wrkoutgirl

wrkoutgirl has 10 years experience.

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1. I need help from my experienced nurses in EBP and research

   wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone. I am currently working on my MSN and I am having a hard time completing an assignment that is due Sunday but really tomorrow because I am scheduled to work 12 hours shift both Saturday and Sunday. To make a long story short, I have...

2. nursing home for my father in law?

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Those are exactly my concerns. I know that when they did the bone scan, the report did not include the brain as been mets as well. I am concerned that the more meds he gets the worse it is going to be, also, he is in a dementia unit and god knows wha...

3. nursing home for my father in law?

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Well, thank you very much for your input, It is just so difficult for me to understand that literally overnight my FIL situation is applicable to what you guys are saying. Ok. here is my question, "can someone's dementia become horrible and uncontro...

4. nursing home for my father in law?

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much you guys for your support. Some of you seem to have gone through similar situations and know how much it hurts. Unfortunately you are right Batman when you say that my MIL may be too tired. She is also scared. I was just asking he...

5. nursing home for my father in law?

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your reply; I have a few questions, Has anyone heard of any acute or sub acute care facility that does NOT have rails for the beds, even in a Dementia unit? My father in law felt out of bed today and my mother in law said they don't ha...

6. nursing home for my father in law?

   wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just want some feedback regarding my father in law being placed in a nursing home and which I wish they reconsider. Here is the thing. He is going to be 91 in a few days. Alert and oriented until a couple of weeks ago, forgetful and according to my m...

7. central lines protocols

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Anna, I agree with you. It is sad because there are just too many shortcuts and too many "it is ok", "no big deal" "you are too strict" and so on,. regards, wrkoutg

8. central lines protocols

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   thank you so much, you are just confirming that I was right not to use and to insist on getting an order. I left the order written for the incoming nurse and I even asked him, "are you going to use it?" and he said, "yes". My pt returned with his ce...

9. central lines protocols

   wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Well, in a code it is totally different. To push drugs in a code you have an MD ordering what to push and when, so the order to "use the line" is right there during the code.

10. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you again for your replies guys. I understand that it all depends on who inserted the line and where, at the bedside, x-ray must be done for heaven's sake or at special procedures, us guided, no x-ray needed. I am comfortable and opened to that...

11. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for confirming my expectations, my practice, and my arguments. I had a patient coming back from special procedures with a new TLC and no documentation what so ever!!!!!! I was first "instructed" by my assistant manager and almost d...

12. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to know how your protocols, practice, or experience is regarding central lines. What type of documentation do you get or expect after the line is inserted in order to safely start using it? Is it any different when it is a central line ...

13. What is your weakness?

    wrkoutgirl replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    morning breath and BO:saint:

14. incident reports punitive?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your info. I am referring to a multiple dose pen called Byetta. it is used for diabetes control but it is not insulin. the pharmacy dispenses the pen in a box w/ multiple dose (you activate each dose similar to Advair). the pharmacy als...

15. incident reports punitive?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi. Can a nurse be punished if he or she has several incident report of the same kind (not hurting any pts or even jeopardizing them) Is it better to be dishonest and not report them. Also. Is it legal to carry prefilled medications pens for sq injec...