RNAnnjeh MSN, CNS

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    Non-blood products for raising hemoglobin

    RNAnnjeh replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Would factor (can't remember the #---?8) be considered a blood product? If not, it may help with the active bleeding. Have only ever given Epogen in that situation, and no, it didn't
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    Does your hospital contact you thru Facebook?

    RNAnnjeh replied to clvjackson's topic in General Nursing

    our hospital is exactly the opposite.... a few months ago a message came out from pr stating that if staff use social networking sites they need to be very careful about mentioning anything about the...
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    who die first?

    RNAnnjeh replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of my mouth!! ba da
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    Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    RNAnnjeh replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    Eucerin has a new lotion out now....Eucerin Calming Creme. It is fabulous! Great for dry, cracked and itchy skin...has oatmeal in it. Not greasy, either. Changed my DH's hands from sandpaper to...
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    Charting Bloopers

    RNAnnjeh replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Keeping a list of admitting diagnoses lately..... Inflammatory BAVEL disease Hyperbilirubin Anemia ...can't remember the rest...should have writtent them
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    When good vent threads go bad.....

    RNAnnjeh replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. In addition....we are facing a substantial nursing shortage in both Canada and the US. The baby boomers are starting to retire, and according to recent Canadian research, the workforce...
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    Sexual relations with patients

    RNAnnjeh replied to camille217's topic in General Nursing

    Things that make you go
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    Insertion small bore feeding tubes??

    RNAnnjeh replied to pastabelle's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    OMG...vacation brain! I meant abdo xray. Thank's for spotting
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    Humber Second Entry Nursing Program 2008

    RNAnnjeh replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    I am a Humber grad from 1995....we had great instructors, lots of clincial experiences....can't say enough about it. So glad that I went there. Now that they partner with UNB (degree program)...
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    Insertion small bore feeding tubes??

    RNAnnjeh replied to pastabelle's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I have also placed weighted NG tubes...anything lower (ND, NJ) had to be done by a radiologist under fluro. CXR was done to confirm placement but interpreted by MD.
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    Berevement gifts for parents

    RNAnnjeh replied to pedsnurse9's topic in General Nursing

    I should also mention that we routinely do follow up phone calls with families to check in....espcially around holidays, birthdays, anniversary of passing. Our families have reported that they find...
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    Berevement gifts for parents

    RNAnnjeh replied to pedsnurse9's topic in General Nursing

    We have bereavement boxes on all of our peds units. They have a disposible camera, a condolence card that the staff sign, a double-heart locket....it's 2 ceramic hearts, one inside the other. The...
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    Moving from Canada to US- What should I do to hold CDN license?

    RNAnnjeh replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    Sent you a PM.
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    Approximate Narc. count?

    RNAnnjeh replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I like the med cup/waste idea. You can get 3 cc oral syinges that are well marked for small doses....very common in peds.
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    I'm about the be *that* nurse

    RNAnnjeh replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    i know this is a bit of an "older" thread, but i just had to share. i almost became "that" nurse...but i didn't! my fil had a tumor removed from his lung last mon and was dc home wed. mil and sil...
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    Menopause/PMS Jewelry

    RNAnnjeh replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle
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    Crazy Tampon Commercial

    RNAnnjeh replied to nightfall2099's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'd rather save my hormonal rages for evil.... Those ads/ t-shirts are nuts. I warned my hubby that if he told me to have a happy period he'd live to regret it. *sigh*
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    difficulty hearing blood pressure

    RNAnnjeh replied to NancyRNHospice's topic in General Nursing

    Close your eyes while listening. I know, how can you see the reading....but if you close your eyes and listen then you'll know what you're listening for. Then take it again (eyes open). It helps...
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    Has Anyone Here Been On a TV Series/Show?

    RNAnnjeh replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    Life's Little Miracles (Canadian). Was taped for an episode, apparently it aired but I never saw
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    I'm about the be *that* nurse

    RNAnnjeh replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    Hand to God my
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    Things that gross me out....

    RNAnnjeh replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience with oral care....it was like peeling wallpaper! Never
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    slanted articles

    RNAnnjeh replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm.. Definitely a one-sided story here. I'd love to be on that external review
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    I'm about the be *that* nurse

    RNAnnjeh replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    You've received some good advice here. My thoughts... If this is a complex or lengthy stay, you might want to find out if your mom will have a CNS or case manager or primary nurses. Sometimes it's...
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    We did the best with what we had! I feel like a real RN for the first time in 1 year

    RNAnnjeh replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    So proud of you! You and your team deserve KUDOS...good on you for sharing this story. I remember having some nights like that...remember this time often...it will remind you why you became a nurse...
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    Career ending mistakes?

    RNAnnjeh replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    The only reference I can think of (for Canada) of nurses being sued was in a civil suit following an unfortunate situation at a hospital. I agree...it can't hurt to have your own coverage....and...