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  1. Peds at Bridgeport Hosp info needed

    barbyann replied to Tumshie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have lived in Fairfield County my whole life and lived in Bridgeport for five years in the late 80's. Bridgeport has some very nice neighborhoods, but if you don't know the area you have no way to...

  2. What is "KVO" on your unit?

    barbyann replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    25cc an

  3. When Did Your Hospital Stop Requiring Caps?

    barbyann replied to Nurse1962's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing caps were discontinued by the efforts of infection control. It was found that they harbored multiple bacteria and were not able to be cleaned properly (daily). Everytime the nurse attempted a...

  4. nursing a calling?

    barbyann replied to hTx87's topic in General Nursing

    It was my impression that they were hoping another nurse would deal with it......which is what happened. If you are in this for the money then you are ever mindful of which patients you are getting...

  5. nursing a calling?

    barbyann replied to hTx87's topic in General Nursing

    I always knew I was a nurse. How....because as a child when someone would get hurt/injured on the playground I would run towards them and help. I wanted to help the sick get better. I knew I was...

  6. Charting meds while pt is out on pass

    barbyann replied to branco's topic in General Nursing

    I have always gone under the assumption that by circling something on the kardex it signals the reviewer/reader that something out of the norm happened and the details could be found noted on the back...

  7. 30 day notice????HELP

    barbyann replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience I have encountered the following rules in business conduct. 2 weeks notice for hourly paid employees 4 weeks notice for salaried employees That being said...they have abused you since...

  8. Awful Awful

    barbyann replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Key to this situation is to reward good behaviors. Remember all behaviors are meeting a want or need. What does he need? Maybe interactions with others? Maybe fun? Maybe physical touch? My suggestion,...

  9. Need Advice ASAP-have been suspended

    barbyann replied to robinregisterednut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am in CT and the LTC's here all have pt's Bill of Rights which clearly state that the pt is allowed to make and receive phone calls at all times. If the pt is making harrassing phone calls then it...

  10. would this be abandonment?

    barbyann replied to psalm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A few years back I was working a night shift with one co-worker. We had 20 patients between us. Booking called and wanted to book two more. I was at my physical limit with the ten I had and so was he....

  11. working weekends only

    barbyann replied to cndrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked the Baylor option for 5 years. I work in a city hospital. I work overnights 7P-7A. In my facility that means Friday overnight and Saturday overnight. I work 24 hours and get paid for 30...