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  1. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    mmm cdiff replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had someone at our facility who would even falsify abnormal vitals. It is NOT okay to tell the RN that an oncology patient has a temp of 38.7 when it's actually

  2. New nurse needs advice

    mmm cdiff replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Review the 5 Rights of Delegation at https://www.ncsbn.org/323.htm#The_Five_Rights_of_Delegation, particularly "Right direction and communication". No offense, but "please do this when you can"...

  3. No Names....I'm just Saying That .....

    mmm cdiff replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    It's even worse when they DON'T tell you and leave you to figure it out on your own. Or my favorite, when someone offers to help, but just goes home instead. OH THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR

  4. There but for the grace of....

    mmm cdiff replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    We had a kid on our unit recently die from leukemia. His parents had tried for years and years to have a child, to no avail. Then they finally had him, and he died young from a horrible disease. I...

  5. Pct refused delegation

    mmm cdiff replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    How much experience does this PCT have with colostomies? Are you certain that s/he knows how to empty

  6. Dickies

    mmm cdiff posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    (The original title of this post was going to be "Stiff Dickies", but... umm...) I bought some Dickies scrubs a few weeks ago and while I love the color, they're too darn stiff! They're currently on...

  7. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    mmm cdiff replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    The usual suspects, but also stickers and once, a blood pressure cuff. I rarely come back home with the same pens I brought

  8. What are your favorite types of patients??

    mmm cdiff replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    4-6 year old girls. I've got just the right amount of silly/informative in my voice and actions to calm them down, make them more comfortable, and establish a great rapport with

  9. how long should you wait before returning to school?

    mmm cdiff replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Start ASAP. There's no such thing as "too soon" to get your BSN, especially with this economy. You don't have to do full-time study; you can be part time and work/have a life also. I'm 21, no kids,...

  10. Interview question: Tell us about a mistake you have made...

    mmm cdiff replied to PchezRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, I don't have any advice for you, but I'd also like to ask if anyone knows WHAT an employer is looking for, exactly, when this question is asked. Especially when interviewing new grads who may...

  11. "The Golden Hour"

    mmm cdiff replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    We have that, but we get admissions from the ER during that time

  12. alternatives to caffeine for night shift?

    mmm cdiff replied to trauma_lama's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As for food, I bring fresh fruit and trail mix and just graze throughout the night. That's all I'll eat during my shift. Ice water helps too. Stay busy and active - clean IV poles, stock syringes,...

  13. remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    mmm cdiff replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Take all of the supplies to a different unit. EVEN THE LINENS.

  14. Suggestions--malpractice insurance

    mmm cdiff replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had any recommendation other than

  15. What reason is used for call offs!

    mmm cdiff replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    There's a per diem on my unit that has seriously used every single excuse there is to not come for any of her shifts for the past two months or so. Three car accidents in the past two months... oh my!...

  16. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    mmm cdiff replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Northern NJ here. I've got a Sunday morning shift and am going in on Saturday afternoon to stay the night. I have no kids or anything, so why

  17. Your introduction to your patient

    mmm cdiff replied to SrnD's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello, Mr. X. My name is mmmcdiff and I have zero days of experience as a nurse. I'd never even heard of the problem you have before today. I was just licensed at the beginning of this month. You may...

  18. Here's something you don't see every day

    mmm cdiff replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Aaaaaagh!!!

  19. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    mmm cdiff replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Start a new post on that, or use the search feature at the top of the homepage. That isn't the topic of this

  20. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    mmm cdiff replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think I'm out of the norm. I just graduated from nursing school in May and I've always considered med-surg nurses to be the most hardcore. In my mind, the best nurses are the ones with 10+ years of...

  21. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    mmm cdiff replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    To nursing students coming onto pediatrics for the first time: - Please, please, please know normal vital signs for peds. Carry a list with you if you need to... even some peds nurses do that (this...

  22. ER and strange phenomena

    mmm cdiff replied to EmergencyNrse's topic in Emergency

    In peds, we get about 3-4 new diabetics with DKA all within a weeks time (great cohorts!), then go several months without anyone with

  23. Nursing School Exam Questions Research

    mmm cdiff replied to cramey0021's topic in General Nursing

    We had 100 questions for all exams, even the final. I thought having that many was beneficial to get us used to doing a ton of NCLEX questions once we

  24. Urgent Care Clinic

    mmm cdiff replied to finallyRN7's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thought I'd try my luck in asking this several months after the last post... Does working in urgent care prepare you for working in a hospital environment at

  25. Oh those poor babies!

    mmm cdiff replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    They didn't allow you to get titers