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  1. Group One background checks in Texas

    Morguein replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Are doctors also listed in Group

  2. Rotten co-worker. Need Help!

    Morguein replied to SwinkerDoodleRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I see. My bad. I feel terrible about the message written all over your locker. :angryfire Its disgusting that "adults" would act that way. It sounds like they never left junior high. You may...

  3. Rotten co-worker. Need Help!

    Morguein replied to SwinkerDoodleRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not to start anything negative, but my question is...how did Cindy know it was you who complained? Did the charge nurse talk to her as if she also noticed that she was slacking, or did she say "so...

  4. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Morguein replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    What kind of orientation do your ICU's provide to new grads? Do you have classes for them? And if so, do all of the new grads have classes or only when there is enough orientees or money? How long...

  5. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Morguein replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of orientation do your ICU's provide to new grads? Do you have classes for them? And if so, do all of the new grads have classes or only when there is enough orientees or money? How long...

  6. Five week ER orientation

    Morguein replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I don't feel 5 weeks is enough time for any new grad going into a specialty area. I went into the ICU right after graduation and got 12 weeks orientation and even that didn't seem like enough time...

  7. In nursing home against will?!

    Morguein replied to MissJoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well if he is indeed incompetent to make decisions, then one of his children can be his spokesperson or even his next of kin. All his children should get together and agree on which one will be the...

  8. Med Surg floating to ICU

    Morguein replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    That's a very DANGEROUS practice in my opinion and should be against the law. That's like sending an ICU nurse over to Labor and Delivery. We wouldn't know what the heck to do. ICU requires weeks...

  9. Cooling Blankets

    Morguein replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    What was the bad experience that ended the use of the cooling blanket at your facility? I'm asking because I'd like to prevent it from happening at ours. Thanks for

  10. am I beyond hope?

    Morguein replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    I really feel for you. 6 weeks is not enough time to thoroughly understand your specialized job. And 7 preceptors is just way too many to have. I'm with the others; if you graduated with honors,...

  11. Cooling Blankets

    Morguein replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    We usually put the blanket under the patient with a sheet in between the patient and cooling blanket. We also put mineral oil on the back of the patient where the skin will come into contact with the...

  12. Hopkins vs. UMD

    Morguein replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Has anyone done the RN to MSN program at the University of Maryland? If so, were you able to still work while going to school? The program seems very heavy each

  13. Insulin protocol---Q 1 hour accu checks

    Morguein replied to VAC's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just an update: We finally got the VAMP system! yay! Love it! It's awesome! I'm so glad to have learned about it here in this thread.

  14. NC Nurse Legislation March 17th, 2005

    Morguein replied to M&MRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    I believe M & M was more concerned that we as RN's will be responsible for them passing the medications properly or improperly. The RN's will be held accountable for all mistakes made by the...

  15. Blood vs NS Question

    Morguein replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    You would definitely look at the H & H levels. If they're low, you would give blood. If the H & H is not too low, but the blood pressure is low, you can give normal saline or maybe even some...

  16. Shaving cream bed baths?

    Morguein replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students

    I use shaving cream on my very smelly patients....especially my "head" patients. Our neuro patients tend to have a very distinct yeasty smell which is almost impossible to get rid of. The shaving...

  17. Trauma question, not sure if this goes here or not...

    Morguein replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    Is she currently being sedated? Many trauma patients in the ICU are often on pain drips that can make the patient sleepy and sedated. It is good to try and wake the patient up to see how much she...

  18. Where do you keep your stethescope?

    Morguein replied to Still Riding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I hate to wear my stethescope around my neck. It always gets caught on the rails of the bed when I bend over it. After I use it, I put it back in my bag at my desk (I work in ICU and we have our own...

  19. Family visitation in ICU

    Morguein replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I believe this nurse/patient ratio would be considered illegal. You cannot possibly give good care in the ICU if you have to divide your attention between 5 patients. I don't blame you for...

  20. Family visitation in ICU

    Morguein replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this nurse/patient ratio would be considered illegal. You cannot possibly give good care in the ICU if you have to divide your attention between 5 patients. I don't blame you for...

  21. Precepting New ICU Nurses

    Morguein posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm currently orienting a nurse in the ICU and I wanted to find out how other hospitals orient their new ICU nurses. At my hospital, we have a guideline that sort of helps us in guaging what our...

  22. Precepting New ICU Nurses

    Morguein replied to Morguein's topic in MICU, SICU

    So, if the Preceptor has no patients and the orientee has both patients, does the preceptor pretty much do 50% + the work in the beginning? I'm thinking of time management. The orientee will most...

  23. Insulin protocol---Q 1 hour accu checks

    Morguein replied to VAC's topic in MICU, SICU

    Bengali I'm so glad you posted this about the VAMP. I sent an email with the link you posted to our NM and she took a look at it and forwarded the email to our intensivist who is VERY interested in...

  24. SCD's and TED hose

    Morguein replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

    In my ACLS class we talked about SCDS and TEDS and were told that there is no good reason to have to use both. We also take our SCDs off when the patients complain of discomfort and being hot. We...

  25. Documenting

    Morguein replied to Morguein's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you guys so much for your input. I really appreciate it. I was beginning to think that I was doing something wrong by not charting everyday in the progress notes even though all the...