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1. hemoccult stool

   INnurse replied to INnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know it means three in a row. I have been told I must wait x # of hours between samples. I have never heard that before and just wondering if anyone else had or if it's true.

2. Is this wrong? Death and Dying

   INnurse replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Not wrong at all! When I was taking sociology and we were studying death and dying, my professor shared the story of her losing her young son. I can tell you that her sharing had a large impact on me and what I learned and how to deal with death, dy...

3. hemoccult stool

   INnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just a question.. Is there a time frame that you must wait between specimens for collecting serial hemoccult stools? For example, when there is an order for hemoccult stool x 3, how long of a time period (if any) between samples is acceptable? Thanks...

4. Weekend Option folks....

   INnurse replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   At my job, we work our weekend plus one holiday shift. Other full time employees must work two holiday shifts. Holidays are the actual day and the eves. This year I work Thanksgiving.

5. RN trainwreck

   INnurse replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

   As you gain more experience you will get better at knowing what questions to ask during report to bring out the problems. Sounds like you have already made progress in that area. The next time it happens, I would definitely address it directly with ...

6. Chlamydia

   INnurse replied to melc2009's topic in General Nursing

   My suggestion to her would be to contact her pharmacist.

7. Do you relay????

   INnurse replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

   Friday night was our Relay. This was my 9th year to participate. My uncle died 8 years ago at the age of 33 of testicular cancer. We were 3 years apart in age. My family participates every year in his memory. This year I was also the luminary coordin...

8. afib/bundle branch block

   INnurse posted a topic in CCU

   HI Everyone, I really need some help here figuring this out. Let's say a pt is in rapid afib and has a bundle branch block. How would this show up on the monitor, and how should this be treated? Would this be a wide complex tachycardia.. should it be...

9. RN job in jeopardy please help

   INnurse replied to fe3's topic in General Nursing

   re: fingerprints I think what she means is to log in to the pyxis you use your actual fingerprint. Not that anyone dusted for fingerprints.

10. Mommies and daddys in the trauma room.

    INnurse replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

    My son was hit by a car 4 years ago, when he was 8 years old, and the ER nurses allowed me to stay in the room with him the whole time. I was even allowed to ride in the helicopter with him when he was stat-flighted to the children's hospital. The MD...

11. Anyone know some rules about FMLA?

    INnurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Family Medical Leave is a federal program. The act states "An employee shall be entitled to a total of 12 administrative workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period". Hope this helps.

12. need t-shirts for winter!

    INnurse replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Old Navy for sure!

13. Pneumococcal vaccination

    INnurse replied to golfnurse's topic in General Nursing

    WE have a form that the US includes in the chart of every new admit. It has the assessment/criteria for who should receive the vaccine. It has been pre-approved by all drs. It is the admitting nurses responsibility to see that it is filled out and fa...

14. smoke free

    INnurse replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital went smoke free on July 1, for patients, visitors, and employees. Employees are not even allowed to smoke on breaks. You don't clock out for breaks, therefore you can not leave the premises. This is a legality. If you want to clock out fo...

15. anyone use lovenox in odd doses? i.e. 76mg?

    INnurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Insulin syringes are small volume, do you round up insulin? No. The syringe is calibrated. It is possible to be precise.