frekinbrechin

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1. funny charting errors

   frekinbrechin replied to hello_nurse_mel's topic in Humor

   That was too funny. Isn't it funny how some of our abbreviations are sometimes wacked up.

2. NC Nurse Legislation March 17th, 2005

   frekinbrechin replied to M&MRN2005's topic in General Nursing

   ok :lol_hitti I live in ALabama and I have not heard of this, and I hope I do not hear of this practice. Granted at times we are so short staffed : , that if you had an extra set of hands you could get your medications out at the scheduled times. ...

3. 5 things a new RN must have...

   frekinbrechin replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on what area of nursing you will be working in. You might want to invest in a clipboard, ( the ones that have a compartment come in handy.) you can put in extra pens, pencils, etc. A good pair of shoes are a must. A good stethscope. Lit...

4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   frekinbrechin replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm with you. All of us NURSES need to stick together and speak our minds. All of these people in the so-called Upper Class JOBS, that really have not a clue about the medical field need to step back and see how things need to be done. Just becaus...

5. OB charting

   frekinbrechin replied to babynurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You should be able to find many if not most of your guidelines for charting either through AWHONN or ACOG. Just check to see which one you would like to use, and your institution should have guidelines for charting also. Hope this helps. Leslie

6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   frekinbrechin replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   OMG, but I guess when your thirty, you wll do anything.

7. Neonate heel pricks for screening

   frekinbrechin replied to dawnbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In the hospital where I work, the nursery nurse and/or tech draws the blood for the PKU screening. This way the PKU's get done at the appropropriate time.