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1. heparin drip and ptt

   ChineseRN replied to sdwmb's topic in Medications

   Our hospital policy is no blood draw from the peripheral line that is receiving heparin drip. If the pt has an A/V shunt or mastectomy on the other arm, then we cannot use either arm. Then, the MD would have to draw coags from the leg. Nurses are not...

2. Need some encouraging words as new grad in LTC

   ChineseRN replied to luvmyguys's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I was in somewhat a similar situation as you 5 months ago. It took me half a year of hardwork searching, basically flaunting my resume and cover letter to all the hospitals in NY. After harassing the nurse recruiters through phone/email/fax, and...

3. I and Os!

   ChineseRN replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

   I used to hate I & O's. But someone showed me their way of doing it smoothly. Whenever hanging a bag of lets say, vanco, immediately hanging the bag, I go to my Intake and output flowsheet and record, 250mL/Vancomycin. Doing right after hanging s...

4. long term care facilities..computerized charting yet?

   ChineseRN replied to thekid's topic in Geriatric

   I started in LTC just for a month. The only computerized charting we have is for the CNA's to record the number of assists used while transferring and bathing. The rest is PAPER CHARTING. :smackingf

5. New Grad to LTC on 3-11 shift- help!

   ChineseRN replied to jellocorp's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all experienced nurses for all the great tips. I am a new grad and just started in a LTC facility. It is my second week and I am OVERWHELMED! usually we have an LPN to do all the med pass, but today there was a short of staff, and I was exp...

6. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

   ChineseRN replied to david18's topic in Men

   If not equal, male nurses sometimes receive more respect from what I've seen. Maybe its the size or maybe males are sometimes more firm, so the patients listen to what you have to say and do what you ask them to do. Even though female nurses have the...

7. Monthly Nurse magazines?

   ChineseRN replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite one is Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. I also receive Nursing 2009 and AJN. They are both great as well.

8. you know you are in for trouble when.....

   ChineseRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   This happened when I was a student: You know you are in for trouble when, you walk into a pt's room, you introduce yourself, and the pt takes one look at you, closes his eyes, and says, "I need to rest. Leave me alone." When administering meds, he wo...

9. Crutch Walking

   ChineseRN replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX

   :yeah:Great video!