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  1. Can a Platelet Transfusion cause a Stroke ?

    Undecided7 replied to ItalianRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe introducing that many platelets all at once would have caused clotting??? I do know they are VERY expensive, like $1000 a bag in my area, but I've had homeless people get them. Many docs are...

  2. An ethical question.

    Undecided7 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    It's common practice for the police to get a BAL, especially after a single MVI. If he didn't do the paperwork for arresting her then- it would have been later. In fact, the doctor would have (at...

  3. When Did Your Hospital Stop Requiring Caps?

    Undecided7 replied to Nurse1962's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth would nursing always be a female dominated profession?? It seems like at least 1/2 of the new grads in our area are male and probably a third of the CNA's. I work with AT LEAST 2 males...

  4. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    Undecided7 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think if everything is going "normal" then for the most part a fairly silent birth is okay. As a nurse however, we have to communicate not only with the patient but with other staff (unless it's a...

  5. should I share personal info to mgr??

    Undecided7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering taking a FMLA leave at work for depression and anxiety until I'm stabilized on my medication. I work in a critical care setting and I know my thinking processes and reactions are...

  6. causes for a non reactive pupil

    Undecided7 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    You mean she was discharged HOME while still disoriented somewhat and needed help finding her way around? And this was a previously functional women with no hx of dementia? That is certainly...

  7. Does it have to be such a hostile environment?

    Undecided7 replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it. Trust me. Forget all these positive hopeful posts. They are trying to be nice and encourage you. If you want the truth- you will SOOOO regret it!! :smackingf I'm sure there is...

  8. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Undecided7 replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    I'm right there. I started to have tears well up in my eyes in a patients room and I he was whining about one thing or another and I was trying to tinker with his 3 IV pumps- I had the strong urge to...

  9. Diluting IV push

    Undecided7 replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is not always so black and white/right or wrong. Of course, check the policies and drug info if not familiar. Some drugs have to be given diluted, some slowly over a period of time, some...

  10. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    Undecided7 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Gosh- this may sound mean but you have to be just plain STUPID or BLIND to connect a NIBP cuff or SCD to an IV or tube feeding to a CBI and so on. I mean, you would have to be paying NO ATTENTION...

  11. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    Undecided7 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a chapter 7 bankruptcy in when I was in nursing school and I've never had a problem getting a job- despite having to sign all those forms giving permission to check credit, etc. Either it...

  12. violent alzheimer's....

    Undecided7 replied to sav's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an acute care hospital, but I have refused to touch patients like this when they are very combative. I will give them IV meds (where I can stand a foot away from the patient and use a...

  13. kids wreak of smoke...ethics question

    Undecided7 replied to narnar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In an ideal world, the mother would be interested in learning about the negative health effects of smoking- to herself and her children. Armed with the new knowledge, she would either quit (and have...

  14. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    Undecided7 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    All the hospitals in my area use "code 99" instead of code blue- but I think everyone knows what that means anyway, like "code Red" or "Dr. Red". "Dr. Rush" is for a security problem. Anytime there...

  15. Do you call your patients by first or last name?

    Undecided7 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm the only one, but I use the FIRST name unless asked to do otherwise. As a 30 yr old married women I personally HATE being called by my last name or called Mrs. or maim. It just seems fake,...

  16. getting into psych nursing

    Undecided7 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I currently work in acute care/critical care stepdown. I've noticed all the psych RN positions I've looked at require experience in that area. Where do people get their "experience"? I haven't seen...

  17. working with tiny babies

    Undecided7 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would much rather do NICU than adult ICU but I have a stupid concern: my hands get a little shakey at times (maybe a side effect of some meds). It's not like I have noticeable tremors or anything- I...

  18. I Detest My Job--Help!!

    Undecided7 replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

    You definately need to get out of there but first you need to find a replacement job. Try to gather all your strengh and energy and "hit the pavement" with any possible time off- try online too!...

  19. Patient leaving AMA

    Undecided7 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I fill out the AMA papers beforehand to have it ready- just in case (especially if they've been threatning to leave). I'll happily answer any questions within my scope but if someone...

  20. Is it ever ok to force a resident to change?

    Undecided7 replied to NicInNC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't work in LTC, but I think with ALF you can't just send them somewhere without the patient/family approval. It's like he lives alone as a free man but you are there to "assist" him as needed....

  21. ACLS protocol vs Real life

    Undecided7 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    If the doctor doesn't want to follow ACLS/current accepted standards of care and there is a poor outcome, isn't that kinda asking for a lawsuit? I realize amio is expensive, but if someone needs it-...

  22. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    Undecided7 replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure you have a right to remove a visitor if he/she is a threat to pt. safety- ESPECIALLY if you have already told them. Also, we don't have many, but I love it when a patient is being...

  23. Pt refused to leave!

    Undecided7 replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had a couple of patients/families who refused to leave after being discharged by the MD. Assuming the patient is medically stable and nothing major has changed; I have called security to...

  24. Accessing ports.....can you do it?

    Undecided7 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have an MD order- ER or not. Of course, the ER doctor can give the order but some won't- they would rather wait until the pt. was up on the floor with a primary doctor. Also, some tests...

  25. Anyone work at SW Wa. Med Ctr?

    Undecided7 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm considering moving to the Portland/Vancouver area and doing the critical care internship at SW Wa. Med. Ctr. I'm NOT a new grad- just want to do something different. My question is about the...