EmmaG RN

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  1. EmmaG

    What would you have done?

    EmmaG replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, tazzi. In his first post, the OP implies he is a nurse. If someone hadn't asked him about the clinic checking credentials, I'm betting that most of us would have continued to think he's a...
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    Whoops...hydrogen peroxide enemas put tourists in hospital!!!

    EmmaG replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    True, but then again we all know people who have their heads up
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, missed this question. I had a job offer before graduation and worked as a GN while waiting to become
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    Nitro drip help please...

    EmmaG replied to MissERN's topic in Patient Medications

    Perfect example of a potentially dangerous error just waiting to happen, and why hospitals have policies regarding 'read back' and clarification. "Nitro drip at 10" is an improper, incomplete
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    First job in Oncology - Scared of chemo drug exposure

    EmmaG replied to New RN Grad 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You won't be expected to handle or administer chemo without being taught how to safely do so.
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    Whoops...hydrogen peroxide enemas put tourists in hospital!!!

    EmmaG replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still trying to wrap my mind around going on vacation to get an
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    A long and interesting thread on this subject: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/ethics-does-bother-you-when-people-nursing-make-money-262680.html And two of my favorite responses:...
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    Whoops...hydrogen peroxide enemas put tourists in hospital!!!

    EmmaG replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, we used to carry floor-stock maalox in big brown bottles and the docs would order them left at patients' bedside for prn use. We also carried floor stock peroxide in big brown bottles...
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    Bedside Report...

    EmmaG replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. And it prevented the oncoming shift from getting started in a timely
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    No, please don't go into this career for the money. Hospitals and the like need all the martyrs they can
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    What would you have done?

    EmmaG replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    You mention their need for 'nurses, 'other' nurses, and that you doubt they check for license... then state you're in nursing school. Are you an
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    How do you deal with families?

    EmmaG replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to my
  13. EmmaG

    Riddle me this

    EmmaG replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Darn this old
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    Cell Phone Photos

    EmmaG replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HIPAA also doesn't preclude any liability under state law protecting patient
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    why Depakote have to be tapered off slowly

    EmmaG replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    WITHDRAWAL SEIZURES - When some AEDs are withdrawn abruptly, seizures can occur as a result. The following AEDs cause withdrawal seizures when the drug is abruptly withdrawn: barbiturates...
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    Cell Phone Photos

    EmmaG replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Regardless of how long she's been around, wrong is wrong. Your hospital's risk management and legal department would have a kitten if they knew what this person was doing. My advice is you make a...
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    Cell Phone Photos

    EmmaG replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Patients sign consents for those photos you see in the charts (read your hospital's consent for treatment or surgery consents). I seriously doubt that includes consent for staff to take photos for...
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    I'm a Clinical Informatics Specialist!

    EmmaG replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Red-Stapler-747-Collectors/dp/B000E7F7NE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1201799015&sr=8-2 Only $13.67*... Ya know you want it! *collectors...
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    New unit manager

    EmmaG replied to LeschNyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to why you think she is going to ask you this question. And what that has to do with the price of tea.... edit: I also don't see any specific complaints you have about her as a manager,...
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    Travel nursing with Critical care experience

    EmmaG replied to RNSROC's topic in General Nursing

    That they do :)And you may find you have much more experience than you give yourself credit for... After I went through the skills/experience checklist with my recruiter (and it takes a while), I was...
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    Im getting ready to CRY!

    EmmaG replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital doesn't want the liability of you working casted, even if you feel you're able to do so. I had to have surgery during the school year. I managed not to miss any significant class time,...
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    Am I wrong here?

    EmmaG replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like everyone needs to stop and take a breath here. Perhaps you can try to meet with her privately and calmly explain the situation (yeah, I know she knows). Acknowledge her being willing to...
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    family thinks I'm MD

    EmmaG replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I was getting calls from my grandma asking me to diagnose her the first week I was in nursing school. "Grandma, I haven't even learned how to wash my hands
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    family thinks I'm MD

    EmmaG replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain:
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    What do you say to that?

    EmmaG replied to Mnstn's topic in General Nursing

    Here ya go, take your pick: Top ten reasons to become a nurse: 10. Pays better than McDonald's (though the hours aren't as good.) 9. Fashionable shoes and sexy uniforms. 8. Needles: 'tis better to...