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    DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    Crash_Cart replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    You know, John Kerry = Flip, Flop ...get the connection ? Sheesh. DNR = Flip, Flop policy that changes like the weather outside changes. ...Please don't ask me to explain the weather outside...
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    What do you do in clinicals?

    Crash_Cart replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    We try to hide from our instructors as much as possible.
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    DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    Crash_Cart replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all have a right to openly express our opinion on the current topic of DNR policies. Using political humor as a mode of comparison to get a particular point across is not an unreasonable...
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    DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    Crash_Cart replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    When you leave such decisions to non medical/nursing decision makers to implement DNR policies, then such policies have absolutely no medical value whatsoever. In 2007, a DNR pertains to the idea that...
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    Letter of Resignation or just Two Weeks Notice

    Crash_Cart replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While it's true you are not "legally required" to tell your employer the actual reason why you are leaving, a resignation can be reworked and achieved in a more indirect but "warmer" way. However...
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    Need a 2 weeks notice template

    Crash_Cart replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

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    Triage TX Anyone Have Any Good Ideas?

    Crash_Cart replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in Emergency

    What you need to do is start an ER Comittee or a Special Task Force to conduct research in areas of concern when implementing the idea of ER triage at your hospital. Engage all staff for input and...
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    HELP!!!!Inability to swallow.....

    Crash_Cart replied to mamason's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I agree with a swallowing evaluation/assesment. Most places use Occupational therapy for that purpose. However, I am a bit troubled by your description because it raises questions about any recent med...
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    What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    Crash_Cart replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    A few codes, a few gunshot traumas, a suicide or two and your day is over in no time! Easy
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Crash_Cart replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Hcg also exists in male urine and can sometimes trigger a false positive in a preggo test. This is sometimes related to testicular disease but it's most likely caused from certain male enhancing drugs...
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    8:1 ratio in the ED?

    Crash_Cart replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree but the focal point of the problem exists with administration. They are in it for the money and not for the actual quality of delivered pt care. They "speak" the lipservice like...
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    Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

    Crash_Cart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you think employers are somehow a shining example of a democratic society then your living in the wrong country. Employers only care about 1 thing. The bottom line. When you don't perform up to...
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    Nursing math

    Crash_Cart replied to mel4's topic in General Nursing

    The patient weighs 73 kg. The MD orders dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. The dopamine is mixed as 400 mg in 250 mL of solution. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr? My
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    8:1 ratio in the ED?

    Crash_Cart replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    The acceptable ratio depends on the the severity of the condition involving the patients you are responsible for. For example, If they are 8 "trauma" pt's then yes I can clearly understand how this...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Crash_Cart replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Patient: Hi I think I am pregnant but I am not sure. Triage Nurse: How long have you had these symptoms? Patient: For about 6 months
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Crash_Cart replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Another funny was when a new ER physician mistakenly ordered a brev on a male patient with abdominal pain who had a female sounding first name. Well as one would expect the urinalysis results for the...
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    What do you like about your ER?

    Crash_Cart replied to menolly_33's topic in Emergency

    I especially like the 175,000 + pt's that we see every year.
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Crash_Cart replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know all you nurses need help don't you? (Clicking "thanks" indicates you agree)
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    Florence Nightengale Pledge.

    Crash_Cart replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I think some countries do this recital differently than others. My
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    What would you change about your scrubs?

    Crash_Cart replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What's a srub a new IV therapy? :) Well anyways I like the old school dentists tunic style of white nursing uniform with the rounded collar (like a priest or something) and metal snaps going across...
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    Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Crash_Cart replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    This means I WILL succeed in my RN endeavors. Why? Because the opportunity is there! To the wonderful nurses out there giving the gift of themselves and taking students under their wings please...
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    Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Crash_Cart replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    "Double Post" - Please
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    Are nurses problem solvers?

    Crash_Cart replied to neenja's topic in Nursing Career

    Clinical Pathways are well structured, multidisciplinary plans of care specifically designed to provide support and very effective problem solving solutions for a wide variety of situations involving...
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    Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Crash_Cart replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    This sounds familiar... I still recall the day I was not accepted into the RN program at the college. I was finishing up my shift in the ER after a gunshot trauma, left work and went to the college to...
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    Are nurses problem solvers?

    Crash_Cart replied to neenja's topic in Nursing Career

    A good example of how such problem solving ability is weaved into a typical nurse's daily responibilities can be demonstrated by researching the terms known as critical pathways, also known as...