IluvMyPtsPeriod

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1. Dealing with incompetent nurses

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to ohlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Hi.... I wanted to say that as much as I agree with the first response to this question, I feel that when a patient may be at risk you need to move fast! Definately gather info, but don't take weeks, or even days! In Massachusetts we have duty to r...

2. Litigation Risk Management!! Must READ!!

   IluvMyPtsPeriod posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is a reply to a post on this board....I think in this day and age it is essential for All nurses to know how to avoid litigation. One way is to know what a judge and jury will be looking for in order to establish guilt in a medical malpractice ...

3. Shortcuts

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Jenny....Yes I had considered it, and about a week ago I did in fact report her! Thank you for the confirmation. The last thing any nurse wants to ever have to do is report another nurse....but to be honest with you, this girl is not a nurse in ...

4. Shortcuts

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info...I hear you! And thanks for the refresher on insuling onsets / peaks. However I spoke to a friend of mine after the incident who is an endrocrinologist because I was, like you trying to make sense of the matter....and she sug...

5. Nclex

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to cwood2b's topic in General Nursing

   As I said earlier....my computer shut off at 75. Mostly Pediatric questions.....I finished in 40 minutes.....I was the first one to leave the room.....!! In fact I stayed in my chair for as long as I could stand it waiting for someone else to plea...

6. Shortcuts

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   It is mind boggling for sure!! You know how when you are driving down a road, and up ahead you see a little old lady just stepping off the curb, or you see a kid on a bike on the sidewalk...you start making some kind of contingency plan in your head...

7. Nclex

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to cwood2b's topic in General Nursing

   Hi There....when I took the NCLEX 6 years ago, the computer shut off after 75 questions also. I immediately started to second guess myself. Why so many peds questions....I must have sucked at peds...oh my God....I couldn't even get past peds!!! ...

8. Please help with Time management techniques

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to cornelia's topic in Safety

   Hi Cornelia..... Sounds like you are doing a great job! Just by reading your post I can tell you have the ability to anticipate the needs of your pts. Soon you will find your self in a routine. You are not alone!! We have all been there!! In fact ...

9. Agency nurses are your friends!!!

   IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to IluvMyPtsPeriod's topic in Safety

   Glad to work by your side!!

10. dutch nurse seeks your help!

    IluvMyPtsPeriod replied to voskamp's topic in Safety

    SUBJECT:Patient identification and POLICY NO.___PAGE 1 OF 2 marking of surgical site. DATE EFFECTIVE: 10/98 PURPOSE:To have the patient identify DATE REVISED: and mark their surgical site prior to premedication, as part APPROVED BY: of the pre-oper...

11. Agency nurses are your friends!!!

    IluvMyPtsPeriod posted a topic in Safety

    Hi! My name is Donna. I am an R.N. and currently I work as an agency nurse. Because of the shortages EVERYWHERE I have been lucky enough to pretty much choose my hours, floors, days and more...That is the good side of supplemental staffing. I lov...