RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. Dress code

    RNforLongTime replied to sugarsmom's topic in General Nursing

    White IS impractical especially if you work in ICU, Labor and Delivery, ER, etc. I work ICU and am exposed to all kinds of things....ever been projectile vomited on by an overdose pt who was just...

  2. Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Pt told me that she had seizures from alcohol pads......mmmm, ok then so WHY did the alcohol pad that I used to swipe your arm THREE hours ago not even bother you in the least. Same thing with the...

  3. Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    That would be fine if we even had

  4. Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I see where you are going......like I said, I dont believe she was truly allergic cause if she was she'd have had a respiratory reaction from having alcohol wipes used on her earlier in the...

  5. Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    i have had several, not many but at least 4-5 that required the use of betadine wipes it is not much trouble to substitute one for the other...never hurts to listen to your patient...

  6. Nurse arrested for DUI

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read in my local paper today that a former co-worker of mine and an aquaintance of DH's was arrested for DUI last week I wonder what, if any kind of consequences he faces from the State Board of...

  7. Is a phone interview the norm?

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've got a phone interview set up at 1pmEST today for an ICU position at my local hospital that's owned by a larger health care system. Is this becoming the norm for hospitals to do this? I've not...

  8. Is a phone interview the norm?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I just got off the phone with the interviewer.......I was asked about my current position and my previous one......she seemed to focus on that, asked me why I was terminated....and yet again, I...

  9. Diluting all IV push medication??

    RNforLongTime replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    I've never diluted MOST of the drugs that I've given IVP over my career. I DO dilute ativan and phenergan---which we rarely if EVER give IVP anymore. I do try to give the drug through a main IV...

  10. Is a phone interview the norm?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping that if they "like" me that this is the only interview I'll have to give before being hired by this facility. I work straight weekday night shift so my availability is extremely limited...

  11. Know meds before you give them...how...

    RNforLongTime replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Always look up any drug that you're unfamiliar with. I've been in this profession for 11 yrs this year and am always looking something up in my Drug book. I don't know that employers are required to...

  12. What stethoscope do you have?

    RNforLongTime replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've got 4 as well 1.Littmann Master Classic 2. Littmann Cardio III 3. Littmann Master Cardio (my fave) 4. Ultrascope I wear it around my neck with the chestpiece over on my left

  13. What is NS NOT compatible with?

    RNforLongTime replied to 2blessed2Bstressed's topic in General Nursing

    NSS is NOT compatible with Levophed (norepinephrine) and Nipride, at least at my facility

  14. What nursing journals to you subscribe to?

    RNforLongTime replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not liking RN much either since they changed their format. May not renew my subscription at the end of the year. If I want to learn ways to relax or whatever, I'll stick to my Redbook and...

  15. If this is the direction of nursing management ..it stinks!

    RNforLongTime replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    your nurse manager and mine sound like twins! but it's bahavior like that which got her promoted! i cannot stand it!!!! but i am stuck working here. for

  16. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    RNforLongTime replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE doing trach care!! I am also not big on dressing changes. But I do it, because it is my JOB!!! Now if every nurse I worked with had my philosophy, things where I am at would be a LOT better....

  17. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    RNforLongTime replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    A former co-worker and friend lost her three month old son to SIDS on Oct 5th this year . Ang, I am so so sorry. I have no words as I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through. Please...

  18. Working in OB and am an ICU nurse

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey all, I'm a longtime member here. For the last 5 yrs of my career, I've been in adult ICU. Currently work in a small community hospital. Last summer I was cross-trained to the OB unit and worked...

  19. Lactation consultants

    RNforLongTime replied to khine2mn80's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As far as I know, the hospital where I work has no Lactation Consultants on staff. They get a lot of medical assistant pt's who dont seem to be real interested in breastfeeding from what I've seen....

  20. Working in OB and am an ICU nurse

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, they consider my time I spent down there last summer---about 2 shifts a week for two months---as my hands-on. Tomorrow night, I'm the 3rd RN. But, after that I'm #2. This is a small OB...

  21. Does your ob unit provide you with scrubs?

    RNforLongTime replied to jenobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital where I work provides scrubs for the OB nurses. I'm gonna be working there one night a week starting tomorrow night....I'm an ICU RN by

  22. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    RNforLongTime replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    This person has NO business being in nursing... Do NOT give her a reference under any

  23. CCRN review book??

    RNforLongTime replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I saw Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio LIVE two years ago. She was awesome and I don't recall anything about laying hands upon patients. I took the CCRN exam 6 months after her seminar and I passed. I...

  24. IV Infusion Pumps

    RNforLongTime replied to linda52's topic in MICU, SICU

    The last place I worked at had Alaris Guardrails Smart Pumps.....with software for critical care drugs and programs built in so as not to allow a nurse to program a drip too high or too low depending...

  25. Scrubs/medical apparel...where to buy?

    RNforLongTime replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like Uniform