1. I've decided to keep a tally of most critical labs in one admission, starting today (not including renal failure patients): hgb, glucose, potassium, chloride, PT and INR
2. Farawyn's what I learned thread was way cooler than mine are.
Adding an 80s song makes any thread way cooler.
3. Don't trust a 0600 portable chest X-ray to tell you if pulling a chest tube at 1600 is a good idea. It really sucks to tell someone they have a pneumo still.
4. If someone has q4h benzos and opiates, bring both when they ask for one because they'll just ask for the other after you've already run to the med room twice for them.
5. When someone's paracentesis site is still actively dripping rather steadily, it makes me want to squeeze that sucker and see how far I can shoot the fluid out.
6. This week, it actually was sarcoidosis.
7. I know what sarcoidosis is now.
Sarcoidosis sucks.
8. Doctors really need to stop saying, "we're going to go ahead and discharge you," without adding, "this afternoon", especially when they know full well they won't be putting in discharges anytime soon.
9. I think I've realized that the best docs we have actually enjoy my unit the best because they chart there.
I like the teaching aspect and I like trying to reassure them. I miss stuff like CT and wounds and all that as a school nurse, so I have that, as well.
It's still autonomous, meaning, no other nurses, really. So, I may end up back in the hospital anyway, because while I can work alone, it's not my choice. I'd rather be part of a team of nurses than be that one nurse.
I like the teaching aspect and I like trying to reassure them. I miss stuff like CT and wounds and all that as a school nurse, so I have that, as well.
It's still autonomous, meaning, no other nurses, really. So, I may end up back in the hospital anyway, because while I can work alone, it's not my choice. I'd rather be part of a team of nurses than be that one nurse.
Glad you're liking it! Yes, I can understand needing coworkers.
...I learned that I am tamer than I thought, I guess. Other than starring out the "witch" word once, I've never had a mod alter any of my posts or had any of my posts deleted. I'm obviously very boring.
I just had my first post deleted, but it was totally klone's fault so I'm in the clear, right?
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Psst, think you meant "bawled". Unless he plays basketball, in which case, what a talented son!
Haha sorry for all the spelling corrections. I promise I'm not trying to be annoying. It just happens.
Lol thank you. It's hard to type or think correctly when you have a 14 month old throwing a temper tantrum. I'm amazed I typed that out in any form of correctness.
Lol thank you. It's hard to type or think correctly when you have a 14 month old throwing a temper tantrum. I'm amazed I typed that out in any form of correctness.
Props to you for studying with a child! It's hard enough doing it without one. How are classes going?
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Props to you for studying with a child! It's hard enough doing it without one. How are classes going?
I'm amazed I'm doing it. They're going! Haha! I'm able to work ahead in micro so that's what I'm gonna do this week my husband is home. Hopefully I'll be able to do it all, fingers crossed! Then I can just focus on A&P.
1. I've decided to keep a tally of most critical labs in one admission, starting today (not including renal failure patients): hgb, glucose, potassium, chloride, PT and INR
2. Farawyn's what I learned thread was way cooler than mine are.
Adding an 80s song makes any thread way cooler.
3. Don't trust a 0600 portable chest X-ray to tell you if pulling a chest tube at 1600 is a good idea. It really sucks to tell someone they have a pneumo still.
4. If someone has q4h benzos and opiates, bring both when they ask for one because they'll just ask for the other after you've already run to the med room twice for them.
5. When someone's paracentesis site is still actively dripping rather steadily, it makes me want to squeeze that sucker and see how far I can shoot the fluid out.
6. This week, it actually was sarcoidosis.
7. I know what sarcoidosis is now.
Sarcoidosis sucks.
8. Doctors really need to stop saying, "we're going to go ahead and discharge you," without adding, "this afternoon", especially when they know full well they won't be putting in discharges anytime soon.
9. I think I've realized that the best docs we have actually enjoy my unit the best because they chart there.
My list is boring this week.
What have you learned?
I have learned ... You are awesome and you can take care of me..anytime.
You are awesome and you can take care of me..anytime.
Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN
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Their, they're, there. Know need to gone and get upsetted.