BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Incident Reports?

    BeenThere2012 replied to sjbb2006's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Someone should fill out the report, but I agree it should be the tech. And furthermore, the tech should have been immediately (ASAP) in the ER or employee health if you have that department, and had...

  2. Ambulatory Care RN responsibilities

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I haven't yet found a position. I'm planning to start looking in a few months. What you described is what I did many years ago as an LVN and LOVED it. I went back and got the RN and went into acute...

  3. Ambulatory Care RN responsibilities

    BeenThere2012 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi All! I worked in Ambulatory Care many years ago as an LVN until I became an RN. Since then I've worked primarily in Pediatrics in PICU, Trauma, Peds Med-Surg, NICU. For the past 2 years I've...

  4. Case Study: Sick And Tired, Seeing Things? You Might Have Anemia

    BeenThere2012 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I thoroughly enjoyed this article. You are a clever mystery writer! More importantly, I learned a lot here and a great update for this old nurse on RBC function etc...Thank you for the in depth...

  5. Renewed Passion and Dedication to Nursing Profession

    BeenThere2012 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Very inspiring and so true...all you said. My "problem" with staying positive has to do with feeling taken advantage of by the corporation who owns my hospital system. There is not one person, no...

  6. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    BeenThere2012 replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Medic/nurse...You are

  7. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    BeenThere2012 replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    I took a clue from what you said in your post...You really enjoyed talking to the patients. I'm concerned that another OR or surgery center could be just as unfulfilling if you are still running your...

  8. Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

    BeenThere2012 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I was thinking this too or some other environmental exposure r/t fruit picking such as pesticides or fertilizers? What about plain old Mono or some other viral

  9. Research Results are in: To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

    BeenThere2012 replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the quoted nurse. I watched my father die with the "death rattle" and it was very uncomfortable for US, the family to watch. But then again, he seemed to struggle less to breath. Maybe...

  10. Safer staffing? Your wish is my command.

    BeenThere2012 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I should give examples: Because of the safe staffing laws, they provide a break relief nurse. One nurse to provide all breaks cannot provide all the breaks during the shift unless someone takes...

  11. Safer staffing? Your wish is my command.

    BeenThere2012 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Safe staffing laws have been in place in California. Somehow, it still feels like we are understaffed. Most hospitals where I have worked, do not utilize CNAs on the floors or in ICUs...I don't know...

  12. Psych medication resources

    BeenThere2012 replied to CommunityOB's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes...I work in IP. Thank you again. Good info. We have many revolving door patients who are not med compliant. I've noticed zyprexa used rather frequently as an ER med along with Diphenhydramine,...

  13. Dangerous Patients

    BeenThere2012 replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Psychiatric

    Agree with above and: Adults are no more unpredictable than kids. It's about the disease and their state of mind. Psychosis with paranoia tend to be more unpredictable, but not always. Having a...

  14. Psych medication resources

    BeenThere2012 replied to CommunityOB's topic in Psychiatric

    And I'll look into the references you mentioned. Thank you,

  15. Psych medication resources

    BeenThere2012 replied to CommunityOB's topic in Psychiatric

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! You gave me great information and I appreciate that you took the time to post all that. Where I work, I see a lot of the following prescribed in addition to what you mentioned...

  16. Ambulatory Care RN responsibilities

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thank you! I appreciate the information. It actually sounds similar. I worked in a big medical center ambulatory department. First in Peds, then float. Depending on the specialty there were...

  17. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Over the years, I've had a number of doctors tell me that nurses had saved their butts on several occasions. The experienced physicians know to listen to the nurses who have a concern about a...

  18. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    In one unit I worked in - PICU...Only a Nurse Or respiratory therapist was allowed, by policy to "watch" a patient in a vent. It always explained that the doctors didn't have the same knowledge on...

  19. House Supervisor Mixing Drips

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Can't think of one more thing to say. You said it

  20. 7 Key Steps to Negotiating Salary

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I had a better offer in a different practice...That did

  21. Psych medication resources

    BeenThere2012 replied to CommunityOB's topic in Psychiatric

    I would like the same information...Anyone out

  22. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    BeenThere2012 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    I have no quote for you in writing other than to say it happened to me. My license was not revoked but put on probation AND other factors were involved like a second nurse who double checked me as...

  23. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    BeenThere2012 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh so sorry! I know the feeling. One point to you....WRITE EVERY DETAIL YOU CAN THINK OF NOW OF WHAT HAPPENED. I hope you are not going to be harshly punished. We all learn big from these things...

  24. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    BeenThere2012 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    We all did this years back before

  25. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    BeenThere2012 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Triciaj....I agree with all you said except.. In all my years, I've only seen a system changed in response to a med error 1 time. I agree that reports are supposed to help reduce factors that...