ginger58

ginger58 ASN, RN

Palliative Care, NICU/NNP

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  1. Who's requiring the BSN??

    ginger58 replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    They tried the BSN only in the 70s and that non-BSN RN's would only be emptying bedpans! I think when the BSN matters is if you want your MSN, a management position, to become a NP, or whenever the...

  2. to buy a new drug book or not??

    ginger58 replied to tx2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In California we have to have the current year's drugbook. The feeling is if you take info from an earlier book it might not be current. So all guidebooks will have to be 2007 soon. I doubt that...

  3. for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    ginger58 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't allowed to use sheepskin and I think it has to do with washability and that it traps moisture. Now that sounds hokey! I'll do some looking around and get back to you. We use "Skin Prep" to...

  4. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    ginger58 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    My thought GardenDove is how you feel about the human population and pain. I am a palliative RN and have done a lot of reading, classes and clinical time dealing with the people you're talking about....

  5. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    ginger58 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Total disagreement. Why are you whining about people that whine too much? Just because you get your schedule five days ahead doesn't make it

  6. nurses getting consents signed?

    ginger58 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite, Yes, this should have been discussed and maybe it was. Often it's not but it's stuck in a handbook. Of course us folk can't give her specific info about her place of employment, but...

  7. Insulin verification

    ginger58 replied to metalmom's topic in General Nursing

    We require a double check which is sometimes very time consuming because no one is around! We have a separate sheet for blood sugars, the amount of insulin, site and a

  8. Does anyone have a form for smoking AMA?

    ginger58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a form you could post for a patient to go smoking AMA? Also that releases the hospital from liability if they get hurt going to the smoking area, which in my case is off the property...

  9. Does anyone have a form for smoking AMA?

    ginger58 replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, Believe me, I am an advocate for freedom from second hand smoke! In CA we have very fine laws. The hospital went to non smoking almost a year ago. Staff is not to take patients out. They...

  10. subQ narcotics?

    ginger58 replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    In palliative care we do a lot of IV narcotics if the pt has an IV. If they don't then we use sublingual morphine if possible. If no IV access then SQ and if a pt is dying an needing frequent pain...

  11. Licensure requirements for Montana

    ginger58 replied to ahhback2MT's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you just contact the MT BON via email or phone? You'll need their paperwork

  12. JCAHO and Clogs

    ginger58 replied to RoxanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a JCAHO position but your

  13. Causing financial damage at work (by accident)

    ginger58 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you should have filed a complaint about damages to you from the

  14. Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    ginger58 replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well said. Also those asking about State requirements when they should be going to the BON for the

  15. Question about crushing meds

    ginger58 replied to BJLynn's topic in General Nursing

    I think your concern about the BCp is valid. A lot of them are very small. Sometimes I think docs get reports from nursing or other care staff that the pt. can't swallow or has trouble taking meds...

  16. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    ginger58 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for the

  17. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    ginger58 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    "Personally I think the idea is ludicrous! I became an RN first, worked in my area for several years and went to NNP school." If you think I've made that statement because I walked through three feet...

  18. Should I just "go along", or possibly rock the boat?

    ginger58 replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    "...when asked, all these pt's rated their pain a "10", which I didn't see in my assessment. They were sleeping or resting quietly, vs wnl, no other s/sx of distress." I congratulate you for trying...

  19. Taking Respirations

    ginger58 replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean about standing there counting. I usually count when I'm listening to the chest/heart. Since I work inpt on days I go by their room in the morning and they're usually resting so...

  20. Do you change your TPN tubing Q24 or Q72??

    ginger58 replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just looked at the CDC site and my question is, do you infuse lipids separately? "Replace tubing used to administer blood, blood products, or lipid emulsions (those combined with amino acids and...

  21. Floating of ICU RNs

    ginger58 replied to braveheart's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our critical care nurses only float within critical care areas. ER nurses aren't floated. We have about seven med-surg floors and we're only required to float to a M-S floor as a M-S

  22. the bottlenecks of nursing

    ginger58 replied to majestix's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have had numerous new grads take non-RN jobs waiting for an opening. It was good for them. They got to see how the unit/floor works and we got to see how they

  23. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    ginger58 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Personally I think the idea is ludicrous! I became an RN first, worked in my area for several years and went to NNP

  24. OUCH!!!! Ampule issues. Anyone else have problems?

    ginger58 replied to notyourordinarymom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really sorry that happened to you. It sounds horrible and I'm sorry you weren't compensated for your days off. Knock on wood, but I've never been cut and didn't realize they make a device to...

  25. Effect of Hypotonic/Isotonic/Hypertonic solutions on the body

    ginger58 replied to Mesomorph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a little tired but I did find a rather simple explanation for you. When I think of hypo versus hypertonic I think of fluid shifts rather than what happens to cells. Think of eating potato chips...