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  1. rectal foley???

    Geeg replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    When using a foley as a rectal tube, one must watch for necrosis from the balloon. There is a new product called "Zassi" it is better because it is a flexible tube that you can even give enemas...

  2. Mixups in Administering Chemotherapy Drug Lead to Deaths

    Geeg replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    HMMMMM. two nurses should check the dose, see it always goes back to too few nurses resulting in pt

  3. Did You Get A Sign On Bonus?

    Geeg replied to TLC RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Beware of bonuses. Read the fine print. If you don't work the specified amt of time, you will be required to pay the $$ back and sometimes at very high interest

  4. What is the length of orientation in ICU?

    Geeg replied to atlanta's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New grads beware of 2 yr contracts with bonuses attached. Read the fine print, if for some reason you leave before the two yrs, you are usually stuck paying the bonus back at very high and unfair...

  5. New Nurse Training New Nurse

    Geeg replied to medicrnohio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would try to get out of this totally. If you can't, go to your supervisor and ask that she/he or a CNS or someone with more experience share the responsibility with you. I don't know the whole...

  6. I made my first med error today

    Geeg replied to luvdancink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are concentrating on one med error. What about the thousands of meds that you passed successfully. I don't mean to minimize the danger of errors, but consider it on a percentage

  7. Just started, and found out Im pregnant?!

    Geeg replied to iwannabeaLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Make sure your health benefits are in order before you tell anybody

  8. Start my first job tomorrow

    Geeg replied to mrsmoo2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Suzanne is right. Don't hesitate to ask for more training. They can afford it, since, most nurses are doing the work of 2-3 nurses, for 1

  9. Racism in nursing

    Geeg replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If someone is accusing you of making errors, it doesn't mean squat, unless there is documented

  10. When does it stop..New JCAHO Standards Require Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

    Geeg replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe the best place to push cessation programs is in the community, not during an acute hospitalization. However, hospitals are pushing programs like these since they often part of the criteria...

  11. Physicians and Unions: Implications for Registered Nurses

    Geeg replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I expect the docs to continue to be "elitists" and want nothing to do with RN unions and form their own. Hospital administrators count on the docs and nurses to continue to fight amongst each other...

  12. Respect!!!

    Geeg replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It comes down to pure economics: CRNA's provide excellent outcomes at a lower price, that is what is going to drive the docs

  13. Problems with the staff

    Geeg replied to NurseKristiina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would approach the manager and ask what the duties of the LPN 's are, and tell her of your problem. Tell her in a nice way, that this is having a "negative impact" on your plans to continue...

  14. Travel nursing

    Geeg replied to mkaszukgirl's topic in California Nursing

    I agree that they are "laid back with attitude" in CA. Never mind the fact that hospitals back EAST were the pioneers, while they were still in diapers in

  15. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    Geeg replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    I moved from OH to CA years ago, you are correct the pay is laughable. However, if good weather is a priority, then CA has

  16. My best friend's nightmare

    Geeg replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Alert the media. They can investigate the hospitals that take so much of our tax money because they "supposedly" provide unreimbursed care to those without insurance. What a pile of

  17. Help..new at 12 hour shifts and changing jobs!

    Geeg replied to PurpleLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are right 12 hr shifts are long....Making a move to a new area is difficult, but it is good to challenge yourself. I worked on a med surg floor for 5yrs before going to ICU, where I have worked...

  18. Congrats Cook County on Joining CNA

    Geeg posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi I am a nurse in CA and OH. I am so proud of everyone at Cook County Hospital. You are sending a very powerful message to administration. You are an inspiration for nurses across the

  19. Patients who steal from the ER

    Geeg replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    If the theft is a big problem, the hospital can do what any other business does: make a police report and push for

  20. Same Day Surgery Units

    Geeg replied to annmariern's topic in Nursing Career

    I disliked my short time in same day surgery. I felt like I was under a microscope. If the pt was 2 min late for the OR, everyone was on my back wanting to know why, etc. Too many families, and god...

  21. BMJ Study Released on Homebirth

    Geeg replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the US has high infant mortality due to the lack of universal prenatal care, not because of the practitioner at the delivery or the location of delivery. I say , hooray, stay out of those...

  22. Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    Geeg replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She is wise to check the nurses' backgrounds, since they are the ones who will do most of the real work during the delivery process. My friend was recently in the hospital and it just reinforced for...

  23. 2 cases of abuse covered up

    Geeg replied to kimann37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Alert the local media. I heard something about accusations of POW and people at gitmo shackled to beds and left to defecate on themselves. First thing that came to my mind was "sounds like what goes...

  24. Travel Co Dealing with Corrections?

    Geeg replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Travel

    Have you done correctional nsg before? I worked a short time in county system, I thought security was lax. I don't know if you are going to CA, but check it out , the state prison system healthcare...

  25. US Supreme Court outlaws 'medical marijuana'

    Geeg replied to begalli's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The gov't is against med marijuana, because you can grow it yourself. Better that we are all dependent on vicodin and oxycontin so the drug co can continue to rake in record profits to bribe the...