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  1. "Yinz"

    pghfoxfan replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I was born and raised in and still live in Pittsburgh, I NEVER say

  2. Can nurses suture?

    pghfoxfan replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry so late to this discussion but... I have wondered this for many years in PA 7 years ago, the RNs In the Electrophysiology Lab, sutured (closed) pacemaker and ICD pockets while the Doctor...

  3. Pediatric floor at age 19?

    pghfoxfan replied to bigd123's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Peds back in the day and we used to have "young adults". Personally, if I were even in my young 20s I would have rather been placed on a floor with younger patients than geriatric...

  4. Nurses vs. Xray Techs

    pghfoxfan replied to jessLPN12's topic in Nursing Career

    Not that money is the only thing but, you can make XRay tech, go on to be a interventional tech like in a Cath

  5. I have Shingles

    pghfoxfan replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Shingles are contagious.

  6. Christmas gift for the bypass patient??

    pghfoxfan replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, the first thing I took from this post was "2 week minimal stay"????? A splinting pillow is nice, but chances are, the hospital will give him one. We give out heart shaped splinting pillows and I...

  7. Do you call IN or OUT sick?

    pghfoxfan replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! It's the LAW about keeping the toilet paper with the edge on the top

  8. Do you call IN or OUT sick?

    pghfoxfan replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    I use the term "Call

  9. Is this ever acceptable?

    pghfoxfan replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I have given patients back their blood, but I have done in a sterile environment and in a timely manner(within seconds of drawing) 10 cc's of blood might not be much once a day, but can add up if you...

  10. Respect From Doctors?

    pghfoxfan replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

    In 27 years of nursing, I have found most doctors respectful. But keep in mind, you earn their respect, and visa versa. When I am confronted by a rude doctor, I remind myself that I can't change...

  11. LVN before RN? Should I? Help!

    pghfoxfan replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

    I say go straight for your RN. Better opportunities. But let me just say, (I am an RN) the best nurses I have ever worked with, were

  12. Cath Lab nurses!! Intro plz!

    pghfoxfan replied to Marchantia's topic in Cardiac

    I have been a nurse for over 27 years. My last 7 have been in an EP lab. I just transferred to another hospital and am primarily for EP but am also helping in Cath lab holding. I am hoping to learn...

  13. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

    pghfoxfan replied to buddiage's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Many doctors will write to hold for a pressure Was he in pain? Just another thing to thing about being post op. I would also think about fat emboli if he had those symptoms PLUS

  14. Chloraprep

    pghfoxfan replied to theamberdawns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe that you should be in gloves and gown especially when doing a procedure. Also, I was under the understanding that Chloraprep should not be done when electrocautery was going to be used,...

  15. Question about gowning.

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in Operating Room

    When you are scrubbing for surgery, is it allowed to "spin" and tie your OWN gown? I saw this done today and was always told that you could not reach around your back to grab the

  16. Question for Cath/EP lab nurses

    pghfoxfan replied to AddieRN's topic in Cardiac

    I did open heart icu for 17 years before going to an EP lab. our cath lab requires 2 years of critical care but, IMO with a proper orientation, I think that one can become a competent nurse in either...

  17. I'm so sick of training other nurses and new grads ! Will I ever get a break?

    pghfoxfan replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Train people well enough so they can take the role of

  18. Question about gowning.

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Operating Room

    WOW, this is very interesting. I have not heard of this. Thank you all for your

  19. Question about gowning.

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Operating Room

    I was also taught that you should double glove and when you were done prepping the patient, you take the outer layer off and have a fresh layer under. Are you supposed to wear 2 gloves too prep the...

  20. Explain: Preload vs Afterload

    pghfoxfan replied to outside_child's topic in Cardiac

    Pre load of the right side of the heart is measured by the central venous pressure or CVP Preload of the left side of the heart is measured by the pulmonary cappilary wedge pressure or PCWP (wedge)...

  21. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    pghfoxfan replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    "Terminal wean" When we are discontinuing life

  22. Any suggestions to actually make "Peer Review" work?

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe anonymous peer review would work better in a large group. I work in a group of 4-6 people. It is not so hard to figure out who is reviewing

  23. Any suggestions to actually make "Peer Review" work?

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    As we all know, very few people will give their peer a honest review, if there are some negative comments to make. How can nursing make peer review

  24. Any suggestions to actually make "Peer Review" work?

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    It makes me wonder why the "Magnet" people are so pro peer review when in reality, we know it is rarely done

  25. Any suggestions to actually make "Peer Review" work?

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    I think that this is important that if you say something, especially a negative mark, that you back it with an explanation. To me, it makes it more valid. This also goes for positive comments. I'm...