ginger58 ASN, RN

Does the ink really leach through the thick IV bag?:monkeydance:

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 lose sodium via an ostomy. If this is true, would...

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 understood.

You actually worked 12 months so I'd say one year.

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 toilet. It was 30 years ago but I remember something li...

No. One of the moderators can give you the best help.

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 meds? Can any of those drugs be eliminated? What ...

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 dilaudid. Things get forgotten when running your tail of...

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 necessary.

A patient turner. For those needy patients, a robotic handmaiden.

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 Nursing.

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 to see if I wanted to try the job. So, I assume t...

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 you could apply. I had no idea it was a little easi...

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. Maybe this is a blessing as not all areas aren't ...

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 comfortable, and ask them if they could retitle you "doctor's...

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 drunk or high. Even though PA and other states have ...

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 acute medical floor). The manager is trying to reduc...

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 of time. What sort of experience did you get in th...

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 they'll be. Then personally I'd check with my patie...

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 them and not you. Best wishes for the holidays.

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

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 case.

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 being tasered I don't think they'll do it again. Tr...

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