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    hg after blood transfusion

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to august07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with 1:1 ratio....that's what I've heard too. However, labs may be different due to original blood draw style. We have been told that drawing blood through an iv site causes breakdown and a...
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    Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    Olive oil and cotton gloves at night...A&D works great right after shower with gloves. Cetaphil cream-not pump. All work...good luck...it's hard to reverse once your hands are shot.
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    Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hats off to all of you in LTC, definately not my bag. There is definately a place in heaven for "good" LTC nurses. I can't say how patients end their time in hospital, but I can say that when they...
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    County College of Morris, NJ

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It's true all of CCM nursing notes were on another website...the host went out of business. N1 through N4 lesson plans, paperwork, definitions, advice etc were lost, unless saved by the Yahoo...
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    What does it take to be an ED nurse, and should a new grad even try?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to futurecnm's topic in Emergency

    If you want to do it, go for it! Many ERs are hiring new grads and have programs in place for them to succeed. While I agree not everyone is meant for the ER, the best precepting you will get is as...
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    nursing shortage?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses (new grads) are making twice the money of the quoted hourly rate in Wyoming. I agree with the others...plenty of licensed nurses...not enough to put up with the hours, and working conditions....
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    Aspirate Always?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    If you have blood return...start all over with new needle.
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    All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    YUCK...YUCK...YUCK! Can't imagine wearing white in ER! Always getting something on me! As far as male nurses in white....can you say orderly from an old movie? Hate the way that looks, and can't...
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    A Generation of Wimps?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to EDNewbie's topic in Emergency

    Other than making money, my last visit as a patient was 17 years ago for 70+ sutures in my hand...if I could have steri stripped...I would have! My kids and husband are the same way...husband has two...
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    Aspirate Always?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated less than 2 years ago from a very intense skills heavy program. Always taught to aspirate-have had two bad IM in last two years. Wouldn't know if I didn't aspirate. Also, agree with no...
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    Externship Ideas

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to sbg23's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    All I can suggest is to sell yourself! There are usually many applicants for only a few positions. I would be prepared to answer why you are the best choice for the positions, how important you...
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    Do you think some schools are turning out nurses too fast?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    These schools are doing a disservice to the nursing student and the patient. No one is truly prepared for their orientations after school. I have seen advance degree holders from bridge programs...
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    There is no real nurse shortage?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    With the passage of that immigration law, there truly isn't a nursing shortage. Just nurses not willing to risk life and limb...AND...patient safety. Hospitals are not begging for nurses in our...
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    Las Veas Convention in March '08

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    www.nursingsymposium.com
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    All nurses are NOT holistic, sorry.

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to passionflower's topic in Holistic

    Just touching people, a back rub with warm blankets, holding a hand, or even hugging an elderly person is a form of Holistic nursing. Time is the enemy in hospitals and elsewhere. Usually...
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    Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. I'll pass that along to our newbie. No one should ever be abused the way this young woman has been abused. No patient's safety should be disregarded, the way it has been by giving a...
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    :barf02:YUCK! There have been pretty yucky discussions about this, but this really grossed me out! On the bus!!! I'd say definately nurse material if you could do that with a total stranger! Ooh...
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    Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting, not sure what the policy in our facility is for pulling meds for multi patients on the floor. Someone mentioned narcotics, are they routinely ordered as daily meds? I wouldn't...
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    Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty funny! I guess no management could be seen as a perk! The problem with being older as a new nurse is that you have no issues with addressing management directly for problems. Recently, one of...
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    Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked nights, and can't imagine it! I am sorry for all of the floor nurses, those who are not in a teaching hospital, and those who don't have enough staffing. I wouldn't want your job....
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    Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Learned to pull meds one at a time, for all of the reasons previously cited. However, when I was granted an externship, was advised I'd never be able to pass meds in timely fashion if that practice...
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    Las Veas Convention in March '08

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    Symposium is definately March 18 through the 21rst. I am hoping to be there! Depends on HR, our hospital pays for the classes and conference days. I might go anyway with or without it. Gambling...
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    Help Please!!!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to jpswife's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thought Willow, I believe consent covers surgery but does not specify who will be doing it. I will check tomorrow to be sure on our sheets. I do believe I could have prevented the...
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    How do you, on a Med-Surg floor, get report from the ED?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to cdm.rn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Sheet has: physician name....admitting diagnosis....falls precautions....telemetry needed?....current cardiac rhythm...allergies. then. consulting physicians and whether they've seen them or not....
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    Help Please!!!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to jpswife's topic in General Nursing

    Patient comes to ER in respiratory distress(F, 88, AA)-walked in, ends up intubated and on vent. When I receive report next day, patient is vented, in CHF, pneumonia and possibly septic-heading to...