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  1. I need help from my experienced nurses in EBP and research

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I am currently working on my MSN and I am having a hard time completing an assignment that is due Sunday but really tomorrow because I am scheduled to work 12 hours shift both...

  2. nursing home for my father in law?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just want some feedback regarding my father in law being placed in a nursing home and which I wish they reconsider. Here is the thing. He is going to be 91 in a few days. Alert and oriented until a...

  3. nursing home for my father in law?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Those are exactly my concerns. I know that when they did the bone scan, the report did not include the brain as been mets as well. I am concerned that the more meds he gets the worse it is going to...

  4. nursing home for my father in law?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thank you very much for your input, It is just so difficult for me to understand that literally overnight my FIL situation is applicable to what you guys are saying. Ok. here is my question,...

  5. nursing home for my father in law?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much you guys for your support. Some of you seem to have gone through similar situations and know how much it hurts. Unfortunately you are right Batman when you say that my MIL may be...

  6. nursing home for my father in law?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply; I have a few questions, Has anyone heard of any acute or sub acute care facility that does NOT have rails for the beds, even in a Dementia unit? My father in law felt out of...

  7. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to know how your protocols, practice, or experience is regarding central lines. What type of documentation do you get or expect after the line is inserted in order to safely start using...

  8. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Anna, I agree with you. It is sad because there are just too many shortcuts and too many "it is ok", "no big deal" "you are too strict" and so on,. regards,

  9. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much, you are just confirming that I was right not to use and to insist on getting an order. I left the order written for the incoming nurse and I even asked him, "are you going to use...

  10. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, in a code it is totally different. To push drugs in a code you have an MD ordering what to push and when, so the order to "use the line" is right there during the

  11. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you again for your replies guys. I understand that it all depends on who inserted the line and where, at the bedside, x-ray must be done for heaven's sake or at special procedures, us guided, no...

  12. central lines protocols

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for confirming my expectations, my practice, and my arguments. I had a patient coming back from special procedures with a new TLC and no documentation what so ever!!!!!! I was first...

  13. heparin and cardizem thru the same line?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi all. i am trying to figure out what you guys do whn infussing heparin and cardizem to a pt. the chart in my hospital is all and i have been asking my supervisor to get a newer one. i have asked the...

  14. incident reports punitive?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I Need to know if it is legal for a nurse to get punished if there are too many incident reports against this nurse. NOthing mayor but several of the same kind. is it better to be dishonest...

  15. What is your weakness?

    wrkoutgirl replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    morning breath and

  16. incident reports punitive?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your info. I am referring to a multiple dose pen called Byetta. it is used for diabetes control but it is not insulin. the pharmacy dispenses the pen in a box w/ multiple dose (you...

  17. incident reports punitive?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi. Can a nurse be punished if he or she has several incident report of the same kind (not hurting any pts or even jeopardizing them) Is it better to be dishonest and not report them. Also. Is it...

  18. Nurse's Rights? Is It Only Pt's Rights?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ::angryfire I am sorry to see that pts, families, and sometimes doctors abuse nurses and we have no support. I would like to know if we have the right to refuse to be assigned of to continue to care...

  19. Nurse's Rights? Is It Only Pt's Rights?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is so sad to figure out and realize that, as you said, Typical Fish, "we are Public servants". Souds like you are right. I do have a hard time accepting it because it is just not human, fear,...

  20. Nurse's Rights? Is It Only Pt's Rights?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you, thank you. I will bring this to work next time and will share with my coworkers especially the one who was abused for three days. The nurse suppervisor did nothing by the way. The admitting...

  21. Nurse's Rights? Is It Only Pt's Rights?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thank you all for replies and I appreciate your sympathy. Does anyone know if there is a bill or rights or any "law" that protects a nurse who feels offended and abuse by a pt and his (her) family,...

  22. what is the difference between BNP and pro BNP

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am very familiar and educated about BNP levels and so on. At my new place, they use PRO BNP and the values are much higher than then the ones for BNP. I also noticed that pt's are d/c home when...

  23. what else can I do?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Campbell. Thanks again for your response. The reason I seem to have a problem to delegate is b/c I struggled for 15 years as an immigrant w/no family and a single mom. I learned to do things for...

  24. what else can I do?

    wrkoutgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love and enjoy my bedside nursing, close pt contact, keeping up and improving my nursing skills. It seems though my personality is not suitable to this particular job. I am always happy at work,...

  25. what else can I do?

    wrkoutgirl replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, not only they have been there too long but also they belong to the 80% population of a particular culture in this unit. they are backed up by the assistant manager and the manager used...