martymoose BSN, RN

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    Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    martymoose replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    wow- I guess some places are better than
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    Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    martymoose replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    ^^ what if you are already running short to begin with that you wouldnt be able to go to 2
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    To become an OR Nurse...

    martymoose replied to Ednach's topic in Operating Room

    Don't forget you might have to be on call, and that doesnt always work with having kids, unless you have some really good
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    bs report ( lol bs) sucks- the last two reports 2 things have been missed by the nurse giving report. i wonder if we should write those up. but then i am narc- ing on myy fellow nurse who would be...
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    Kind of a rant, sorry!

    martymoose replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it sucks when pts realize they are being "turfed" back to general medicine. I think they feel that the original dr doesnt care about them any more. So much for high customer service scores-...
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse A: Mr Smith has chosen not to acknowledge that his doctor will not write him anymore orders for IV dilaudid' Mr Smith:you better get me my pain meds!!!!!!!!! LOL Oh we could have so much fun...
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    What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    martymoose replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^^^good point. sitter????:roflmao: hahaha we're lucky to even have enough techs , much less sitters. Sometimes I just bring my chair/COW in the room , and voila! I'm the sitter!!! and everyone else...
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    If I want to read a novel, I'll go to my Kindle app.

    martymoose replied to mariebailey's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose, but sometimes some subjects are very detailed and involved. Not sure how to cram that into 1-2 paragraphs. I do see your point
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    Bed alarms don't work and won't reduce patient falls

    martymoose replied to herring_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No , they just serve to let us know that pt has fallen. But, heaven forbid that alarm is off- they YOU will be fully responsible for that
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    What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    martymoose replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Make sure their BED alarm is on. I'm sure they'll be safe
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Ok found it online- per studor : #9)If the patient is non-compliant, then the off-going nurse should not say “uncooperative” to the oncoming nurse. You could say “He/she was informed of …but...
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    How is this not HIPAA?????

    martymoose posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ok were supposed to be going to bedside report, which is a joke in itself to make the pt feel like a special snowflake, I guess??? Anyhow, if we are in semiprivate rooms with family members all over...
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    Please clarify allergies for me.

    martymoose replied to pa715's topic in General Nursing

    I know there's an anecdotal association between sulfa allergies and splenda.not sure why. But I know splenda does not agree with me, and I have allery to sulfa meds- get terrible hives and
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    martymoose replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now that's a derail!!
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I was so "not happy " about the paper I left it in my locker, and thank God I've had two days to cool off (lol) . I will bring it home and put it on here. It was ridiculous
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    Once a PHN can I go back to acute care?

    martymoose replied to newbiepnp's topic in Public, Community Health

    Why would anyone want to go into acute care nursing? Because you like being tortured? With the PHN job you are lucky to have gotten, you will hopefully have fairly normal hours,sounds like...
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I get that some things are not appropriate at the bedside- but since we were told the whole report is to be given in the rooms, and there should be NO nurses out on the floor, when are we supposed...
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Are yiu in nicu? I believe that setting makes total sense for that type of report, and how many are you giving report on? We could be receiving report on anywhere from 5-7 pts depending on shift....
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    How is this not HIPAA?????

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We were told we can not give report outside of the room. The pt has to be directly
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ We actually have been doing this all along for the most part- give report, then go "meet " the pt , check rhythm, lines etc. THAT is not acceptable anymore. We're told ALL in the room- not at the...
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    How is this not HIPAA?????

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Ahhhh, that's a good
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Well, for one, since we have no restraints on visiting hours,or especially giving report at 3 pm, there ARE many family members around . Just think how awkward it would be if the family members were...
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    Bedside report

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Of course management likes this idea- they've been brainwashed by studor that this raises pt satisfaction scores. Let's put each and everyone of ourselves in that situation of pt listening to two...
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    Habits you picked up from work...

    martymoose replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    what's a lunch