LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. Can you give preblood transfusion IV meds less than 30 mins before the transfusion?

    LovingLife123 replied to Luichiede's topic in General Nursing

    I've never once been told to hold meds prior to transfusing. I'm kind of grasping the concept of why somebody might think to, but when I thoroughly think it through, it doesn't make

  2. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    LovingLife123 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    We have EMR as well, but you still need Pens. And multiple colors. I write down important numbers from my assessments, I/O, What meds are due at what times, general tasky stuff. What labs need to...

  3. Nurse Burnout

    LovingLife123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you all deal with it? I knew this would happen eventually, but I was hoping it to be maybe after 10 years of practice, not 4. I work on an emotional unit. I love my unit. Love my coworkers,...

  4. Manager said something covertly racist

    LovingLife123 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very confused by this post. OP, do you see being a housekeeper as a degrading job? Because that's what you are insinuating. I find housekeeping to be a very skilled trade and I think you are...

  5. Failed last semester and it hurts

    LovingLife123 replied to HopefulRNtay's topic in General Students

    OP, you can't fight NCLEX when you run out of time. We all had timed tests in nursing school. I'm sorry you have now failed your second class. Now is the time to evaluate and think about your next...

  6. Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    LovingLife123 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in ER and I won't own it. Patients require restraints and when they do, I'll gladly apply them. All of our intubated patients get orders for restraints. I'm in the business of saving...

  7. What Do Nurses Want?

    LovingLife123 replied to medihacks907's topic in General Nursing

    I must be missing something

  8. Preceptee medication error

    LovingLife123 replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    As most other people have said, we run the loading dose of zosyn for 30, then each subsequent dose is 4 hours. There is no way at 8 months I would have felt comfortable precepting. I honestly didn't...

  9. I think I might hate nursing

    LovingLife123 replied to Lexi256's topic in General Nursing

    I did get a 30 minute break today, at 1600. Only because my coworkers were kind enough to do a couple of tasks for

  10. I think I might hate nursing

    LovingLife123 replied to Lexi256's topic in General Nursing

    Where are all these places where nurses get to play Candy Crush? And who still plays Candy Crush? I have no time in my day to look at my phone. I'm too busy assessing, charting, titrating, cleaning,...

  11. Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    LovingLife123 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Brutality???? Seriously?? What about the brutality thrown at me yesterday as a patient was trying to kick me in the head? That's brutality. Brutality is getting kicked, punched, spit on, and...

  12. Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

    LovingLife123 replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    I see where it was transfused over 2, sorry, thought I read 4. Our units are usually over 300mL. We also pull an H and H one hour after each unit but with a hgb that low I probably would have had a...

  13. Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

    LovingLife123 replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    Only one unit for a hgb that low?? And I would have probably pressure bagged it in, not transfused over 4 hours. That's a very long time to transfuse blood. Our orders state transfuse over 2-3...

  14. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Look, I have never cussed about a patient at the nurses station. But I can understand the frustration of the nurse. Now, I know I'm probavly going to offend all of our male counterparts. I...

  15. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Like I said, come back after a few years of experience. You'll

  16. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Oh my. You are a student. A student who has zero experience. Come back after a few years of experience and tell us you have never spoke about a

  17. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    LovingLife123 replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    About 75% of my trauma victims are positive for THC. Sorry to burst your bubble on that. Often it's in combination with other substances, but it's still there. And often on its own. I get tired of...

  18. Nurses cannot perform miracles

    LovingLife123 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I don't think the patient stated they expected you to cure them, they just wanted some relief or help with their condition, It can be very frustrating for a patient...

  19. Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    LovingLife123 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I received a hug yesterday from a family member. Does that count as a gift?

  20. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    LovingLife123 replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Work in trauma sometime and then tell me there's nothing wrong with marijuana and it's safer than alcohol. You want some relief from the stress of nursing? Go work out at the gym. Best stress...

  21. Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    LovingLife123 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't you accept a card?? I'm confused by that. Our families buy us food all of the time. Wealso get cards and flowers. I don't see how a card is a gift. It has no monetary

  22. IV incompatibility error

    LovingLife123 replied to Pinkflower77's topic in General Nursing

    Did you double check that the zosyn was not compatible? Or just go off of what the next shift nurse told

  23. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    LovingLife123 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I do. And then I glove up. But my patient doesn't know I hit the hand hygiene before entering. You know what bothers me more than anything on this post? Is the OP, who is a student, is insuinuating...

  24. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    LovingLife123 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse that does this. She's freaking awesome and I am privileged to work with her and get her vast

  25. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    LovingLife123 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I thoroughly disagree with you. Can you plan on when you are coming into contact with fluids? I was in a room just yesterday to help move a patient from one bed to another. I picked up the catheter...