beckysue920

beckysue920

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  1. NTI 2016: Family Presence During Resuscitation?!

    beckysue920 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help but to chime in on this discussion. My question is: Is this what the PATIENT wants? If I were in the situation, as a patient,...I would NOT want my family present. It may be great...

  2. HELP ME PLEASE! 2 job offers, less than 24 hours to decide

    beckysue920 replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you made a great choice and have a good head on your shoulders. Good

  3. HELP ME PLEASE! 2 job offers, less than 24 hours to decide

    beckysue920 replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on your achievements! I know it is past the 24 hours but I am interested in knowing which hospital you chose. Your parents' choice may not be what is in your heart as to where to...

  4. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    beckysue920 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    NOMSYD = not on my shift you don't GOMER = get out of my emergency room Hair Piece =

  5. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    beckysue920 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the interpretation. My thought...will the next nurse, assigned to the patient, follow-up with the saline push

  6. Favorite sayings

    beckysue920 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dumb as a post. The blind leading the deaf. (oh, the mental picture of this is priceless. yep I know it is not up to PC

  7. How do nurses view psychologists?

    beckysue920 replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked with a number of psychologists in my career. Some were pompous butt holes and were convinced that they knew it all. Their personalities left a lot to be desired, which made me wonder if...

  8. Despair_pls_advice

    beckysue920 replied to Butter_fingers's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Butter_fingers, you are not the dumbest person on earth. The death of a patient, especially your first, is indeed traumatizing, to say the least. (In fact for me, the death of anyone is not easy to...

  9. HEEEEELP... ASAP

    beckysue920 replied to amleah10's topic in School

    My first reaction was...Is she being sexually abused??? My second...Does she take bubble baths? (Which we all know can be the cause of frequent UTI's.) I would get her to an empathetic doc, ED or...

  10. Working a Make a Wish trip indepentandly (no agency)

    beckysue920 replied to woodarae's topic in Private Duty

    You need to obtain your own Professional Liability insurance. If you rely on an Employer's insurance you'll be the first to be thrown under the bus when things get testy...NOT the employer. It is in...

  11. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    beckysue920 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't care for falsified records...I learned my lesson early in my career when I reported for my 7 AM day shift and did early rounds on all the psych patients on the unit. I found Mr. D dead as a...

  12. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    beckysue920 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry, Viva...my heart goes out to you and your husband. ((((HUGS))))) I can empathize with your husband's feelings. After undergoing chemo for BC, when faced with taking chemo for a different...

  13. How to Reconcile Missing Narcotics

    beckysue920 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This, to me, is reprehensible, unethical and illegal. Nurse Beth has it right...when the count is off, call the Supervisor and Pharmacist. You don't need the trouble this can bring you! Good

  14. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

    beckysue920 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Rose_Queen, my heart goes out to you, your co-workers, the bereaved husband, her Mom and the baby boy. Not to forget the Mom who died. (((((((HUGS))))) all around to you beautiful, unselfish...

  15. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    beckysue920 replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    This is a common occurrence in the paramedic field. One is always designated as the IV administrator and supplier. No hangovers when they're on duty...it's been taken care of the night before. I'll...

  16. All staff matter :)

    beckysue920 replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You did good!! Wouldn't it be nice to get an apology from that RN?? So glad your patient is

  17. Welfare Fraud

    beckysue920 replied to RNBSN1591's topic in General Nursing

    If you choose to report it, I would do it anonymously. Plus I would not let anyone know your thoughts on this couple's transgressions, which, IMHO are deplorable as well as criminal. You don't want...

  18. New quest

    beckysue920 replied to Mostafa.shakshak's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas to you and welcome. Do let us know about nursing in

  19. I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

    beckysue920 replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

    I almost quit school when I was in my peds rotation (the deaths were too much). Then I had OB...oh dear, that was the last straw! The whiny moms were just too much. I stuck it out only to go into...

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    beckysue920 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I was a fairly new grad when this experience occurred. It was a Saturday morning and I had been 'elected' to be the group facilitator for that morning's process group. One gentleman (I'll refer to...

  21. How long is your commute?

    beckysue920 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    The farthest I've had to commute was 50 miles one way. My most recent was 41 miles. The worst part was through blizzards and iced roads. All in all, I found the trips to be a time to chill out (on...

  22. Fall Nursing Article Contest 2015: 4 Winners (Total Cash Value $600)

    beckysue920 replied to allnurses's topic in News, Announcements

    I may just do this...after years and years of nursing, I should have something...don't ya