LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. Are We Too PC?

    LovingLife123 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Your post makes no sense. You can not compare this to pedophilia. Pedophilia was not ok back then either. Yeah, you do need to understand the time, and you prove my point

  2. Are We Too PC?

    LovingLife123 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I would also like to add, ive been date raped. This song does not offend me or scream rape to me. Maybe, just maybe we should as a society put our time and effort into educating women on rape, and...

  3. Are We Too PC?

    LovingLife123 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even know that you call it PC. It's insanity. People that are up in arms over a flipping Christmas song don't understand the culture from back then. I'm not talking about a rape culture...

  4. How can I handle this

    LovingLife123 replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also quite confused by this post. OP, you need to be clearer and add a few more

  5. PA catheter and parameters

    LovingLife123 replied to hyhero89's topic in Critical Care

    I'm studying as well. I'm just kind of memorizing the numbers for them. I guess it depends on when the test was revised. I notice my books cover it more than my apps do. I have the Laura Gasparis...

  6. IV Drip Rates

    LovingLife123 replied to MarvelousMistyRN's topic in Critical Care

    We run NS at 10ml/hr with say a PCA pump so that can carry in the medication as it is not a continuous

  7. IV Drip Rates

    LovingLife123 replied to MarvelousMistyRN's topic in Critical Care

    But, why would it not get to the patient if the line is primed? An insulin drip is the only thing I've ever seen run that slowly, but if the line is primed to the end with the insulin, it should be...

  8. NCLEX by examination in Virginia: min 500 clinical hours?

    LovingLife123 replied to gsutton's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Never mind, I reread your post. You just need to submit your paperwork and see what happens. That's what I get for skimming a post on my

  9. NCLEX by examination in Virginia: min 500 clinical hours?

    LovingLife123 replied to gsutton's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your school has to submit that information to the BON. Lots of things can consist of clinical hours. Lots. I think you are worrying too much unless you went to some sort of non accredited, shady...

  10. Dealing with death

    LovingLife123 replied to TheNewNurse94's topic in General Nursing

    Please make sure he is being medicated appropriately. That's the whole point of palliative care. Comfort. When they pass, you treat them with the utmost respect in death. Post mortem care, caring...

  11. Does experience at a Long-term Ventilation unit help with MSF application?

    LovingLife123 replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    What's

  12. Full time RN- Part time Real Estate agent?

    LovingLife123 replied to Pawl's topic in General Nursing

    Real Estate agents need to be available all the time. It's hard to do part time and be successful. Those that do it part time, are usually still available all the time, they just don't take on a lot...

  13. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

    LovingLife123 replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

    This why nurses should not have defeated the bill in Massachusetts. It makes me so angry that so many of our own colleagues defeated that. I would leave. As a fellow ICU nurse, that is unsafe....

  14. Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    LovingLife123 replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Legal action?? Lol. I don't think our legislators have made a law about floating to other units. They can't legislate safe staffing ratios, so no there's nothing on the books about floating. If...

  15. When family fails the patient... it breaks my heart

    LovingLife123 replied to Kharma711's topic in Critical Care

    Many just aren't ready to let go. I had this situation last week. The husband was not ready. I sat with him, held his hand, let him cry. This was the love of his life for 65 years. I, as a nurse,...

  16. Safe Nursing a thing of the past?

    LovingLife123 replied to butterball1980's topic in General Nursing

    There is a 3 hour window for administering TPA. CTs will not show an ischemic stroke early. Protocol should be a CTA of the head and neck. But often, we administer TPA based on symptoms

  17. Safe Nursing a thing of the past?

    LovingLife123 replied to butterball1980's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had a bad experience for your mother. I know, I myself, have had bad experiences at ERs. Especially when it gets dismissed as a "migraine". You have to be an advocate for your family...

  18. Primary Care is Essential

    LovingLife123 replied to tczar7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that we all need PCPs. But it's an accessibility issue for so many. My kids pediatrician office does a wonderful job at this. It's why I never have to take them to an urgent care. If they...

  19. PTO

    LovingLife123 replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    You are not using your PTO correctly. You should be taking an entire week off at a time. Not a partial week. Their inability to staff is not your problem. Take the time off. I would explain it as...

  20. Concerned about social media use by nurses, non-hospital staff

    LovingLife123 replied to guest17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I can imagine in Peds, this would be common as the nurses become quite close with these family members. In the adult world, I have checked on a patient before. If I had a crazy day and things were...

  21. Pts who insult you?

    LovingLife123 replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in General Nursing

    Can't the timing of these meds change? Are they specific meds that are required at 0500? I'm sorry, if I'm old and need to be in a home for my final days, don't wake me up every dang morning at 5 for...

  22. Boomerang Coworkers

    LovingLife123 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I was a boomerang employee, but never as a nurse. For me, it was about making more money. They can only give you say 3% every year as a raise. Meanwhile, to remain competitive, they raise starting...

  23. Possible career ending injury

    LovingLife123 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was dealing with neck pain for a while. I chalked it up to my fibro and kept pushing through. It eventually went to my shoulder, then began weakness and numbness in my left arm. I had to go on...

  24. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    LovingLife123 replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    I take that back. Not my best. I can't decide if it's the flying GI bleed poo, or the pt that went asystole every time we turned to clean him. The family would have had a fit if he passed without...

  25. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    LovingLife123 replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    My best story is a restrained patient who managed to get her hands in her never ending poo and wipe it all over her ET tube. She had acrylic nails to boot. I spent much of my day cleaning out those...