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1. Nurses rat on nurses

   RNinICU replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

   How was I supposed to know she didn't know what she was giving if she didn't ask? Had she asked, I would have explained the difference. And as far as the patient not being harmed, he had to undergo...

2. Nurses rat on nurses

   RNinICU replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

   There is a huge difference between covering for a co-worker, and covering up for a co-worker. Helping and supporting our fellow staff increases patient safety, IMO. I would never let another nurse...

3. Nurses rat on nurses

   RNinICU replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

   Couldn't have put it any better than

4. Functional / Team Nursing

   RNinICU replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

   I would actually like to see our hospital go back to team nursing. I think that patient satisfaction was higher, and staff was happier with this method of care delivery. LPNs at our facility are now...

5. Functional / Team Nursing

   RNinICU replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

   We did a form of team nursing at our hospital years ago. An RN was in charge of each team, about 12-18 patients. RNs were responsible for assessments, signing off orders, patient teaching, physician...

6. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

   RNinICU replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was raised in a small town, and went to an all white school. I had very little contact with other ethnic groups until I started working. We have a few Blacks working in every department of our...

7. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

   RNinICU replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think this bears

8. Pulling arterial sheaths

   RNinICU replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the suggestions. Our docs seldom use Angioseal. When they do, we have had very few problems with it. Almost all of our caths are on Integrilin or Reopro post procedure, and most of them...

9. Pulling arterial sheaths

   RNinICU posted a topic in General Nursing

   In our ICU, the patients usually come down from the cath lab with the sheath still in the groin, and the RNs pull them after a few hours. Until recently, we have not had too many problems with...

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

    RNinICU replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Use the quote button at the botom right corner of your

11. Lack of communication in report!

    RNinICU replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    You mean this isn't the most important

12. High Acuity, Low Staffing

    RNinICU replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    I will not post my location or the name of my facility on a public forum for obvious reasons. If you want to talk to me about anything that specific, you can PM me. I do work with several people who...

13. Whistleblower Nurse Vindicated

    RNinICU replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most probably, this was a PEG feeding tube that was inserted through the abdominal wall for long term feedings. If it is accidentally pulled out, it can be reinserted through the opening left in the...

14. High Acuity, Low Staffing

    RNinICU replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    Last night I was scheduled to work 11-7, and was afraid I was going to end up with overwhelming responsibilities again. I called my unit to ask about acuity and staffing and was told I would be there...

15. High Acuity, Low Staffing

    RNinICU replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we do put someone on call when they are called off for low census, but in this situation, the patient load did not increase, and we are staffed by "numbers." If we received an admission through...