Spritenurse1210 BSN, RN

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    Need some reassurance.

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient with a serum magnesium of 1.8. According to my facility, their accepted normal range for serum magnesium is 1.8 to 2.5. The day shift hospitalist had ordered Magnesium 1 Gram IV one...
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    Hijab (headscarf) Nurses

    Spritenurse1210 replied to skybmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in Northern Virginia there were many Islamic nurses who wore thier hijabi. I don't see a problem with it, especially since they have the right to practice their
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    How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I know you're kidding, but NOT a bad
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    do you care about your patients?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part I do care about my patients. I just leave my job at the door when I get off shift, and strive to do the best I
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    A worn out topic

    Spritenurse1210 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that if you have all your ducks in a row when calling the doctor, especially for a change in condition, most of them are pretty professional. There are however rotten apples in every...
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    Exploitation

    Spritenurse1210 replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Be thankful you have employment. There are many new graduates who would kill to be in your position. As an RN I am sure you will find something else in time, but in the meanwhile you're gaining...
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    What constitutes falsifying documentation?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to physioex's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of flow chart was
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    What constitutes falsifying documentation?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to physioex's topic in General Nursing

    Well thanks for educating me. Sometimes it's okay to admit you are
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    What constitutes falsifying documentation?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to physioex's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your coworker. I don't see how just putting your initials on the flow sheet constitutes falsifying documentation. I may be
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    Telementry on med/surg floor

    Spritenurse1210 replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a recurrent trend on my floor. Thankfully my hospital is offering a 3 month class on cardiac interventions. I think I'll feel more prepared to deal with these issues more
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    facebook and HIPPA

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone known nurses who put pictures of patients to their facebook accounts? Is this even
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    facebook and HIPPA

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I would never post anything in facebook I wouldn't want the whole world to see. I posted this because I know a nurse who did this wasn't sure what to
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    1st Day Off exhaustion

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    I usually end up sleeping for the first 18 hours on my day off. If it weren't for my mother working as my house keeper my home would be in
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    How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    My canine babies always relax me. Lola always knows when I have had a hard shift, so when I come in the door she follows me to my couch, jumps on my lap and looks up at me with those big brown eyes...
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    Should I just lie?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you take a refresher course and volunteer it would make your resume look a lot better. You can always explain lapses in employment. Lying, however is not the way to
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    CPR in LTC

    Spritenurse1210 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When ever you start a new job anywhere, always ask (if it hadn't been told to you during general or nursing orientation): 1. Where is the crash cart(s) 2. Where are the fire extinguishers/emergency...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I am sad to day I have a couple. 1. crusty dentures 2. patients actually eating stool 3. fake
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    What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    As for the know-it-all GNs, I just pray their holier-than-thou attitude doesn't get someone
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    Who's right: the RN or the LPN?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The RN is right. You will need to start
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    PEG tube dressing help.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to maemae0410's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on how long the tube was I would always tie it in a very loose
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    screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our hospital we have a reporting system. We fill out a form; send it to human resources, and they follow up and counsel the doctors as needed. If your hospital has something like that I suggest...
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    Spritenurse1210 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    In an emergency situation, give yourself a 5 second "HOLY CRAP" moment and take a deep breath. Your training and preparation will kick in! I was fresh out of nursing school, and while I was waiting...
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    Spritenurse1210 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have your whole shift to take care of everything that needs to be taken care of. fake it till you make it! always listen to the patient, no matter how crazy it seems. They know thier body better...
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    is it just me?

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Or has the general population of patients lost their ever loving mind? I mean seriously. I have had some real humdingers lately. 1. the patient's family member who complained to management because...
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    is it just me?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working in LTC, we had a family member threaten to grab a shot gun and shoot up the facility because his mother had to wait an extra 10 minutes before we could assist her to the toilet. I...