Nursing Issues On Patient Safety - Page 6

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  1. Iv orders
    Iv orders
    by kellycinalli Jul 19, '12
    20
    NayRN
  2. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?
    Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?
    • Closed
    by squatmunkie_RN Jul 31, '12
    256
    Esme12
  3. Nursing Error
    Nursing Error
    by Mulan Aug 7, '12
    0
    Mulan
  4. stupid errors with no known harm/want to quit
    stupid errors with no known harm/want to quit
    by luellamae Jul 19, '12
    11
    sauconyrunner
  5. Fish Scales
    Fish Scales
    • Closed
    by Pachinko May 7, '07
    11
    wogrop
  6. No lift policy
    No lift policy
    • Closed
    by PaulG Jan 23, '04
    52
    hollierncrrn
  7. Why do some nurses guess on BP?
    Why do some nurses guess on BP?
    by Dixon, future NP Jul 25, '12
    26
    GypsyJen
  8. ACLS
    ACLS
    by NurseyPoo7 Aug 3, '12
    3
    Hoozdo
  9. first error, in need of some support
    first error, in need of some support
    by yol0722 Aug 3, '12
    1
    iluvivt
  10. Med/Surg Charge Nurse on a Telemetry Floor?
    Med/Surg Charge Nurse on a Telemetry Floor?
    by achilliesomega3 Jul 21, '12
    3
    RNDTBP
  11. IV help: specific questions about insertion site and advancing
    IV help: specific questions about insertion site and advancing
    • Closed
    by vampireslayer Sep 4, '05
    17
    wishiwereanurse
  12. My first code-feedback appreciated!
    My first code-feedback appreciated!
    by sunnybabe Jul 23, '12
    34
    TSherrillSVNACC
  13. Is this considered patient abandonment?
    Is this considered patient abandonment?
    by lindsmith88 Jul 15, '12
    14
    nitngale88
  14. Code Blue Announcement
    Code Blue Announcement
    by airborneinf82 Jul 3, '12
    31
    Lovelymo79
  15. Is it illegal for caregivers to administer meds in PA?
    Is it illegal for caregivers to administer meds in PA?
    Poll by CJcaregiver Jul 23, '12
    8
    NayRN
  16. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?
    Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?
    by BostonTerrierLoverRN Mar 19, '12
    37
    Aeterna
  17. Conscious sedation staffing
    Conscious sedation staffing
    by bordercollienut Jul 21, '12
    1
    Surgicalcat
  18. JCAHO, how you annoy me.
    JCAHO, how you annoy me.
    by brainkandy87 Jul 17, '12
    22
    wickeddiazrn
  19. Patient claims of Abuse
    Patient claims of Abuse
    by helpme, Apr 26, '12
    30
    helpme,
  20. Exeter Hospital employee led to an outbreak of hepatitis C
    Exeter Hospital employee led to an outbreak of hepatitis C
    by Esme12 Jun 15, '12
    32
    Esme12
  21. Nurse might not report incident
    Nurse might not report incident
    by LovelyOverload Jul 18, '12
    10
    dudette10
  22. Patient Sitter
    Patient Sitter
    by RedSoxFan84 Jul 18, '12
    3
    Ashley, PICU RN
  23. Frustrated need direction..please :o)
    Frustrated need direction..please :o)
    by 4everstark Jul 13, '12
    5
    wooh
  24. Nursing order
    Nursing order
    • Closed
    by PJROR Feb 16, '09
    10
    Nursynursemn
  25. New Nurse: 6 months on the job...UNSAFE PRACTICE?
    New Nurse: 6 months on the job...UNSAFE PRACTICE?
    by TXRN2012 Jul 14, '12
    9
    CrunchRN
  26. IV Question
    IV Question
    by CapricaNurse Jul 14, '12
    4
    CrunchRN
  27. Medication Error how to pick up the pieces.
    Medication Error how to pick up the pieces.
    by itsmethestina Jul 3, '12
    8
    Liddle Noodnik
  28. Chart checks
    Chart checks
    by maelstrom143 Jul 11, '12
    11
    imintrouble
  29. What was the longest code you have been in?
    What was the longest code you have been in?
    by turnforthenurseRN Jun 27, '12
    29
    Ruby Vee
  30. Medication errors
    Medication errors
    by clgunner914 Jul 14, '12
    1
    Esme12
  31. Having a medication nurse?? Yes or No?
    Having a medication nurse?? Yes or No?
    by shipmanmisty May 30, '12
    10
    loriangel14
  32. This is EXACTLY why I don't like taking Verbal orders
    This is EXACTLY why I don't like taking Verbal orders
    by OnlybyHisgraceRN Jul 7, '12
    13
    kindaquazie
  33. Neglect, or not? I think so, ADON disagrees...
    Neglect, or not? I think so, ADON disagrees...
    by littleone25 Jun 27, '12
    10
    tamadrummer
  34. Completely confused about this Foley Catheter issue...
    Completely confused about this Foley Catheter issue...
    by SunSurfRN May 10, '12
    11
    withasmilelpn
  35. If a nurse leaves the unit without telling anyone...
    If a nurse leaves the unit without telling anyone...
    by mom1965 Jun 28, '12
    5
    caliotter3