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  1. Student Nurse with ADHD

    boggle replied to Pinkpea11's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should work through your schools disability office. Accommodations for extra time and quiet rooms for exams were quite routine at my school. I would hate to see the few barriers...

  2. What type of floor is ICUP?

    boggle replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear! "ICUP" was a running joke throughout my school years. Are you sure this is an actual unit name? or is someone just teasing

  3. Don't flush saline lock? I'm confused.

    boggle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I've been doing something the same way for years but now I'm not sure it's needed. When IV solution is discontinued and patient is to just have saline lock, I've been unplugging the IV line...

  4. People you "know "coming to your unit for care

    boggle replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a community hospital where you probably know casually or closely many of the patients. Even if you don't realize that you know them, they probably know you. When possible, I try to...

  5. High blood pressure

    boggle replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. Google is not always helpful when it comes to research based/ current medical information. I'm glad to hear you are thinking critically about the health information you read....

  6. The word NO

    boggle replied to SBehanna's topic in General Nursing

    Can't us the word "no"? I just don't understand the reason for that. Why make charting more unclear?

  7. High blood pressure

    boggle replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    American heart association states: Stage 1 Hypertension is Systolic 140–159or Diastolic 90–99. PopeJane3rd, How about offering the AHA website info to the lady? This info is written for the...

  8. oral care..

    boggle replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Oh darn, a distractor! I hate when that happens!:chuckle:chuckle I didn't catch that when I read through the question. Hmmmm, could you dip a gauze in the normal

  9. A nursing student looking aroung the corner in the office

    boggle replied to sar4tee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I hope you find a good fit for yourself. If you chose to continue in nursing, there are many different types of nursing you can do once you get a little experience and get your feet planted....

  10. A nursing student looking aroung the corner in the office

    boggle replied to sar4tee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm al little confused about what you mean by the other choices you are considering. Health Information Management? Registered Health Administrator? I am familiar with nurses working in "Health...

  11. Med Admin using Bar Code Scanning

    boggle replied to DayOhioRn's topic in General Nursing

    I have used the BMV and Meditech system for a few years and overall I do like it. It does take a little longer than the old paper MAR med passes, but catches errors and easily allows documentation...

  12. oral care..

    boggle replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, lemon glycerine swabs have been removed from our hospital. They smelled nice and were wet, but did nothing for cleaning or treatment of sore mouths. Some brands have alcohol in them which is...

  13. Tips on landmarking IM injections

    boggle replied to frankmitch's topic in General Nursing

    Save yourself the effort of this......Just don't use the dorsogluteal! It is no longer recommended or taught. Just "because we always did it that way" is not good enough evidence for current...

  14. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

    boggle replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you have a problem here. The solution in the balloon is sterile water or saline right? In the event that it bursts, there is no contamination problem, just the foley would slip out....

  15. Mosquito Infestation!

    boggle replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like something for the Dept of Health! What is your infection control dept saying about the mosquitoes? How can this not be addressed? Skin so soft has weak repellent properties, but...

  16. Bleeding after injection

    boggle replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

    By chance is this pt on anticoagulants? That sounds like a bit more than usual bleeding. A little bleeding is normal. There are lots of little capillaries that can get "scratched" when you inject....

  17. Girlfriend becoming a nurse - Advice

    boggle replied to Legion6789's topic in General Nursing

    Good posts here, allnurses folks. Legion, I think another way you can try connect to the serious emotional impact of nursing is to take a Red Cross or AHA CPR and First Aid course. Those skills are...

  18. What 's your thoughts

    boggle replied to KDiAnneRN's topic in General Nursing

    A tough call here. If you are an "at will" employee, (not union), there is always a risk involved when complaining or challenging the higher ups. Still, I would open my big mouth, but not in an...

  19. homehealth nurse in heels & scrubs while working!?

    boggle replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you put the professional image aside, heels with scrubs is like wearing old time nursing shoes or sneakers with a formal gown. I just looks odd to me. (now back to my jeans and t-shirts...

  20. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

    boggle replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I wore white uniform pantsuits or white tailored uniform tops and white pants, rarely a uniform dress. I really liked them, the way they looked and fit, and how they identified me as "the nurse". I...

  21. Kind of random...

    boggle replied to SashaSue's topic in General Nursing

    A brief note is always tops on my list. Name names to! Chocolates go quickly to my hips, but kind words last forever in my

  22. wrong nursing assessment. help!

    boggle replied to wannabenars's topic in General Nursing

    You reported a symptom. It was the doc's responsibility to follow through with his or her own eyes and order labs. And, you are certainly not the only nurse to have seen

  23. How did you remember the nursing process?

    boggle replied to TankerBug's topic in General Nursing

    I love the "a delicious pie" memory aid! When choosing a "problem", remember to keep it simple and that nursing's focus is to treat the patient's response to the disease, not the disease

  24. I want this pt showered...and a bunch of other questions...

    boggle replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. Glad to know he got the needed

  25. Need advise ASAP

    boggle replied to veryangrynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear what a messy situation you are facing. Your description of your actions sound like you did everything right when you discovered the missed dose. Did you also write a note in the...