azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    azhiker96 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Go to the CDC website. You can follow the links there to find their current recommendations. This page sounds like it might be a good informational page for you,...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    azhiker96 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you've hit it on the head. Mexico has had roughly 1300 serious cases and 80 deaths or about 6 deaths per 100. The US has had about 20 cases so far. We don't know how many mild cases there...
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    pyxis dilemma

    azhiker96 replied to cptluciejensen's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a meeting with my manager and tell them everything that I had observed. My manager would then run the investigation and I would be out of it. Also, this would not necessarily cost the...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    azhiker96 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I get the flu shot every year. I try to eat a balanced diet and take a MVI daily. I wash my hands often and read the news. Otherwise I'm not doing much special. I don't plan on hiding out at home...
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    Signatures...

    azhiker96 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's more important that however you sign, it's the same way every time. I've seen many signatures that look like a rollercoaster track or curly piece of yarn. That's why some documents...
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    Should Doctors Have Guns?

    azhiker96 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and I are both nurses and both have our CCW. I don't take mine to work because the hospital doesn't allow it. However, my wife does home visits and keeps hers in her car. Sometimes when...
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    IV piggyback question

    azhiker96 replied to pmy7741's topic in Patient Medications

    When I started, my work used the Abbott Plum pumps. They have a cartridge with a port for secondary infusions. The bags did not have to be hung at different heights....
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    I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    azhiker96 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    If it has to be written, just make sure it's written accurately. It may be on a "complaint" form or whatever they call it but it should read like a commendation. For example: List the error: RN...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    azhiker96 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My wife has worked in hospice for 19 years. She told me of a patient who passed in their inpatient unit. No pulse, no breathing, mottled, cold, dead. She asked another nurse to help her prepare him...
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    Is looking at your own health info a HIPPA violation?

    azhiker96 replied to nkochrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm not sure if it violates HIPPA but it is against my hospital's policy. I can get fired if I access my own chart but I can walk down the hall to records, put in a request and get those records...
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    Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

    azhiker96 replied to calastro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's some advice I received once. When the unexpected happens, take a deep breath. If you don't know what to do next then just take another deep breath. This way, even if you never do anything...
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    So Cal new grad wanting to move to Phoenix area

    azhiker96 replied to nursgirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You can do a search online for Banner jobs through their website http://www.bannerhealth.com Thunderbird is on the North end of
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    Where Do People Dream This Stuff Up?

    azhiker96 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had a pt. deliver a baby and her drug screen was positive. Yup, she said people were smoking crack in the room where she checks her email. They always said secondhand smoke was bad!
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    What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    azhiker96 replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    I had an intubated patient who opened her eyes and looked at me. I said, "How are you feeling?" :smackingf She just looked at me, watching my face turn red. :imbarThen I said, "I guess you've been...
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    I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

    azhiker96 replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my PACU we need an order for every med (except in rescue situations;O2, narcan, etc). In those cases we still try to get a doc asap and then write verbal orders as needed. We have a pre-printed...
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    azhiker96 replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    While it's discouraged I can't find anything that prohibits a doctor from providing care for a family member. Source:
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    azhiker96 replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    Feralnostalgia, I don't know of any reason why you couldn't take care of a family member, friend or loved one. However, it's considered unethical to date a patient or someone who has recently been...
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    azhiker96 replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    In this case you are the patient and he is the caregiver. He is at great risk here. Imagine if one of your patients wanted to start dating you. It could jeopardize your license. I attended a BON...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    azhiker96 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    So if the police dogs are considered officers, who gets charged with what when a police dog attacks a police officer?
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    Why is my pt's blood glucose so high?

    azhiker96 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck Bumashes. I have limited hospice experience. I did some private care giving when I was taking my pre-reqs to a gentleman at home on hospice for CHF. Also, my wife has been a hospice nurse...
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    Cultural conflicts between American born and Filipino nurses

    azhiker96 replied to numlinium's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never had any cultural conflicts with the Filipinas in my unit. I think they were all born in the Phillipines. I've enjoyed trying different foods at our group potlucks. (I even got to try the...
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    VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    azhiker96 replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you'd agreed to be on call, you had no requirement to be reachable by phone or to come in after they called you off. That voicemail is proof if they should try to claim you weren't called off....
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    Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    azhiker96 replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I don't really care if people use drugs on their own time. But I would like my surgeon, airline pilot, bus driver, nurse, to be clean and sober. I've seen enough mistakes from people...
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    Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    azhiker96 replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    Oh darn, I thought you'd answer the question since I answered yours. Oh well, I guess I was expecting too
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    Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    azhiker96 replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    Oooo, can I answer? Given the situation you've provided, I'd ask that nurse for a joint and a light. After all, I'm dying so losing my job is not an issue. Now, I've got a strawman for you. If one...