Buckeye.nurse

Buckeye.nurse has 13 years experience and specializes in Hematology-oncology.

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1. I'm Shocked

   Buckeye.nurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   That's crazy Emergent!! I can't believe the medical staff doesn't have the various codes covered during their orientation. Code blue seems universal, but some of the other codes vary from state to state. For instance, Code grey was also used for a ...

2. Don't Say The "Q" word!

   Buckeye.nurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Humor

   The "Q" word is right up there with bored. Neither are allowed to be spoken during a shift!

3. Policy and Procedures

   Buckeye.nurse replied to TexasLVN91's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Klone. The place you worked doesn't sound typical (or safe) TexasLVN. My employer has a policy/procedure database with a clear link on our intranet. You can view the policies from the default settings, or log in and save your most use...

4. Rising insurance premiums through work

   Buckeye.nurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for the article link, Neats. "How Doctors Die" is a truly eye opening essay.

5. How do you deal with angry/upset with patients?

   Buckeye.nurse replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

   There has already been some great advice given. I'd just like to add that, at least in my line of nursing--hematology, often times patients are grumpy, gruff, upset, or anxious because of underlying fear. They're scared out of their minds and have ...

6. Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

   Buckeye.nurse replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think that the 2 week notice has gone out of practice at all. Like a few previous posters, I've only left a handful of jobs (I've resigned a total of 2 times in my career). The first was my CNA job at a nursing home. They knew, months befo...

7. financial donation to a needy patient

   Buckeye.nurse replied to bounjour's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with all of the previous posters about monetary donations. One unit that I worked on had a significant number of homeless patients on a regular basis. We noticed that social work generally would drop off scrubs and flip-flops if clothing wa...

8. How to NOT stress when a patient has high acuity

   Buckeye.nurse replied to SammieRN940's topic in Med-Surg

   Is there a nurse educator who manages your orientation? Do you meet with a manager to discuss your progress at set points during orientation? I'm a bit worried that you are at week 4 of 6 and only taking half an assignment. Do you work 12 hour or ...

9. Tech falsified vitals

   Buckeye.nurse replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Safety

   Just my 2 cents on delegation of vital signs. The PCA (patient care assistant/associate) is responsible for the *work* delegated. IE. they were checked off in central orientation on the actual task, then checked off again during orientation on the ...

10. Researching Med-Surg Certification

    Buckeye.nurse replied to Alex_RN's topic in Med-Surg

    I know nurses who have taken both the AMSN and the ANCC med-surg certification exams. From what I've heard, the AMSN focuses more on body systems and disease processes, while the ANCC has questions related to delegation, collaboration, ethics, patie...

11. You just can't make this stuff up!

    Buckeye.nurse replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago when I worked on a general med-surg unit, we had a psych patient on our floor who was a medical hold until a bed opened up at the psych care facility. He was convinced that he was a rapper, and was furious at us for keeping him from h...

12. Domestic Violence: "Are You Safe At Home?"

    Buckeye.nurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your story Ruby Vee! I too was in an abusive relationship in my younger years. I went to the same ER 3 times for injuries (twice for a severely bleeding nose that I thought was broken, and once for a broken hand). I was never...

13. What is a sentinel event?

    Buckeye.nurse replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Many (think hundreds) of potentially serious or life threatening medication errors occur at hospitals across the country yearly. They are often related to IV pump programming. Most of us would question giving 100 pills...and would call the pharmacist...

14. Influenza vaccine

    Buckeye.nurse replied to Grobyc82's topic in Education

    I'm so glad you made it through your illness alright. Yes, everyone should get the flu vaccine!! In addition to the Leukemia and Lymphoma website, cancer.net also offers excellent advice to cancer patients regarding the flu and vaccination-- How to ...

15. Blood specimen from iv sites.

    Buckeye.nurse replied to omotee's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the hematology-oncology world. Most of our patients have central lines, but occasionally they have PIV's. We use the peripheral IV as much as we possibly can for blood draws, especially since many of our patients are difficult to access, ...