in General Nursing

    You are illistrating one of the main reasons our nursing department unionized. It wasn't for better pay, or pie-in-the-sky benifits, but for patient safety issues like the one you point out. If pt...

  25. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    suanna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a criticaly ill patient fresh out of OR the other day. IABP, multiple pressors, ectopy, bleeding, pacer.... After an hour or two I got him settled enough to have his wife in. After reviewing his...