BSN16

BSN16

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  1. If you go to a hospital get ready to YELL

    BSN16 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree. Especially considering the patient started showing symptoms much earlier. I have had many stroke patients who have waited to have carotid US until morning. Also just to clarify, i did...

  2. If you go to a hospital get ready to YELL

    BSN16 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Also notice that he never yells at any of the other doctors, who have the real power in this situation, only the nurses. So frustrating to always be the punching bag when we have no control over many...

  3. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    BSN16 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Very good article, good article. Sorry to hear about the entire situation and how you and your wife were treated. This breast is best movement has truly spun out of control. Not only from healthcare...

  4. CPR

    BSN16 replied to Vijayallnurse's topic in Critical Care

    I once asked a doc this question and he told me it also depends on what type of rhythm they were in. He told me only shockable rhythms were hypothermia-ed

  5. Nursing Arrogance

    BSN16 replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly. That being said i also do not have a desire to "serve" anyone or under anyone. I am NOT submissive, however, i am a

  6. so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

    BSN16 replied to sickonXmas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also-to those responding about staff being freed once the code team arrives...every facility is different. Our ICU is pretty self sufficient, so usually only RT and lab show up....and maybe the house...

  7. so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

    BSN16 replied to sickonXmas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just ignore it, you didn't do anything wrong and your director should know that. Similarly, i once had a patient become angry because he was constantly pressing his call light for non-emergent things,...

  8. We are not slaves someone please tell the doctors !!

    BSN16 replied to Samah1992's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never had a problem with a doctor. Occasionally have had them be short with me or irritated it called them 500 times at 3 AM, but never have had them talk down to me or treat me poorly. I think it's...

  9. Understanding different gtts for sedation: Propofol vs Precedex vs Versed vs Fentanyl, etc

    BSN16 replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    Precedex and propofol combo is really great for those patients who arent tolerating coming off of sedation very well. Usually we try to wean off the propofol while increasing the

  10. Propofol Dosing in ER

    BSN16 replied to rhkenji's topic in Emergency

    also to contribute more...these max limits are different at every hospital. Pharmacy generally sets the max limits as their recommendations. for example at the other hospital in town their max on...

  11. Propofol Dosing in ER

    BSN16 replied to rhkenji's topic in Emergency

    our max is 100

  12. Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    BSN16 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily true. I also work night shift in a CCU. There are many nights where i do bring homework to work, as do my

  13. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    BSN16 replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What, really? I find this the complete opposite. At least on my unit all of our preceptors are awesome and experienced nurses. Probably a little bit OCD about how they like things...but i had a great...

  14. Acetaminophen use, liver damage, and ICU

    BSN16 replied to FerrousVirago's topic in Critical Care

    At this point in the game, you have to prioritize. Like some previous posters have stated tylenol is protocol for many places when using post-code hypothermia. IMO i would 100% give the tylenol to...

  15. Neuro ICU vs. Transplant ICU for CRNA School

    BSN16 replied to Chelse.RN's topic in Critical Care

    It depends. Yes, maybe a fresh moderate head bleed that i'm observing i dont want to sedate him to assess his mental status. That being said the patient next door who is intubated with an EVD and an...

  16. "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

    BSN16 replied to Philly85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i don't give a lot of choices especially with ADL's. Giving patients options about turning, getting up to the chair, etc will get you nowhere. Saying "OK we're going to get you up to walk!" will work...

  17. Paying off nursing school debt

    BSN16 replied to acj108's topic in General Nursing

    i just plan on being in debt

  18. Flu Shot or Mask?

    BSN16 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you don't have to get a shot, but you do have to wear a

  19. Hourly charting

    BSN16 replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    My facility requires i chart interventions i did for the patient q2...which is actually really stupid because it's things like Telemetry monitoring maintained, SCDs

  20. Flu Shot or Mask?

    BSN16 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Actually no. It's REQUIRED by an employer and you do not follow these regulations they just as easily have the right to terminate you for not

  21. Flu Shot or Mask?

    BSN16 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Wearing a mask protects you from

  22. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    BSN16 replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    Would this technically be considered a medication error? It was an ordered medication. Legally any RN can administer this medication and it was given within parameters. More like breaking policy and...

  23. Injecting into a cannula; does syringe size matter?

    BSN16 replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in General Nursing

    never heard such a

  24. How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    BSN16 replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    I literally take no special precautions when i get home. But i do have a separate pair of shoes that i leave at work. Sometimes i don't even shower when i get home (Dont judge me

  25. Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    BSN16 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Is this someone you guys come across at all? I would be pissed if I was taking care of the same assignment for 2 days, and had to switch for my 3rd Also sometimes nurses will have the same patient...