cafecreme

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1. Oncology Patient Ratios

   cafecreme replied to kelliegbsn's topic in Oncology

   I don't understand how you could get your paperwork done or computer charting done, let alone give decent or even barely acceptable nursing care for 6 patients.

2. What can we do to change this to prevent errors?

   cafecreme replied to cafecreme's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with you on the need for changes with increased acuity and that bar code scanners should not be relied on 100%. What I am saying is-- we are the ones that are out there doling out the meds under these conditions and we know they ar...

3. What can we do to change this to prevent errors?

   cafecreme posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have all noted, an example on News even on this board, of some major error that has impacted lives. None of us can imagine purposely making a mistake that could kill someone, but under the right stressful conditions- it can happen. The ones noted...

4. Question on blood draws and BP with bilateral mastectomies and single.

   cafecreme replied to cafecreme's topic in Oncology

   Any oncology nurses got ideas here? I am a nurse also but will be having bilateral mastectomy done soon and there are others out there wondering if any tips for us as patients. I also want to know to deal with in my own practice. Please respond.

5. Question on blood draws and BP with bilateral mastectomies and single.

   cafecreme posted a topic in Oncology

   Where do you do blood draws on recent (2-3 months or even within first five years) bilateral mastectomy patients and do there blood pressures? Also if they are a single mastectomy and have horrible veins on the non-affected side, where do you go for...

6. Need answers from nurses dealing with blood draws and bp with mastectomy pts

   cafecreme posted a topic in General Nursing

   I tried the oncology board for a response and got none, not many hits there. Question is: Where do you draw blood from a patient or do blood pressures, if they have had bilateral mastecomies? Also, if they have horrible veins on their non-affected si...

7. Viagra

   cafecreme replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   The 85 year old husband asked his wife why she made an appointment when she learned he had gotten a prescription for Viagra. She stated " I need to get a tetanus shot if you are going to start using that rusty, old thing." (told to me by a 86 yea...