grannyNan

grannyNan

ER,L&D,Med/Surg,OR-Just about everything

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  1. You've Gotta Know the Lingo

    grannyNan replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of my favorite evacuation procedures is the 5 H enema. High, Hot, Hellva lot, Hold it til it hurts!!! It really does wonders for those who can tolerate

  2. The Patient I Failed

    grannyNan replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I agree it is nicely written. However the nurse in me wonders if anyone ever really stood up for this patient? She had a living will which is a legal document that was ignored by the family,...

  3. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

    grannyNan replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    What people really want, RNs, LPNs and CNAs alike, is for those who are performing below the standard to grow up and act responsible. No matter how much education you give a person it is ultimately...

  4. Salem/Eugene, Oregon

    grannyNan replied to Lanegirl's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Salem Hospital with a "great reputation?" As a nurse and a former patient there I would seriously disagree with you! Salem Hospital is currently undergoing a mass exodus of staff due to management...

  5. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

    grannyNan replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    In Oregon CNA's are certified by the state most of them are trained in long term care. When they come to us in acute care we have to add to their training. The cool thing is Oregon has developed a...

  6. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

    grannyNan replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    You are responsible for supervision of the CNA but, they can be held accountable for the care they give or don't give too. Every month our board of nursing posts discipline actions taken against both...

  7. Hourly Rounding

    grannyNan replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe more so with IV's that needed to be checked and people staying longer and they have always wanted things NOW! Patients will always be demanding. It's the nature of the

  8. Cascade of interventions-what have you seen?

    grannyNan replied to clhRN2b2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Often in our area the patient demands to be induced either because of social reasons(my mom came from over the hill, or my favorite Dad is scheduled to go to jail for 6 weeks) or they are tired of...

  9. Hourly Rounding

    grannyNan replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the risk of sounding like a relic. In the days before IV pumps and vital sign monitors we did hourly rounds and without the benefits of a unit secretary or respiratory therapy or computers and if...

  10. Staff taking pictures...weird question

    grannyNan replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are correct in that it is a HIPPA violation and could be punished by a fine for the nurse and the hospital. You must have the patient's or in this case the parents written consent to photograph....

  11. Rural nursing

    grannyNan replied to Seank's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Suezeekay What areas in nursing do you have experience in and what are you willing to learn? Our small (40 bed) not for profit community acute care hospital is always looking for hardworking,...

  12. Does anyone have a reliable source for national hospital acquired infection rates?

    grannyNan posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I have looked just about everywhere I can think of and cannot find such a beast. I have found quotes anywhere from 0.74% to 2.0% We normally just track our own and sometimes those of other hospitals...

  13. Experienced CNA's Please Read!

    grannyNan replied to Irene joy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you in Oregon? If so find a CNA-2 Acute care class and take it!! This is specialized training for acute care nursing. This is new so check with the board of nursing for approved classes. The...

  14. CNA Work In A Hospital

    grannyNan replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Jules I don't know what state you are working in, but you had better check with the board of nursing before you discontinue IV's and catheters. As a general rule these are not part of the approved...

  15. Violence against nurses

    grannyNan replied to sanctuary's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I applaud your efforts but the decision to "press charges" is strictly up to the DA. Legislation will likey not change because the DA's will argue that they are already overwhelmed with crimminal...

  16. Interesting places where women have given birth

    grannyNan replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once years ago I saved a baby from the toilet! I was fairly new to L&D and was silly enought to let the mom go to the bathroom to poo with out checking to see how far she was dilated. I heard a...

  17. Wrote up for being negative?!?!

    grannyNan replied to RNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between standing up for what one believes and being negative. The trick is knowing the difference. Everything has a time and a place. It would be considered "negative" to...

  18. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    grannyNan replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want my patients or my family members taken care of by "someone with a nursing license" I want them taken care of by someone who knows what they are doing. Just because someone has a nursing...

  19. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    grannyNan replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    A few weeks ago I was sick. I was supposed to cover for a coworker so she could go to an appointment with her husband. Not only was I sick but 2 other nurses were sick. The hospital was busy for us...

  20. MRSA Question

    grannyNan replied to Irishgirl's topic in Infectious Disease

    Yes, it is true most PEOPLE are colonized with at least Staph. Aureus and nowdays with his cousin MRSA. It is important to know that there are two strains of MRSA. Hospital accquired and community...

  21. Skirts in the OR

    grannyNan replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    I can not stop laughing about the "perineal fallout" issue! :rotfl: As an old OR nurse and an infection control nurse this is just too funny for words. Who ever wrote that policy needs some serious...

  22. Nursing 101 Question - Experienced Nurses, how would you answer this?

    grannyNan replied to julsywulsy's topic in Orthopedic

    I think you mean D and C not B and C. The best answer considering the information given is A. Personally I would check the circulation and neuro status of the limb to see if there is any impairment...

  23. Pioneer Pacific's LPN program

    grannyNan replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I can only speak from my experience with the one clinical student we've had from Pioneer. I was not impressed with the student or the clinical instructor. Neither seem to be suitable for acute care....

  24. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    grannyNan replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can't believe that there is really any discussion about what to do. As professionals we are obligated to report. What the BON does with the report is their issue. Not to report is the same as...