canadiannurse21

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1. ER ethics

   canadiannurse21 replied to UMTXRN's topic in Safety

   Way off thread topic, but we start IV's with 18g needles all the time--NEVER use lido, its actually policy not to; the odd nurse might rub on some topical lido, but thats very rare too. Too much intervention for a simple IV venipuncture Is this s...

2. Kardexes yes or no?

   canadiannurse21 replied to paula miller's topic in Safety

   Where I work, the physician writes an order on the "physicians order sheet" which is on the pt's chart; then that order is transcribed onto a medication kardex by a nurse, then has to be co-signed by another nurse before the medication is given. Al...

3. Did you watch The View today?

   canadiannurse21 replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

   I wrote a really long letter to the view, and to all of the "stars" on the show--it got me nowhere. This whole thing makes me sick.

4. Was I wrong not to call dr?

   canadiannurse21 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Med-Surg

   EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know we need to cover our butts :chair: , but for waiting awhile to pull a foley??? This can wait a few hours, and it was the 3rd shift nurse who didn't listen to report--it is her fault, not yours. We need to use ou...

5. Payback time

   canadiannurse21 replied to bluenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I know its terrible when some working environments harbour the concept of "telling" on people when they make a mistake--but in most cases it is necessary to ensure quality care; however, if we handled the mistake in the manner of "we are all human, ...

6. Emergency department holding patients. Who does your institution use to care for the

   canadiannurse21 replied to maxim's topic in General Nursing

   B]We will hold a pt. in ER overnight but if they have been in hospital for 24 hrs., they are an ADMIT. If we have no beds, they stay with us in ER until there is a bed. We are responsible for there care as if we were floor nursing until we ship them ...

7. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   canadiannurse21 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   Just to clarify the last message, there are8-10 pts DIVIDED up between the RN and RPN to make 4-5 pts each. Yes, an RPN is like a LPN, but I do not know what you mean by LNA's or CNA's--does that mean lisenced nursing aids, and certified nurses aids?...

8. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   canadiannurse21 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   In my hospital, we do not have any aids--it is a dream that we all wish was in the budget, we alas, its reality. We find that 4-5 pts each between RN and RPN is adequate. We are always fully supplied. The night shift nurses are responsible for next d...

9. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   canadiannurse21 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi there!wavey: I work on a med-surg floor which utilizes team nursing. I love it this way. The way it works is this: Day & evening shifts: One RN and One RPN for apprx 10 pts, the pts are divided up between the RN and the RPN, the RN takes th...

10. Chronic Tardiness

    canadiannurse21 replied to Tweety's topic in Professionalism

    Seems to me I have the problem of showing up too early. I like to feel calm and collected when I start a shift. I make sure I know what IV meds have to be given, what every pt's care plan spells out for what kind of day I am going to have, and get ...

11. Would you find this inconsiderate??

    canadiannurse21 replied to lisamcrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the type of nurse who believes in teamwork, and I always put myself out to help others, and at the end of the shift, i'm again the last one to sit down and start my charting, and always the last one to leave. Naive? Maybe I am. And although I a...

12. urinary cath help

    canadiannurse21 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    lol, with the head between the knees reference, it just reminded me of a week ago, I had to get a MSU from a lady who couldn't stand, and did NOT want to be catheterized, so, she got on the cammode, I kneeled down, with flashlight in my teeth, and pr...

13. Nursing Changes Since the 80s?

    canadiannurse21 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Well, although it is true that professionalism has decreased, I have talked to alot of nurses who have trained many years ago, and they seem to think that way too much emphasis was put on how to act rather than how to heal. I think that new age dia...

14. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    canadiannurse21 replied to peaceful2100's topic in Med-Surg

    Hi peaceful! Andy gave great advice re: developing a routine. I am a new RN as well; routine is everything. When you start on the unit, you will get orientation shifts with help from an experienced nurse. Memorize his/her routine, and add things y...

15. "The View" insults nursing

    canadiannurse21 replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I love this thread, and would like it to continue. I have included the letter I wrote to The Viewmaster, as well as Joy, Meredith, Star and Barbara Walters herself. Tell me what you think ok? If I receive a response from anyone from ...