Teach1995

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1. Tattoo's on Nurses

   Teach1995 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for over 15 years and have 2 tats which are located in covered areas of clothing. However, this past week at work, our hospital decided to re-evaluate the dress code policy. The recommendation was made that if any tatoos are vis...

2. Can your RNs insert Dobhoff tubes?

   Teach1995 replied to Teach1995's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of your responses. I have from PA and insertion of Dobhoff tubes are listed in the nurse practice act. It just has never been a practice that has been expected from our nurses. Usually the residents are charged with this task. It i...

3. Can your RNs insert Dobhoff tubes?

   Teach1995 posted a topic in General Nursing

   It has always been tabu for nurses to insert these tubes in the acute care setting. I recently was reviewing the Nurse Practice Act, which permit this. How have other places instituted and credentialed their nurses? Very curious.