Ann RN

Ann RN

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  1. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    Ann RN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    :thankya: Sorry - I stand

  2. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    Ann RN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I reiterate - you are not the one to make that decision, and neither are we. It is the decision of the PHYSICIAN that you see. Why would you even want to put your own health at risk? You are not...

  3. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    Ann RN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Again, have you been seen by a

  4. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    Ann RN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been seen by your ER or by your employee health? You say you "suspect" it's a moderate sprain. Have you been seen by any physician? Only they can tell you what it is safe to do. You're asking...

  5. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    Ann RN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    First, if you sprained your ankle at work, did you fill out an employee incident report? This usually requires you to be seen by employee health, or after hours, by your ER. You then need to follow...

  6. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    Ann RN replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the appreciation, but I'll pass on the gifts. Save your money and help decrease the cost of healthcare. I feel the same about drug reps. Stop spending money on "free" gifts and maybe...

  7. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Ann RN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    "Not an acronym, but in Radiology when we have an obese person they are called a "kidnapper". Someone who has kidnapped a thin person (normal sized skeleton) and is hiding them inside a huge body....

  8. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    What about the patient's right to be taken care of by a nurse that is not using drugs? What right so you have to do something that is illegal? So forget about administrations - the patients have a...

  9. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    You were RANDOMLY chosen. There was no discrimination. The random prosess doesn't know you're

  10. My 3 year old has MRSA!

    Ann RN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    RX. It's different from bacitracin ointment. It comes in a tiny triangle shaped

  11. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    Ann RN replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    check the website (link below). they make croc socks!

  12. MBT or Danskos?

    Ann RN replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    CROCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    Ann RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    "I believe, after talking with you, that as a NP you get a fair amount of autonomy, respect, can cousel patients, prescribe meds to an extent, make a difference and the like." Epona, Bedside nurses...

  14. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Again, how can you be against something that promotes patient safety? Are you against mandatory PPD testing? Many employees "say" they do not use drugs, but people lie. The company that tests for...

  15. Insulin gtt & tubing

    Ann RN replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    What concentration do you use for your insulin drips? How much albumin & what percent so you use? How does the albumin prevent binding? Thanks.

  16. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    What you do in your "off time" may affect how you function at work, even though you do not feel impaired. So I am for random drug testing. Employers should do it more

  17. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Ann RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Employee drug testing is done for patient safety. Did you know that if they test your hair for marijuana it can come up positive even after 30 days? I would rather be a patient in a drug testing...

  18. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    Ann RN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    To whom did she send this email? I actually like the begining. But the last sentence was unneccessary.

  19. Behavioral interview questions specific to nurses:

    Ann RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    " am trying to be prepared- what are some nursing specific behavioral interview questions you have experienced yourself? Most websites out there have more general questions, not necessarily nursing...

  20. Med Errors

    Ann RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I worked with a resident who actually did a carotid ABG because the patient was a hard stick! Anyone want to guess the

  21. Sexual Harrassment?

    Ann RN replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  22. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    Ann RN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Yor're all fighting over union vs non-union :smiley_ab . But just think - why did you become a nurse in the first place? Was it to abandon patients that need you and place them in the...

  23. Reminiscing

    Ann RN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    What about: :) Having families cook & bring in real food, putting it through the blender, then giving it to patients via their feeding tubes at regular meal times - never had the diarrhea we have...

  24. Pulling Femoral Lines

    Ann RN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The pt. can have a vagal response when having femoral lines pulled. That's another reason why arterial lines should be pulled first. If the pt. is even just a little bit anxious, a small dose of...

  25. Family: The Monitor Monsters

    Ann RN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    "not as a teacher to the family"? That's part of our job. Your pt's families deserve more. As a "nurse visitor" when I visit a family member I will ask EVERY question I deem necessary. They all...