Do-over ASN, RN

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    A rash of firings...

    Do-over replied to kesmarn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, really it would be more "Soylent Navy Blue" around here... Plus, if that was the case, wouldn't the young ones be tastier? In all seriousness, I sense there have been more firings than "normal"...
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    Is $49,000.00 too much for ADN program?

    Do-over replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    Yes. 1,000
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    No more piggybacking zosyn?

    Do-over replied to RENEfromLA's topic in Patient Medications

    We are running it over hours mostly. I run it as a piggyback, but yes, that would lower any maintenance fluids being received. If I was concerned about that, I would run a flush bag into the...
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    Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    Do-over replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I get paid by the hour, and wear my name on my shirt (or badge, anyway). I clean up nasty, nasty things. I work nights, weekends and holidays. I am a blue-collar worker. And I have no issue with...
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    ACLS Megacode

    Do-over replied to whichone'spink's topic in General Nursing

    For me, participating in codes has prepared me for participating in codes. And, it is definitely a team activity. I don't think ACLS is much help in a vacuum, especially if you only do it every two...
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    My Dad has been fainting lately, PLEASE HELP?!?!

    Do-over replied to hlrudolph's topic in Cardiac

    Medical advice is not allowed here. I would encourage my dad to go to his
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    How do you remember to check on patients q 15min or 2hrs, etc?

    Do-over replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Brain/note sheet - I list med times, neuro check times, accu check times, etc. I round hourly, or as close as I can, anyway. Patients that REQUIRE q15 or q30 checks will either be 1:1s or in the...
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    Skin tears

    Do-over replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    I like
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    Moving from AZ to Northern Michigan - any insights?

    Do-over replied to 90orLess's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Its cold up there. Not sure about TC, but Cheboygan has been in the news. Cheboygan Memorial (I think that is the name) was recently closed, but it looks like McLaren just took it over and will be...
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    Making sense of metabolic alkalosis...

    Do-over replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    Seems doubtful to me that the morphine had anything to do with that set of gases... And, are you sure the morphine was the reason the patient was unresponsive? Just because he or she was dosed...
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    Hello, new to forums - need help from the midwest

    Do-over replied to TRCorwin's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am not going to go into detail about where in Michigan I work, in the interest in preserving what anonymity I can. However, the listing Esme posted appears reasonable based on my area.. My hunch is...
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    Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    Do-over replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My mother would call that
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    Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    Do-over replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Now, I can't hear anything with the yellow disposable isolation scopes, so I don't use them - I just clean my own. Which, is a littman II, I think. I like it, mostly because it is very light. I can...
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    Iv site labeling, instant removal for no date

    Do-over replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Not saying it shouldn't be addressed, but people just removing them on the spot - especially when it isn't their patient and they may or may not know what is going on? Can't believe that is...
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    Being a Preceptor

    Do-over replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I'd wonder if there was more going on with her... Her reaction, from your description, seems out of proportion to the incident. A "fit of hysterics" over dropping a vitamin is not what I would...
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    Iv site labeling, instant removal for no date

    Do-over replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Are they then going to start a new line? I would FLIP OUT if rounding management pulled a patent, non-symptomatic IV because it wasn't labeled, or even if it was too
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    Love or hate your IV pumps?

    Do-over replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    RIght, I do like how I can add or remove channels as needed. Plus, they can be taken off the poles... I didn't realize there were types that
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    Love or hate your IV pumps?

    Do-over replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    I have found them easy to learn and use. There are guardrails for safety so long as you program the pump appropriately - for IVF, blood products, ABX, mag, potassium, TPN, drips, etc. There is a...
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    Love or hate your IV pumps?

    Do-over replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    We use CareFusion Alaris Smartpumps. I really like them, but I haven't had a ton of experience with other types. I don't know anything about cost or maintenance, except that ours seem pretty...
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    My TCU CPR policy

    Do-over replied to unsaint77's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Strange, as this is also the general qualifications for beginning CPR... That is a policy I would look into very carefully. If a patient is a "full code" I am coding them until we call it as a team,...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Do-over replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Uhhh, come work in my unit - everything but peds =) Well, no OR, but we do get the occasional post-surgical
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    Why is it important to know patient's insurance info?

    Do-over replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I don't check the chart for insurance info - like others have said: I don't normally care and really don't have the time. Why would I? I don't do billing, and my pay/care doesn't change based on the...
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    Where are all the young nurses?

    Do-over replied to bestallaround's topic in General Nursing

    There are several very young (age-wise) nurses where I
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    Should i go over my manager's head

    Do-over replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, that is easy enough if one believes that management is always wrong/evil/stupid/corrupt and that the "little guy" is always getting the shaft... If anyone knows of a place where all employees...
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    Should i go over my manager's head

    Do-over replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've just got to add (as a former manager in a totally unrelated field) that if "everyone" "loves" the "sweetheart" of a manager... Well, then that manager is probably not terribly effective. If...