pghfoxfan

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1. opinions about 1 year "2nd degree" BSN nursing programs

   pghfoxfan posted a topic in General Nursing

   My daughter is applying to a one year "2nd degree" BSN program. Any advice?

2. I think I just ended someone's career

   pghfoxfan replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

   Ending someones career is better than letting someone possibly end their life. I worked with an excellent nurse who accidentally killed himself in the bathroom at work by injecting himself with a lethal does of fentanyl he stole from an anesthesia c...

3. Mean Nurses

   pghfoxfan replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   There is a difference between being "assertive" and being "aggressive". A good nurse SHOULD be assertive. "Mean" people are aggressive. The laws today prohibit a hostile work place. When someone is treating a peer badly, you should point it out. ...

4. Winner of the creepiest nursing commercial ever....!

   pghfoxfan replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that studies have been done with patients who reuse catheters at home, and there was no increase in infections. The "germs" at home are not the same as the germs in a hospital. Hospitals are WAY worse. I believe the study was done years ...

5. Taking BP on pt. with pacemaker

   pghfoxfan replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Pacers and ICDs are placed in a vein then into the heart via the superior vena cave. (NOT an artery.) Therefore, there would be no issues with the blood pressure on the affective side. There has been reports of venous swelling on the affective sid...

6. Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

   pghfoxfan replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

   Glee is a great show! It's a comedy...treat it as such. (my husband is a "sin against nature"

7. What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

   pghfoxfan replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

   It is 7p-7a Friday and Saturday.

8. What would you do??!

   pghfoxfan replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   if offered the other job, I would probably take it. I would tell the other place honestly the reasons. For one, the money. They need to know that 5 mins away, nurses are making close to $10 more an hour. I would also say that you really need your...

9. luncheon with the CEO.. what should I suggest?

   pghfoxfan replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   I would ask for more "ancillary" personal. I think most administrators underestimate their importance to our team. People who probably get paid just a little over minimum wage, yet have a big impact on nursing,,,ie "escort", housekeeping, pharmacy ...

10. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    pghfoxfan replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the sue happy people in this world has RUINED it! I can't stand our legal system when it ignores common sense. If someone is asking for a tylenol, chances are, they know if they have liver disease or are allergic. I would have totally given ...

11. What are "caring" qualities of a nursing leader/manager?

    pghfoxfan replied to sktrgrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to reply this way. I was trying to edit something that I wrote, and couldn't figure out how. I just wanted to say, that I have nothing against Degree nurses. I DO have an issue with someone that comes straight out of school and goes into...

12. What are "caring" qualities of a nursing leader/manager?

    pghfoxfan replied to sktrgrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I think that a manager should remember what it was like when they were a new nurse, and be a good support system/mentor for their staff. One problem I see is when managers come right out of school with their degree and no practical experience, it's ...

13. HELP PSE!! How to read ECG

    pghfoxfan replied to Staffingpool's topic in Cardiac

    I absolutely agree with looking at lead II first when you are learing how to read EKGs. You have to know the basics, before moving on to 12 leads interpretations. Once you understand and can recognize basic EKGs, then move on to the other leads.

14. Should CVVHD be 1:1

    pghfoxfan replied to kristenallene40's topic in Critical

    I always thought that CVVHD and patients on left heart assist should be one to one. I agree that not all patients on CVVHD are unstable, but DANG, the whole procedure itself takes so much time, especially when you have to increase and decrease flu...

15. Four 10's or Five 8's? Which would you do?

    pghfoxfan replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    4 10s for me.