CCU NRS

CCU NRS

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  1. Am I overreacting?

    CCU NRS replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I would do education with a twist of scaring her in to compliance. Be very stern about the fact that You have a blood clot in you lower extremity. If you get up and walk around you could cause this...

  2. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    CCU NRS replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

    OK let me get this straight. Were you already working in ER/ED when your son came to see you? If you were working in ED and he was there visiting you and fell out, Did you call for asistance and do...

  3. What makes an applicant stand out??

    CCU NRS replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Definately if they want to see you again

  4. Male nurse kills 40 patients...what do you think?

    CCU NRS replied to jdm33351's topic in General Nursing

    HOSPICE They will give care and provide comfort measures and usually the medication orders are such that the process can be expedited if the Pt and family both feel this is what they

  5. i think i failed the nclex

    CCU NRS replied to bebegirl_620's topic in First Year After Licensure

    most likely you passed. A lot of people don't read the way the NCLEX scored and if you did you would understand that you always miss some questions that is how it is set up. Ok it will start with an...

  6. What makes an applicant stand out??

    CCU NRS replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Be honest and a little pushy about what you want and what you need and what you will except. don't sit and let them ask all the questions make it interactive and ask many questions to prove you are a...

  7. Frustrated and exhausted

    CCU NRS replied to shorty0201's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't have any reall advice either. I went to the boards on http://www.Bolt.com for a whie to try to talk to some of these young people that do this to try to gain some insight just because I was...

  8. 10/10 pain..venting!

    CCU NRS replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    May I suggest if he ever shows up on a slow night Harrison drip enemas till

  9. Can Someone Help Me???

    CCU NRS replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    well that blows my original idea, unless of course you could work 3-11 and he could take care of the from 2:30 till he has to go and you have a family member that can watch them until you get in from...

  10. Can Someone Help Me???

    CCU NRS replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    You might try to find a facility with on campus daycare. Some have it I don't know how big of a city you are in but the other option is to work nights and let hubby tend them if you are married while...

  11. patient lingo...

    CCU NRS replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    Love this thread keep em coming!!! I heard my Dad ask my Grandmother once how she was feeling and then he asked her if she went outdoors? I asked why he wanted to know if she went outdoors and found...

  12. disciplinary nightmare

    CCU NRS replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    Just for future reference though I am a guy...

  13. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    CCU NRS replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah they are really hyping the flu! In fact I think it is all propaganda perpetrated by the Media to make people hysterical and send them through the streets running in fear! It doesn't matter...

  14. Did you get a flu shot?

    CCU NRS replied to Rhon1991's topic in General Nursing

    KaroSnowQueen calm member w/medication we can't you won't take the vaccine,

  15. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    CCU NRS replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    FROM THE SAME OP THAT BROUGHT YOU SUCH WONDERFUL TOPICS AS THE FATTING OF AMERICA AND DO NURSES PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH We now bring you the heartless thread of indifference about those sick and...

  16. Did you get a flu shot?

    CCU NRS replied to Rhon1991's topic in General Nursing

    every years since I began nursing except one and that year I got the flu and it was the worst I have ever been sick in my life. I was down for two weeks and I never really get sick. I vowed never to...

  17. State By State Regulations

    CCU NRS replied to NYCAT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    BON Board of Nursing you should be able to get a copy from the

  18. Phasing Out

    CCU NRS posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess I will be phasing out my time spent on the computer. My wife feels that I spend too much time on the computer that I could be spending with her. I don't feel like I really spend that much...

  19. Re Wrote Dr.Phil Yesterday suggestion

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    My point is if the BON ammended the Scope of Practice to include a nurse to patient ratio this would would fall within their purview. In the interest of protecting the public from poor care related to...

  20. Re Wrote Dr.Phil Yesterday suggestion

    CCU NRS posted a topic in General Nursing

    So maybe what we all need to do is bombard the State Boards of Nursing in each state and and demand direct involvement in the setting of limits for safe practice. The Board governs nursing and...

  21. State By State Regulations

    CCU NRS replied to NYCAT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    request a form from the BON for Interstate licensure to the state to which you are moving. RN, LPN same form I

  22. Re Wrote Dr.Phil Yesterday suggestion

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Protect the Public by decreasing care ratios does this not make sense to anyone else. They would have to take a more active interest if they recieved letters like this from every state with every...

  23. Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday....

    CCU NRS replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    but it really doesn't say much. What would you change and how will you change it? Outside of complaining about being overworked and understaffed I don't see anything that you can realistically chaneg...

  24. disciplinary nightmare

    CCU NRS replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    I think she is very wise to hire an attorney in fact so far it is the only thing she has done that shows good judgement. In any situation where there are many and various Laws, bi-laws, restrictions,...

  25. Phasing Out

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think my wife consdiers is that not all of my time on the computer is online even. I write a lot of articles and things and some of the time I spend on the PC is used writing articles, and...