nf nurse

nf nurse has 24 years experience.

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1. Nail polish and wraps

   nf nurse replied to nf nurse's topic in Professionalism

   Thanks for all the replies. Looks like we are all in agreement.

2. Nail polish and wraps

   nf nurse posted a topic in Professionalism

   Does any one have a policy on nail polish and nursing staff? Also curious about nail wraps such as Jamberry wraps? I have my opinion but I'm looking for others. Thanks!!

3. Aldrete score

   nf nurse replied to nf nurse's topic in PACU

   We were notified via a task that this needs to be changed before our update the end of this month. I am looking for alternative scoring systems that are not similar to Aldrete. I need something in place.

4. Aldrete score

   nf nurse posted a topic in PACU

   I am the Director of Surgical Services at my hospital and Meditech is the system we use for documentation. Meditech notified us we will have to begin paying a copyright fee for use of the Aldrete scoring system or stop using it. Dr. Aldrete has dec...

5. Documentation question, need opinions on this one

   nf nurse replied to nf nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I should have said wrote her own verbal orders from the doc. I agree, when I was a patient I acted as a patient not my own nurse. I think that she thinks since she works on this unit then she can do this when she is a patient also. I appreciate al...

6. Documentation question, need opinions on this one

   nf nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever had a nurse as a patient and she documented on her own record and wrote her own orders? I am interested in everyones thoughts on this subject. Is it legal? Ethical? Professional? Right? Wrong? Any documentation to back up your th...

7. PACU airways

   nf nurse replied to nf nurse's topic in PACU

   Thank you so much for the input, I agree with you all. I needed this info to back up what I already knew. Thanks again!!

8. PACU airways

   nf nurse posted a topic in PACU

   I need to know how many of you allow patients to be brought to PACU still intubated? Also do you as nurses extubate or does someone else have to? Quick short answers are fine, I am just conducting a small survey. Thanks!!

9. I can't live on OR pay

   nf nurse replied to OKJen's topic in Operating Room

   I am a director of an OR and I agree with the others. At least a year of med/surg will be very helpful. I did 5 years of med/surg, (mostly post surgical), before making the move to the OR. The skills you use are very different in these areas but t...

10. BEST on-line for uniform scrubs

    nf nurse replied to stressedout1's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Thought I would update on my battle withTafford. After another call and email, (not as nice this time), I finally recieved an email telling me they do not carry what I had ordered anymore and my order had been cancelled. They could have told me thi...

11. BEST on-line for uniform scrubs

    nf nurse replied to stressedout1's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have called several numbers and I have always been very polite, (with the "call center people"), it is getting me nowhere, i guess i am going to try the ranting and raving approach. I get the same response you descibe when I call the order dept. ...

12. BEST on-line for uniform scrubs

    nf nurse replied to stressedout1's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Glad to know I am not alone. How did you get a human????? All I ever finally get is a person in some call center answering calls. I leave a message and I am told someone will contact me in 24-48 hours. After 3 messages I still have not been contacted...

13. BEST on-line for uniform scrubs

    nf nurse replied to stressedout1's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I can tell you where not to order scrubs online and that is Tafford. I placed an order on June 13th and I am still waiting for it to arrive. I can not get a "real" person on the phone and I can not get my messages or emails answered.