trixter

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1. MRSA (again) and Family Members...Argg

   trixter replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

   I just discharged a pt who had been admitted for iv antibiotics for a knee wound that tested positive for MRSA per a wound culture. I consulted our hospital infection specialist before initiating "MRSA teaching" because of course, there are question...

2. What do you say when a patient asks you how old you are?

   trixter replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   Just wait until you're in your 40's. They stop asking. Ha Ha. Then they ask "How long have you been a nurse?", preferably not while you're performing a procedure for the first time during which you automatically assume it's obvious you've never do...

3. New nurse seeking organizational tips from experienced nurses

   trixter replied to rainbowbright2's topic in New Nurse

   If you create your report sheet you can customize it over time. My original sheet had room for 3 patients; now it has 5. (I'm not too thrilled when I have to use a second sheet!). I also leave an empty space to write in things I verbally want to r...

4. teds and scds

   trixter replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

   On our med-surg floor, surgical patients typically have both, plus we change the teds every shift (at least on days and pm's) for comfort and to avoid having the teds "cut into" the patients' legs which of course would defeat the purpose of the teds!