EmmaG RN

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    Is overtime safe for your patients?

    EmmaG replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to that is "That is your concern" and "I'll worry about my own wallet, thanks"You need to break yourself of that misplaced guilt right now. That hospital was standing before you started...
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    Any Magnet facility nurses here?

    EmmaG replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. They pretty much nailed
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    Any Magnet facility nurses here?

    EmmaG replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a mixed bag. I've worked at two Magnet hospitals that were anything but... retention was a joke, nurses were treated terribly, the staffing ratios were atrocious. Except when they were...
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    Is overtime safe for your patients?

    EmmaG replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Forget the patients; is it safe for you? http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-143/pdfs/2004-143.pdf According to NIOSH, in 16 of 22 studies, overtime was associated with poorer perceived overall...
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    I'm almost done with RN school and am thinking about the next step

    EmmaG replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, I hear you loud and clear. That job sounds sweet... good luck my friend
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    Glen Beck's hospital experience

    EmmaG replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Yeah, I do. I think you're
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    Student Help - Infant/Toddler Observation

    EmmaG replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. The professor is a bit clueless, IMO. Perhaps what she should have done is make arrangements through the school with a daycare for a 'field trip' of a group of her students to observe. That...
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    Patient Diversity in Healthcare

    EmmaG replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with various cultures and religions over the years, and have never been asked to cover my face or had a patient request that a nurse of a particular religion care for them. Being aware of...
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    Will the new Medicare payment revisions improve or worsen nursing working conditions?

    EmmaG replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    While there may be a forward-thinking hospital administration out there that realizes adequate staffing based upon acuity actually prevents complications, saves money (and lives!), I'm betting we see...
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    How often are you touching your patients?

    EmmaG replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter still raves about the L&D nurse who stroked her hair. She says that calmed her more than any drug they'd given her (well... ok, the epidural helped too
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    Student Help - Infant/Toddler Observation

    EmmaG replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but as you're a 37 year old male, I can understand why. (not that women can't be dangerous to children as well... but I think you know what I mean)I simply can't believe that your...
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    Student Help - Infant/Toddler Observation

    EmmaG replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Mia's right. In this day and age, no one is going to email a complete stranger a video of their child. As I typed that I realized there are going to be some who would do just that... and that scares...
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    Do nurses, DR's, health care workers get randomly drug tested?

    EmmaG replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    As a traveler, I'm tested before every assignment. My old hospital tested pre-employment and randomly. Also with every injury report. If you refused, it was automatic
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    EmmaG replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. I remember years ago reading about a system where nurses dictated their notes into little hand-held whazzits as they made their rounds. Not sure where that was or what became of
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    EmmaG replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:
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    Least infectious floors

    EmmaG replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac is going to be just as 'dirty' as any other unit. Post-partum is new mothers. Perhaps I'm showing my age lol. Steve is right, they can be infected as well. In this hospital, they are isolated...
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    PBDS Questions

    EmmaG replied to Narine's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to remember them telling me there was a critical care PBDS, but again... don't hold me to that. I too have never experienced test anxiety before; I was sweating bullets with this one, and left...
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    PBDS Questions

    EmmaG replied to Narine's topic in General Nursing

    It was administered by the education dept of the hospital. The person who monitored me while I took the test said my answers were to be evaluated by a nurse with the PBDS people. Don't hold me to...
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    Least infectious floors

    EmmaG replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    A cancer unit is not somewhere I'd want to work if I were concerned about exposure to infection.Because these patients are immunosuppressed, they often are infected. Shingles, fungal infections,...
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    EmmaG replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... to a point. I don't expect anyone I wake up in the middle of the night to be cordial and pleasant---but that doesn't mean I expect them to be nasty. I do expect a doctor to listen to what I...
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    Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

    EmmaG replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Honesty. Accountability. Patience. And a sense of
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    My new grad stress is showing - and I am being called on it - Yikes!

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

    Same
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    MRSA and having a sick child at home...

    EmmaG replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice. I also change shoes and leave all my pens, lights, scissors,
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    EmmaG replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    C'mon, Indy. Tell us how you really feel Priceless.
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    Night shift nurses! Have you ever been SO SLEEPY that....

    EmmaG replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me not long ago; I thought I was wide awake, until I read my notes. Don't remember what exactly I'd written, but it was sheer nonsense. I was so embarrassed, and a little spooked