Ellen

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1. pt. nurse ratio and ages of your cabg's

   Ellen replied to ABLONGLEYRN's topic in Cardiac

   When I worked on a post bypass step down unit years ago (1996-97) we had 7-8 patients with NO CNAs!! We were doing primary care nursing....I left - too dangerous - and went to Home Health. Now I just went back to the hospital but a smaller one, tel...

2. phelbotomy dilenma

   Ellen replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

   Take the course! Our hospital just did away with phelbotomists completely and put it on the RNs to draw all their own labs! I'm glad I had experience from working in Home Health for 5 years ( you draw your own labs there) There were some nurses th...

3. dementia patients

   Ellen replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

   In the hospital, the first thing I do when a pt seems particularly agitated I always offer tioleting first, then change of situation - i.e.bed to chair, chair with lock table, even recliners. Sometimes I get an Aid to take them for a wheelchair ride...

4. Heavy patients

   Ellen replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

   Protect your back! Learn the all important steps to protecting yourself during the lifting of patients, like always using your leg muscles. Use simple back exercises to keep your back strong and flexible. Back supports are no longer recommended be...

5. Nursing as a customer service profession?

   Ellen replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

   I get concerned about the importance placed on the statistics of Patient satisfaction. Every monthly staff mtg we look at our current 'ratings' - percentages of satisfaction - sometimes based on as few as 23 responses to a patient satisfaction surv...

6. What's your favorite PDA and why?

   Ellen replied to Dublin37's topic in General Nursing

   FA Davis Drug guides are my favorites - alphabetic order by generic name of drug, colored index, good patient teaching points, CD ROM and internet support!

7. What's your favorite PDA and why?

   Ellen replied to Dublin37's topic in General Nursing

   FA Davis Drug guides are my favorites - alphabetic order by generic name of drug, colored index, good patient teaching points, CD ROM and internet support!

8. Nurse to patient ratios

   Ellen replied to stellaCat4's topic in Cardiac

   Our telemetry floor has 36 beds and we get patients back after sheaths are pulled with sytec dsgs in place. We hang drips and we also have chemical rapid detox patients on telemetry (usual stay 48 hours). Our ratios with CNA is usually 8:1 - no CNA...

9. Nurse to patient ratios

   Ellen replied to stellaCat4's topic in Cardiac

   Our telemetry floor has 36 beds and we get patients back after sheaths are pulled with sytec dsgs in place. We hang drips and we also have chemical rapid detox patients on telemetry (usual stay 48 hours). Our ratios with CNA is usually 8:1 - no CNA...

10. Code Training?????

    Ellen replied to gambroRN's topic in Cardiac

    I say ACLS is the only way to feel comfortable at a code - I have always seen extraneous people dismissed from codes, you can't have too big of a crowd! Anyone who doesn't feel comfortable to perform during a code should just step back and let the '...

11. Code Training?????

    Ellen replied to gambroRN's topic in Cardiac

    I say ACLS is the only way to feel comfortable at a code - I have always seen extraneous people dismissed from codes, you can't have too big of a crowd! Anyone who doesn't feel comfortable to perform during a code should just step back and let the '...

12. monitor technicians

    Ellen replied to JenniferM's topic in Cardiac

    Cardiopagers? We still use monitor Techs and Tele boxes.. but the Monitor Techs also do alot of other jobs- paper-pushing- and just rely on the alarms instead of really watching the monitors.

13. monitor technicians

    Ellen replied to JenniferM's topic in Cardiac

    Cardiopagers? We still use monitor Techs and Tele boxes.. but the Monitor Techs also do alot of other jobs- paper-pushing- and just rely on the alarms instead of really watching the monitors.

14. New to tele..help....

    Ellen replied to JENZEL75's topic in Cardiac

    Take the ACLS course - it will give you confidence! I love Cardiology, it's dynamic with cutting edge technology that is always changing and searching for better outcomes.

15. New to tele..help....

    Ellen replied to JENZEL75's topic in Cardiac

    Take the ACLS course - it will give you confidence! I love Cardiology, it's dynamic with cutting edge technology that is always changing and searching for better outcomes.