EmmaG RN

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    IV Heparin/saline lock

    EmmaG replied to sweet sue's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5110a1.htm This summarizes the main points:
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    Unexcusable

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    The way you describe him, he certainly sounds like he fits the definition of 'endangered adult'. If the APS didn't respond for 5 days, and then claims their 'hands are tied', perhaps someone at the...
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    Medication Calculation Question

    EmmaG replied to nksando's topic in General Nursing

    No, the response they were looking for had to do with 'therapeutic communication'
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    Unexcusable

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if it has to do with this: Is it because he is 'alert and oriented'? Do they believe he has the capacity to remove himself from the situation if he so chooses? Here the law pertaining to...
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    Unexcusable

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know the answer to this, too. Maybe their 'hands are tied', but yours aren't. Swear out a complaint with the police on this woman for threatening
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    Medication Calculation Question

    EmmaG replied to nksando's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the extraneous info is put in there to 'trick' anyone, but rather to gauge if you are able to wade through it all and determine what's pertinent to the actual question. Reminds of a...
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    Non nursing managers

    EmmaG replied to valair55's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are. As you point out, a good unit manager doesn't necessarily have to be a nurse, but know their limitations regarding clinical issues and have someone on board they can trust to assist them...
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    Non-verbal communication board

    EmmaG replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.vidatak.com/ Check out the news clip. Created by a medical student/former ICU
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    Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    EmmaG replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I'd deliver it in person. And dress up for the occasion.
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    Ards

    EmmaG replied to AnnetteWA's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.ards.org/ http://www.ardsnet.org/
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I blame the
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    But you're not taking it in IV. LOLAin't that the truth. Must be a....
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    We are a ravenous bunch,
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I forgot about my latex allergy. That is definitely due to work-place
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    health care is the second-fastest-growing sector of the u.s. economy, employing over 12 million workers. women represent nearly 80% of the health care work force. health care workers face a wide range...
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Take the case to work and leave it in the break room. Nurses will eat/drink
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    need advice!

    EmmaG replied to momit's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't see why you can't combine the two. Animation can be used for patient and staff education, for example. There are a lot of people here who have a knack for creative, entrepreneurial ideas......
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/mail/goodanswer/soft_drink_nutrition.pdfLow sodium content. Root beer is the highest at 48. Go
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    Transfusion reaction???

    EmmaG replied to Devil_Duckie's topic in General Nursing

    Doubt it's related to the blood. Could be starting an abscess. Had a young man whose abscessed tooth presented the same way; the infection had formed a fistula tract to his neck just under the jaw. He...
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    punishment advice.....please......

    EmmaG replied to Seamless LVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On one of the units I worked as a traveler, every patient's respiratory rate was 20. Every one. I would walk in and find people in distress puffing away at 40+ per minute, but the chart would say...
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    Team Nursing?

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

    I worked a unit that did team/mod nursing. Two nurses would be assigned to a group of patients. One would be in 'charge' and give meds and treatments, while the other did assessments, baths and other...
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    Help Needed...Uniforms!! :D

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

    Bummer
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'd think so... My mom thought sodas were evil, convinced they were going to rot out my kidneys. She would fuss at me every time I'd drink one, and was quite put out at my doc for not telling me to...
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    To be an RN or RT..Help!

    EmmaG replied to deebee12's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse or Respiratory Therapist? First, stand neck-deep in a vat
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not the idea that elevated glucose can be