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  1. Transfusion too fast?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the quickest you have run in a unit of packed RBCs? The doctor ordered a unit to be given over an hour's time. This scared me. I called Critical Care and they said they didn't remember...

  2. Cheapest Scrubs online?

    Butternut posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Where do you get yours from,

  3. VA-Hospital Nurses

    Butternut replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana Nursing

    How does the pay scale go, at the VA? Average wage for RN with

  4. Worksheets--do you keep?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    The papers that you used during your shift, with your notes on it, do you keep them? Is it dangerous to keep them? Or do you feel that if something happens the worksheet will jog your memory, just in...

  5. Patient suing surgeon

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is definite that the pt is suing her surgeon. She and family were happy/satisfied with nursing care, they said. They are not suing the hospital. Surgeon made mistakes BUT will he settle out of...

  6. Patient suing surgeon

    Butternut replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    The mistake must have begun in the OR and pleas to the surgeon went unheeded, for

  7. What liability coverage do you carry?

    Butternut replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My question is: if the patient is suing the doctor only, will his malpractice lawyers bring down the nurses with him? If they are just suing the doctor, won't the nurses be brought in to testify...

  8. Precaution Carts

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    If we are putting them outside the MRSA rooms, why aren't we putting them outside AIDS rooms???? I know about the stigma of AIDS. Confidentiality is important to both! We do not put diagnosis on...

  9. C-Diff

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you seeing a lot of C-Diff? There has been so much lately, it seems. Not knowing a whole lot about it and researching it online, some articles say "no cure" others read antibiotics are making...

  10. Heparin Protocol

    Butternut posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Where can I get online instructions in Heparin Protocol? In refreshing skills after being off the floor for several years, I need help!!! I need directions in adjusting IV drip rates and rationales....

  11. LPN to RN wages

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are they starting out at, if they were an LPN for maybe three

  12. Nit-picking between shifts

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    How to break this problem? Days insinuate that Nights have less knowledge. Making drama. Telling stories trying to make another shift look bad. Always hunting for things to get night shift on....

  13. Nit-picking between shifts

    Butternut replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    It is strife between Day nurse's aides and Night nurse's aides. But one on particular, on Days, seems always trying to find "bad" things to tattle about, whether accurate, or not. It may sound...

  14. Deviated Tongue

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever seen anyone with deviated tongue that showed no signs of stroke, scans negative and no tremors? Lots of unilateral neck and head pain. Have you seen anyone who had deviated tongue that...

  15. Psoriasis

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone seen good results for a cure of this terrible heartache of a

  16. New hires with higher base wage.

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let's say an LPN works for many years, goes to school, earns BSN, has much experience in many areas, as a nurse. Great evaluations, too. Is an RN for years and still is not making what other nurses...

  17. Acute Rehab nursing

    Butternut posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    What can you tell me about Acute Rehab nursing on the night shift? How does it differ from the usual busy floor routine? Any info

  18. Smelly Co-Worker

    Butternut replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Could she be one of those people that are just too afraid to go to a

  19. Pension

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital provide a pension plan for you? Not a 403b or TDA, but a Pension

  20. Am I weird or what?

    Butternut replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  21. MRSA Room-mates?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are all hospitals now putting MRSA patients in with other patients? Are all hospitals now putting MRSA patients in with other MRSA patients? We used to put the MRSA patient in a private room. Has...

  22. Fresh Frozen Plasma

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can regular pump tubing be used for infusion of FFP or is Blood tubing required? I have been told both ways from several Critical Care

  23. Fresh Frozen Plasma

    Butternut replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    We're using a pump but I wondered if I could just use regular pump tubing in the pump for the FFP instead of using blood tubing in the pump for

  24. Doing "Charge" tips needed

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please list all tips and helps for starting to do Assist/Relief Charge. Have been a nurse for years but not "Charge". Please

  25. Computer Charting

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you completely computer chart and take care of patients at the same time? Does it get any easier when you have a computer program that has soooo many forms to open up, fill out and file? It...