shortd

shortd specializes in critical care.

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1. informed consent

   shortd replied to shortd's topic in Safety

   Every nurse on our unit explains perc trachs, central lines, bronchs, chest tubes, laproscopy, anasthesia, major surgeries, etc,etc because I'm often witnessing for their telephone consents. two weeks ago I was in a position to explain a swan-ganz c...

2. Nurse's getting younger

   shortd replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   No problem here: your clinicals, internships, residency, first job as a NP will be giving you the specific skills. I didn't feel I needed to become a LPN before an RN. Get your NP or APRN now before you're required to get a DNP.

3. informed consent

   shortd replied to shortd's topic in Safety

   Every nurse on the unit performs "consents". Never heard of any nurse declining to do one. My first career was in research so I know a study would be shut down and litigated without a legal consent. Status quo and peer pressure... Will bring this...

4. Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

   shortd replied to lorster's topic in Safety

   Holy jeez! How about just writing an order to take a 2x4 to pt's head? Call the doc, question to see if was a typo, then make an SBAR note of the exact conversation and make a copy of the order. I'd be more party to it if he was intubated and on H...

5. informed consent

   shortd posted a topic in Safety

   The way I understand it an informed consent is when the MD explains the risks/ benefits of an invasive procedure to the pt/ representative and the nurse's only legal obligation is to witness that the pt consents to the procedure. I dutifully carr...

6. Nurse's getting younger

   shortd replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   The nursing shortage and physically demanding nature of the job probably have a lot to do with it. I would say the older nurses worked in the years when there were less care techs, physical therapists, and lifting devices involved in moving patients...

7. Colleague treats tech like a slave. Would you intervene?

   shortd replied to cbcle's topic in Relations

   The problem with this intimidation and fear is that if the tech messes up and puts the pt in danger they may try to hide it before coming that nurse. It is probably breaking down all communication, she's probably affraid to relay any concerns of a p...