HeartsGalore

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1. I hate it when people say this...

   HeartsGalore replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

   I'm finishing this sentence from a bit of a different angle - I hate it when a colleague gives me report on her patients,for break, and says, "so and so is sleeping, DON'T WAKE HIM UP!!!" And I think to myself,because I'm too polite to say so, "what...

2. CVICU open visitation

   HeartsGalore replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU

   After reading some of the posts on a similar thread in the Medical ICU section of this site, I thought I'd better add to my previous posting to explain exactly what is meant by 'open' visiting in our unit: - all visitors at all times have to call in...

3. chest tube removal

   HeartsGalore replied to corkyrn's topic in CCU

   In our CVICU,the resident on call for that day pulls the cts early on dayshift, or occasionally, the more energetic ones pull them before am rounds, as they're finishing their nightshift. Very occasionally, the surgeon might. Everyone has them pulled...

4. CVICU open visitation

   HeartsGalore replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU

   In our CVICU,we have open visiting except for the hours around both shift changes(0630/1830-0730/1930) and through the hospital-wide rest period,1430-1530 - of course, if someone is dying,this would not be instituted. There has been alot of controver...

5. Pt found dead!!!

   HeartsGalore replied to glascow's topic in CCU

   In my hospital,for all restraints,we must have a Dr's order for the specific restraint and must complete a checklist on the pt EVERY 15 MINUTES!! You must also indicate on the form whether the family is aware and list the other measures you've initia...

6. What could be causing this?

   HeartsGalore replied to Bambi's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear that you're having these palpitations-I know how distressing these must be for you, as my husband has been having them many times every day for months now.I would urge you to see your MD asap -not because there's likely to be anything ...

7. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

   HeartsGalore replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Over the past 23 years of my nursing career, I have definitely noticed a decline in the professional appearance of RNs.Actual uniforms(as opposed to cutesy-patterned scrub sets or street clothes-except in peds or mental health,etc respectively),conse...

8. Common practice or just plain bad medicine?

   HeartsGalore replied to laurasc's topic in International

   My fp requires an appointment even for prescription refills and under no circumstances would she ever practice medicine in the way that you experienced that day.I can't see such an unprofessional practice being endorsed by the medical community as a ...