freedom22

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1. Refused Transfer because Im in school

   freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been trying to apply without success in my hospital for a position in the ICU. I currently work in intermediate care, have excellent references, a great reputation and Im involved in many committees. However, when I interviewed for a position...

2. Treatment of resistant klebsiella

   freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

   infectious disease is on the case, of course. Im just writing this because its been so many weeks with this pt and I was hoping someone has seen some kind of unconventional treatment work. I really want her to get better.

3. Treatment of resistant klebsiella

   freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My patient is bacteremic. This has been going on for weeks and every time we try a new medication she becomes resistant to it. Yesterday her C&S came back and she is now resistant to everything! She is resistant to all penicillins, cephalosporins...

4. Is it legal to teach CNA?

   freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your responses again! I did chart "private CNA" but will make sure to chart "caregiver" if such a situation comes up again.

5. Is it legal to teach CNA?

   freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all your replies. Im assuming that the aids are all privately hired since an agency was never mentioned. The aids were at the bedside 24 hrs even though the patient was on our intermediate care unit. Our social worker separately set up a h...

6. Please help me decide how to proceed

   freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

   i did ask "what is the next step". the nm said "we will contact you early next week" which was this past monday/tuesday i assumed.

7. Is it legal to teach CNA?

   freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient who has been trached/pegged at home for 2 years. His 2 CNA's (awesome smart ladies) were taking care of him, doing all suctioning, trach care, tube feeds. I assume theyve been doing a good job because there have been no reported probl...

8. Please help me decide how to proceed

   freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

   guess I'm concerned because the recruiter was so on top of things every time I emailed her or called before the interview. I think something is up! Also, the manager ignored my follow-up email after the interview.

9. Please help me decide how to proceed

   freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   PLEASE offer your advice! I have worked at my current hospital for 2 years now. I absolutely love it and am very involved in a number of committees, have done unit in-services.... I have received only positive feedback from my old manager (now we hav...

10. Exceeding Expectations: My First Mission Trip

    freedom22 replied to bethygood's topic in General Nursing

    How do you find out about these mission trips? Where do I sign up? Thanks.

11. Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    freedom22 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

12. I Hate Surg!!!

    freedom22 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    What an idiot!!

13. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    another issue we face is that our doctor's like to maintain control of their pt's as long as possible. When they go to ICU, the ICU team takes over by us and the primary doctor becomes a consult and cant even place orders. So to prevent this from hap...

14. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for being honest. The problem was that ER reported great vital signs. That's s/t we do on our unit- i.e. take pt's with decent vitals and suspected sepsis. I usually get them to out unit, bolus them aggressively, start abx... and they almost ...

15. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    What does your protocol loook like?