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  1. Tips for Dressing to Scrotum?

    Fgr8Out replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Is the patient a candidate for a wound vac? If so, then the dressing change could be every 3 days, assuming the skin folds don't allow for a leak in the seal to form. We recently placed a wound vac...

  2. 50 mg of Phenergan IV push!!!!!!!!!

    Fgr8Out replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Unless used for sedation, the maximum recommended amount for phenergan via the IV route is 25 mg. I've had enough experience to know that 25 mg IV can knock a person into la la land for a good long...

  3. Do redheads have more pain during labor in your opinion?

    Fgr8Out replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe it's just me but... I "think" Barb was being facetious.... She DEFINITELY didn't say "shut up" Her point was more likely... *if in fact, redheads DO have more pain... then their medication...

  4. Treatment for true drug seeker

    Fgr8Out replied to ernurse2244's topic in Pain Management

    Sounds to me as if this individual has some poorly managed chronic and/or acute pain issues. If he hasn't already... he could probably use the expertise of a case manager or social worker to help him...

  5. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    Fgr8Out replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gastric bypass surgery, (lap or open) is "generally" done for individuals who meet a specific criteria... high BMI, co-morbidities, etc. For the majority of these people, their life expectancy is...

  6. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    Fgr8Out replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Someday, Nursing will accept that pain is whatever the individual experiencing pain says it is. Why do we persist in this need to control an issue that is out of our hands, namely a patient's report...

  7. transferring vaginal deliveries to postpartum/gyn unit

    Fgr8Out replied to StrongRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D keeps patients beyond 3-4 hours? Our facility is so hopping, we often receive a post partum mom little more than an hour following delivery. There aren't enough L&D beds to keep a post...

  8. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    Fgr8Out replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Pamela, As a med-surg nurse on the floor, I have to agree with you. ER is not the place to be once a patient has had an initial assessment and is no longer in need of emergency care. It's important...

  9. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    Fgr8Out replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in total agreement with you, Marie. Get a set of vital signs, ensure the patient is settled and preliminary questions answered, check the orders to see if any are stat and get those ordered....

  10. foley catheter insertion harm?

    Fgr8Out replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

  11. epidurals

    Fgr8Out replied to chloe's topic in Operating Room

    Our facility has implemented an annual competency program which includes care and maintenance of epidural catheters. Depending upon anesthesia orders, we can attach and set up a pump for continuous...

  12. Fired nurses in Louisville, Ky

    Fgr8Out replied to nursek86's topic in General Nursing

    No amount of harassment or blinders on the part of administration or whomever justifies practicing medicine without a license. Period. Not only does one put their license in jeopardy, but there is...

  13. Fired nurses in Louisville, Ky

    Fgr8Out replied to nursek86's topic in General Nursing

    Please elaborate. I'd love to know what "the real reason" has to do with bad Nursing Practice, regardless of extenuating circumstances. If a situation is bad, you get out.

  14. Fired nurses in Louisville, Ky

    Fgr8Out replied to nursek86's topic in General Nursing

  15. Fired nurses in Louisville, Ky

    Fgr8Out replied to nursek86's topic in General Nursing

    All of your excuses do not negate the fact that you willfully sedated patients without an order, with medication that was 'left over' from a previous order, in a manner that was not prescribed. If...

  16. ADN/BSN Debate on the Floors?

    Fgr8Out replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh yes.... Nursing Professionalism at it's BEST! Kristin... the world is full of opinionated people who will go out of their way to make you question yourself. Generally these people only feel...

  17. that song that bashes nurses

    Fgr8Out replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    :: Golf Clap :: Thank you, hon... I was thinking the same thing.... It's called ANALOGY, folks... :) Just call me Nurse "Babe In Total Control, Honey" :roll

  18. Complication with gall bladder surgery...or just slow healing????

    Fgr8Out replied to FrankieJane's topic in Health, Stress Management

    FrankieJean.... I know nothing about FMLA, but it would seem to me that this (or some other similar labor law) would mandate that your employer be required to have a position for you during your...

  19. How do you deal with rude patients?

    Fgr8Out replied to rachel h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will admit to taking more than the acceptable amount of crapola from patient's and their families.... But then, I have an inordinate amount of patience, too.... Doesn't make me a hero by any...

  20. Listen, Nurse

    Fgr8Out replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with this poem.... The items cited in the poem are NOT out of the realm of possiblilties... If some of you would READ it correctly... what it cites is a lack of...

  21. Board Certification for Med/Surg

    Fgr8Out replied to nightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just wanted to let anyone interested in obtaining certification in Med/Surg Nursing to know that the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nursing (AMSN) is piloting a new test this October at their...

  22. RN's removing surgical drains

    Fgr8Out replied to conniejean's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've removed a wide variety of surgical drains... chest tubes being the exception. Our surgeons remove those. Particularly with JP drains... make certain you open the drain to stop the compression...

  23. How long should I stay in Med/surg?

    Fgr8Out replied to Shevalove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med/Surg Nursing is in it's own right, a "specialty".... It requires extensive knowledge and skills. I've worked Med/Surg for 7 years now, and I'm still constantly learning. This is true of any...

  24. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    Fgr8Out replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think there are different realms of caring. We all "care" when our patient has horrible lab values, or pain, or anything which pulls them away from their present level of health. If we didn't have...

  25. tube feeding dye?

    Fgr8Out replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our Policy is dye for NG/Dobhoff feedings... dye for other types of tube feeding if the physician writes for it. We now have tubing that comes with a small dye tablet in it... you don't even have to...