Robinette

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1. What is a watch with a second hand?

   Robinette replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   This is a joke, right? Please tell me you're joking. How can someone honestly not know this?

2. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

   Robinette replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Your story is almost the same as mine except my child was 5 at the time and my husband died. Be grateful yours lived!

3. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

   Robinette replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   "Here is another case of a nurse being held responsible for the actions of another- I have an RN relative who works at an inpt lock-down psych unit. An LPN there was passing meds. One pt refused his meds, so the LPN mixed them in w/ the pt's food, wh...

4. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

   Robinette replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   It seems clear to me that the LPN is subject to the State LPN Practice Act, and therefore is the one and only responsible. State Nurse Practice Acts don't say that an RN has automatic supervisory and practice responsibility for an LPN. I mean, thi...

5. The most challenging anesthesia cases?

   Robinette replied to UCDSICURN's topic in CRNA

   Okay, you win. This is the nightmare patient of all time - that I've ever heard about!

6. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

   Robinette replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

   "Don't take your organs to Heaven. Heaven knows we need them here." I understand what your concerns are. Organ donation can be a hot and often misunderstood topic. Personally, I like Italy's method and wish it were so in the U.S.

7. dress code before clocking in

   Robinette replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

   Does this apply to the docs too? I thought not.

8. what nurses know thats diff from physicians

   Robinette replied to yaz's topic in International

   Nutrition - Physicians generally know zippo about different diets, what foods have what nutrients, etc. They know the buzz words like "no fat", "no sugar", but ask them specifics and they don't know. Addiction - Physicians have very little education...

9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   Robinette replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! This is a good topic. I remember when I worked in a CCU and had a Head Nurse whose rule it was that nobody sits down to do their charting until every nurse is done with their patient care for the morning. Well, there was ONE nurse who took aa...

10. AIDS Question

    Robinette replied to graduatemay2004's topic in Safety

    Are you suggesting mandatory HIV testing? No can do. A patient has the right to refuse any and all medical intervention and/or tests, provided it's not an emergency situation. Can't mandate a blood test. Against the law. And, I don't think ma...

11. AIDS Question

    Robinette replied to graduatemay2004's topic in Safety

    Are you suggesting mandatory HIV testing? No can do. A patient has the right to refuse any and all medical intervention and/or tests, provided it's not an emergency situation. Can't mandate a blood test. Against the law. And, I don't think ma...

12. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    Robinette replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go to Iraq for a million dollars. Not at this time.

13. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    Robinette replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go to Iraq for a million dollars. Not at this time.

14. Consequences of Bad Choices

    Robinette replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting case study. And interesting diversity of responses/theories. This entire thread is good fodder for an article in some Nursing Magazine. If this woman's husbands had life insurance policies which didn't exclude payment for suicide then...

15. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Robinette replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I thought part of the assessment was taking the vital signs. For me, personally, I like to take the vitals myself. I have had bad experiences with inaccurate vital signs taking from techs or aides, and it's my license on the line.