jayne109 RN

Always trust your gut! You did what you needed to do and for that you are a great nurse.

Relax! The more you worry about it, the more nervous you get and the more likely you will fail. Explain to your Charge nurse that you need practice with skills. Have them look out for procedures for you so you can practice. Also, tell your Orientor t...

Really fun but kinda gross when you really think about it!

Our policy was everyone gets a BP because of "screening for HTN early". The other ER I worked, it was just if the DR wanted it (rare). I really did them if they were bigger kids and were adult sized ( you know who I am talking about). Just my 2 cents

I am thinking Lobster and Crabs! Or whatever other VERY expensive taste you have! I couldn't do hospice so I salute you!

you can buy RX safety glasses. they have the rx lenses in them so you only have one pair of glasses on. The Trauma doc that I know that has them said they are expensive but if you need them all the time or most of the time (RE OR, Traumas, EMS, etc) ...

My pt is a 5 month old and her two modes are screaming and sleeping. So I chart Pt sleeping or Pt fussy, whatever. Mom always checks my charting so I am sure to chart what she is doing EVERY HOUR. Just my two cents.

"They are't doing anything" until they notice "UH Mr. X is having a run of V'tach-uh Make that HE"S IN V TACH CODE CODE!" and it is the family member of MR. X that was complaining! That will change their TUNE a BIT!

Okay, after reading these mine tricks are not bad. 1. We moved into a new ER with new everything and about 1/2 dozen chairs were not put together properly and they were high chairs. I seemed to "seek" these out and fall from them every time! they wer...

STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP!:smackingf Your patients need you to put this on hold, go be the best nurse you can. You would not be a caring nurse if you did not worry about it but try to put it to the back of your head until your shift is over. GO Rivern...

Because they are the ones that will review the chart IF there is a lawsuit. By letting them know and asking advice, they are aware and can help you.

I would give a call to your Friendly Risk Manager and let your nurse manager know as well. They can advise what to do and help the situation and let the doctor know that that was waaaayyy inappropriate. Keep us updated and please don't be so hard on ...

I am not sure that the doctor should have written for you to be written up in the chart. that is a little extreme and can open you for a lawsuit by pointing a finger that you had done something wrong. that rates up there with writing "incident report...

I have to ask-if you pick the toilet tree before the toilets are fully grown, do you get the baby toilets that you find for preschoolers and little kids? HE HE HE:p

Thanks! I was wondering that as well! It had been a while since I had been on the site.

my Grandma put Maalox on my BAD sunburn when I was a kid. It burned like fire for 2 hours then felt better! she claims vinegar too but she says vinegar for every thing :barf01:

Can I get one too?Wonder if that was a Basic package or the top of the line? Any other features? :)

I have a same dislike for that one! I guess it is just where you came from and how you were taught. I also dislike sonogram vs ultrasound! that is just me, though! Great thread!

Today was my first Private duty shift (started at 0530) and I was greatful for my laptop because not only did I play when she slept, I was able to stream music on it and she was quieter when the music was on than when it was off!

Our ER found that they make wonderful under car and in engine lights! we even had someone call and ask where they could get replacement light bulbs for them! Stupid people!

At the Level I hospital I came from, discrepencies are checked every shift and count is done on Wednesdays. My current hosital, pyxis count is done daily on night shift.

I agree with ClairBearRN: we have a registration clerk that puts the information in the computer. I can do it as well but I only do it if the clerk is busy. I definately do not do it on a rush patient. If someone says chest pain, and they are at the ...

I worked my first year on a med surg unit at a little hospital. this floor took everything from itty bitty babies to the hospice pt. I worked there for a year then went to a neuro-trauma step down unit )hated it) then on to the level 1 ER for 4 years...

In our ER, the triage level 4-5's go to ACC. Triage nurses are responsible for this. We do, however, see the patients that are borderline ACC criteria. they "vomited one time" or "coughed to make them vomit". We have cleared those to go back to ACC....