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    Hello, My Name Is... And I'm An Alcoholic.

    chare replied to Michelle D-J's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you; this is why I dislike
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    Hello, My Name Is... And I'm An Alcoholic.

    chare replied to Michelle D-J's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive the ignorant PICU nurse,
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    Did I say the wrong thing?

    chare replied to guest1200295's topic in General Nursing

    I think this was
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    chare replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    On a lighter note. My wife sent me this; if you are a pet parent you will recognize the importance of this. Veteran Tried Selling His Car To Buy His Dogs Back, But Woman Made Him
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    Pulse Ox

    chare replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    Just as it would be a liability for a nurse in the hospital to use a personal pulse
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    Pulse Ox

    chare replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    You previously stated that the MD accepted the SpO2 value that you provided based on your device. Now you sayvhe or she used their device. Which one was
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    chare replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio, 3 others guilty of Jan. 6 seditious
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    Non operative hip fracture care

    chare replied to Sharmilagrg00's topic in Orthopedic

    As no one here knows the specifics of your father case, a d we are prohibited from providing medical advice, these questions are best directed to his care team. Best
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    GJ tube with drainage

    chare replied to NurseLinda92's topic in General Nursing

    We wrap a diaper or chux around the end of the tube and let it drain into it. You could also cut the flanges off of a 3 mL syringes connect the syringe to the end of the g-tube, and insert the end of...
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    Pulse Ox

    chare replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    Unless the school district authorizes use of pulse oximetry his is more than a budget issue. I have no idea, and suspect that @beachynurse doesn't either. This is why diagnostic medical...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    chare replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Missouri AG accuses Kim Gardner of violating law by taking SLU nursing
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    Do I need a lawyer?

    chare replied to Itsmekaryl's topic in General Nursing

    If you post a question to an online forum asking whether you need a lawyer, you probably do. And while there have been many posts here suggesting that personal malpractice insurance isn't...
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    10 Best Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs in 2023

    chare replied to Erin Lee's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm curious, how exactly did you determine that these are the "10 Best Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs in
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    chare replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    New York passes first-in-nation law to ban natural gas and other fossil
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    Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    chare replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    I think he or she is referring to the housing
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    NPO except for medications

    chare replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with @Nurse Beth's response to this post. Depending on the scheduled OR time it's not necessarily poor impulse control. For my recent surgery I was ordered strict NPO at 2400 for a...
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    NPO except for medications

    chare replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    Did you read the link I provided? It was from 2017. The Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration, available on Guideline Central and...
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    Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    chare replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    To my knowledge, no. I do think, however, that a growing number of facilities have opted to transition away from using travelers. I know my facility has not hired any new travel RNs, and has opted...
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    NPO except for medications

    chare replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000001452
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    NPO except for medications

    chare replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    First, I'm not a ma'am. And yes, it is everyone's responsibility to ensure that the patient is safe. However, based on the portion of your post I quoted it seemed that you were placing the blame on...
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    NPO except for medications

    chare replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    The order was clear: NPO except for medications. Many are able to take their medications without water. This is neither related to the EHR nor a "slip in doctor responsibility." If the...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    chare replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    A former Colorado officer is the first to be convicted of failure to intervene under state
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    Required Certifications

    chare replied to Angelatacey's topic in General Nursing

    Who paid the course registration fees? If your facility paid them, you might be able to argue that they should pay your time during the clinical portion as well. However, this should have been...
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    How to get Compact RN licenses while holding NY-RN license

    chare replied to kin pan's topic in General Nursing

    In order to get a multi-state license you have to be a resident of, and maintain residency in, a member state of the Nurse Licensure
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    chare replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I found it interesting that all nine Justices signed this