Nursewifemom

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1. Heparin IV Error? So Upset and Scared

   Nursewifemom replied to MayaRN123's topic in Medical-Surgical

   You clarified with the Dr. You clarified with pharmacy. The Dr. Is responsible for filling out the order on the right pt. You saod You filled out an incident report. That should cover it. That is...

2. What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

   Nursewifemom replied to jodispamodi's topic in Nursing Humor

   I knew I had a UTI once and went to the Dr. When he came in with my ua results he said, You're in trouble little girl .I said hug? He said ur-in. Urine. You've got urine trouble, got a uti. It was so...

3. What was the REAL reason you called off

   Nursewifemom replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

   Before I began nursing, I called in the day that my husband's girlfriend called to inform me that she had miscarried his child. Boss tried to give me a hard time until I told her why. Just a cpl...

4. Double Checking subQ Insulin Requirement

   Nursewifemom replied to KTakami25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   No double check I work at a small regional hospital and have also worked Ltc in the area.

5. RN thinking of quitting job b/c of IV's.

   Nursewifemom replied to Phe12's topic in General Nursing

   Two things. I agree with a previous poster, ask the pt to apply pressure, I'm sure if they're able they won't care. I've been in a bind and had to ask the pt to hand me tape or other supplies I hadn't...

6. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Nursewifemom replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   They taught it to me and I graduated in

7. Low census--what do you do?

   Nursewifemom replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

   I got put on call for low census tonight. House sup called at 3 pm and put me on call, called back at 4 pm and said they'd had a bunch of admits and he needed me to be there at 7 pm to take patients....

8. What's Rude?

   Nursewifemom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   We once had a Dr that called the floor during report, did not identify himself and asked to speak to so and so's nurse. That nurse was still in report, so I took the call, took the orders and then he...

9. What's Rude?

   Nursewifemom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Family member who insist they know more than the staff Pts that yell out 5 seconds after hitting call bell, needs her foot scratched. 5 seconds later, no call bell, just yells for bed repositioning....

10. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    Nursewifemom replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In response to the question about it being illegal to give meds from another pts supply... Yes, at least in my state, you're not supposed to do it, but that's not to say it doesn't get done. I...

11. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Nursewifemom replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    We looked in all the rooms, all through the hospital, maintenance checked outside, it wasn't really a big deal that night... The next day the guy turns himself back in, they bring him back to the ED,...

12. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Nursewifemom replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When the guard from the local jail (who you know has been sitting with an inmate/patient upstairs) comes by the station asking if you've seen a man in orange pants come by

13. Not taking a break

    Nursewifemom replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small community hospital on night shift. We never have more than 6 pts each (average is 5), with two nurses on each station. We get a 30 min non paid lunch and 2 15 min breaks. We are...

14. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    Nursewifemom replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ltc facility, pt who's family insisted that she get her meds EXACTLY at prescribed time, in a syringe not a cup (perfectly capable of drinking from med cup) you couldn't throw away cups or syringes...