CaliNurse

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1. mask for MRSA?

   CaliNurse replied to Flynurse's topic in Disease

   Its has been a while since I posted to this topic. I am glad to see that it is still a topic which attracts interest. At my facility we compare each and every culture and sensativity report ( the final report ) to the CDC organism list. That list wil...

2. Roll Call all Staff Developers Sign In Please

   CaliNurse replied to CaliNurse's topic in Educators

   Hi Jean, Can you clue me in on "the best resource is NNSDO"? I am not familiar with this. I will do a search on it and see what I get. If you would like to network Staff Development with me let me know. The latest project of mine right now is HIPAA. ...

3. tracheostomy tricks of trade

   CaliNurse replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked with trach patient for the last 7 years. When we get nurses who are new to the everyday aspects of trach patients I often open a spare trach up and let them fiddle around with it. You then will get the sense of how deep to go to reach t...

4. Has anyone had personal experience with depo-provera?

   CaliNurse replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

   I had Depo injections a fews years back for BC. It was effective for that reason for me. After the 4th injection I notice that the Medial side of both great toes were numb. I immediately went back to the doc and reported this thinking of DVT. I had ...

5. Do you wear gloves

   CaliNurse replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

   When we work with our patients we can not see the microorganisms. We can only see the effects of the microorganisms. Bedpans once used even one time are considered soiled. You can not see microorganisms. This also applies to the urinals. The only tim...

6. How to Keep your Scope???

   CaliNurse replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   I bought a light colored one and wrote up and down the length in a permanent black thick marker. I also don't set it down much. Its like your writting pen ...... don't ever set that down! (:> Cali

7. Do you wear gloves

   CaliNurse replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

   Kara, Do you really think that a bedpan full of urine is not potentially infectious????? It is highly infectious. We, as health care workers do not know what is in any blood or body fluid unless it is cultured. If there are no active signs or enough ...

8. Speaking native languages at work...

   CaliNurse replied to NMAguiar's topic in General Nursing

   Jnette, If you are looking for undertones I don't post them. I am faceforward. No reading between the lines with me. That is not me. This is suppose to be a conversation of threads not a conversation of undertones. Yes, you are right about profession...

9. Speaking native languages at work...

   CaliNurse replied to NMAguiar's topic in General Nursing

   Can I ask what part of your nursing education were you informed you would have PERSONAL choices. We are nurses to provide as service to people who needs us. If it is the patient or family. Where did we learn we would be "having our choice of food" or...

10. Speaking native languages at work...

    CaliNurse replied to NMAguiar's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I have a few more questions? We all have problems in our personal life. Why would you expect anyone to change your position expectations because of it? If we could flex our responsibilities in comparison to our personal problems our patients wo...

11. Speaking native languages at work...

    CaliNurse replied to NMAguiar's topic in General Nursing

    I think I missed something here !#$*%$$% Isn't the elevator a PUBLIC place? How can you have a private conversation in a public place? Why do some feel this is limited to nursing? It is hospital wide. That was one of the first things we learned in n...

12. Speaking native languages at work...

    CaliNurse replied to NMAguiar's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have all summed it up real simple - NATIVE LANGUAGE. What is the native language of the area you are living in? Could you imagine if you were in Norway and everyone spoke Norwegean (sp?) around you? You would feel like you were in a stran...

13. mask for MRSA?

    CaliNurse replied to Flynurse's topic in Disease

    This is a good question? A patient on a vent doesn't always mean they have a closed system. There is still the existance of the natural airway. Even with a cuff you will see patients bring up secrections and need to be suctioned orally. I have seem s...

14. Mother's hip fx in nrsg home

    CaliNurse replied to pappyRN's topic in Safety

    PappyRN, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS !!!! I AM FLOORED!!! IF I WERE THERE I WOULD BE SPITTING FIRE FROM MY MOUTH !!! There are very clearly SEVERAL issues here. Of course the first one that sticks out with neon lights is NEGLECT AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. We all k...

15. Assessment Interview for Care Plan

    CaliNurse replied to suki616's topic in Safety

    Yes, look at the Kardex first. I still do this everyday. Somethings get missed in report and the Kardex if current is a good source of what has been going on with the patient lately. Use that info incorporated with what the patient tells you to get y...