grannyNan

grannyNan specializes in ER,L&D,Med/Surg,OR-Just about everything.

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1. You've Gotta Know the Lingo

   grannyNan replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   One of my favorite evacuation procedures is the 5 H enema. High, Hot, Hellva lot, Hold it til it hurts!!! It really does wonders for those who can tolerate it.

2. The Patient I Failed

   grannyNan replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   Yes, I agree it is nicely written. However the nurse in me wonders if anyone ever really stood up for this patient? She had a living will which is a legal document that was ignored by the family, nursing and the medical staff. Does this facility not ...

3. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

   grannyNan replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

   What people really want, RNs, LPNs and CNAs alike, is for those who are performing below the standard to grow up and act responsible. No matter how much education you give a person it is ultimately their choice as to how they will act in any given s...

4. Salem/Eugene, Oregon

   grannyNan replied to Lanegirl's topic in Oregon

   Salem Hospital with a "great reputation?" As a nurse and a former patient there I would seriously disagree with you! Salem Hospital is currently undergoing a mass exodus of staff due to management issues. The reason there pay is higher is because ...

5. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

   grannyNan replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

   In Oregon CNA's are certified by the state most of them are trained in long term care. When they come to us in acute care we have to add to their training. The cool thing is Oregon has developed a program that allows CNA's to gain more education in...

6. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

   grannyNan replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

   You are responsible for supervision of the CNA but, they can be held accountable for the care they give or don't give too. Every month our board of nursing posts discipline actions taken against both RN's and CNA's for not doing their jobs.

7. Hourly Rounding

   grannyNan replied to Erianne1074's topic in Safety

   Maybe more so with IV's that needed to be checked and people staying longer and they have always wanted things NOW! Patients will always be demanding. It's the nature of the beast.

8. Cascade of interventions-what have you seen?

   grannyNan replied to clhRN2b2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Often in our area the patient demands to be induced either because of social reasons(my mom came from over the hill, or my favorite Dad is scheduled to go to jail for 6 weeks) or they are tired of being pregnant. I understand being tired but the bab...

9. Hourly Rounding

   grannyNan replied to Erianne1074's topic in Safety

   At the risk of sounding like a relic. In the days before IV pumps and vital sign monitors we did hourly rounds and without the benefits of a unit secretary or respiratory therapy or computers and if you worked nightshift or weekends no pharmacist. ...

10. Staff taking pictures...weird question

    grannyNan replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are correct in that it is a HIPPA violation and could be punished by a fine for the nurse and the hospital. You must have the patient's or in this case the parents written consent to photograph. Just because it was done in the past is no excuse. ...

11. Rural nursing

    grannyNan replied to Seank's topic in Oregon

    Suezeekay What areas in nursing do you have experience in and what are you willing to learn? Our small (40 bed) not for profit community acute care hospital is always looking for hardworking, interesting people who are not afraid of challenges. We ...

12. Experienced CNA's Please Read!

    grannyNan replied to Irene joy's topic in CNA/MA

    Are you in Oregon? If so find a CNA-2 Acute care class and take it!! This is specialized training for acute care nursing. This is new so check with the board of nursing for approved classes. The neat part is this is recognized throughout the stat...

13. CNA Work In A Hospital

    grannyNan replied to mammaoftwo's topic in CNA/MA

    Jules I don't know what state you are working in, but you had better check with the board of nursing before you discontinue IV's and catheters. As a general rule these are not part of the approved tasks CNA's are allowed to perform even if the hospit...

14. Violence against nurses

    grannyNan replied to sanctuary's topic in Oregon

    I applaud your efforts but the decision to "press charges" is strictly up to the DA. Legislation will likey not change because the DA's will argue that they are already overwhelmed with crimminal cases and could not possibly prosicute and win. I agre...

15. Interesting places where women have given birth

    grannyNan replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once years ago I saved a baby from the toilet! I was fairly new to L&D and was silly enought to let the mom go to the bathroom to poo with out checking to see how far she was dilated. I heard a scream and rushed into the bathroom to find mom squ...