MrChicagoRN RN

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    No Restraints

    MrChicagoRN replied to B52's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have seclusion available? Regarding the meds, sounds like they,should've then moved up to something like Thorazine or Zypexà if still
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    Smoke free psych hospitals

    MrChicagoRN replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Every hospital in Illinois is smoke
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    Specialty Poll for male nurses

    MrChicagoRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    where is
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    Possible HIV exposure?

    MrChicagoRN replied to marykc22's topic in Infectious Disease

    you can report just to close the loop. But I don't see anything to worry
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    Best practice to manage the low functioning, aggressive, psychotic patient

    MrChicagoRN replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Patients who are treated with respect act out less often. i don't hesitate to pull a staff member aside to inform them that their interaction was too harsh, or to remind them that they are not here...
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    What is your facility's policy on late patient arrivals?

    MrChicagoRN replied to klone's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We had a 30 minute rule. After 30, there was no guarantee of being seen. If there was an available open spot, we'd put them in there, but they'd have to wait for that time before being seen....
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    No Restraints

    MrChicagoRN replied to B52's topic in General Nursing

    Restraints are sometimes neccesary for safety, but are never theraputic. They are nor the be all and end all. In fact, they are considered to be a therapeutic failure by many. If they won't restrain,...
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    violating HIPAA?

    MrChicagoRN replied to michlynn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    A room number is never a valid patient identifier. It could be fatal if they misidentified and monitored the wrong
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    question about signature after certification

    MrChicagoRN replied to ThymeRN's topic in Psychiatric

    It was RN-C back in 98 when I certified with ANCC, IIRC. have no idea when it
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    Need Nurses Survey for my Class

    MrChicagoRN replied to Gurukang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You forgot diploma
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    Georgia law for involuntary meds

    MrChicagoRN replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Here are the SC statutes: Code of Laws - Title 44 - Chapter 22 - Rights Of Mental Health Patients A competent person may refuse medication except in emergency situations. And the mental illness does...
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    Cover letter?

    MrChicagoRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do the cover letter. Your resume is a rather dry list of accomplishments and experiences organized in some particular fashion. Your cover letter is your chances to focus in on who you are. When you...
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    In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    MrChicagoRN replied to dudette10's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think I had much more than 10 on a team. but, people often weren't as sick. Would check in the evening before surgery for their work up: h&p, anesthesia, labs, etc Would stay longer, receive a...
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    New Grad interview: Tell me about yourself - What do I say?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Coumarin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Singwithme123 gives some good advice. Also, the new grad shouldn't read too much into that question. I really intend it to be an icebreaker type of thing. Just to get you talking a bit and loosen you...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    MrChicagoRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thats because you're either too pretty...and they're all like in awe & jealous of you....or, you're not pretty
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    FLAME ON!

    MrChicagoRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    i wrote something new, went to edit it and it instead pulled up text I posted a few weeks ago, replacing what I had written moments earlier. New stuff...just vanished. That was what was
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    FLAME ON!

    MrChicagoRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    "Hello all my fellow nurses! (Just because you may have not passed the nclex does not mean you're not a nurse) I want to say first off- after you're done reading this please do not read any more...
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You failed your background check, apparently due to the termination date discrepancy. They are within their rights to rescind. The DOC though may have improperly discharged you. You may want to...
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    Home Health Rapes

    MrChicagoRN replied to RubicsCube's topic in Home Health

    I worked >10 years for a very large agency. We'd take a security escort for potentially dangerous visits, usually due to neighborhood, but no one ever had a problem while I was
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    AWD vehicle for nurses

    MrChicagoRN replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    It makes no sense to trade a reliable, fuel efficient 2 year old car for a 5-10 year gas guzzler of unknown reliability that will be ~10-15 years old by the time you graduate. Also, AWD are more...
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    IL license number! PLEASE HELP!!

    MrChicagoRN replied to k&m_chitown's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You can go straight to the state's site, IDPR, by googling "Illinois license lookup." And as long as you indicate you have passed, and license pending, you should be
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    Can I still be an RN if I was in a Mental Hospital?

    MrChicagoRN replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in General Students

    The question varies by state. Illinois: Have you had or do you now have any disease or condition that interferes with your ability to perform the essential functions of your pro-fession, including...
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    How much urine to collect when cathing

    MrChicagoRN replied to gal6767's topic in General Nursing

    What have you found so far? Tell us what you found and what may be
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    Ativan Diffuser

    MrChicagoRN replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've joked for 30 years about having Haldol gas piped through the sprinkler systems. that, and medicinal blow-darts. and medicated cigarettes There is is a real product, Adusave, Available soon;...
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    Being an individual

    MrChicagoRN replied to Circulate's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depends on the facilities dress code. Some wear color coded scrubs, and may or may not allow variance in shoes, socks, laces, jewelry etc. others may specify every detail of outer apparel. I'd...