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  1. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    suanna replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    NURSETIMS-"When I worked in interventional radiology, the MRI tech came to get me one day, and was laughing really hard.(WE ALL HAVE THOSE UNPROFESSIONAL MOMENTS AT WORK.) Anyway, this kid came in and...

  2. IV Insertion Problems..............Help!!

    suanna replied to dreamrider_212's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are lots of great threads on this topic- it may be worth your time to do a search. I'll give my standard advise for tough sticks: 1}Use a cuff not a tourniquet- inflate the cuff to just below...

  3. Commute to school?

    suanna replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Commute to school may not be your only worry. You need to find out where clinicals are being held. 45min dosn't sound too bad to commute with planning but what if your clinical training is another...

  4. Trying to educate myself - Reversing Heparin

    suanna replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't think that would be feasible if the pt received 25,000units of heparin..." Yep, even if they got the whole bag a normal bolus is 5000-10000 units to bump up to theraputic range, so at most...

  5. Frustrated New Grad

    suanna replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say it but AD in nursing dosen't go as far as a BSN. The hospital I work for will not even interview a new grad AD nurse. You may end up having to practice through an agency or in a LTC center...

  6. Trying to educate myself - Reversing Heparin

    suanna replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Protamine would be the reversal agent but unless the patient was showing active bleeding somewhere I can't imagine why they wouldn't just let the heparin wear off. It has a fairly short half life and...

  7. what can docs do to us?

    suanna replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Consequences of standing up to the "difficult" doc: 1) He/She will treat you like an idiot when you call him with problems resulting in your patient not getting adequate management. 2) You can expect...

  8. When will they change the name???

    suanna replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Although I don't have much of a a problem with the title "nurse" you do have to admit it has a largely female connotation-just look in the childrens' section at your local bookstore, or better yet at...

  9. I finally got a hearing aid!

    suanna replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've thought about it for a while. I have 80% loss on the R but that is the side my wife sits on when we are driving or watching tele- I'm not sure I want to hear more on that

  10. ah. so confused

    suanna replied to blackcherrieskillme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The forgiveness policy is a great idea- retake the classes and it erases your previous GPA. Taking a class twice is a bit pricy though. You may consider taking fewer classes at once. Less cost-less...

  11. Vent! They cancelled our pinning!

    suanna replied to pugluvr310's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry if this was important to you but I have always considered "pinning" to be a bit condescending for professional nurses. I received a B.S. degree in nursing science. Other degree granting...

  12. IM Talwin?

    suanna replied to grace90's topic in Patient Medications

    It's still is around and is a very effective analygesic but it got a bad rep years ago as an abuse drug. It was known as "T"s and "blues"- for Talwin and Ritalin mixed together. Supposed to be very...

  13. Previous union experience, + or - ?

    suanna replied to Cherry2000's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There is no way I would ever tell them I was ACTIVE in the union. There are hospitals around here that will not even give you an interview if you have come from a union job- nursing or not. The less...

  14. Failed out of nursing sch. waited a yr and they are not accepting me again.

    suanna replied to newleaf0704's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess the big question is why did you get asked to leave the first time? Academics, attitude, laguage barrier, attendance..? Do you feel you have resolved the problem that got you kicked out the...

  15. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    suanna replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I do, but unfortunately I'm a guy and the supply of female docs is limited. Also I'm already married but my wife said I could divorce her and marry a doc as long as I kept her in the manner I was...

  16. crying abuse when being written up for neglect of patients

    suanna replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    "To those of you who don't know the full role of a nurse I am legally, professionally and ethically obligated to deal with instances of patient abuse. My responsibility over the aides' work, as well...

  17. Horrible Management

    suanna replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I know several nurses who were happy, productive, good health care providers who got pushed into management and ended up leaving the hospital or nursing altogether! better than half of out mid-level...

  18. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    suanna replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say they became RNs just that they go on to something else or nursing-you are a nurse. I'm sure there are exceptions to my statement but it would take an exceptional individual to make a...

  19. help cardiac nurses!

    suanna replied to RN75's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A seasoned cardiac nurses probably wolud have questioned if the order to give plavix had been left active by mistake. The fault however isn't yours, it's the physicians. It is the surgeons'...

  20. Float pool nursing

    suanna replied to 2ndcareerRN_2004's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless You if you can do it. We have never been able to mantain a floot pool for any length of time. Nurses find an area they like and bid on a position on that unit. Personaly I abhor change and...

  21. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    suanna replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a long thread I doubt anyone will read it to the end but here are my two cents: If you were bright, motivated, self starter with a vested intrest in patients' well being why would you...

  22. Problems with I+O's help!

    suanna replied to NYCRN6's topic in Cardiac

    Common. It's no wonder we get orders written like "strict I&O and RECORD" or "Accurate I&O daily please". The docs might as well write "nurses do your job while caring for this patient

  23. I can't do it all

    suanna replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What you are describing has always been my impression of LTC nursing- that's why I have never even thought about applying for a position like yours. I'd rather work a busy med/surg floor where I at...

  24. How long did you stay at your first job and would you stay at mine?

    suanna replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Quit your whining- at least you get to go home, the residents have to live there. Seriously- I would bail out of this job as soon as you can find a better option. With your experience at your...

  25. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    suanna replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Been hearing this for 25 years and so far it ain't