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  1. Reducing CLABSIs by prohibiting blood draws from line?

    fartjohnson posted a topic in General Nursing

    In an attempt to reduce our CLABSI rate, my facility has prohibited us from drawing blood for routine blood work from central lines. We are only allowed to do so with an MD order, and the nursing...

  2. Nursing student with recent DUI. Need advice

    fartjohnson replied to BCE2802's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I just want to say - I've heard of people with more than one DUI getting a license in Illinois. Lawyer up, go through with the court proceedings, and then talk to the BON. The best advice I...

  3. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    fartjohnson replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    If you stain your otherwise-fresh white sheets with a little blood, grab a bleach wipe (the ones found in C.Diff rooms--not the CHG wipes that are more common) and rub it until that stain comes out....

  4. Working with a bad back, light duty?? Opinions welcome

    fartjohnson replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    There's almost always administrative work (audits, policy review, filing, etc) that's been piling up because nobody wants to do it. This might be available for you while you're on light duty but I'm...

  5. Nurses with children always go home early?

    fartjohnson replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    If I know that the next nurse is going to be significantly late (eg: 20+ minutes), I'll write out report on the Kardex along with my phone number if he/she has questions. Works out well for all...

  6. Arrest in 2004 keeping me from obtaining RN License?

    fartjohnson posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hello, I am a recently-graduated RN who passed the NCLEX and applied for my license just a few weeks ago. Today I received a letter from my state's board of professional regulation, only to find that...

  7. Arrest in 2004 keeping me from obtaining RN License?

    fartjohnson replied to fartjohnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well, I guess nobody had any advice to share. That's ok--I got my license regardless. Hopefully others in a similar situation can learn from my experience. Here's what I did: 1) I researched the...