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    Switching Specialties, EP or Cath Lab?

    dianah replied to hcurry1's topic in Cardiac

    ICUMan, we are training a tech right now, to help scrub the cases and help with maintaining stock. She has OR experience so isn't a complete neophyte. ? Perhaps the benefit of doing ablations reduces...
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    Switching Specialties, EP or Cath Lab?

    dianah replied to hcurry1's topic in Cardiac

    Usually every third weekend, and we nurses split the weeknights, or (as I recall), we would do a week at a time, just to get it out of the way. We were allowed to work it out amongst ourselves. It...
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    Switching Specialties, EP or Cath Lab?

    dianah replied to hcurry1's topic in Cardiac

    Our Cath Lab nurses also function as EP nurses. During a cath they are cross-trained to function in any capacity: 1. At the computer, documenting the patient condition and catheters used, meds given,...
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    Save your back, do powerlifting

    dianah replied to JackdLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an example of a policy. A web search for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) will provide others. http://www.premiersafetyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ergo-guide-pt-02.pdf...
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    Save your back, do powerlifting

    dianah replied to JackdLPN's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility every patient has a lift sheet (not just a sheet: to be used w/the hoyer lift, located in every room) under him, to be used when turning, holding leg up for dressing changes, etc. The...
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    Save your back, do powerlifting

    dianah replied to JackdLPN's topic in General Nursing

    What can also help prevent injuries is a "no lift" policy at facilities, who will also spend the time and money to implement comprehensive programs to install hoyer lifts in every room, and to educate...
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    Save your back, do powerlifting

    dianah replied to JackdLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you happen to have any articles or resources that support your
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    New Grad Nurse

    dianah replied to Klori's topic in General Students

    Threads
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    Nursing math questions

    dianah replied to Drake2400's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance
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    Doctors offended by TV show about nurses

    dianah replied to FullGlass's topic in General Nursing

    Good job keeping things good-natured. Please confine remarks to the subject of the thread, per the Terms of Service.
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    Montefiore school of nursing fall 2019

    dianah replied to Nickibless's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, Some posts have been either hidden or edited to comply with the Terms of Service. Per the TOS members may not advertise or solicit goods or services -- in this case, books and Kaplan study...
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    Running out of time on the RN NCLEX 2019 what I wish I knew before taking the NCLEX

    dianah replied to RNnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX forum. Thank you for all your thoughts and
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    Which courses at BMCC

    dianah replied to Casper89's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that your best information will come directly from school staff . Anyone wishing to respond to this thread may do so via this link to the original thread, as cross-posting is not permitted per...
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    Need Advice on Accused Medication Error

    dianah replied to Shannon Dull Dunlevy's topic in General Students

    Note: several posts hidden as off-topic and getting personal. Please post to the subject of the thread only. Thank
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    Any month-long programs to get continuing ed credits all at once?

    dianah replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I do all mine via mail or online. I am based in California, do the 30 hr all through one company. Do an online search for CEUs RN California. Good
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    Hostile Learning Environment

    dianah replied to Unstable Angina's topic in General Students

    A reminder here to post within the Terms of Service (review if you need to), and refrain from inflammatory, off-topic, or personal attacks in posts. Thank
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    PVT on a Saturday

    dianah replied to Cburnette92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX forum. Hope you find out soon that you
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    Condescension from Critical Care Nurses Towards Med-Surg Nurses

    dianah replied to SkittlesMcRainbowbutt's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Please note: Several posts have either been edited or hidden, to comply with the Terms of Service. Please post to the subject of the thread, and refrain from name-calling and personal attacks. Thank...
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    Referral Fee/Bonus?

    dianah replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    This is unethical and illegal, to receive kickbacks for referrals....
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    HPU failed by 1%

    dianah replied to jams.martin's topic in General Students

    A reminder to post to the subject of the thread only, and refrain from comments that can be personal attacks and off-topic, which are a violation of the Terms of Service. If you feel a post violates...
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    dianah replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the posts on this thread have been informational. However I must post this reminder: Please post to the subject of the thread only, and refrain from petty, belittling, snarky personal...
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    Immunizations for uninsured

    dianah replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    I did a google search and came up with these: https://www.vaccines.gov/getting/pay https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-get-low-cost-vaccines-for-uninsured-adults-1739000 Congrats on getting accepted...
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    Cath lab interview advice

    dianah replied to VJN11's topic in Cardiac

    Congratulations! Keep us updated on
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    Cath lab interview advice

    dianah replied to VJN11's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry, I just saw this (was on vacation X2 weeks, just returned). How did the interview go? did you get any more information about what the job would entail? What vibes did you get from the staff as...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    dianah replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Several posts have been moved from view for being off-topic, personal attacks. Please post to the subject of the thread only, and refrain from name-calling and any personal attacks. If you feel a...