grneyes676

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1. why double chart?

   grneyes676 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been reading sample narrative notes and soap notes online the last couple days, which has made me wonder.....why would you write a narrative note including all the data that should be on your flow sheet and in your shift assessment? Don't you...

2. Bricks and Mortar vs. Distance Learning....

   grneyes676 replied to grneyes676's topic in Online Learning

   I am still undecided. I have things I like and dislike about each of the concentrations Walden offers.

3. Bricks and Mortar vs. Distance Learning....

   grneyes676 posted a topic in Online Learning

   I have been going back and forth about going back to shcool for a MSN degree. I really would like to advance myself, but I cannot decied if I shoud do the Walden route or online classes thru a brick and mortar institution. I kind of feel like I will...

4. Wahstenaw Community College

   grneyes676 replied to savvy_23's topic in Michigan

   WCC has a great program!! I graduated from WCC in 2002. Being that it is a tough program, my biggest advice would be to focus. Dont let other things interfere with going to school. It really has to be your number one priority. Good Luck!!

5. Additional pay for being in charge or precepting orientees?

   grneyes676 replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

   Currently there is no extra pay for being in charge or precepting!! I belive that thare should be...our contract is up next year and I have heard that this subject is going to be brought in durning negotiations.....

6. IV Bolus not so simple

   grneyes676 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   Most pump tubing can be ran just as gravity...just dont put it in the machine. It depens on what pumps you use, but there is some sort of clamp that is on the tubing part that would go into the machine, you use that just as if it were a roller clamp...

7. Condom catheters!! Getting them to stay on !!!

   grneyes676 replied to passing thru's topic in Urology

   Touching some ones d#$% without gloves...OMG, I am so used to wearing gloves for everything I feel strange touching my DH's weenie w/o gloves.....LOL, that is gross!!!!!!! I would rather my pt pee the bed and change them than put on some silly condo...

8. How are Dansko's suppose to Fit

   grneyes676 replied to justjenn's topic in General Nursing

   I love my Dansko's too!! The store I purchased mine at has a bump and scratch pile, nothing wrong with the shoes, just a scratch in the leather or something similar....I purchased 2 pairs for $80!!!!!

9. To Nurse or not to nurse?

   grneyes676 replied to major_undecided's topic in Michigan

   We never worked with cadaver's in nursing school. As far as people dying and you taking care of the body after words....depends where you work!! When I worked in ICU, as a tech..I did a lot of post mortem care, but I was a tech, and alot of it was...

10. can of worms-smoking

    grneyes676 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    I am a smoker, and Todd, I agree....if I was not, I would still take my breaks one way or another!! I work 7p-7a and there are people that put there head down for 15 or 20 minutes, that is their break, if they cover my patients while I leave the flo...

11. Wasting Procedures

    grneyes676 replied to JMH's topic in General Nursing

    I do not remember where I learned to waste meds...I dont think I haver ever seen a written rule anywhere....I always put the meds in the sharps container, wether it is a pill, in a syringe, or if I squirt it in there....if someone wants to go dig in ...

12. Nasal Trumpet Replacing Rectal Tube?

    grneyes676 replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL....mmb-rnjd We use the fecal incont. bags (butt bags, as we call them). I have never seen a problem with stool staying on the skin, we hook them up to LCWS if there is a lot of stool, so it never stays in the bag!!

13. PPD and Hepatits B series.. I have a question please!!

    grneyes676 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about the PPD, my quess would be refridgerated?? The Hep B Vac....I only had the first 2 shots....about 5 years later when I started nursing school, I had to start over!! They had drawn a titer first to see if could get by with a boos...

14. So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

    grneyes676 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    1 year, 1 month, and 1 day.....lol

15. Introductions

    grneyes676 replied to Brian's topic in Michigan

    Hi all!! I am a pretty new RN, just over a year, I live in the Ann Arbor area...