RN_04

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1. Standing orders for chest pain

   RN_04 replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

   It's exactly the same on our telemetry unit. We do vitals, oxygen, EKG and NTG. We also call the house physician to evaluate the pt and get orders for enzymes and meds. A call is placed to the primary physician to update him/her and get any further o...

2. Nursing Uniform Policy

   RN_04 replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has a uniform code. All nurses, techs, unit clerks, etc have a particular color scrub they must wear. This policy was in place before I started there, but I was told that staff had major input. I don't mind, but color coding really doesn'...

3. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

   RN_04 replied to cparrish's topic in New Nurse

   I'm also a new nurse...well not too new (9 months) and I really hate to call MDs. But, in my experience only two were rude and short with me when I called. It was pretty aggravating, but I got through it. I just don't understand it. You get paid to c...