RazorbackRN

RazorbackRN BSN, RN

Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU)

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  1. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    RazorbackRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have my head spinning

  2. Demanding pt provides nasal sample on labeled card

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That is about the nastiest thing I've ever

  3. Why not question pts about their eating habits?

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May and we were taught the same thing for assessments. On our admission forms for the hospital where I work, we obtain a 24hr diet

  4. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    RazorbackRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  5. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    RazorbackRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ouch! That was

  6. ICU VS. the ER?

    RazorbackRN replied to Anna5M's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the clarification. No offense

  7. How are you judgemental?

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    well, here in the good ole usa, we spell that word

  8. ICU VS. the ER?

    RazorbackRN replied to Anna5M's topic in Emergency

    If you get to feeling lazy, you'll go back to the unit? You know, being an ICU nurse, I could really take offense to your lack of knowledge. However, I have to just chalk it up to that...lack of...

  9. Insulin drip?

    RazorbackRN replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    BS 110-150 q2. No change in rate. BS 120. Recheck Q2. BS > 150 Q1. Increasing by 1 unit hourly

  10. How are you judgemental?

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I could say that I'm judgemental against people who judge nurses for being judgemental until they've walked a mile in our shoes. Just because nurses tend to be judgemental after seeing the...

  11. Do you change your TPN tubing Q24 or Q72??

    RazorbackRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ummm...I think she answered the question correctly. They change bag + tubing q 24. Q24 is also done at our facility, per CDC

  12. Two Florida hospitals now charge extra for non-emergency ER visits

    RazorbackRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think this is an additional 100.00 fee. Not including copays, other charges,

  13. COPD pt's and 2L o2

    RazorbackRN replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, had this been your patient, what would you have done? Just given Ativan? Regardless of the reason (COPD or anxiety), if her sat was 82%, she's not oxygenating efficiently. Thus, you would...

  14. red-heads and bleeding?

    RazorbackRN replied to MyEBee's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...it appears from this study that redheads are have less of a pain

  15. When to dilute IV push meds ???

    RazorbackRN replied to RNNC2003's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen many nurses push Morphine without diluting it, it was beat into my head in nursing school to NEVER push undiluted Morphine, and to push it over 5 mins. I made up a note card of the IV meds I...

  16. First patient death...

    RazorbackRN replied to scizzerin's topic in General Nursing

    That would be pain in one's posterior

  17. Policy on IV tubing/bag change?

    RazorbackRN replied to climberrn's topic in General Nursing

    TPN/Lipids Q24 Albumin Q shift Insulin Q24 Vitamin C Q24 All others

  18. Not Ready for being left alone...

    RazorbackRN replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of support staff will this include? LPN's,

  19. Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

    RazorbackRN replied to rngrad06's topic in General Nursing

    Arkansas Children's Hospital will pay back loans for 1st time employed RN's. They will pay back up to 20,000 over a 5yr period. You are disbursed a certain amount each paycheck, so there are no...

  20. Getting A Bsn With The Intention Of Becoming A Doctor

    RazorbackRN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, well then, the joke is on them if they think nursing is an "easy"

  21. Getting A Bsn With The Intention Of Becoming A Doctor

    RazorbackRN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if they meet the admission criteria, pay the $$, and make the grade it is just as fair for them to be admitted as anyone else. Personally, I believe if there were more MD's with a...

  22. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

    RazorbackRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    "I did fill out the FAFSA. In 2005, I made good money so I do not qualifiy for any govt. assistance. I tried explaining to the financial aid office that I have worked part time for the last 6 months...

  23. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

    RazorbackRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct in the aspect that it shouldn't cost as much as the OP states, however, your calculations are incorrect. Interest rates aren't as cut and dry as just taking 5% of the loan amount and...

  24. No Holiday Pay?

    RazorbackRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No union. Time and 1/2. This also includes the day before and after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve/New Years

  25. 22 inch Littmann?

    RazorbackRN replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at supplies us with the 22in. Littman. It is SO inconvenient. The tubing is way too short. Depending on the size of the patient, I've had to switch sides of the bed just to be able...