ginger58

ginger58 ASN, RN

Palliative Care, NICU/NNP

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  1. magic markers on IV bags

    ginger58 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Does the ink really leach through the thick IV

  2. Sodium Losses Through An Ileostomy??

    ginger58 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I had a pt with an ileostomy (I don't know where exactly) and her GI doc said she has documented sodium loss and is on salt tabs when she's at home. A renal doc came in and said that was impossible to...

  3. need an advise about braden scale

    ginger58 replied to yemel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not aware that the Braden scale has changed. If you can search for Braden scale online and that should help. I don't think the Braden scale is meant to be changed but the parameters

  4. For 1 year experience, do you count the months or days for it to be a year??

    ginger58 replied to Dunno?'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    You actually worked 12 months so I'd say one

  5. Passing gas after surgery...

    ginger58 replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I might add also is when I had laporscopic gyn surgery, the CO2 they pumped in really put pressure on my bladder and when I went to urinate hours later I became very lightheaded on the...

  6. foreign graduate nurse sponsoprship in bay area california

    ginger58 replied to tinx's topic in International Nursing

    No. One of the moderators can give you the best

  7. Needing care plan help, too!

    ginger58 replied to DivaMomto3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll give you a little help. I hope this isn't a real patient on all those meds!!! Look at how many of those drugs cause sedation. Most of them look like prn meds. Why is she on four anti-nausea...

  8. Using Student Visa during Retrogression

    ginger58 replied to healthcpg's topic in International Nursing

  9. Nurses writing up nurses?

    ginger58 replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    No quitting allowed! Hey, 7 patients, students and lots going on--it's not safe. Not safe for anyone. To me you're a good patient advocate, you realized that the patient was sedated from the...

  10. Isolation Rooms and MARS

    ginger58 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    We would put the MARS in a plastic bag so we could take it to the bedside. On the way out dispose of the bag. Isolation really is a pain but

  11. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    ginger58 replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    A patient turner. For those needy patients, a robotic

  12. Can ADN hang IV meds? Or only BSN?

    ginger58 replied to soon2be's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Policies that determine who can do what regarding IVs are usually concerning RN versus LV/PN. These policies are usually set by the State Board of

  13. advice for a shadow day

    ginger58 replied to ergito2's topic in Operating Room

    When I shadowed an RN I wore scrubs and just followed him around. Various questions came up during the four hours and I got them answered. I met the staff. I had interviewed first and then shadowed...

  14. Lost job after 6 months

    ginger58 replied to pamc217's topic in Nursing Career

    pamc217 I'm sorry that my posting was a bit rough. Since all the posters have applied for unemployment I guess I learned something. I thought you had to have looked for weeks in your field before...

  15. Lost job after 6 months

    ginger58 replied to pamc217's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess I don't understand how you can file for unemployment when as an RN you can work in many different areas? Sorry that it didn't work out for you in the OR, but you were given a second chance....

  16. Frustration over MA's being called Nurses

    ginger58 replied to sillybella's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sillybella, what state do you live in? Check the RN practice act and find out if there's a specific ruling about using the word "nurse". Give a copy to the docs you work for, if you feel...

  17. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    ginger58 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely couldn't agree more. Being high or drunk is no excuse for hurting someone. Like someone said, every action has a consequence. Enough of just sweeping it under the rug because they're...

  18. expedited shift to shift report

    ginger58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are currently doing a written report on a sheet that covers 24 hours and use the Kardex to get report. If we have questions we go to the station and ask the noc nurse (I work 8 hour days on an...

  19. No One Will Hire Me!!!!

    ginger58 replied to hpizzle789's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I'm reading your post correctly you had experience in the military, challenged the LVN license and passed, and didn't work in the field for 4 years. Is this correct? If so, it may be that lapse...

  20. Where's the Aide?

    ginger58 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Where's the charge nurse? Where's your manager? They need to know this. I would have the charge tell this aide that everytime she leaves the floor she needs to tell her or report to her/him where...

  21. Frustration - I am sure you can relate

    ginger58 replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations for coming through that only slightly scraped! You're very lucky to have co-workers that will speak up for you. I know this always sounds trite but remember that family thing is about...

  22. In CA do you recieve your results first by mail or is your name poted on LVN website

    ginger58 replied to arrozconleche's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Rn's that I worked with found the results within what seemed like days on the

  23. I'm never primarying again, y'all

    ginger58 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ethics committee is due. I'm glad that I never had to deal with this when I worked NICU. Heartbreaking. If the committee can't come up with a reasonable solution then I'd take myself off the

  24. Staff Abuse

    ginger58 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    File a police report. Demand the hospital get bouncer type security. Restraint chairs such as used in jails for time out. Better medication/adjusted meds. Maybe be outfitted with tasers. After...

  25. help! looking for info on iv antibiotic admin

    ginger58 replied to kk2000's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Some drugs aren't meant to be shaken but rolled for