TELEpathicRN

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  1. Isolation for VRE

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi I am a dialysis nurse and had a pt the other week that is in the ICU and had VRE previously and now is again VRE +. They cultured her urine somehow, she voids about 10 cc/day!! The infection...

  2. Anyone got their CDN certification

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, I was just wondering how many of you fellow dialysis nurses have taken the CDN (Certified Dialysis Nurse) exam and have been credentialed. I am thinking about taking it sometime next year. I have...

  3. Anyone taken the CDN or CNN exam???

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've asked this question months ago, but since we have more visitors posting to the site, I am going to ask it again. Has anyone that works in Dialysis taken the CDN exam offered by the NNCC?? I am...

  4. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I was just wondering if any of you ER nurses use PDA'S in your practice and if so, what programs are the best. Are there any free ones out there? I am about to start in a Pedi/gyn ER. I have worked ER...

  5. Ketamine for dressing changes

    TELEpathicRN replied to apaisRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We use ketamine for procedures/burn dsg's in our Pedi ER. Our policy states that the MD must draw the drug up and also push the drug. Most MD's go ahead with the versed pre procedure and give...

  6. Again about abandonment during huracane in FL

    TELEpathicRN replied to Lapa's topic in General Nursing

    You should contact your state board of nursing for their specifics on abandonment, each state varies some. Most states say that if there is nobody to "take" your pts from you and you leave, it is...

  7. PT Doing wound care?!

    TELEpathicRN replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

    Besides just doing gait training, ROM, etc, PT'S are wound specialists! They are more than qualified to handle these wounds (even the area that it is in). Maybe she needs to see another MD. Also,...

  8. LPN's who can't pass NCLEX-RN??

    TELEpathicRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think these are isolated incidents. . May speak for what the nursing school is teaching?? I graduated with my LPN in 97 and RN in 99. I had no problem with the NCLEX-RN and don't know anyone that...

  9. Fibromyalgia

    TELEpathicRN replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I too have fibro and am an RN. The only thing I am guilty of is not getting enough exercise! I have never been to the ER seeking pain meds and do not take narcotics for pain as they do not work for...

  10. CPR/First Aid Training

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Is there anyone out there doing CPR and First Aid training for groups? If so, I am just curious what you charge, how you charge (set rate or based on # in group), etc.. looking for any information...

  11. Resident in LTC with positive AFB'S

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Here is a question to all of you infectious dz nurses: Should a resident with positive AFB smears who is on TB prophylaxis (hx of HIV and TB. No fever or coughing) be on any type of isolation...

  12. Resident in LTC with positive AFB'S

    TELEpathicRN replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Infectious Disease

    Thanks for your reply. The health dept is involved, so there is not an option to get a speady culture result. They say it will be 8 weeks. The first one they did was positive! This is the second...

  13. Resident in LTC with positive AFB'S

    TELEpathicRN replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Infectious Disease

    Here is a question to all of you infectious dz nurses: Should a resident with positive AFB smears who is on TB prophylaxis (hx of HIV and TB. No fever or coughing) be on any type of isolation...

  14. staff RN's in LTC?

    TELEpathicRN replied to lyceeboo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know about the laws in

  15. Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    TELEpathicRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They came to our facility on a Sunday! I never had heard of them working weekends!! They seem to enjoy suprising

  16. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    TELEpathicRN replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC we heavily rely on the care plan, they are extremely individualized and really give you a picture of each resident. No, we do not have time to sit down and read each and every care plan before...

  17. LTC is getting the best of me!

    TELEpathicRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain!! I am a unit manager for a 58 bed unit with usually 10+ Medicare residents. Everything falls on me! I am responsible 24/7 for the operations of the unit. I was supposed to be M-F...

  18. Skin Care Products

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I am a unit mgr for a 58 bed nursing home floor. We have a variety of LTC and short term residents. I was just wondering what type of products everyone else is using for moisture barriers, stage...

  19. Antibiotics during dialysis

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi all. I am new to dialysis and have a question... I was wondering if any of you had any info on administering antibiotics while the pts are dialyzing. My clinic doesnt have a specific policy for...

  20. BP dropping at beginning of tx=need help

    TELEpathicRN replied to RockiRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    see if you can get an order from the MD to turn the temp to 35.5 and use NA profiling (I like the step profile, starts off @ 150 and then set it to shut off 30 min before tx is

  21. Alternatives to Bedside Nursing

    TELEpathicRN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for a community relations position with an assisted living community. Gotta get away from the bedside!! Had surgery on my back and now I am fixed and do not want to get "broken"...

  22. Nurses in Other Professions

    TELEpathicRN replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    To everyone who knows nurses doing transcription from home, do you know if any of them are working for Spheris (formerly Edix)? I am seriously looking into this while I get my BSN and probably MSN. I...

  23. Fibromyalgia and working fulltime

    TELEpathicRN replied to Burr's topic in General Nursing

    I am on everything you can imagine. I take vitamin supplements, etc... and I still hurt like H@#L, but HAVE to work full time. My wife is a full time grad student, I am going to go part time after she...

  24. Application of Lidocaine cream before dialysis

    TELEpathicRN replied to night owl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Good suggestion Jackib!!! Keeping a diagram of the pts access and where they would like the cream applied for the next treatment would help the very busy nursing home staff!! If the pt gets to the...

  25. Anyone taken the CDN or CNN exam???

    TELEpathicRN replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    babs_rn, I too am interested where you found sample questions for the CDN. The application had 4 questions with it, that's all the questions I have