BrittanyRN

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1. Visitation in the NICU

   BrittanyRN replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in General Nursing

   At our facility we don't consider our parents "visitors!" Therefore they can be at the bedside 22 hrs a day if they choose. They must step out of our care rooms for an hour in the am and an hour in...

2. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   BrittanyRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I really think these idiots that dream up these things have been cooped up in an office way too long! A few years back our hosital system came up with a campain to showcase how caring and...

3. please help!!!

   BrittanyRN replied to WI_cna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Just a comment- in my state my sister in law (a stna) passes med in an adult group home for the mrdd after a training course. Also after an additional training session they can be "certified" to give...

4. Nursing Scrubs!

   BrittanyRN replied to croyez's topic in General Nursing

   Here's an idea make matching stethoscope covers with each jacket/top you make, a nurse I work with does this and it look so nice. Good luck in your future

5. Interview Questions

   BrittanyRN replied to nurseywright's topic in General Nursing

   A question that I had in several interviews when I graduated was a prioritizing question such as..You have just come out of report and you have a pt call out with chest pain, an unsteady confused pt...

6. Milk and Molasses Enema

   BrittanyRN replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

   I wonder if the M&M emena is making a come-back I've only been a nurse for a year and have given 2, also know of a few others that have been given?? But if this is the case they better start...

7. pre-employment screening

   BrittanyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm just curious what other hospitals include in their pre-employment screening process. At my previous employer it was simply a drug test with a medical hx questionare. I went today for my...

8. filter needles - policy

   BrittanyRN replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

   We all use filter needles, it's policy also. We have the twin sets and I have never seen these used for filtering. I agree it's not worth the possible risk to the patient. I really think if twinsets...

9. Day sleepers..........

   BrittanyRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I also use dark sheets to cover my window and it works great. What doesn't work though is the neigbors who decided to replace their vinyl siding last week and now have moved on to the roof. AHHH! How...