SFRN

SFRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Adult Cardiac surgical.

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1. Giving tylenol to a family member.

   SFRN replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's a SAD state of affairs when a nurse questions/worries that giving a tylenol to someone with a HA is grounds for license discipline or acting out of an RN's "scope" of practice. WOW! what is our...

2. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

   SFRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

   umm you sound like a GREAT nurse. PLEASE don't leave the profession. It is hard and I have been in working environments like the ED you currently work in. It's tough and all I can say is hang in...

3. Laid off after 38 years

   SFRN replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

   In a

4. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

   SFRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

   YES the ADO form DOES protect you!! If you have refused the assigment and OBJECTED then the supervisor and witnesses sign the form essentially you are saying this assignment is UNSAFE and this form...

5. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

   SFRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

   If, for ANY reason, you are not competent to care for a particular patient it is your legal as well as ETHICAL responsibility to refuse such patient by notifying the charge nurse. If the charge nurse...

6. Johns Hopkins vs. Columbia

   SFRN replied to CaliforniaHopeful's topic in General Nursing

   Hey PsychGrad07, Not sure why you can't PM me. As for the costs, well it was a pricy number attending Hopkins, fortunately I had some grants/scholarships and I didn't leave with too much in debt. I...

7. Johns Hopkins vs. Columbia

   SFRN replied to CaliforniaHopeful's topic in General Nursing

   Well as a Hopkins nurse I am BIASED! But I say go to Johns Hopkins. I graduated in 2005 and had a GREAT experience. I lived in Charles Village area and although I left Baltimore for my native...

8. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

   SFRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   OMG. People are getting so crazy with this "I might get sued" mentality. There is NOTHING wrong with taking the neighbors blood pressure!!! In fact it's a nice gesture for a neighbor. If her blood...

9. Basic Blood Pressure Question

   SFRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

   There are numerous reasons why one would have low diastolic pressures. A common reason is being fluid depleted. Often giving volume will increase the diastolic

10. Did I handle this incorrectly?

    SFRN replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    You DID EVERYTHING you were supposed to do. Don't feel bad. I think the comment made by the House MD was unprofessional and inappropriate but that's how some behave. Remember sometimes you gotta pat...

11. A witness to CPR

    SFRN replied to michuria's topic in General Nursing

    I supose he could have been compressing too hard. However, this would be the exception to the rule. In my experience most people don't compress hard enough OR they don't allow enough chest recoil....

12. what is ccrn exam?

    SFRN replied to whomi7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's tough I just took it yesterday and PASSED! I was real happy. I suggest as previous posters have mentioned that you transfer to ICU if you plan on taking the exam. I work in a cardio-thoracic...

13. 1st med error

    SFRN replied to NurseGizmo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. The deltoid is a muscle. So, where is there

14. Does a nurse have the right to review her charting w/o violating HIPAA?

    SFRN replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is ABSOLUTELY within your right to review your charting, in fact kudos for doing so! So many nurses seem to be lax when it comes to charting. Let me just offer some friendly advice. First:...

15. OK, YOU WIN!

    SFRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that! She absolutely owes