jossjjojo

jossjjojo has 28 years experience and specializes in Cardiology.

Latest Activity

1. Have you ever had a pt have sex...

   jossjjojo replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree with you Crunch. There is a time and a place and the hospital is not one of them. That is what you do before you show up at the hospital in labor and if labor doesn't start then you do what hospitals do to stimulate labor. Sounds very suspici...

2. IV Gauge for CT

   jossjjojo replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

   I've been told that they have to have a 20 gauge above the wrist. The will refuse anything less and it's because the vein will not hold up to their power injectors.

3. Qoute "If you quit, I will report you to the state B.O.N.!!!!!!"

   jossjjojo replied to bobs201's topic in General Nursing

   ITA. I would not give her the courtesy of waiting until after her vacation. She does not deserve any considerations. I would speak to her superior and make them aware of what was said. I wouldn't call the BON, it kinda puts you on her level, only bec...

4. failed NLCEX-RN..

   jossjjojo replied to dadah_vxr's topic in NCLEX

   Why take the NCLEX-PN when you've earned your BSN? If you can get through nursing school, you can pass the boards. American nurses fail the NCLEX too and have to repeat. Have faith in yourself, study and go for it!

5. Narc count right, then WRONG

   jossjjojo replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I see nothing wrong with an LPN having the narc keys. A licensed nurse whether RN or LPN is held to the same standards. LPN's and RN's equally have been known to divert narcotics.

6. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

   jossjjojo replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, that's sad. You're missing out on some wonderful nurses. It's not the brick and mortar that's important it's what goes into the students head and is retained. I worked hard for my online degree. I didn't find it any easier than going to class. O...

7. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

   jossjjojo replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

   No, no issues what so ever. Just checked for accreditation.

8. Pt choking and DNR....

   jossjjojo replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric

   It is when there is no pulse or respirations. Exactly

9. Pt choking and DNR....

   jossjjojo replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric

   It doesn't matter what causes a cardiac or respiratory arrest, the DNR is valid and should be honored.

10. Pt choking and DNR....

    jossjjojo replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric

    You're right, the hemlich is not a cardiac life saving technique, but if the item can not be retrieved through the hemlich or through suction and the patient becomes unconscious suffering a respiratory and/or cardiac arrest then the DNR order goes in...

11. Pt choking and DNR....

    jossjjojo replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric

    I just saw this same question in another area.

12. Pt choking and DNR....

    jossjjojo replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric

    If the patient codes for whatever reason and they are a DNR then do not resuscitate. I would do the heimlich, suction, whatever I could but once they "code" it's time to stop treatment.

13. Help!!

    jossjjojo replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I realized that. 50mg of Morphine would kill a horse! Therefore I said I would refuse to give it and contact the person in charge. My question was merely coincidental. Was the patient even in pain in the first place?

14. Low diastolic = 911?

    jossjjojo replied to JLForever's topic in Geriatric

    I would have charted the systolic and charted that you were unable to hear the diastolic x how many ever times your tried and the different locations that you tried. Obviously the patient had one, you just couldn't hear it. I wouldn't call 911 for a ...

15. Help!!

    jossjjojo replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    If I had received an order like that I would have refused to give it and promptly called the supervisor, director, manager or whomever is ultimately in charge. I would not have charted anything about it though. Was the patient even complaining of pai...