EmmaG RN

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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    EmmaG replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    The manager would know who was assigned to care for you. We've even had patients send letters to the hospital (without directing it to our unit) and it gets to
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    Calorie Counting

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    The ADA doesn't recommend calorie counting for the same reason that weight-loss programs have steered away from it. It's highly individualized, it's confusing and people are more apt to simply give up...
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    EmmaG replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    If you call the hospital, the switchboard would probably tell you. Or you can address it to the attention of the unit manager for whatever floor you were on. They'll get it
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    NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    EmmaG replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    You do not deserve to be abused in such a manner. Where the hell is the administration in all of this? They need to tell these jerks to back off or find another
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    Medihoney...heard of it???

    EmmaG replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    Medihoney is irradiated to rid it of clostridium spores. I wouldn't advise using raw honey on a wound.
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    Breakfast of champs

    EmmaG replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    I think she meant Wal*Mart :) http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5185595 What a cool
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    Nurse graduating in May!

    EmmaG replied to mp2005's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, I wouldn't advise it. A reputable agency is going to want someone with experience, and hospitals expect agency nurses to jump right in with little
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    EmmaG replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Send a note care of the unit manager, with a copy to the
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    Nurse graduating in May!

    EmmaG replied to mp2005's topic in General Nursing

    Practically everywhere I've worked has had a dire need for 3-11 nurses, in spite of their 12 hour staff. Also, even if you only see 12 hour shifts available, you can always ask for
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    EmmaG replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. But when we begin to value 'being nice' (which can equate to poor care) over safe and effective nursing practice and protocols, we've got a big
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    EmmaG replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it will be soon
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    Breakfast of champs

    EmmaG replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming you're otherwise healthy, why do you want to fight this? Obviously your body is telling you it needs nourishment. Take a few minutes mid-morning and eat a quick snack--- a protein bar, some...
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    EmmaG replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I think you missed her point. Like the example I gave above, there are many things we have to do that are painful, unpleasant and just down-right irritating--- and we're then viewed as big ol'...
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    EmmaG replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    It does exist. Seems to be pretty effective, too....
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    Hospital purges 20 grocery carts of pharmaceutical gifts and donates it to Africa!

    EmmaG replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    lol Oh please.This was obviously a PR stunt. I can just see the suits pushing these 20 carts out the front door as the cameras flash. Afterward, they walk through their hospital-turned-Hilton lobby...
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    Hospital purges 20 grocery carts of pharmaceutical gifts and donates it to Africa!

    EmmaG replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    So true. But that wouldn't have made the news. Seems to be a bit telling as to the mind-set of the hospital administration,
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    I am not personally responsible for everything within my workplace!

    EmmaG replied to MzMouse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel like the Lone Ranger here. As far as my father is concerned, I have to personally answer for every irritating encounter with any medical personnel. Somehow, what Dr. ___ says and does is...
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    EmmaG replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. During a recent let's-make-nice-pep-rally, one of the suits told the heart-wrenching story of how, after his abdominal surgery, this mean ol' nurse had the nerve to make him sit and then...
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    Medihoney...heard of it???

    EmmaG replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medihoney.com/PDF/Medical_Honey_for_Wound_Care_Still_the_Latest_Resort.pdfhttp://www.medihoney.com/PDF/Medical_honey_MRSA_Au_final.pdf Fascinating
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    Entitled Generation

    EmmaG replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's so much a matter of entitlement as it is sheer stupidity. Consider yourself lucky that their total lack of comprehension was exposed in this manner, rather than through an error...
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    Common infectious disease in the ER

    EmmaG replied to Neversad's topic in General Nursing

    Vancomycin resistant enterococcus. A multi-drug resistant organism. http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/biol_hazards/drugresist.html
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    food challenges

    EmmaG replied to giantsfan13's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter and her youngest went through this; the baby was having a reaction to [something] being passed to her while breastfeeding. Daughter went through allergy testing, then was placed on an...
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    Concierge Doctors

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was part of the plot in 'Crisis' by Robin Cook. http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews2/0399153578.asp Oh, and I just know this kinda thing is going to go over well LOL: It's one...
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    If I were your assigned CNA...

    EmmaG replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Communicate. Meet with me at the beginning of the shift after report so that I can update you on my patients and tell you what I anticipate their needs will be. Know what are normal readings for...
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    caring for chronic pain pts

    EmmaG replied to abbysmom's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have a pain service? Sounds like this woman could benefit from a consult with