Pat_Pat RN

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    LTC 101: What To Expect

    Pat_Pat RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately, in Indiana we have no mandatory ratios, AFAIK. And as others have said evening shift is who gets dumped
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    LTC 101: What To Expect

    Pat_Pat RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why do we as nurses accept these things as
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    APA style Journal article summary, HELP!

    Pat_Pat RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm supposed to write a summary/review paper of a nursing journal article. I have my article and my APA guide book. I just can't wrap my head around how to summarize an article. Does anyone have an...
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    Mistakes we have made

    Pat_Pat RN replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I recently had an instance occur and would like to get your thoughts. Patient came in to outpatient infusion clinic managed by one nurse. Pt's drug obtained, from pharmacy, infusion started. Nurse 1...
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    How often does this REALLY happen?!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    You have to return right then and document it. Ok I'm kidding. It depends on your facility. Although the quicker you do it, the fresher it is on your
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    What HAVE you said to patients???

    Pat_Pat RN replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    As an old woman (you know, 4'11" 98#) is trying to move me out of the way because, "She's going to go upstairs and check on the kids...." and I'm saying, "No, you are in the hospital remember?" "Oh...
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    Full Time Nursing Student with a Full Time Job

    Pat_Pat RN replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done. I did it. After the first half of the first semester I didn't read in the books anymore. I just paid attention during the lectures and it stuck. I'm lucky I guess. Now, I was no "A+"...
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    IV Answers

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in Patient Medications

    My drug book (Taber's) says "Administer over at LEAST 30 minutes"....so I guess, you could give it over 4 hours...I've never heard of it. The peak is "end of infusion", duration is 4-6 hrs. So if you...
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    Dilaudid IV - white

    Pat_Pat RN replied to independ3nt's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah, what Ally said. Is there anything else running, or is this through a pig-tail into a
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    SL Nitroglycerin, O/C MD Blues

    Pat_Pat RN replied to suzem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did the admitting orders have anything written about "notify doctor if pt. C/O chest pain". This is actually an order on our "C/P R/O MI" orders from our ER. So I do it. "Hi! Dr. XYZ, yeah Pat, Mrs....
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    What do you carry...

    Pat_Pat RN replied to ilove2dce's topic in General Nursing

    Badge (with key to drawers and ammonia capsule) on Vneck of scrub. Top breast pocket: Carpuject and any meds I need to waste Top Left pocket: PDA Black Sharpie Top Right pocket: Alcohol wipes...
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    How many mEq's of K would it take to kill a 54lb woman?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Given what you said in your last post, "60meq/30ml". That extra 20meq *shouldn't* hurt a person. But as others have said, depending on her baseline K+. Granted, it was a near error, and you are in...
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    Thoughts on escorting patients to smoke

    Pat_Pat RN replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    An SCBA runs about $2K each, plus each person would need a different mask (~$300), bottles to refill, check and keep up to date with pressure testing. Plus training, keeping up to date, yearly...
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    Thoughts on escorting patients to smoke

    Pat_Pat RN replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    With freedom comes responsibility, I think that is from a movie or something...anyway. I see smoking as not being responsible for your health. If you're taking care of someone who drinks a 12 pack a...
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    The goody two-shoes hero act

    Pat_Pat RN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    OFF WITH HIS
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    Facebook and HIPPA

    Pat_Pat RN replied to kdot2003's topic in General Nursing

    Oh,
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    Facebook and HIPPA

    Pat_Pat RN replied to kdot2003's topic in General Nursing

    I have my nursing supervisor as a friend on facebook, and I've posted about patients I've taken care of that have passed....never heard a word. Lots of the nurse I work with are my friends, FB and in...
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    Facebook and HIPPA

    Pat_Pat RN replied to kdot2003's topic in General Nursing

    And the "rants" posted on this website are........what
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    Why????????

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a drunk woman in the ER who was getting a Foley put in. She decided since the nurse was already "there" she just jumped in a started "pleasuring herself". The nurse slapped her hand, enough to...
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    Why????????

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Finally another person who works in a small
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    Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    to plagueis: if someone can look at you with droopy eye-lids, a pulse of 60, rr 18, br 110/40 and says (in a droning voice, between cheetos), "this is the worst pain i've ever had, it is a 15/10."...
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    Online RN to BSN School????????????

    Pat_Pat RN replied to kalsahealer's topic in General Nursing

    Indiana
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    What can I do NOW, to help me get employed LATER?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get arrested for
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    Are A's Impossible at Ivy Tech?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to milan18400's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I went to Bloomington, and granted, I graduated in 2008, so the prereq.'s were actually 2 years worth. I was on the waiting list, but got in the first semester I applied and had some B's and even a C...
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    Senate passes health care bill

    Pat_Pat RN replied to jlwerley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    no, i know that there are 40+ million lazy americans out there. i see a small portion of them every day i work in the er. preventative care? surely you jest! these are the same 40+ million people...