EmmaG RN

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    Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Warm prune juice w/a touch of cascara, followed by a cup of hot tea. It truly was the
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    Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

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    Absolute No-No's

    EmmaG replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. I have a latex allergy. It IS listed on my charts and orders when I'm admitted. I tell everyone who cares for me I have a latex allergy. And yet I still encounter nurses who will try to tell me...
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    weekend/holiday pays during orientation

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

    No, it isn't. You need to read your employee handbook and if it isn't specified in there, speak to someone in HR. If you work those hours and holidays, you should be paid for them. And for God's sake,...
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    First code O_O

    EmmaG replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    He wasn't her patient, and she didn't go in during the code but could hear what was happening from the doorway. She did leave early and the rest of the patients were split among the remaining nurses....
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    Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps if JCAHO realized that the majority of the falls occur when someone is attempting to go to the bathroom (strictly anecdotal admittedly, but from my own experience). My 'brains' have a...
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    We all hate overtime!!!!

    EmmaG replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    It's only illegal if reported. If I'm working, I'm on the clock. I'm an employee not a
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    Absolute No-No's

    EmmaG replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of phenergan, there's no "or" about it. Please dilute and give slooooowly (or better yet, hang as an IVPB). Giving through a running IVF does not dilute it enough to prevent injury. I...
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    One RN on a shift?

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

    I don't know if it's 'normal', but I've seen floors do that. Not very safe and not too smart. On our unit, if the staffing grid called for only 2 staff, they had to be
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    EmmaG replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, that's pretty
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    First code O_O

    EmmaG replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital I'd worked for years prior to traveling, that was not the case (at least on our P shifts--- I can't speak to what occurred during the day). I think that had a lot to do with having so...
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    Dream NICU JOB TAKEN FROM ME!

    EmmaG replied to lilmaxine02's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but if my child were in NICU I would not want them to bend their rules (for whatever reason the color vision is necessary) to accommodate someone who failed their
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    Patient is requesting PRN Xanax with PRN Ativan at the same time..Is that allowed?

    EmmaG replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    You don't want to change that routine, especially in someone who's been taking those drugs for that
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    Need help figuring out what happened to this guy!?!?

    EmmaG replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    One way to tell if someone is faking unresponsiveness. Hold their arm up over their head and let go. It's amazing how their arm will fall to the
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    Hi everybody! + Mediport access question

    EmmaG replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.iv-therapy.net/node/231 I clamp according to the type of device, because I've had caps and lines come
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    What is the Gold Standard of Care for post op incisional care?

    EmmaG replied to cmo421's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.sts.org/sections/stsnationaldatabase/ There is a search function that brings up tons of articles. Maybe you can find something
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    Absolute No-No's

    EmmaG replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. My.
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    Post Offer Pre-Employment Health Screen

    EmmaG replied to anglenwhiteshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Those questions might have been regarding respirator fit-testing. They're required to ask about certain conditions prior to fitting, and assess any positive responses
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    Staffing

    EmmaG replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened at my hospital. You are so right, look after yourself because they sure as hell
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    Absolute No-No's

    EmmaG replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Never allow patients to keep their own meds (particularly narcs and sedatives) at bedside without an order. Send them home or lock them up until the patient is discharged. Nothing like finding out...
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    CKD, Liver Disease, & heading for ICU

    EmmaG replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have a rapid response team? If so, consider calling them in the next time you find yourself in a situation like this. You can also call in the supervisor if your charge nurse isn't...
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    Absolute No-No's

    EmmaG replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    There are many things you should and shouldn't do when administering medications. But the two most important IMO is to know what you're giving--- not just blindly follow an order, and never ever...
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    Night Shifters....How do you stay rested?

    EmmaG replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When traveling, aluminum foil is my friend LOL. But I gotta say... EIGHT flights of steps ?? I'd rest very well after doing that. In peace,
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    I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    EmmaG replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    They can put you on 'light duty', but you need to make certain that it won't aggravate the injury. Sitting can be hell on a injured back, ya know...As far as the attorney, the hospital doesn't have to...
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    Meds you hate to give....

    EmmaG replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    lolWe used to put that in tube feedings (don't see that done anymore). Made the urine such a pretty color