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JSRN81

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  1. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    JSRN81 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    We have the general code blue, red, assist, ect at our hospital. One thing they changed recently is the fact that they called a room number when they call a Code Blue. I do understand the point...

  2. Nursing...a profession or just a job

    JSRN81 replied to wdkasper's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated from school, I gave the farewell speech...and one thing I said in my speech that will forever be in my mind was that "I will remember that every patient I have is someone's mother,...

  3. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well... I have an update on the current situation I've been dealing with. I went into work last night and when I made rounds at the beginning of my shift, this particular nurse came and found me and...

  4. Latex Allergies

    JSRN81 replied to Fran_Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fran, I have a SEVERE latex allergy (including a positive RAST Test mentioned by TraumaRUs). The hospital I work in is close to "Latex Free" meaning anything that doesn't HAVE to be latex (Swan-Ganz...

  5. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks Cardiotrans....currently we do not have a mentor program, but it has been mentioned a couple of times and we are looking into it. We are in the process of moving from a 20-bed ICU to a 36-bed...

  6. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well... I certainly hope we are on the right track with this particular nurse. The day after I posted the above, I got an email from my NM that I needed to talk to her about her giving lopressor to a...

  7. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, I finally talked to my NM today about this particular nurse. I told him what happened the other day regarding her patient and told him that I just didn't see things clicking the way they should...

  8. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with everything that was said here. I think in some instances, new grads are fine in an ICU...sometimes they are not. I have to really agree with TennRN2004...you need to want to learn, you...

  9. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Actually, I can tell you've at least seen the situation before because you are addressing other concerns I have as well!! I don't think you're questioning me at all...don't worry...I'm relatively new...

  10. How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    JSRN81 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Cardiotrans- She graduated last May (May 05), and came up to the unit as a new grad. She was on orientation for 4-5 months. I didn't check over her charting, but I certainly would hope she had...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    JSRN81 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I've followed this forum for a little while but never registered, but did tonight just to share this story... It might not be a ridiculous thing to come in for...but holy cow...amazing. I had floated...