ruby360

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1. Nursing and fainting........(long)

   ruby360 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

   This is a vasovagal reaction to the site or thought of something very disturbing to you. It is a natural phenomenon related to activation of the autonomic nervous system. You should, through...

2. Patient's Suicide

   ruby360 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry to hear about this. Don't blame yourself. It does remind me though that the group at highest risk for suicide are men in their 80s. Your sharing this will make me more vigilant. I hope...

3. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

   ruby360 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   Mind if I ask what you are doing

4. 2 Nurses needed???

   ruby360 replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work at a very large, world renowned teaching hospital. They gave up the double check thing years ago. Also, I worked at several different hosptials as as a traveler and none of them did the...

5. I Got The Nicu Job!!!

   ruby360 replied to fergus51's topic in General Nursing

   Congradulations! Sounds like it will be a wonderful experience for you. I just started a new job myself and I love it! Hope your new position in the NICU is

6. What are your IV site change policies?

   ruby360 replied to baseline's topic in General Nursing

   IV sites and IV tubing Q96h. Within 24 hours for field IVs. Central line dressing Q96h and PRN. Port-a-Cath dressings every 7 days and PRN. Documentation is on