RazorbackRN BSN, RN

RazorbackRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU).

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   16 month old nurse needs advise / help on managing aids

   RazorbackRN replied to crazdmomof4's topic in Geriatric

   Personally, I think you sound like you're on a power trip. Get over yourself and give these aides some guidance rather than being the "postal" nurse you have self-described.
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   So...do you really use this stuff in the hospital?

   RazorbackRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in Nursing

   i also thought careplans were the biggest joke, but once i graduated and started working, i realized how well those careplans had help me prepare to think critically. a few years later, i still remember the pain of the work, but i also still reap the benefits. ( i can't believe i just said this)
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   Pediatric Head Injuries

   RazorbackRN replied to Mistify's topic in Emergency

   I think a lot of it depends on the parent and the enviroment. If we admit the kid to the hospital, of course we let them go to sleep. We just really watch the neuro status closely by waking them frequently for neuro checks. If the kid is not going to be under medical supervision or is at home, we do tell the parents to keep the child awake. This is not necassarily because we're afraid something bad will happen if the child sleeps, but because parents would be much more likely to notice a neuro change in a child who is awake, rather than just attributing the decreased LOC to the child being asleep.
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   VENT: ADN and BSN

   RazorbackRN replied to Sweet_Cheekss's topic in ADN/BSN

   nevermind
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   Documenting an IV insertion?

   RazorbackRN replied to spuropathy's topic in Nursing

   22ga PIV placed in L hand x 1 attempt, + blood return and flushes without resistance. Secured with tegaderm and tape, protective tent applied. Heplocked per protocol. Pt tolerated s complication. Will con't to monitor.
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   Scared to talk to Doctors

   RazorbackRN replied to jam0516's topic in Nursing

   I used to be scared (more like intimidated) to talk to them, too. I just started picturing them sitting on the pot or wiping their butt. I figure if they do that, they can't be that much above me.
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   75 mcg Fentanyl patch a day early on lethargic patient?

   RazorbackRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Nursing

   One more thing - a little OT - in reference to this comment: "I still CANNOT believe that the pharmacist even seemed mad at the MONEY it cost when I wasted the patch.....(like it comes out of HIS paycheck??) " Ultimately, it does come out of all of our paychecks when we are wasteful.
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   75 mcg Fentanyl patch a day early on lethargic patient?

   RazorbackRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Nursing

   Well, personally, I would've changed the patch. Mainly because she came from another facility and I don't like continuing a medication that I, or my colleagues, @ my hospital didn't initially administer. This is completely a personal thing, nothing else. Just curious though, if the pt was lethargic, why was the Norco administered?
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   ATTN Nurses: How do you use writing on an everyday basis?

   RazorbackRN replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Nursing

   Also, remember that writing doesn't have to involve a pen and paper. Writing is also expressed via emails, texting, and other electronic communication methods.
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    Would you work in a hospital that pays less if nurse:patient ratios were better?

    RazorbackRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in Nursing

    I agree 100%. Our hospital also does acuity-based staffing and I truly believe that is why our pt loads are so reasonable. Of course, the RN for the pt actually assigns the acutiy levels (not a manager who hasn't cared for the pt), so I'm sure this is a big reason it does work well.
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    What would you do?

    RazorbackRN replied to mom4josh's topic in Nursing

    Surely you don't believe that EVERY single report you have given has been completely confidential. I can assure you, somewhere along the way, someone who is not authorized has probably heard you say something about a pt. If you are in an ICU, then it's almost impossible to have COMPLETE privacy. If you're not, then you should understand the challenges faced by being at a nurses station or in a semi-private room. Even if you give report in a separate room out of the public eye, I can still bet that somewhere along the line someone has heard you on the phone, speaking with a family, or some other staff/discipline. Why would you even encourage the whole "violation" thing? Don't you believe that nurses are persecuted by the general public enough already?
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    Certifications??

    RazorbackRN replied to JessicaRN2008's topic in Nursing

    You can also check out the accrediting organization. For example, American Heart Association should be able to give you a list of ACLS/PALS instructors/classes in your area.
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    nursing stuff

    RazorbackRN replied to nursing81's topic in Nursing

    Yes, I did. It was a personal satisfaction thing.
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    Do you accept tips?

    RazorbackRN replied to 987!'s topic in Nursing

    Of course not. Not only is it against my hospital's policy, it is against my personal policy. I am a professional. I do not expect, nor want, monetary compensation from my patients (or in my case, their families). I give my all to each and every person that I care for. This is not an "extra" service I provide. However, I gladly accept hugs, crayon artwork, high 5's, and gummi bears!:heartbeat
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    A&PII Lab without Lecture, is it possible??

    RazorbackRN replied to myty23's topic in Nursing

    I think a lot of it depends on the instructor. Many times, what we were doing in lab was not the same things we were studying in lecture. It was almost like our lab and lecture were two different classes. However, there were some professors who's lab and lectures coincided. If you could talk to people who have had this professor before, it would probably be helpful. You may then have a better idea as to whether or not it's possible.
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    Needle stick injury HELP!!

    RazorbackRN replied to mnt0121's topic in Nursing

    I would think you're chances would be miniscule since you weren't exposed to blood, however, there is always a chance that there was blood there, just not enough for you to notice. Just curious, do you routinely use "needles" when accessing lines? I thought everyone used plastic blunt tip cannulas.