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  1. What do these family member expect

    htrn replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd be willing to bet they are feeling guilty for not being there and instead of admitting that, they are just going to be angry and blame someone else. I work in the ED and when someone is sent from...

  2. Sleepwalker found frozen after taking Ambien

    htrn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Patient Medications

    This man was just 60 or so miles from where I live and that was the day I thought hell froze over it was so cold here. He was not the only person to die in this area from exposure during that cold...

  3. New CMS payment, what Hospitals are not reimbursed for:

    htrn replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    It's just another example of government overkill and a way to once again, blame it on nursing. It's not fiscally responsible to "overstaff" - anything above what the mysterious acuity formula calls...

  4. Mistake made...tell or not?

    htrn replied to patoyia's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO - if a nurse makes a mistake she needs to notify the charge nurse and complete any incident reports required. Then discuss with the charge nurse and/or nurse manager whether or not to discuss...

  5. I need some advise and answers

    htrn replied to swaymyway's topic in General Nursing

    You need to go to the financial aid office of the college you are attending. You also need to have your most recent tax return to fill out the FASFA in order for the college to determine what kind of...

  6. Ticked off!!!

    htrn replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you dare take the blame for that - explain what information you had, that you offered to help the oncoming nurse get the patient ready, etc... It is not your fault you got bad info re: the med...

  7. Certifications

    htrn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To work in OB you have to have NRP (Neonatal Resucitation Program). I would also recommend STABLE which is an acronym for Sugar, Temp, Airway, Breathing, Labs, and Emotional Support. It's a great...

  8. Help - taking ACLS for the first time

    htrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am taking ACLS in a couple of weeks and am scared to death. Just blew about $100 on EKG books and ACLS for dummies and am now about 1/2 way through the actual course book. Does anyone have...

  9. scrubs help

    htrn replied to needscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I buy my stuff from Smartscrubs.com. They have great patterns and their scrubs are pretty durable - a little pricey though. Free shipping over $100 and I have had no problem exchanging

  10. how do you improve morale in a unit?

    htrn replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    Poor morale is a huge problem in ANY workplace but can be especially bad in a hospital. There is the phenomenon of "Lateral Violence", better known as nurses eating their young/each other. It sounds...

  11. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    htrn replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love Labor/Delivery, sick babies and kids and the ER - but please God, don't put me on the med/surg floor with a confused and combative alzheimers patient. They scare the heck out of me. I just...

  12. Nurse fired for calling police

    htrn replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Just had to let you know that while I was deling with an extremely combative patient last night, I mentioned this thread to the state patrol (WI) officer that brought him. He thought it was BS that...

  13. Nurse fired for calling police

    htrn replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I will stick to where I am working - agreed, this is a small town, but check out this scenario.... I dial dispatch and say "Hi Sam, It's me over at the ER and Mr. X (a well known class a jerk known to...

  14. Advice re: nightshift

    htrn replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of great advice already given. 1. Guard your sleep like you would your bank account!!! 2. Try to set a regular sleep schedule, what ever works for you, and communicate that to people...

  15. These docs are gonna fight!

    htrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    When do tickets go on sale - I would love to watch this one play out, from an invisible vantage point though. I don't envy you or your patient in all of

  16. am I going to be in trouble?

    htrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breath - it sounds to me like you did everything right. As for the state calling you at home, make sure your DON knows about the call, date, time and who you think you spoke with. Get on...

  17. Pitocin as a secondary on a pump?

    htrn replied to njmcavoy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the last poster. Start your main line fluid with blood/anesthesia tubing and run by gravity at whatever rate is appropriate - the old fashion way, drip count. Then run your pit through...

  18. Ob to ER

    htrn replied to joeb1's topic in Emergency

    I did just that a year ago next month!! All I had ever done was OB/NBN. I went from driving 1 hour to driving 4 minutes and I went to working at a smaller hospital in the ER. It was an adjustment...

  19. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    htrn replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Let's see, CNA called in sick one night which left 2 RN's on the floor. There were 12 patients, 2 were fresh major surgicals and 5 were on bed checks and constantly trying to climb over the bed...

  20. Nurses spelling troubles

    htrn replied to limarie's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any idea how often I am looking for the key on the computer that is a "c" with a line over

  21. Med error and im not even a real nurse yet!!!

    htrn replied to kknarfs's topic in General Nursing

    First of all {{hugs}} - Any nurse that has been a nurse long enough and is honest with herself has been involved in some sort of medication error. Unfortunately, it happens. Fortunately, most of the...

  22. Thank you....all of you

    htrn replied to southlandshari's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your post. I'm in tears to be reminded how much some of the mundane things we do mean to patients - and that some really are appreciative. I wish you all the best in nursing...

  23. Another word for "pulling"?

    htrn replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    All the things I call it cannot be posted on the web But, I cannot see how putting a med/surg nurse in L&D is ever a good

  24. Student self eval misrepresentation

    htrn replied to lsbeth's topic in General Nursing

    I personally hate self-evaluations. I think bringing the evaluator and evaluatee together to create the document is the best of both worlds. Since you have already had them do a self-eval, how about...

  25. Ever have a day like this???

    htrn replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Isn't amazing how EVERYONE thinks they have the God given right to be anywhere they damn well please when a baby is being born!!! I agree with the PP that want's locks on the doors - yes please. I had...