RNAnnjeh MSN, CNS

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    Submitting an article for publication

    RNAnnjeh replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Each magazine has a section on the requirements for article submission. If they don't list it in the journal, they should have a "contact us" section where you can get more information. It's...
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    Interview Questions?

    RNAnnjeh replied to cyberdot's topic in General Nursing

    Potential employers are also interested in continuing education (as in, how do you stay current, what are your plans for CE); where do you see yourself in 5 years; evidence-based practice is usually a...
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    Coworker causing problems...

    RNAnnjeh replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I believe Shakespear summed it up best: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks". Someone who stirs it up, as she appears to be doing, is usually up to their necks in it. Give this girl a wide...
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    PICC lines in the U.S.A. and the World

    RNAnnjeh replied to AZMSNnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm in Eastern Canada. Currently, there is a program in place aimed at improving patient safety called Safer Healthcare Now! One of the target areas is central venous access devices (including...
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    ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    RNAnnjeh replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now this...this does not surprise me. My MIL told me that she was allergic to alcohol b/c it "makes her feel funny".:trout: You really can't make this stuff
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    RNAnnjeh replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was accused of not being gentle with an elderly lady who had a THR......during a code. Don't recall seeing "hip" in with the ABCs and CPR. NM apologized to me
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    A true Nanda approved nursing diagnosis

    RNAnnjeh replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    RNAnnjeh replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    Then there was the time one of my colleagues picked up an ammonia packet (not knowing what it was) and asked "what's this?" as she popped it! I thought she was going to :barf01: right then and there!...
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    I missed it!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!

    RNAnnjeh replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I love it. I'm gonna be that LOL too.
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    Workload Measurement

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

    Thanks Trauma. In Canada, CNS' do not bill for service. The staff RNs use a workload measurement tool (e.g. GRASP) that shows where they spent their direct patient care hours. My group of CNS' do...
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    Workload Measurement

    RNAnnjeh posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hello all.... Big debate within our APN group. A few of us (1 NP and 2 CNS out of 14 APNs) have to fill out a workload measurement tool, and the rest of us do not. Two use a paper form and one an...
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    Your Worst Mistake

    RNAnnjeh replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Under the direction of a physician I transfused a patient 2 units of blood. After the transfusion he c/o not feeling well, SOB. He was in CHF. I freaked....called the doc who came and assessed him...
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    Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    RNAnnjeh replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was cleaning old nitropaste off of a pt's arm with a kleenex while wearing gloves. Applied the new paste and discarded my gloves. Realized that I hadn't tossed the kleenex, so...you guessed it...I...
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    Normal Saline in a nebulizer?

    RNAnnjeh replied to LadySugarBug's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. We use saline nebs liberally. Not harmful and usually helps to loosen things up.
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    nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    RNAnnjeh replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember being in your shoes years ago. The *affair* was obvious to everyone on staff and we all handled it the same way..... With the world's largest group eye roll. In the end, the RN was fired...
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    Starting IV's

    RNAnnjeh replied to bsunbeam's topic in General Nursing

    That's news to me. I'm familliar with using Emla or Ametop prior to starting IVs. Ametop is preferred as it does not seem to affect the veins as Emla does. Only problem is you have to leave it on...
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    Graduate nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    RNAnnjeh replied to SCGreywolf's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too
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    Dry hands

    RNAnnjeh replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    Glysomed. Not cheap, but lasts forever. Gold Bond Ultimate healing is good, too. Anything with a silicone base works for
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    Advance Directives/Living Wills

    RNAnnjeh posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Received this at work this morning. Hoping one of the Miami Ink artists will tattoo this on my back. Enjoy..... MAXINE'S (the comic strip/hallmark card) LIVING WILL I, MAXINE , being of sound mind...
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    Terminology

    RNAnnjeh replied to Quailfeathers's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, there is absolutely a difference between "hurling" and "spewing". In between those two extremes you also have yak, upchuck, and barf. Aren't you glad you know the difference? :rotfl:...
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    New Members

    RNAnnjeh replied to studentnurses3's topic in International Nursing

    I agree, this can be a very hot topic. With more and more provinces moving towards the BSN as entry to practice, it will soon be moot. I started off as a diploma RN for the same reasons as janfrn. I...
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    A Nurse with Vasovagal Syncope Syndrome?

    RNAnnjeh replied to Always Smiling's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry. I faint when I have my blood taken as well. Now I just make sure to tell the person before s/he starts and they usually ask me to lie down. I have no problem with IV starts, etc, if...
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    Nursing School Bloopers

    RNAnnjeh replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    In my second year of nursing school one of my fellow students made this blooper: In our post-conference discussion, she was to present her patient. Diagnosis, treatments, medications, nursing...
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    Am I Wrong?

    RNAnnjeh replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Leaving meds at the bedside is one big no-no. I'm curious...does she even take the meds that the daughter leaves at the bedside? Just to play devil's advocate for a minute....does the...
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    Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    RNAnnjeh replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to tell my post-surgical patients that the hospital is the only place where we get excited when someone passes gas. ....and for the enormous post-op BM...I told the patient to name