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    "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hope you feel better soon :hug:. Wooh was being
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    Best way to lift a sagging breast for apical pulse

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of my nursing instructor that told us the story of the old country farmer that never went to the doctor. Apparently he had an inguinal hernia and eventually over many many years...
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    "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally loved the "Code Blue Charades" comment. Doctor: (signaling)..."1st word"..."sounds like"...(pointing to arm) Nurse: "Skin?" Doctor: (shaking head 'no') Nurse: "Epidermis?" Doctor:...
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    "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hahahahahahahaha:yeah:
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    Any nursing heroes out there?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just got one of my nursing magazines in the mail and there is a section about this topic. They were talking about launching nursing radio stations. It's a
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    Seeking advice from current RN's

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to jdchisolm68's topic in General Nursing

    This was pretty easy: Strongly agree, strongly agree, strongly agree,
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the doctor's office staff: Just freakin' tell him to call me ASAP. It's important, I
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    "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my experience, usually after a harrowing code (where the patient actually MAKES it to ICU) to mood is generally good. I say "good job". Now, this doesn't mean you run around high-fiving each...
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    Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in ICU now. Some days the patient is too sick to even think about bathing. Too busy just trying to keep their b/p up. On the less hectic days, I will do all that I can do to clean my patient by...
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    Ideas for Gift for nursing instructors??

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to NC29mom's topic in General Students

    I found a nursing web site that had unique bags. Perfect for the instructors to carry their stuff in. It said, "What Happens at Clinicals, Stays at
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    Call light response time policy and procedure

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to MYRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, why don't they just surgically insert an implant in your
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    Another Five Star Management Decision!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Leslie: "if it looks good on paper". We have a "no-lift" policy that our hospital brags about. We have 2 hover mats for 300 beds. We have one Ergo Nurse contraption that can be used...
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    I hate what's happening to nursing...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel a little guilty. I mean, telling it like it is. On the other hand, I also feel like those coming into nursing deserve to know what they are getting into. The thing that is great about...
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    Beta Blockers

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, is this the trend
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    Beta Blockers

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    yup, unless they have a
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    Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! A couple of times have had ONE patient that kept me and the charge nurse busy. Thank goodness for my co-workers who monitored/checked on my other
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    I hate what's happening to nursing...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been nursing for a while. I, like many others, find the whole customer-service aspect of hospital nursing ludicrous. All one has to do is Google "medicare reimbursement and patient...
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    Giving pts. medications to take home at discharge

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    We send inhalers, insulin pens, etc... home w/ the patients. The pharmacy puts a layman's label on it so the patient can read the
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    lethargic(and need ABG) or just tired???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to pink816's topic in General Nursing

    Have a personal experience w/ this. I had a pt that I felt was too sleepy. The house supervisor, RRT and ICU charge nurse happened to be on my floor so I pulled them into the room for a second...
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    advice on philosophy of pt. care...are we called to patronize them?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about setting boundaries. You are not going to change people like this. It always amazes me how some people who seem to have serious mental health issues are discharged home. I wonder if...
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    Continuous arterial ABG monitoring

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have any experience with these machines? We have one CV surgeon that likes to use them. He doesn't do as many surgeries as the other docs so we don't see it used regularly. My pt had one the other...
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    Continuous arterial ABG monitoring

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My question was regarding the specific equipment used- not the rational of why a critical care patient would need hourly ABGs. I can certainly understand why some would need more frequent monitoring....
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    I give in to drug seeking patients

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are just having a bad day and really don't mean this. If not, I truly feel sorry for your patients and I hope you are never my
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    What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been at my hospital for 10+ yrs. I just handed my supervisor a doctor's note excusing me til Monday (was scheduled tomorrow and Friday). I am worried. Although, I do not have repeated...
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    Nova Southeastern RN-BSN??

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Looking for any info on this online program. It is for the RN to BSN Program at Nova Southeastern University. I'm not an RN yet, but want to get my BSN after I obtain an Associates degree.