CBlover BSN, RN

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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    CBlover replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    The one I can't stand is, "Bowel regime." It's r-e-g-i-m-e-n-t
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    "Job Filled".... What?

    CBlover replied to kass333's topic in General Nursing

    I know that's tough. Let us know what you find
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    How to give IVP into a primary line with incompatible medications?

    CBlover replied to Sara-Allison's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Honestly, I've never run into an incompatibility issue with IV push meds and a primary line. If I did, I would just disconnect the primary line and give the drug and then flush then reconnect. That...
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    Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    CBlover replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Neat!!! It told me I'd be a good transplant
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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    CBlover replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ok Maggie when can I sign up for classes!?! I love your tips! They're
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    Fired during orientation/7 weeks in

    CBlover replied to beachlover's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The last thing you need to worry about is "other new nurses." You have enough to worry about besides strangers! As far as using them as a reference, all you could tell the prospecting employer is what...
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    Fired during orientation/7 weeks in

    CBlover replied to beachlover's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my place of employment, insulin is ordered to be given prior to the meal. I am only covering what the pt's blood sugar was PRIOR to the meal. If the blood sugar is 220 prior to eating, giving 4...
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    getting used to 12 hour shifts

    CBlover replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been doing 12 hr shifts for years and for me, they've never gotten any shorter or any easier. I'm still wiped out afterwards. If I do 3 in a row it takes days to recuperate. It's a long, hard...
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    Calling out during family emergencies (advice?)

    CBlover replied to saraelizanne87's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I definitely would try to get FMLA as the other posters mentioned. That was my first thought for you. I am terribly sorry for what you're going through. Wow. Makes me count my blessings. Prayers to...
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    Might be a violation, maybe.

    CBlover replied to AcuteHD's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Oh please. That kind of stuff goes on all the time. I wouldn't sweat over
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    Not excited about nursing--feels like a bad joke

    CBlover replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a lot of us. I can completely agree with your post. Nursing is not all what it's cracked up to be. I'm famous for telling myself, "It's a job. It helps pay the bills. I don't really have...
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    Hourly Rounding--pushing back

    CBlover replied to CharmantUn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is so awesome!!! Got a good laugh out of that! I love some of the humor on
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    Hourly Rounding--pushing back

    CBlover replied to CharmantUn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow!! I'm reading this going, "Do we work together?!" We have hourly rounding also that just started recently. And no, as big a fit as we all pitched, it's only gotten worse. And we do those stupid...
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    Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    CBlover replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    THANK YOU. I'm like
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    Bullied by CNAs?

    CBlover replied to needsassistance's topic in General Nursing

    There's an obvious, severe deficiency in management here if CNAs are sleeping on the job. Give me a break. I agree with some above that stated this doesn't sound like the safest work environment....
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    relief! starting diversion in CA

    CBlover replied to nursgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is
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    I'm the worst CNA they ever had

    CBlover replied to jarae's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wrong. You've got it completely backwards. This is what the OP said, "She flipped the switch on. I told her again I could see just fine and flipped it off. She flips it back
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    Days vs Nights

    CBlover replied to tibbyeckstein.je's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not bad until around 3:30. From that time until about 5 it's tough. You so want to snuggle up somewhere. But once 5 hits you get that second wind because you know your shift will be over
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    Days vs Nights

    CBlover replied to tibbyeckstein.je's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good question. I've done both. My shortened version of an opinion... On Day shift: Pro's and Con's Managers down your throat Doctors rounding and adding orders all day long PT and OT always bugging...
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    Salary of an RN?

    CBlover replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live comfortably, drive a nice car (not a BMW or anything), buy what I want, eat out when I want, etc. RNs generally do decently well, but as someone stated don't plan on making 6 figures in the...
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    Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    CBlover replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I know how it feels to have a unhelpful, almost-mean preceptor. Once I had one, who took my mid-semester evaluation sheet and literally crumpled it up and stuffed it in an envelope and wrote NOTHING...
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    Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    CBlover replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I love how people think on here and how we all have different opinions. Mine is opposite then most posters here. I hear you. I know your eager and want to learn and I hear your frustration. I may...
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    To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    CBlover replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry. That is horrible. I can't imagine dealing day in and day out with such a mean grouch. I work in a hospital with several surgeons and there is one like that. We all avoid him. Scary...
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    First medication error... And the last.

    CBlover replied to AnthoScott's topic in General Students

    I would like to add, I do not feel like Fentanyl should at all be in the "very forgiving meds" category. It is a very potent, fast-acting, dangerous opiate with profound effects on the respiratory...
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    How common are “wrong time� med errors?

    CBlover replied to cchao's topic in Patient Medications

    First of all, I don't feel like if a med is due at 0800 and I give it at 0910 because I'm slammed that that is an "wrong time" med error. It happens on a weekly/daily basis with me and everyone I work...