BSN16

BSN16

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  1. Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    BSN16 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    we never have nurses pull rank....but generally if we have an extremely sick patient that hasn't previously been assigned it will probably go to a more experienced RN. that being said, we also believe...

  2. On that call light every 5-10 minutes

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

    Recently had a patient like this on our unit. THANKFULLY they transferred out but...only the call light every few minutes with ridiculous requests. "Can you move the bedside table a bit closer?"...

  3. Neuro ICU vs. Transplant ICU for CRNA School

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

    hmm im not sure if it will make that much of a difference considering they are both ICU. As a neuro ICU nurse though i probably make use of more sedative agents than a transplant ICU would. Which may...

  4. advise needed

    BSN16 replied to pedsorbust's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    To clarify, i have a list of every department of the hospital as well. it is NOT HIPAA unless you access the

  5. But Why? Fingersticks and Common Sense

    BSN16 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my only problem with that policy...absolute torture for a patient on an insulin drip. Hourly finger pricks are annoying enough. Maybe if the patient has a line...but in the time it takes for a...

  6. But Why? Fingersticks and Common Sense

    BSN16 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    our glucometers dont read below 40 and above 500. When i had a patient who had a blood sugar of 1800 and a q1 insulin drip it was a pain in my rear. Especially because by the time lab came and drew +...

  7. confessions of a RRT

    BSN16 replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    ...what?

  8. White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

    BSN16 replied to Shookclays's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i had white pants in nursing school. I always wore spanx because of the sheer component of our pants. When on my period a tampon and more

  9. Hospital policy for Paralytics/Train of 4

    BSN16 replied to SkiRNBABSN's topic in Critical Care

    Although i dont have a policy i can pull up, i do frequently have patients on vecuronium drips to help with ICP issues or sometimes resp issues. I don't use any special equipment besides a nerve...

  10. Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

    BSN16 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    would never fly here...too much beeping and dinging from monitors, pumps, vents etc. Also the screaming detoxers don't help to keep a quiet soothing

  11. Recommended experience for first time travel assignment.

    BSN16 replied to Samc144's topic in Travel

    i've been an ICU nurse coming up a year...and i couldn't imagine traveling We get a lot of travelers and i absolutely love them because they are generally super experienced and can answer a lot of my...

  12. 2017 Nurse Salary

    BSN16 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Wow my eyes are truly opened about how horrible the pay in my nebraska/iowa states are after reading these comments. Location: IA Experience: RN 1 year Specialty: ICU Pay: 23 hr/ $1 extra for weekend...

  13. Obsessed with Scrubs

    BSN16 replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My facility allows us to wear dri-fits purchased from our hosp scrub store. I love them, i doubt i can ever go back to scrub tops. As for bottoms...im not too picky. I do like them loose and dont...

  14. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    BSN16 replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    OP stated in one of his comments he is posting for his

  15. INR 5.2 read as 2.5

    BSN16 replied to Ethio22's topic in General Nursing

    Judging from his previous post i doubt he'll come back and reply. On another note, i once saw an INR of 16 (They ended up being OK after some FFP and vit k

  16. INR 5.2 read as 2.5

    BSN16 replied to Ethio22's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what i was thinking lol. Maybe fell and hit their head causing a worse head bleed? but the post insinuates that the patient received their regular dose of lovenox and BAM

  17. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    BSN16 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. I am very good about picking up extra shifts, switching with other co-workers, and coming in if asked. I was never rewarded or even given a simple thank you. However, i had one...

  18. Undocumented Patients

    BSN16 replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody should be obligated to care for a sick family member, citizen or

  19. What's In A Name Badge?

    BSN16 replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Here we are allowed to add BSN, CCRN, TNCC, any special certifications. My feelings about it are...absolutely add it! Be proud of your degrees or certifications that you have worked very hard

  20. How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    BSN16 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see it a lot, either choosing to withdraw on a patient or unplanned code death...Either way it doesn't really bother me. Like someone said above it's harder to deal with the families. Actually the...

  21. RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

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

    CRNAs cant even put in art lines in my state. If anything goes to show you we need some sort of universal standardization of practice

  22. Do Female Docs Provide Better Care to Their Hospitalized Patients Than Male Counterparts?

    BSN16 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    We have one specific female hospitalist that never wants her patients to transfer from the ICU it seems. Even after all other docs on the case have ok'd them to transfer she is very reluctant, "Just...

  23. HELP! New Grad Travel Nursing

    BSN16 replied to PeepoSoosh's topic in Travel

    Exactly. In fact, we actually like to get travelers because they often are a plethora of knowledge that we do not have on our short staffed

  24. To tell or not to tell?

    BSN16 replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    These students did nothing wrong. Unless they used quizlet while actually taking the test, yes that would be cheating. But using quizlet to study is NOT inappropriate or cheating. You could possibly...

  25. To tell or not to tell?

    BSN16 replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    Yes but these questions are intended for practice, generally home work questions, not test