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  1. Horrible day

    jemb replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had such a horrible shift. I agree that you should ask your charge nurse for feedback. Ask her for specific suggestions on what you could/should have done differently. However, I would...

  2. Horrible day

    jemb replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had such a horrible shift. I agree that you should ask your charge nurse for feedback. Ask her for specific suggestions on what you could/should have done differently. However, I would...

  3. Constanzi's Solution

    jemb replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    This is odd to me. I don't understand why you've asked everyone --from the pharmacist to co-workers to strangers on a buletin board-- instead of calling the ordering MD. Obviously, that is the one...

  4. Constanzi's Solution

    jemb replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    This is odd to me. I don't understand why you've asked everyone --from the pharmacist to co-workers to strangers on a buletin board-- instead of calling the ordering MD. Obviously, that is the one...

  5. query on course of chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer

    jemb replied to small_karry's topic in Oncology

    Actually, vomiting could happen anytime during the chemo regimen. We advise our patients to take anti-emetics around the clock for at least three days following any emetogenic chemo. So not sure if...

  6. Do you wear makeup?

    jemb replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Geez...and I was hoping you'd post pictures! Myself--just chapstick. (I like cherry flavored

  7. query on course of chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer

    jemb replied to small_karry's topic in Oncology

    One at a time, immediately following each other. Why do you

  8. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

    jemb replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Crush on a doctor?!!! I'm with

  9. Rude Cna To Nurses

    jemb replied to inna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My suggestion is that you request in writing a meeting with this CNA and the nurse manager . In your request, cite one or two examples of the CNA's behavior and comments. Do not make any statements...

  10. Bathing a 7 y/o

    jemb replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Emily, I hope you are correct in believing that this has been resolved. However, I'm still concerned about your daughter's situation. Two things struck me as odd, still. Maybe I see them as odd...

  11. Beware!

    jemb replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    Hope they aren't planning to deliver

  12. Long term vs short term PICC's???

    jemb replied to Loribabble's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm wondering if those were really the doc's words, or just the way your mom and grandma 'heard' it. I'm amazed sometimes at things that our patients claim were said to them, but after discussing...

  13. Bathing a 7 y/o

    jemb replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Emily, please, please, don't send her to visit her father again until you know with absolute certainty that she is not being molested! Hopefully this is not the case, but, as so many have noted,...

  14. Pre judging

    jemb replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I thought I'd seen low crits with oncology pts! I once had a patient walk in with c/o SOB. Her Hgb was 3 and the crit was 15. I think that's the lowest I've come across in a living,...

  15. Picc line occlusion

    jemb replied to Alice1000's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our interventional radiology dept can sometimes 'roto-root' an occluded catheter. Or they can sometimes replace the nonfunctioning PICC by running a guidewire before removing it, then threading a...

  16. thinking my 2 y/o has lead toxicity.....

    jemb replied to nurseunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    Not my specialty, and I don't have kids that would be affected, but... confession time :chair: As a child, I ate dirt, mud, sand, chalk, erasers. I used to suck the dust off of rocks. No bugs, though...

  17. dress code before clocking in

    jemb replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me wonder what people were wearing that prompted such a stupid rule. Sometimes it only takes one person doing something ridiculous to make it difficult for everyone else. (Probably not swim...

  18. Have you ever refused to give a certain med?

    jemb replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely. Several docs at one facility where I worked habitually ordered Demerol/ Vistaril IVP for the sickle cell patients. Couldn't tell you how many times I called to say 'Excuse me, but I'm...

  19. For the family and patient (long)

    jemb replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse educators on this bb should print out your story and share it with their students. Situations like the one you have shared with us separate the really good nurses from those that are just...

  20. New Grad Pay in Union Shop really low!

    jemb replied to bluesky's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some hospitals will offer higher new grad pay for the same reasons many offer sign on bonuses. They have high staff turnover due to poor conditions and lack of raises. One place I know of gave...

  21. English nurses recruited for California?

    jemb replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital where I worked previously did a big recruiting thing for UK nurses,as well as recruiting from the Phillipines, during a shortage in the 80's. I would say that particular facility had...

  22. Help needed with PICCs

    jemb replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I find attempting to draw from anything less then a 4 french can collapse the lumen, and , while there is some blood return, it can still be difficult to get enough for an adequate sample. My...

  23. LA area hospitals

    jemb replied to fergus51's topic in California Nursing

    Sending you a

  24. Could be nursing school reject w/4.00

    jemb replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you have this extra obstacle to get through. My guess is that you are not personally being 'penalized' for the transcript's being late, but that all the available slots were taken before your...

  25. Assisted Suicide

    jemb replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I thought. Why else would a writer, who is not a nurse, ask this question?