GardenDove

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  1. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, I just found that by accident. It indicates that if someone is hemmoraghing, it would be good to take the extension tubing off to administer fluids quickly, for instance when using...

  2. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    EFFECT OF SMALL EXTENSION TUBING ON INTRAVENOUS FLOW RATE

  3. extubating for terminal patient

    GardenDove replied to verock's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My husband was extubated and died later that day. He was in multisystem failure due to his lymphoma. He did not wake up, I believe he had been oxygen deprived, he most likely threw a clot and had a...

  4. Uninsured=financial ruin

    GardenDove replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen!

  5. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I agree RN4. I've had some arrogent husbands who have DPOA for their wives, and think it means that they can call all the shots for them in the hospital. The wife will be arguing with her husband, for...

  6. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    There are, actually, some people who are permanantly dependent on public assistance, and do know the system inside and out. You can't project your own middle class standards on everyone and assume...

  7. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    GardenDove replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the job you are applying for. I personally would never do it, I like to dress nicely for things like that. For a floor nurse, it probably doesn't matter, but I don't see why you'd want...

  8. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    And part of the reason for high premiums is to pay for the last ditch, and often futile efforts, to save the life of a person who hasn't come to terms with his/her situation. Since I've worked in the...

  9. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    GardenDove replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I flew United one time and was dissatisfied with them. The flight attendants seemed burned out and

  10. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we supposedly have laws to allow all people access to our hospitals regardless of ability to pay. But, what about access to non-acute aspects of healthcare, such as clinics, preventative care,...

  11. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    GardenDove replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know, you work hard to maintain your insurence, then when you get sick you get shoved out the door and you lose it. I agree with Tweety. I'm so sorry for these troubles you are

  12. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    As far as someone's right to drain the healthcare system because they are in denial about death, isn't there some sort of communal responsiblity here? Do we have a right to a million dollars in futile...

  13. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would find satisfaction from participating in an ethics committee, not sure if they get openings often. As far as death and dying, you seem to have extremes in the media. You have your...

  14. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

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

    That's pretty

  15. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I just feel that there is a huge ethical imbalance in our healthcare system. Also, there is still a very poor addressing of end of life problems. I also think that the public expects new expensive...

  16. Coming To Work Minding My Own Business.

    GardenDove replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    'Gossip' is social glue, it's important to be somewhat 'in the know' I've found. It's hard to keep a balance because it can get ugly. We need allies at work, and cannot be an island unto ourselves....

  17. RCC ? does anyone know?

    GardenDove replied to mdoze911nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Wikipedia for all the things RCC can stand for...

  18. Detox- no meds?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I had always assumed that 'detox' meant medical assistance and monitoring during withdrawel from drugs or alcohol. I more thought of 'rehab' being something without that, for...

  19. Detox- no meds?

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone here know anything about detox/rehab places? I went to visit my ETOH tenent who I am evicting, the one with the meth head wife who is mandatory rehab. He's been taking the vitamins I gave him...

  20. RCC ? does anyone know?

    GardenDove replied to mdoze911nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it stood for Roman Catholic Church. Maybe Registered Care Consultent??? Just a wild

  21. Wish me luck! LOL!

    GardenDove replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live we have snow on the ground 3-4 months a year, just thought I'd share my wisdom...

  22. Wish me luck! LOL!

    GardenDove replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like alot of fun to work with, I think we'd get along great. Good luck, say hi to my Aunt Cynny in Portland. The trick to driving in snow and ice, btw: slow accerlations, gradual...

  23. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That Lowjack sounds pretty creepy and big brotherish to

  24. carpuject injectors

    GardenDove replied to errn911's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, I've never removed a needle from an insulin syringe. I'll have to try that. You should write a helpful hints

  25. Returning to work from maternity leave

    GardenDove replied to GooeyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm surprised you still need to pump and your baby is 14 months. Usually by that age there isn't that