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1. Reduction of noise level during night time

   mugs posted a topic in General Nursing

   How do you keep the noise level down on your unit at night time so that patient can get enough sleep? Have you implemented any measures to do so? I am interested in knowing what worked for you? Thanks for your help

2. Need some tips avoid panicking when pt condition declines/need immediate intervention

   mugs replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks a lot

3. Need some tips avoid panicking when pt condition declines/need immediate intervention

   mugs replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

   I work on telemetry unit. I had a pt who had 3 beats of vtach I knew it was not emergent situation as the pt was asymptomatic VSS. AAOX3. I called attending at 5 am and wanted orders for lab, attending got upset that I should have called cardiologist...

4. Need some tips avoid panicking when pt condition declines/need immediate intervention

   mugs posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all fellow nurses I am working in acute care setting since Jan 2016. I need some tips how could I be more self confident and avoid panicking when a immediate intervention is needed for the patient or patient health declin...

5. RN salary at RWJUH Somerset and New Brunswick

   mugs replied to mugs's topic in New Jersey

   Thanks

6. RN salary at RWJUH Somerset and New Brunswick

   mugs posted a topic in New Jersey

   Is the RN salary for RWJUH in New Brunswick and Somerset same? For example if RN is working in ICU New Brunswick and ICU Somerset would the salary be around the same or there would be a huge difference?

7. Press Ganey Surveys

   mugs posted a topic in General Nursing

   Do nurses get bad reviews from patients on press ganey? I am a new nurse I am little worried as it is hard to keep every patient satisfied when you have six patients and 3-4 of them are demanding. I would appreciate your insights. Thanks

8. Time Management - Night Shift

   mugs posted a topic in Cardiac

   I recently started working in hospital, this is my first hospital job. I dont find enough time to go over the consults and lab results and sometimes I am blank when next shift comes and asks for the report. How should I manage my time? I would apprec...

9. Troponins

   mugs posted a topic in Cardiac

   I am new to telemetry. Why do we do troponins x3 most of the times every three hours. I would appreciate your reply.

10. Vtach

    mugs posted a topic in Cardiac

    How many beats of vtach would be of real concern??

11. Flushing JP Drain

    mugs replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I just wanted the information. I am an overcautious nurse. I wont do anything without getting physician's order or checking facility protocol. I just wanted to know as I heard of Jackson Pratt could be flushed. My rationale was if the drain is...

12. Flushing JP Drain

    mugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do we flush a JP Drain? I want to know the procedure? If anyone has done it please reply. Thanks

13. Bruises

    mugs replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies. I am a new nurse working in Subacute care so I wanted to know what to do. If I see bruise.

14. Bruises

    mugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any treatment for bruises. What do we need to do when we see bruising?

15. Wound Vac

    mugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new to wound vac. I would appreciate your help. When a wound vac is connected to the wound generally how often is the wound dressing changed? If the wound vac tubing gets disconnected from the ( there is no suction) does it beeps like IV pump/ ...