scg08rn

scg08rn specializes in Sub Acute Rehab/ Oncology Med-Surg.

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1. PICC removal

   scg08rn replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was taught that you measured the catheter and made sure the tip is intact.

2. What's wrong with kids today? (and I'm not even that old)

   scg08rn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital is scary for all age groups, and the environment where you usually sleep in is not where you are at that time, I can understand. I'm in my almost mid-20s and have been hospitalized in my late teens and I felt like I was all out of routin...

3. Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

   scg08rn replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric

   Never sign before actually administering the med! what if you walk in the room and the patient is unresponsive or critical change in status? I used to work sub-acute rehab, the sister of long term care, i used to put a very small dot in the box where...

4. Do you shower right after your shift?

   scg08rn replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

   being a zombie after 7p-7a, i still take a shower. with dial soap.

5. This is making me nervous

   scg08rn replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

   It may be legal. I wouldn't agree to doing it. I would also emphasize quality of care. I'm sure most of the rehab patients don't turn themselves every two hours. It's hard to do cares/ADLs by yourself. How about a boost in bed when it's med time? Ca...

6. do you put patient teaching in a nurses note?

   scg08rn replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

   Some facilities have a checklist, however, if the teaching is related to risky AND safety behavior (falls, DM teaching, etc), I would defiantly write a short note. Doesn't hurt to cover your behind twice!

7. Jevity from liquid to coagulation consistency

   scg08rn replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

   jevity is very thick! Try to see if you can increase the amount of flushes throughout the day, that might help.

8. Ah, the things we say when we're tired

   scg08rn replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   What about putting a percocet in a medicine cup, and pouring water right into the medicine cup instead of a regular cup? Last night I had a fall, grabbed the chart, called the family telling them what happened, come to realize it was the wrong patien...

9. Wanted to get everyone's opinion--regarding hipaa

   scg08rn replied to bulldoggurlie's topic in General Nursing

   the only way he could look through the chart is if he is the primary doctor caring for the patient. even if he was a poa or decision maker, he would probably need to get permission from administration to get copies of the chart. this is as far as i k...

10. ****** if you do and ****** if you don't

    scg08rn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    what about good samaritan law?

11. Unclogging a g-tube

    scg08rn replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i googled "how to unclog a gtube" and those steps are at this website http://www.ehow.com/how_5135339_unclog-gtube-feeding-tube.html the website gives instructions for home care use.

12. Unclogging a g-tube

    scg08rn replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Coke, ginger ale.. flushing with cranberry juice once in awhile to keep it going. i encountered a nurse's who held the gtube at the base (by the stoma) and milking the contents towards the opening of the tube. this way isn't all that safe, you can ac...

13. Question about holding meds

    scg08rn replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldn't have held the medication if the bp is wnl.. doesn't make sense. a doctor should always be notified if a medication is held or refused. if the bp is wnl now, in an hour it may not be because the medication wasn't given. if a bp is running l...

14. medications at bedside

    scg08rn replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    where i work, the state came in for medications being left at the bedside (a patient reported it to the ombudsman..). it is not acceptable, and the nurse who left them at the bedside will be terminated. it is not safe, somebody else can come in and t...

15. need answer asap regarding peg tube

    scg08rn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i thought a peg tube had to be changed by a doctor, or is it by policy of the institution/regulations of the state? i know if a peg tube comes out, inserting a foley cath will keep the stoma open.