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.
Baby boy will be 6 tomorrow! - Flipagram with music by Taylor Swift - Ronan look at you over there knowing everything. You're so right I've never ever known any loss. And I feel so entitled. I'm so selfish that's why I want to be a pediatric oncology nurse. I want to make a difference. You do not know me at all... You're judgment is extremely hurtful... Please don't make other people feel like you did to me.
From what I was told, there had been previous fxs from a resuscitation attempt. Wasn't my pt, so I'm curious to find out what legality/paperwork had to be filed to cover that one.
I learned that this site is a bigger time killer than Pinterest. And I might use the information I see here. Hopefully, all the great posters don't get chased off now that I have really discovered AN.
Oh I didn't know this either. When would someone request this?
When they don't have the brain cells to understand what DNR means and/or are suspicious of hospital staff, IMO. Many people think that if they're a DNR we're just going to let them die and aren't really going to fix what's going on with them, and they do want to live but they don't want chest compressions and broken ribs, so they make up some kind of whack job code request to get all their bases covered.
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And the "Is there something in the air?" thread is closed. Seriously?
I think I'm going to take a break from posting for awhile. It's getting weird in here.
I know they closed it, I don't know why either. There was nothing wrong with it.
No don't leave! I love your posts & I (we) would miss you. I know it's getting weird but don't leaaaave! I have so much to learn from youuuuu! Teach me teach me teach meeeee!
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I fully disclosed with you I did NOT DROP OUT I WAS FORCED TO because I got very sick!!!! Don't go around spreading lies!!!!
Please use the quote button so people know who you are referring to. And no one can force you to do anything, also don't yell. No one has been rude to you or is "spreading lies". If you are not happy here, you don't have to stay.
Baby boy will be 6 tomorrow! - Flipagram with music by Taylor Swift - Ronan look at you over there knowing everything. You're so right I've never ever known any loss. And I feel so entitled. I'm so selfish that's why I want to be a pediatric oncology nurse. I want to make a difference. You do not know me at all... You're judgment is extremely hurtful... Please don't make other people feel like you did to me.
Who are you talking to? What does this have to do with anything? Everyone has struggled in their life. If you think everyone's path to nursing is paved with gold, unicorns & rainbows then you are very wrong.
I yelled because on the other thread I told JensMom I was forced to drop out I didn't just do it them she came over to this one to you and said I did it and made a laughing face. Then she wants to make a point that I've never had disappointment or loss. That little boy was my world and the whole reason I am a nurse. I don't love in a bubble I know how hard life is but I also don't try to say mean things to people or try to hurt them when it doesn't even affect me...
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I yelled because on the other thread I told JensMom I was forced to drop out I didn't just do it them she came over to this one to you and said I did it and made a laughing face. Then she wants to make a point that I've never had disappointment or loss. That little boy was my world and the whole reason I am a nurse. I don't love in a bubble I know how hard life is but I also don't try to say mean things to people or try to hurt them when it doesn't even affect me...
Yelling is never ok & is against the TOS. Plus Jensmom is a very experienced nurse, she gave you excellent advice. This is a public forum, anyone can comment & you have to be open to all types of comments. If you are a working nurse you should have thick skin so these comments should just roll off your back. Because the comments you have received thus far are nothing compared to what some families/patients/doctors can say. So if you are getting this worked up by a bunch of strangers over the internet, I suggest you develop some thicker skin.
I yelled because on the other thread I told JensMom I was forced to drop out I didn't just do it them she came over to this one to you and said I did it and made a laughing face. Then she wants to make a point that I've never had disappointment or loss. That little boy was my world and the whole reason I am a nurse. I don't love in a bubble I know how hard life is but I also don't try to say mean things to people or try to hurt them when it doesn't even affect me...
Lishlynn, I can understand why you are upset. For anyone wondering, she was told that she could never return to her program. Without these details initially, I can understand why other members responded the way they did. I can see both sides.
That being said, would everyone mind if we moved this particular discussion over to Lishlynn's original thread or through private messaging? I say this because this is not our thread, it's ixchel's thread. And it is not fair to her for us to ruin this thread that she created for fun/learning.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Lishlynn, I can understand why you are upset. For anyone wondering, she was told that she could never return to her program. Without these details initially, I can understand why other members responded the way they did. I can see both sides.
That being said, would everyone mind if we moved this particular discussion over to Lishlynn's original thread or through private messaging? I say this because this is not our thread, it's ixchel's thread. And it is not fair to her for us to ruin this thread that she created for fun/learning.
I agree. Let's get back to the topic at hand! So anyone else get any tattoos recently other than me? Or any plans to? Haha!
I wouldn't be bothered by it at all if it wasn't for the fact she doesn't think I worked for it. You are obviously only gonna listen to what you want so go ahead. I don't care. I know how much I've overcame and I know I'll never stop all I wanted to know was if anyone knew how to do what I was asking. Then she has to insult me that's not a reflection on me that's a reflection on her. And experience sure as hell does not make you a good nurse. All she had to do was say no that you couldn't or she didn't know but no some people have to tear others down to feel good. I'm glad I'm not one of them. But I do apologize for being rude to you. I worked hard to get what I have and I'm better for it.
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Oh I didn't know this either. When would someone request this?