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  1. Assingment under protest

    midwestRN replied to l.rae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never seen this form. Wouldn't mind having it handy though. I agree that it is better to lose your job than your license. It's hard to stand up to management, but if something goes wrong,...

  2. No charge nurse

    midwestRN replied to perkines's topic in General Nursing

    In the old days on med floor, we had a charge for every 22 pts, they changed it to a charge for every 66 pts about 4 years ago. Pt ratio is 5 or 6 to 1 on day shift. The nearest RN is expected to...

  3. Complication with gall bladder surgery...or just slow healing????

    midwestRN replied to FrankieJane's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had this done. Terrible shoulder pain for 24 hrs, then nothing. Surgeon sent me home 8 hours after the procedure. I didn't even stay the night. I like the idea of asking another surgeon. This...

  4. Terms of endearment

    midwestRN replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    Aussienurse2, I like your style. I use endearments a lot. Not on the first meeting, but after I know the pt. I think you have to individualize. Some I continue to call Mr/Mrs. Others are looking...

  5. What do the envelopes mean?

    midwestRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK. Will someone tell me what the orange, yellow, open, closed, black dotted envelopes mean on the left hand side of the screen. Also, the next column with the pices of paper, faces, etc. Do these...

  6. Antimicrobial stethoscope covers

    midwestRN replied to st4304's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Never seen one. But it sounds like a good idea. I've seen some doctors with some gunky-looking stethoscopes. Then some doctors want MINE to use. I hate that. I don't know where the doctors ears...

  7. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    midwestRN replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    Proud? You be. We help the folks who need help the most. I have never asked the question "Why was I put on this earth?". For a nurse, it's perfectly clear. And I think I may be a little smarter...

  8. Older Child Terrified of Blood/Needles

    midwestRN replied to amblessing's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm sorry things went so poorly. My daughter almost had to be held down to get her first Hepatits shot, but after it was over she thought it was nothing and we never had any more trouble. Young...

  9. Protonix IV

    midwestRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our doctors are suddenly prescribing protonix IV to every pt. I don't think it is very cost efficient because it requires its own IV tubing and filter every time. I know the tubing costs $50.00+ in...

  10. what do you call them?

    midwestRN replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer, but I have another one. What do Physician Assistants want to be called. We have a fast-track ER with only PA's. I never know how to tell the pts who's coming. "Mr. so and...

  11. RN signatures after LPN's

    midwestRN replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We do not co-sign daily assessments for LPN's. The initial admission assessment has to be done by an RN. They have said an LPN can do the initial assessment if an RN co-sign's, but I have never done...