EmmaG RN

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    heparin flush and giving morphine pulse o2 86%

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

    That depends upon the policies of the facility. Most are moving away from flushing with heparinized saline. More important here is you need to understand the difference between a heparin flush and...
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    So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    EmmaG replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Since we're dealing with the elderly here and it sounds as though this directive possibly originated from the hospital/ED: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/ombudsman.asp Get the Feds on their
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    So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    EmmaG replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    "Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders shall not authorize the withholding of other medical interventions, such as intravenous fluids, oxygen or other therapies deemed necessary to provide comfort...
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    Nurses, maybe you can help...

    EmmaG replied to ThisIsntSybil's topic in General Nursing

    The next time you have the N/V and the trots... go in and aim at the general manager. A few episodes of that and the policy will
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    Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    EmmaG replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    File a grievance... you + at least one other = protection under the NLRA.
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    Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    EmmaG replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    That is still a cut in
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    AIDS patient ?

    EmmaG replied to mikemay1969's topic in General Nursing

    There's also this to consider:
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    "You are getting very good care"

    EmmaG replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is the point I would have stood and walked out. Seriously. I'm getting to old for this
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    Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    EmmaG replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it will. I've heard some say that the new Medicare regs will result in hospitals working to hire and retain nursing staff. That would make sense, as lower nurse/patient (and satisfied,...
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    Probably Paranoid, but....

    EmmaG replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    If there was no exposure... and that includes getting blood on non-intact skin... then you don't need to go to employee
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    "You are getting very good care"

    EmmaG replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love it
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    "You are getting very good care"

    EmmaG replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oooooo. Good one
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    Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    EmmaG replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Can the NLRB Help Me? The National Labor Relations Act extends...
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    Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    EmmaG replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    More like a 'right to screw the workers' state, eh? Doesn't matter if you have a union or not. What are protected concerted activities?...
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    "You are getting very good care"

    EmmaG replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can only hope they noted that on their return survey. Ya know, they could have saved the money spent on consultants by using a few tried and true catch-phrases... We'll leave the light on for...
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    See if I offer to help YOU again...

    EmmaG replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    1) I hope you didn't stay late. 2) Turn off your phone for the next 10 days. Enjoy your time off
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    Probably Paranoid, but....

    EmmaG replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Did you stick yourself or otherwise have an
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    need this book

    EmmaG replied to Elayan's topic in General Nursing

    If you find a site (other than the original publisher) that offers a free download, then it's illegal. Tread
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    New nurse very depressed--night shift?

    EmmaG replied to cousx2's topic in General Nursing

    If you slipped and fell and broke your arm, would you consider it a 'weakness' when it swelled and became painful with limited ROM? Of course not. What you are experiencing is your body's...
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    "You are getting very good care"

    EmmaG replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think we should be allowed to 'press-gainey' the patients and visitors People who are (for whatever reason) unhappy with their care are going to bleat the loudest. That's why these surveys are so...
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    new nurse working rotating shifts and hating it

    EmmaG replied to italianrn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rotating shifts should be outlawed. If your manager won't commit you to either straight days or straight nights, find another who will. Above all else, take care of
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    Proving myself after making mistakes....

    EmmaG replied to Yenta7's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed this from an older post: Are you referring to a separate incident than what you described on the earlier post? In any case if you look at the bigger picture here, you seem to have...
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    New Grad=Night Shift?

    EmmaG replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    I've not noticed that new grads are forced into night positions. Those shifts are usually harder to fill, so it may appear that is all they're offering. That said, it makes no sense to automatically...
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    Suctioning via dobhoff??

    EmmaG replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, am I good or
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    Suctioning via dobhoff??

    EmmaG replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    No. Yes. Let me guess. Do you work at a teaching