EmmaG RN

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    Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Diarrhea can actually be a sign of impaction, as the liquid is the only thing able to pass the impacted
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    Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    EmmaG replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Best hospital system I ever worked delivered all patient meds (minus narcs) to a locked cabinet in the patient room. Saved so many steps --- and
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    Absolute No-No's

    EmmaG replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    You're damn lucky. If she was injecting KCl to a hanging IV, it would have been IVP. Back when we used to mix our own IVs, that was drilled into our heads never to inject anything into an IV hanging...
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    Patient Beats Up Nursing Staff Member

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Great
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    Patient Beats Up Nursing Staff Member

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Some staff members were brutally attacked by a patient, and not only were other staff involved in helping but visitors and other patients stepped up too. Our psych unit staff taught all other...
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    EmmaG replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wait. I WAS yelled at once... I just didn't pay any attention. He went nuts and I just laughed and turned away. He followed me down the hall yelling "don't you walk away from me!!" and threatening...
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    EmmaG replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    Wow lol. I guess I've been pretty lucky. By far, most of the docs I've worked with over the years have been wonderful. A few have been rude, but that's been the exception not the rule. I have told a...
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    charting sleep question

    EmmaG replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Arg. That is a pet peeve of mine. I'm not a complete
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    Advice on Oncology Unit

    EmmaG replied to carlaveronica's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not so sure I agree with this; most patients I've cared for didn't want this kind of kid-glove treatment. Also, because they are admitted repeatedly, we get to know them and their families--- and...
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    Advice on Oncology Unit

    EmmaG replied to carlaveronica's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Absolutely, you can read up on cancer and oncologic emergencies and general care. That will not only help you as a CNA but in your nursing program as well. This...
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    Advice on Oncology Unit

    EmmaG replied to carlaveronica's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job! As far as post-mortem care, you'll just follow your hospital's policies on that, so no real need to look up anything. Because of their treatments, many of your...
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    Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    EmmaG replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    There were a few who did. I have a real problem with anyone bringing young kids onto our
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    Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    EmmaG replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    One of our docs used to do that--- and expected the nurses to watch his little ones while he
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    charting sleep question

    EmmaG replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught not to chart that a patient is sleeping. But if they are, I do. I always found it just a tad bit insulting the implication that nurses weren't considered intelligent enough to know the...
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    Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    EmmaG replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I hope
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    Nurses who are or are not Nurses

    EmmaG replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer your poll because I'm still practicing. But just off the top of my head, I can think of a number of nurses I worked with who've either left the bedside or quit nursing altogether. For...
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    BEST GIFT you ever received from a family member or patient?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    About five years ago, as I left work one morning, the elevator stopped and picked up a couple of staff from the ICU. The male tech was grinning from ear to ear. I asked what was up; the nurse piped up...
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    BEST GIFT you ever received from a family member or patient?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    She was an amazing young woman. Just the other day, I was showing the Santa picture to my 2 year old grandson, he's particularly interested in it now
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    BEST GIFT you ever received from a family member or patient?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    A genuine 'thank you' is enough. But this is my most memorable and one of my most prized possessions ---
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    Families from Hell

    EmmaG replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't referring to abusive behaviour; I agree that is unacceptable
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    Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    EmmaG replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    It quite possibly could be illegal; but as long as employees continue to work for free without complaint, they will continue to get away with
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    Families from Hell

    EmmaG replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    There's a big difference between a families that are acting out because they're stressed and those that are simply being rude, hateful PIAs. I guess the trick is in knowing the difference and where to...
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    Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

    EmmaG replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    At that point I would have realized they were clearly confused as to what 'giving [someone] a hard time' really means and proceeded to demonstrate the concept for them. I certainly hope you reported...
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    Language Barrier at Work

    EmmaG replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not that is true, harassment and a hostile work environment IS against the
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    Have you ever called 911 from your hospital?

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our ER did, and I've had patients who've called 911. I can only recall them being called twice for the floors; both involved husbands with guns attempting to kill their hospitalized wives... one...