Meba

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1. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Meba replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I will give you the link for that study. I still do use alcohol however, old habits are hard to break. Obviously one has to let the alcohol dry before injecting.

2. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Meba replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I had a doctor write an order for a combative/disoriented COPD pt "Obtain exorcist stat"

3. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Meba replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 30 odd years and blood products were always hung with NS- never D5.

4. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Meba replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   he most up to date guidelines state that one does not aspirate when giving immunizations. I don't wear gloves while giving immunizations, I do when starting IVs or drawing blood and I always wash my hands. Studies have shown that wiping down with alc...

5. Your best nursing tips/tricks

   Meba replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

   Lotion also works very well. I usually warm it up in the basin while giving a bed bath.

6. Military Flight Nursing?

   Meba replied to jd2nurse's topic in Flight

   Most of the military flight nurses are Air National Guard or Reserve. You must commit to one weekend per month and 2 weeks annually. You must also attend officers school as well as flight school. You do not need ICU or ER training.

7. The Struggle: When A Nurse Diverts

   Meba replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   I was accused of diversion by an irate room mate of mine. I came home one day and found every single piece of belonging- including items from the fridge dumped in my room and the electricity turned off at the box ( this was at 2300). She and her fri...