babedollRN

babedollRN specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Was I wrong?

   babedollRN replied to snickers17's topic in Med-Surg

   Usually I would assess my patient's pain level before the next shift. If they need to be medicated I will do so, so the on coming nurse doesn't have to do that if they are due. Also, if you do bedside report, like the other person said, both of you c...

2. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

   babedollRN replied to RN28MD's topic in Med-Surg

   Rn1989 brought up some good points; IS, TCDB, and getting OOB. Others brought up good points as well, keeping track of I & O's, and making sure water is there for the patient and in reach if not NPO.

3. Huron Road School of Nursing...

   babedollRN replied to Mommaofallgirls's topic in Ohio

   It may be in a bad neighborhood, but it is safe there, but then again its not safe no matter where you go. If you do attend the school, they do have security to walk you to your car. Also leave in groups or with one other school mate. Over all it ...

4. Drug reference online

   babedollRN replied to CopperEmerald's topic in General Nursing

   Lexicomp or Micromedex are good reference.

5. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   babedollRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   In hospitals LPN can not take orders from the doctors. I did read an article where LPN can take orders from the doctor ony if it within their scope of practice, but since our LPN did not get an inservice on this they are not allowed to write any ord...

6. A RN or HealthCare Management

   babedollRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

   You're right it is the younger doctors the older doctors are alright.

7. Heparin and PICCs

   babedollRN replied to babedollRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you very much.

8. A RN or HealthCare Management

   babedollRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

   I've only been a nurse for 4yrs and to be honest with you I have never heard a doctor saying that, but action speak louder then words. Some won't speak until spoken to. One I know will hold her nose up at me and keep walking. When assisting with a...

9. Heparin and PICCs

   babedollRN replied to babedollRN's topic in General Nursing

   You know what, reading the other message, we are switching over to the new end port in which we do not have to use heparin. Thanks for you opinion.

10. Heparin and PICCs

    babedollRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This may still pertain to the previous heparin question, but a different situation. There's a policy at my hospital for flushing PICC lines as well. We had a situation where a patient had surgery and needed pain medication every hour. While getting ...