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  1. Dual lumen PICC lines

    RN-PA replied to Lynn Ran's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At our hospital, the unused lumen of a dual lumen PICC is supposed to be flushed every 12 hours with NSS and Heparin to keep it patent. I don't know why the other lumen would need to be flushed if it...

  2. Anyone else see the TV ad where Gov. Rendell answers call bells in scrubs?

    RN-PA replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just sent my email complaining about the commercial and gave the Guv an earful about why there is NOT a true nursing shortage, but there is a shortage of nurses willing to work in the current...

  3. Anyone else see the TV ad where Gov. Rendell answers call bells in scrubs?

    RN-PA replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know you're right, jnette. I did a search and here's an email address where we can write him our views: http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Governor/govmail.html I'm heading off to write my email now,...

  4. Anyone else see the TV ad where Gov. Rendell answers call bells in scrubs?

    RN-PA replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I saw it, oramar. I can't say it any better than you did, and whenever I see that commercial, this is what I look

  5. nurse patient ratio on nites

    RN-PA replied to niteshiftnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What type of unit are you working on? On our med-surg unit, Night Shift nurses have 6-8 patients. I haven't heard them complain in a while about their ratio since they had up to 10-12 patients...

  6. donating blood

    RN-PA replied to RNatlast's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a blood donor for years and have never seen any of the workers without gloves. I would contact your local Red Cross chapter and tell them what you

  7. patient lingo...

    RN-PA replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  8. Philly area nurses, students..I need some info

    RN-PA replied to iliel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good to hear your update-- I hope you'll be happy here and best wishes for your move and

  9. Philly area nurses, students..I need some info

    RN-PA replied to iliel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think I must live near pixiel, because she/he pretty much describes where I live. Certain suburbs of Philadelphia have higher costs of living. My suggestions would depend on how close you want to be...

  10. Cape, Anyone?

    RN-PA replied to alphafe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Are there two different hospitals? I thought the one in Hyannis was the only hospital on the Cape. I guess I'd like to know how many beds they have, whether they have a good reputation for care of...

  11. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    RN-PA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a member of my hospital's newly established nurse retention committee for the past few months. I represent 1/2 of our large med-surg floor. After much discussion and brainstorming about...

  12. Cape, Anyone?

    RN-PA replied to alphafe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I love Cape Cod and have vacationed there, based in Orleans, but have explored all over the Cape for the last 10 years. My dream is to live there one day (mainly a nice dream, but HEY-- you never...

  13. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Another ! I feel for you, Repat-- I'd be reading the help wanteds, too! Good old sjoe's signature line keeps echoing in my mind: "We will get exactly as much crap as we will take." And I KNOW we're...

  14. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    HOW do they do it? Horrible is right! I can only imagine the paper trail of med. errors, patient and family complaints, incident reports, etc., not to mention the nurse burnout! I think sometimes...

  15. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, yeah-- It was good to be heard. But, I went to a 4-hour computer training class at the hospital this morning because we're supposed to have all on-line documentation by December 8. It's...

  16. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    The meeting with management was yesterday and, overall, I feel fairly positive about the meeting itself. I'm feeling less positive about the possible results of it today, though. They went over...

  17. Please give me advice and tricks to overcome gagging from smell

    RN-PA replied to sunnyone's topic in General Nursing

    We do get air fresheners for rooms with bad odor problems, but I still have to breathe through my mouth when dealing up-close-and-personal with GI bleeds, colostomy-emptying, diaper changes, and other...

  18. patients smoking

    RN-PA replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    This expresses my feelings about the patients smoking pretty well. I am an ex-smoker, and I understand the stress patients who smoke are under. That's why I'm more than willing to get orders for the...

  19. "You Made Me Want to be a Nurse."

    RN-PA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight, in the midst of the usual chaos and mayhem on my med-surg unit, I was told that someone wanted to see me. I came out of a patient's room to find a young woman who said, "You probably don't...

  20. patients smoking

    RN-PA replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    I always offer to get an order for a nicotine patch when patients ask if they can go out and smoke, and some accept that, thankfully. Our hospital policy is no smoking-- except in outdoor designated...

  21. Please give me advice and tricks to overcome gagging from smell

    RN-PA replied to sunnyone's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is a serious problem for you, but your post had me howling, especially the part about having your olfactory bulb removed-- You have a great sense of humor and that will help a LOT in...

  22. "You Made Me Want to be a Nurse."

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the compliments, imenid37-- There are many med-surg nurses out there that are trying to do their best under difficult circumstances due to high patient:nurse ratios-- I work with many...

  23. "You Made Me Want to be a Nurse."

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I just got home from another hellish-shift; felt like quitting, unable to properly precept a new nurse due to the heavy group of patients and problems we had. But it felt good to sit down and read...

  24. "You Made Me Want to be a Nurse."

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I thank you for your kind words, but I promise you, I'm no super-nurse. I'm like so many of us out there in the trenches, slogging away, trying to do the best we can under rough conditions. I...

  25. meds w/o order

    RN-PA replied to robynrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine giving a med that hasn't been ordered. The only thing we're allowed to give without an order is a glycerine suppository. I even feel funny administering IT without an order due to the...