Med Surge 2

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1. Looking for witty saying for band aid bags

   Med Surge 2 replied to cid1's topic in School

   No bleeding, No bandage. But, wash it anyway!

2. Specialized Training in Public Health

   Med Surge 2 replied to finallyRN7's topic in Public/Community

   You may also want to look at your states administrative code. Texas specifically increases the scope of practice for nurses working for a health department (government entity) Rule 193.4 - specifically mentions physical exams, paps etc. There is a...

3. When is it safe for a pt to come to the floor from recovery?

   Med Surge 2 replied to Med Surge 2's topic in General Nursing

   6-7 is normal, though 7 is hard. Staffing states that we should take 8, but I will only do that rarely and keep a log about when I do. 8 is when you have a couple stable lap chole's, lap appy's, anticipating discharge. Not when you have 72 year old ...

4. When is it safe for a pt to come to the floor from recovery?

   Med Surge 2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I sent this one back. 72 year old F lap colon resection. VS 100/58, 98, 12, 97.3 responds slugishly after much prompting to voice. Can't move from stretcher to bed. Moves arms then seems to forget what she is doing. My 7th pt, 3rd post op. Said No. I...

5. Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

   Med Surge 2 replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

   Heh, there are quite a few times that I would like the doc to let me write his orders. At least I can read my handwritting. I feel like telling the doc, here this is a typewritter start typing or here is a tape recorder. Anybody know how to get the...

6. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

   Med Surge 2 replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

   It is funny what people will come to the ER for I had a pt 50 year old female CC:Leg pain - her daughter comes up to the triage desk and says "Mom, your staying. Her chief complaint should be she was choping wood in the rain and choped her leg inste...

7. Nursing Uniform Policy

   Med Surge 2 replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital color coded us for a while. Med Surge Nurses: carabian blue Critical Care: royal blue Pediatrics: baby blue ER: Navy LPN/LVN: teal It didn't work. First off we float to other units. Second bah; the patients can't tell the difference anyw...