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  1. Common Medications

    sfsn replied to abcdefghijKIRA's topic in Emergency

    Also Norco/Vicodin and

  2. My First Subpoena

    sfsn posted a topic in Emergency

    I just got my first subpoena! It's for a patient who was brought in by law enforcement for a blood draw. I'm kind of nervous. Any

  3. My First Subpoena

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    Well, the defendant pled guilty -- on the first day of the trial. So I'm home free this time. Thanks again for all your

  4. My First Subpoena

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    BillEDRN, Thank you so much for such a helpful response. I'm sure I'm not the only one who will benefit from it. I have reviewed the chart, and I think I will call the prosecuting attorney's office...

  5. My First Subpoena

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    Thanks to everyone that has given me advice so far. I am disappointed that an argument has developed in this thread. That is certainly not what I expected. I just wanted a little support and advice......

  6. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    sfsn replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    The main issue for me is not that they are addicts or that they just want drugs or that they don't really look like they are in pain. What gets to me is how they behave and how they treat us. Someone...

  7. My First Subpoena

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    Wow. That is really good advice, thanks. I would never have thought of that. Like even my regular purse items, wallet, etc? Thank you, that is very good advice too. You're right about it being...

  8. My First Subpoena

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    That's what one of my coworkers told me. Have you ever ended up actually having to

  9. My First Subpoena

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    Actually, since I am a witness in a case of The People vs the patient, the hospital is not involved and I don't have representation. So when my risk manager found out she didn't really have anything...

  10. phone calls no outsider would believe

    sfsn replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    The worst and most uncomfortable call I've gotten was a man that asked if there was a way that he could find out if his daughter is still a virgin. I guess the answer I gave him wasn't acceptable,...

  11. Care Plans-Any good books/websites for them

    sfsn replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in International Nursing

    The only book that stands out in my mind is Carpenito. I don't know if that would be good for the UK

  12. Why do I feel like an idiot?

    sfsn replied to 2togo4rn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry -- I remember saying that I learned more during my first few months on the job, than I did during all of nursing school! Once you start working, that's when things start to "click." We've...

  13. People who ask for medical information

    sfsn posted a topic in Emergency

    I was hoping for some advice from my fellow ED nurses... In my ER the policy is that nurses do not give out medical advice over the phone. However, we get a lot of calls from people who claim to be...

  14. People who ask for medical information

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    Actually our staff are supposed to refer the "advice" calls to a nurse, which is a waste of time but occasionally we have gotten calls in which the person did need actual basic emergency advice --...

  15. People who ask for medical information

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    I just realized something based on your helpful replies - something small and obvious but might make a difference: We are told to tell callers that we can't give medical advice over the phone. But if...

  16. People who ask for medical information

    sfsn replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for your replies. They are helpful. Those are the ones I'm asking about. I have no trouble telling people that we can't give advice, I just lately have gotten stuck in some...

  17. Sigma Theta Tau- life long membership??

    sfsn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome! It's good to know you can always put it on your resume,

  18. Anyone work at San Quentin Prison?

    sfsn replied to psychonurse771's topic in Correctional

    I worked with a nurse a couple of times, who used to work as a nurse at San Quentin. I never got to talk to her about it, but let me just say she was one of those people that look like they're really...

  19. the RN's appearance

    sfsn replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I think a smile, or a caring expression (or lack thereof) is the most important part of any nurse's appearance. It goes a lot further to affect a patient's comfort level than any hair color, piercing,...

  20. Sigma Theta Tau- life long membership??

    sfsn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there and congratulations! From the STT website: "How long will I be considered a member of Sigma Theta Tau International? You are a member for life after you have been inducted into Sigma Theta...

  21. dispensing medications

    sfsn replied to 9309's topic in Emergency

    I think it's the same for us. I know we are allowed to give take-home meds because our hospital has a written policy for it. This must be the

  22. If you could have a different profession...

    sfsn replied to anurseuk's topic in General Nursing

    food critic travel writer art restorer/conservationist microbiologist tv host mathematician back-up singer nutritionist fashion designer don't you wish life had a rewind button? then we could go back...

  23. dispensing medications

    sfsn replied to 9309's topic in Emergency

    Even if we send them home with a couple of percs, don't we still need to put them in a bag/container, labeled w/ instructions? And either way there needs to be appropriate patient teaching, right? I...

  24. dispensing medications

    sfsn replied to 9309's topic in Emergency

    There are not any 24 hour pharmacies in my city, and my hospital pharmacy is not staffed at night. The closest 24 hour pharmacy is over 30 minutes away by car. We dispense meds when it is too late for...

  25. Bladder Scans

    sfsn replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kits vary. The straight cath kit we use for males has a red rubber cath that is attached to a bag, along w/ betadine swabs, lube, and sterile