Rose_Queen BSN, MSN, RN

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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    How quickly do you think we'd see a true health care/insurance overhaul if they had the same choices Joe Schmoe
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    IV sites

    If you are concerned, you need to discuss this with your health care provider. The other issue is that you and the other RN are practicing on each other- is this condoned by your workplace? I have a...
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    Nclex PN

    Take a deep breath. NCLEX is a life-changing exam. Of course it's normal to be nervous about the results. Many have thought they failed only to learn they did indeed pass- and the national statistics...
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    Helping patients kill themselves

    No, just truly questioning your choice of title. But that is simply your opinion. It is now a legal option. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't make it less of a valid option. I honestly...
  5. Well, with 5 years of experience, what have you been doing to stay up to date? There's journals, there's CEUs, there's conferences, there's educational opportunities offered by employers, there's a...
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    Helping patients kill themselves

    Inflammatory title much? I think the ethics on this will be interesting. It all goes back to patient autonomy- they already have the right to refuse treatment, life sustaining or not. Why not give...
  7. Generally, if people want others on the internet to know how they are doing, they'll find other ways than making an announcement on a public message board that can be viewed by anyone and everyone. I...
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    Iv flush

    Along with what JustBeachy said about the shared account, it's still deceptive to mention instructor as though the situation was not a personal
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    Pleural Effusion Nursing Diagnosis

    Okay, so from that information what do you think are the patient's
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    Pleural Effusion Nursing Diagnosis

    Nursing diagnoses rely on the nursing assessment. What did your assessment about the patient tell you? While some nursing diagnoses may be related to the medical diagnosis, you never make a care plan...
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    cussed out in the OR

    Nope. Give 'em an inch and they'll take a
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    Irrigating a Suprapubic catheter?

    As was mentioned in your other post, you should consult your facility's policy and procedure manual. If you cannot find it, you need to ask one of your coworkers/your
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    Iv flush

    You have now spent two days attempting to solicit medical advice (with the last two posts being quite deceptive to the point of mentioning an instructor). You would have been much better served taking...
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    Medical marijuana for nurses?

    Just because something is legal doesn't mean that an employer can't have policies against it. Places already don't hire those who smoke cigarettes or cigars or those who are on narcotic medications;...
  15. This is a discussion board primarily for nurses. That does not mean all posts are going to be helpful in your opinion. Posts that you disagree with aren't necessarily "ruining it for all"; it's a...
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    Home iv help?

    You will need to contact your mother's care team. Per TOS, we are not permitted to give medical
  17. So, my OR recently had a change in management. There are many changes being implemented, and I can say one that directly affects me was implemented in an incredibly unprofessional and poor manner. I...
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    How not to implement changes (vent)

    They have zero involvement. As long as they can show up and do the surgeries, they don't care. They aren't facility
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    Preop meds

    Our main OR has a satellite pharmacy staffed from 0630-1500 by a pharmacist. Their sole responsibility is to take care of periop orders. They are also responsible for our day surgery area. Perhaps a...
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    Do it all over again? Aaaaaaa

    Same. Health care isn't about the health care anymore. It's all business and the bottom line is far too much of a focus. I get needing to reign in costs, but to cut nursing staff while paying half...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Of course, but now it is rare to find a nurse in CSR/SPD these days- they've been replaced by sterile processing
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    How not to implement changes (vent)

    We tried. It went nowhere. Basically, to make it more convenient for the charge to relieve us when we get pulled into other specialties. They always seem to forget we leave earlier and don't sent us...
  23. Just because it's legal doesn't mean an employer or BON has to allow it. Look at how many facilities don't hire
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Guess I'll join Far on Old Dude's lap? No pink here today. Blue with grey steam pouring out of my
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    TB Pt & Travel to a Foreign Country

    What do you think are things that are important to ask a patient in this situation? We at AN will happily help with homework, but we won't do it for you or just give you the answers. Please share your...