WOLFE BSN, RN

Open Heart/ Trauma/ Sx Stepdown/ Tele

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    I'm not woman, hear me roar!

    WOLFE replied to humorous idaho's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm..... "old" as is in age or experience? It is a shame that you have experienced this...where I am at, we value all nurses for being excellent nurses, not because they are either male or female,...
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    Chest tubes

    WOLFE replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Answer A...where I work with chest tubes...post open heart and other procedures...chest tubes are disconnected for the xray and then reconnected to suction when they
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    Med Errors

    WOLFE replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Ok here are a few I have seen... maalox instead of mom dopamine running at 75ml/hr...should be of 7.5ml/hr heparin ordered for 50ml/hr...should be 5 ml/hr 2 pt's received wrong meds cardizem iv for...
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    Nursing and Piercings

    WOLFE replied to futureTMA's topic in General Nursing

    One ear has three, the other has four on the bottom and three cartilage piercings upper portion, navel, and two tats...have had quite a few compliments on the ears, and not just from the "younger"...
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    DNRCC in the CCU

    WOLFE replied to msn2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes, you did a great job. Unfortunately some individuals, nurses and doctors included are themselves uncomfortable with death and dying. I have learned a long time ago, that in order for one to help...
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    As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    WOLFE replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    I had sx not to long ago...so the ortho dr knew what i did...he had to know...however I said nothing to the nurses...and as far as I know they were unaware...now my parents dr's I work with them in a...
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    HTN urgency with IV Beta Blockers

    WOLFE replied to AndyB's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, in regards to iv beta blocker we have an extensive protocol from how...mixing it in ns to be hung on an imed pump not just on a syringe pump...vital signs...must be on tele and administered by...
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    New to CCU, quick question

    WOLFE replied to TiaNicole's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello, Hang in there...Things will come to you as you become more experienced. All patient situations will enable you to exand on the knowledge and "getting things faster."...I was not comfortable for...
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    NAI descent: Roll Call

    WOLFE replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Paternal great grandfather was 100% Cherokee. I to have been asked by a dentist if i was of Native American descent. The dentist had no prior
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    Ruptured pulmonary artery

    WOLFE replied to sharann's topic in Cardiac

    Let's see if I can help you out...When an individual is in the cath lab, they have the catheter inserted through the groin (femoral artery) and threaded up to the heart vessles. The pulmonary artery...
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    Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    WOLFE replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A nurse is not allowed to delegate medication
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    Public Misconceptions

    WOLFE replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    just a few of my favorites..... family in to see pt...first thing they ask... "mom/dad, do you have to go the bathroom?" i am allergic to everything but morphine. let's ring the call...
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    Oral care protocol

    WOLFE replied to wendyp72's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    On my floor, when we have vented or trache collar pt's we use a green swab. It is designed with a hollow handle. toward the top is a an open space to place your thumb on, at the bottom the suction...
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    Process of Cardiac Nrsg.....

    WOLFE replied to xokelly2's topic in Cardiac

    First congrats, second welcome aboard...ok you need to apply to a cardiac floor...step down tele unit or icu...in my facility on the step down unit there is a 3 month orientation, for the icu the rn...
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    Post procedure monitoring

    WOLFE replied to tvccrn's topic in Cardiac

    In my facility pacer/defibs initial and replacement are sent to tele floor for 24 hrs and then pacer rep in the am to ensure working properly before md d/c's pt...hope this is
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    hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    WOLFE replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    i have hair that reaches my posterior..i keep it up in a ponytail...if i need to do dressings or pt care i tuck it in my scrub top and it
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    IV Toradol?

    WOLFE replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    where i work with post op cabg pt's...we use it ivp...again check lab values, pt hx, and allergies...according to the pt's it
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    Lifting Patients

    WOLFE replied to LilStudent's topic in General Nursing

    to answer your question in regards to why nurses have to lift pt's...along with comatose pt's etc...i work in a hospital that performs cardiac bypass surgeries...after surgeries the pt's cannot lift...