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  1. Blood transfusions, pump or gravity

    pugmum replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the last 2 months our policy has changed and we no longer run blood through pumps... the only exceptions are neonates and peds. The companies insist their pumps are safe, but we have been told that...

  2. Use of Morphine for end of life comfort

    pugmum replied to Wicherubgirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1. do you believe in using morphine sulfate for end of life comfort? yes2. in your experience have you seen respiratory suppression that you contribute to the use of the morphine? in palliative pts.,...

  3. Help Please

    pugmum replied to Adirondacke's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, but can you explain what the initials PSW stand for...that's a new one for

  4. help advice needed about blood issue

    pugmum replied to nessa1982's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where you stand legally, but do you have a union and a contract that might address some of these issues? Was any kind of arrangement made when you were hired that you can revisit? I say...

  5. Do other RN's imply you give "too much" nursing care??? (long vent)

    pugmum replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't doing a darn thing wrong...you identified there are a 'very few' nurses giving you an attitude. It may be because they are feeling a little guilty that they aren't delivering the type of...

  6. Nurse having personal relationship with patient

    pugmum replied to wheelofadeal's topic in General Nursing

    IMO this is unethical and crosses the boundaries of a nurse-pt. relationship. The nurse is in a position of "power" by the virtue of who she is. Where I live she could be subject to discipline and/or...

  7. stinking of cigarette smoke

    pugmum replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in looking for a nonescorting floor! What they have you doing now is really

  8. stinking of cigarette smoke

    pugmum replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    It seems a little unfair to me that management wants the pts. protected for their safety, but doesn't seem to be concerned about yours. Also, what happens to the pts. left on your unit when you are...

  9. stinking of cigarette smoke

    pugmum replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    I am not entirely sure I understand, but could you explain why someone has to accompany a pt. who wishes to smoke? Is this policy? If our pts. want to smoke, out the door they go...to the designated...

  10. Pre-interview Jitters

    pugmum replied to MIA9er's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when i do interviews, i do not mind a few personal details...if asked, i would just say briefly that you married and moved and had to wait for your license. good luck to you on your interview,...

  11. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    pugmum replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    This man is an ill-tempered, bad-mannered jerk. IMO the words "only" or "just" should never be used in the same sentence as "nurse". I don't think you were in 'awe'...more likely stunned at what...

  12. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    pugmum replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    One short story ... young lady, early 20s goes to a walk-in one morning because of severe lower leg pain. No known injury. Examined by physician, prescribed anti-inflammatories, goes home. Goes to ER...

  13. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    pugmum replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: too......:rotfl: funny......cleaning up the coffee off the screen now.....:rotfl:

  14. Surgeons throwing tantrums in OR... (VENT)

    pugmum replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you had such a bad day. This is childish behaviour at BEST. Is there a manager somewhere around? Do any of these surgeons get written up and why is this behaviour tolerated? I'm not...

  15. Vet tech calling herself RN

    pugmum replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    You have identified the answer yourself... When nurses are licensed as nurses, the public EXPECTS that they are appropriately educated, licensed and credentialed in order to carry out nursing care...

  16. Vet tech calling herself RN

    pugmum replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Understanding the concern also means not interpreting the defence of the title as simply "bloated egos"...it goes beyond

  17. Vet tech calling herself RN

    pugmum replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I personally do not know of one RN or LPN who would not be more than offended about a non-nurse using the title "nurse"...you might substitute the word "outraged". This goes far beyond being...

  18. Charge Nurse reduce in pay to give Super's a raise!

    pugmum replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Huh??? Are they even allowed to do that? I would be tempted to tell them I wouldn't do charge again, the money couln't buy enough Tylenol or Advil to fix my migraine! Jeepers, that is so

  19. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    pugmum replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!

  20. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    pugmum replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    ...and I'd be delighted to have a student like you on my unit...your "don't have a role" nurse missed a great

  21. Scenario:What would you do?

    pugmum replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  22. Vet tech calling herself RN

    pugmum replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    BINGO!!!!!

  23. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    pugmum replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Manners!!! There is a serious lack of manners and respect in this story and in many others posted. If you respect people, it should make no difference if your occupation is a CNA, an RN, a physician...

  24. video conference interview

    pugmum replied to jonjack's topic in International Nursing

    We still do all of our distance interviews by phone, no video yet!!! But here is an example of some general questions we might use: - tell us a little of yourself - what you would do in such and such...

  25. Physically attacked on the job?

    pugmum replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, more times than I care to count (working in the ER multiple years). Worst - being choked by a psychotic patient. An off-duty police officer with a #tib/fib was waiting for the ERP and hopped over...