ginger58

ginger58 ASN, RN

Palliative Care, NICU/NNP

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  1. filter needles

    ginger58 replied to HSRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    http://www.aacn.org/AACN/practice Under search put in filter needles I guess I exagerated saying 1000s of glass particles...around a hundred but depends on ampule

  2. Have the nerve to think 57 y/o can go back to school!!!

    ginger58 replied to addie80's topic in General Nursing

    I would get a list of programs you're interested in and call or write them what their prereqs are. Also, go to the AZ BON site and look it

  3. Will I ever be able to get my licence?

    ginger58 replied to darkestfaery's topic in International Nursing

    What did you expect to get done in 90

  4. Have you ever felt threatened?

    ginger58 replied to CHPN in So Cal's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I haven't been in that situation but thinking about it I might have gone to my car and called the police. Nursing shouldn't have to be in a dangerous situation. I think hospital admissions are...

  5. IV pumps

    ginger58 replied to AUicuRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Sorry I haven't followed your thread for a few days. Since the only things we infuse are mostly pain meds, we simply push the program button and change the basal rate. I haven't experienced sucking...

  6. RN won't give pain meds

    ginger58 replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

    Congratulations on taking steps to be a patient advocate. Patients have the right to have their pain treated and their self report believed. I'm proud of you. Your unit manager sounds supportive....

  7. Volume to be infused confusion/ common IV push meds

    ginger58 replied to willdgate's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There's something wrong with the way you're stating the order. Could you please clarify it for us? What volume does he want infused in 15 or 30 minutes? That order would have to be

  8. IV pumps

    ginger58 replied to AUicuRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We've used them for almost a year now. I like them. Your department can set up its own list of meds, IVs for programing into the pump. The drips are easily calculated and there is a window on the...

  9. RN won't give pain meds

    ginger58 replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

    As a palliative RN I think your RN needs an attitude adjustment!! You know the patient and she should respect what you tell her, as well as respecting the patient's right to be medicated for self...

  10. hospice care

    ginger58 replied to yatyu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, you can see if the family is open to a hospice consult. People that do this type of work are very good about explaining options, what certain options would mean to the person, and how the pt....

  11. To Comfort Always

    ginger58 replied to aimeee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm sorry I'm not. Attended a few years ago and it was excellent. It's a small enough group--I think around 300, that you get to know people, and feel like part of a very nice group. None of the...

  12. Question LPNs and IV push meds

    ginger58 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    In California where I work LVNs can not hang abx or push narcs via a central line. They can change a bag of fluid and take PICC measurements, change a PICC dressing but that's about

  13. When do you need an order to increase dosage of med?

    ginger58 replied to Libralady's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Libralady, I think that you will become the best hospice nurse you can be. All this has a learning curve to it and I think you're up for it. Your patients are lucky to have you. Best wishes in...

  14. When do you need an order to increase dosage of med?

    ginger58 replied to Libralady's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Libralady, What type of facility do you work in that you're using a CADD pump? Just curious not critical. You kept your pt comfortable but if I had given 3-4 BTP (break through pain) doses I would...

  15. Made a med error

    ginger58 replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you in the manner it did. I think the yeller should be written up and put on

  16. How do you stop bad habits?

    ginger58 replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    The people I know that have quit smoking have done the best cold turkey. Also, we put our patches on patients at 0900 and take them off at bedtime for the reasons you mention. Best

  17. magnet status qustion during interview

    ginger58 replied to mygriff's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess it would be appropriate but it wouldn't be a question I would ask. I'd find out the answer online or from someone before the interview. If they're not, then I might ask if they have any...

  18. temporal artery thermometers

    ginger58 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    When we first got them I thought they were very accurate. All the iiterature I read on various studies found them more accurate than a rectal temp. I find they are very user sensitive. Contact with...

  19. How many Pt do you take care of?

    ginger58 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    California med-surg 5 pts, 15 bed unit, 1-2

  20. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    ginger58 replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    I have to ask you if you feel better degrading nursing. You obviously don't understand "the whole CRNA thing" and no, I'm not a CRNA. I'm a human being that is troubled that you have a...

  21. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    ginger58 replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    You can LOL as much as you want but I find your remarks offensive, egotistical and

  22. Decadron question

    ginger58 replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    We pushed IV Decadron in NICU and I have pushed in for patients with respiratory

  23. Decadron question

    ginger58 replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    Vancomycin IS compatible with NS. It is originally reconstituted with SW but on further dilution can be mixed with D5W or

  24. questions on protocols and standing orders

    ginger58 replied to eiccdnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    If we take a telephone order from a doc we can go a head and give the med but he has to sign the order in 24 hours. An order set, such as described by Karen, would have the orders with the blanks...

  25. Alternative treatment for C. difficile

    ginger58 replied to changeoflife's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Search for stool transplant. There was an article in the WA Post and the doc doing this was interviewed. Putting his name in a search will bring up some professional papers on it. Medsearch or...