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    Foleys and tampons?

    kids replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    The patient has a foley as part of the treatment for peri-area burns, I don't think it has much to do with convience. I can see where the use of a tampon could be appropriate in some unique...
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    Incident Report Documentation

    kids replied to khagerman's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with "never, never, never mention an incident report". Always know and follow the policy of your facility. I have worked in facilities where it was written policy to document in the...
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    Nursing Career & Relationships, Marriage

    kids replied to OnePostAndDone's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me what kind of "attitude" a nurse is supposed to have? Nurses are individuals with their own ideas and opinions based on their own life experiences. Personally wouldn't want someone...
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    When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    kids replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    It's going to depend on State and facility rules, ask your DoN or SDC. In school in the hospital clinicals I was taught to sign after the patient took the med. In school in LTC/SNF facility clinicals...
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    Who is to blame

    kids replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't scroll forward- I'll do that after I post my opinion... If someone absolutely has to be fired it should be the RN. Her roll is to assist the LPNs if they get behind and from the original post...
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    Opening capsules

    kids replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Oh, and I'm fairly certain that LPNs in CA who pass meds in other facilites crush or liquify medications for patients who can't swallow them whole. I don't think the LPN scope of practice would change...
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    Opening capsules

    kids replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Floating = mixing the med in fluid or a bite of wet, soft food (applesauce, pudding) to prevent cheeking. I can't imagine anyone wanting to buy the stuff, you certainly can't catch a buzz off it...
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    Is it realistic that I'll make 80-100,000 thousand after I graduate with associates.

    kids replied to Awright162's topic in General Nursing

    True, but more and more hospitals are preferring a BSN over an
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    I lost my job.

    kids replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Were you gone for 3 weeks or 5 weeks? If you were only gone 3 weeks (one extra week) then yes, that is pretty crappy. If you were gone 5 weeks I can see why they would have needed to fill your...
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    Unsure of what happened

    kids replied to Tepidorchid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is this an acute care environment or a LTC/SNF/rehab where you were dealing with a bedside xray from a mobile
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    Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    kids replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here are two definitions for the verb 'vent' from our friend Webster:to give often vigorous or emotional expression to relieve oneself by venting something (as anger)...
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    How did you get your LTC job?

    kids replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't rely on calling and asking if they are hiring. Reception only knows about currently open positions not the ones that will be open if the DoN ever gets an application pool to chose from. I'd...
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    What have you done without a Dr. order?

    kids replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's in the standing orders you're not doing it without an order. To answer the original question - with the exception of O2, no. "Knowing the doc" is all well and good until that doc is in a mood...
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    I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    kids replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I can't find itching or rash listed as a side efect for hydrocodone. I do find it listed as a sign of an allergic reaction to hydrocodone. (Not related to what I quoted) In practice I hate to discount...
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    CPN

    kids replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    "CPN" is a registered trademark of PNCB. http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/exams/pn/PNCB They were the first entity to offer Peds nurse certification and up until a few years ago were the only...
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    Ethical question (working for two agencies)

    kids replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    As long as they aren't serving the same client base there is no conflict. I worked home health for one agency and staffing for another, there was a potential conflict because the agency I did HH for...
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    Some Nurses too Almighty?

    kids replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there aren't! Haven't you realized? There are no lazy, neglectful or incompetent nurses here. It's always some coworker who isn't a member who is
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    who signs the timesheets?

    kids replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I get what you mean but your time slip has nothing to do with giving report. The client or family member's signature on the time slip is their agreement that you worked the times listed. One of the...
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    Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    kids replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There are many people with chronic health conditions who have to switch their med schedule to match their sleep schedule. Switching your day and night routine to match your sleep cycle should not have...
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    Unlicensed OR personnel

    kids replied to CAORRN's topic in Operating Room

    In my region surgical tech is an associates degree program and they are licensed in WA, OR required
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    amiodarone-diflucan contraindication?

    kids replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I've "always" known not to give them together unless there is absolutely no other
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    NSP and Eligible Employment?

    kids replied to AmandaSXU's topic in General Students

    The links provided for you list the types of facilities. I'd suggest using the second link to identify the type of facilities allowed in the area you want to work then looking them up in the phone...
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    I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    kids replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that allergic reactions can run the gamut from n/v/d to anaphylaxis, how do you determine what reaction is IgE mediated and what is a side effect from talking to a
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    Do you need to be "Chemo Certified" to give chemo?

    kids replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

    Most of the 'chemo' drugs being given in the home aren't what traditionally comes to mind when you think chemo. Methotrexate, Cimzia, etal are usually drugs the client could be giving themselves and...
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    MIC key button???

    kids replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    60cc = 2oz which really isn't very much. That kind of a volume does need to be done via gravity with one of the extension tubes. A couple cc of med plus a 5cc flush direct to the mic-key is fine, any...