mynika

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1. Patients Who Have Changed Our Lives

   mynika replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

   I lost a brother to diabetes much the same way. He had to live life on his terms or not at all. He died at age 49. Thanks for the article. It reminds me that they do have that right.

2. PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?

   mynika replied to RN34TX's topic in PACU

   Being in charge I am always concerned about the privacy of our patients. We all know there are those patients that come out rolling around with their behinds shining or saying things they would never think to say if not for anesthesia. They would be ...

3. Whites or Colored scrubs?

   mynika replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I chose all colors including white but I have to say...I was on the floor and saw a nurse in scrubs that were bright and irritating in color. It looked unprofessional. We really need to remember our patients when we dress. IMHO.

4. JCAHO Prep quiz or game

   mynika replied to Debrajo MSN's topic in Management

   Our educator puts jcaho questions slips out each week. We all turn in our answers and then she draws 1 and gives them winner a gift card to starbucks for coffee. It is not necessary to have the correct answer to win but it gives her an idea of what s...

5. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

   mynika replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Medications

   As a RN ONLY YOU are responsible for your practise. You have people's lives in your hands. By god if you are too tired, overworked, intoxicated on drugs or alcohol, or are in too much of a hurry then you better not be giving medications especially t...

6. epidural catheters

   mynika replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

   I work in Pacu and we are allowed to program in a bolus on our pumps as dictated by the anesthesiologist. We can also change rates, etc.. But this is not allowed on the floor. As far as the initial bolus... if you assist in epidural insertion you kno...

7. Need orientation survival tips

   mynika replied to VAC's topic in PACU

   I left the ED for PACU 3 years ago and love it. Go to the perianesthesia nursing site http://www.aspan.org/. There is some good info there. Also study the anesthesia drugs. They make the differnece in the care you give your patients now compared to ...

8. Minn:Twin Cities nurses using ward-closing power

   mynika replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   We are holding patients in the ER 24+ hours due to the shortage of nurses. We are a 27 bed unit and some mornings there are 22 holds. This means our ED patients are shuffled through hall beds while we only have a few monitored beds to work with. We h...

9. Gastric bypass & leukemia

   mynika replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

   i had a gastric bypass in june. I had type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and Gerds and since the day of surgery I have not taken any medications but my Vitamins and my Calcium. I have lost over 50 lbs and feel like a new person. Yes it is a dangerous surg...

10. Tired of Pain! Any suggestions?????

    mynika replied to emmaline's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a neuritis, imflamation of the nerve supplying the area they might could give you steroids. Can't diagnose , nurses don't do that, but sounds like you need to see a pain specialist since you have seen your family doc and 2 ENT's. Good luck...

11. Press Gainey in the ER

    mynika replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Count me in. I am so tired of pressure being placed on us to get better scores but no one addressing the real problems. It is hard to make someone happy that has waited in a crowded waiting room for 3-4 hours while vomiting up their toenails or havi...

12. Procedural anesthesia

    mynika replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Emergency

    " be very aware, every anesthetic induction agent has the ability to kill, and the difference between "sedation" and "dead" can be a matter of a few milligrams. " As trained nurses we are allowed to administer certain drugs that cause "concious seda...