EmmaG RN

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    Shoes...what do you wear?

    EmmaG replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    See, that is what makes me leery --- I keep hearing people say 'oh, you just have to get used to
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    EmmaG replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, my travel company required I have my titers checked (even though I told them I'd had chicken pox as a child). Their explanation was that some who have milder cases don't necessarily...
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    Wannabe Nurses

    EmmaG replied to BUTTERFLY63's topic in General Nursing

    I understand. My take on this was she was simply trying to help out, rather than a being a 'wannabe'. I've worked with plenty of experienced techs who have the occasional lapse in judgment. God knows...
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    EmmaG replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    judging from her reaction, it sounds as though she isn't immune. the risk appears to be minimal, but our protocol is to keep all pregnant (and potentially pregnant) staff away from these
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    EmmaG replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter. Immunocompromised = airborne and contact precautions. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Isolation2007_appendixA.pdf BTW, if I were pregnant (perish the thought!) and...
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    EmmaG replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...I'm wondering if Dr. QueenBee was smart enough to place that patient on airborne
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    why does the float always get jerked around

    EmmaG replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    they also followed up on the good surveys too. a little positive reinforcement can go a long
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    Wannabe Nurses

    EmmaG replied to BUTTERFLY63's topic in General Nursing

    My ex-hospital had a CNA/tech ladder. They were trained to do tasks such as trach care, simple dressings and so on. This is not to say the CNA here wasn't out of line. However, I think it's a bit...
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    Nurses writing up nurses?

    EmmaG replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the replies on this thread display the same sort of attitude that perpetuate these mistakes. It isn't a matter of 'gotcha'. Unless these errors are documented and the reasons and circumstances...
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    Know meds before you give them...how...

    EmmaG replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, even the pharmacists will look up meds for side effects, compatibilities and so on.I'd much rather have a nurse who will take the time to look up meds than one who just barrels ahead blindly,...
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    Nurses writing up nurses?

    EmmaG replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. This isn't a 'write up', it's an incident report filed because a med was missed. It's not punitive (or rather, it is not supposed to be) but a way of tracking errors so that hopefully in the...
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    why does the float always get jerked around

    EmmaG replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospitals I worked would send you a letter within a few days after being pulled to another unit; it was signed by the DON, the division manager and the manager of the unit you helped cover....
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    Calorie Counting

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    That would drive me crazy. Without clicking back on the link, the ADA food pyramid is similar to the 'regular' pyramid in that you simply aim for x number of servings per day in each category. The...
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    Pain Medication Inquiry

    EmmaG replied to OncNewbie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. Given the history, it sounds as though this jerk was playing a game of 'gotcha' and is trying to get back at her for requesting another preceptor. I sincerely hope she takes this to the...
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    Grad Student Needs Help

    EmmaG replied to tracelane's topic in General Nursing

    Cool. I come from a very healthy family, although I don't know much about my great-grandparents' health. My paternal great-grandmother (grandfather's mom) and great-grandfather (grandmother's father)...
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    What are the worst reasons to get into nursing?

    EmmaG replied to mayana's topic in General Nursing

    And don't forget 'glamourous'. LOLOr anyone whose expectations run along the lines of anything they've seen portrayed in the
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    Aging trophy wives of wealthy elderly patients

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:
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    If I were your assigned CNA...

    EmmaG replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've said it before but it bears repeating. I've encountered (thankfully only a few) CNAs who have the attitude that if they slack off it's the nurse who is ultimately responsible. Which is...
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    What are the worst reasons to get into nursing?

    EmmaG replied to mayana's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all, those are very good reasons to go into nursing. Once you've had a bit of experience, you could even work for a travel company and move around where your husband goes (and the company pays...
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    What are the worst reasons to get into nursing?

    EmmaG replied to mayana's topic in General Nursing

    I was gonna say
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    Looking for the name of shoes that look like crocs with the MBT soles??..

    EmmaG replied to cindy41379's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Those sound great. I can see where they'd help with my plantar fasciitis, too. But being the klutz that I am, I can also see me teetering off of them as I try to keep my balance...I'd like to hear...
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    EmmaG replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, our hospital tried female urinals. They simply made a mess of things. Perhaps now they are better
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    Calorie Counting

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I understand. That is the point of the pyramid thingy anyway. The servings in each group have a roughly equal amount of calories, but you're not actually sitting down with a calculator trying to...
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    NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    EmmaG replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    The more I think about it, the more I believe that administration and her primary doctor should sit this man down and tell him to cease and desist immediately with his bullying and abusive behaviour....
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    NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    EmmaG replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, what he's doing has crossed the line. God bless you and give you the strength to care for this poor woman who is caught in the middle of this